Corn Tasseling Jobs Open for Audrain Teens this Summer
Hundreds of Audrain County irrigated acres will grow a special corn crop with 400 teens hired for detasseling this summer. Cargill Seed Co contracts with three Audrain farmers and one in Auxvasse. Mexico High School hosts signups for ages 14 plus, 5 feet 4 inches, paying $1.35 an hour with bus transportation and adult chaperones.
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Cargill Seed Co
Auxvasse
Wayne Shellabarger
Gene
D.C. Mathews
William Schultz
Mexico
Cargill Co
South County
Shellabargers
Matthews
Schultz
Cargill
Shellabarger
Jaycees and Wives honor Mexico club at 1971 installation
Nearly 100 members and guests attended the Knights of Columbus Hall for the annual Jaycees and Jaycee Wives installation banquet. Stanley Ladley of Overland Park spoke on attitude and growth as Charles Peck received the Key Man of the Year award while Mrs. Morris Crews was named Outstanding Mrs. Jaycee.
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Mexico
Jaycees
Knights of Columbus
Stanley Ladley
United States Jaycee Club
Overland Park
Kan
Ladley
Robert Peck
Charles Peck
Ron Gipson
Bob Barnes
Jay Gourley III
Lewis Brooks Jr
Dahl White
Larry D. Webber
Jim Wilson
Mike Hill
Jack Creason
Morris Crews
Jaycee Wives Club
Jerry Isaacs
Robert W. Arens
Bill Hilton
Bill Black
Fred Hemlin
Col
C. R. Stribling II
Missouri
Don Fuller
Gene Howes
Ken Heaton
Rex Johnson
Donald R. Arens
Lee Gibson
Jim Stubblefield
Robert Peak
Wives Club
Howes
Kirksville
Kirgan
Complaints Rise Over Mexico Mini Bike Use
Mexico police report a surge of calls about mini bikes and motorcycles on streets. Lt. Arthur Riley urged parents to learn state and city laws requiring licenses, age 16, and road use in parks. Officers will issue summons for violations during enforcement and noted disruptions at a Parade of Bands rehearsal and at Lakeview Park.
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Mexico
Arthur Riley
Riley
Central St
Lakeview Park
Churchill Statue Unveiled at Westminster College Fulton
In Fulton Missouri Sir Winston Churchill’s presence Returns after 25 years as Franta Belsky’s bronze statue is unveiled before St Mary Aldermanbury church. Westminster College President R L O Davidson presides with letters from Presidents Nixon Truman Johnson praising Churchill. The 1946 Iron Curtain speech era memorial marks a year-long celebration. donors include Clark R. Gamble and his wife of St Louis.
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Fulton, Mo
Winston Churchill
Westminster College
An & Foot
U. S
R. L
Davidson
Franta Belsky
Belsky
Warwickshire
England
Richard M. Nixon
Churchill
Fulton
Harry S. Truman
Westminster
Lyndon B. Johnson
Free World
College
London Times
Clark R. Gamble
St. Louis
Gamble
Miss Pinkie Douglass Dies at 83 in Benton City
Miss Pinkie Mae Douglass 83 of Benton City died Sunday at Coldwell Nursing Home where she had been a patient for one month. Born Oct 9 1887 she was a daughter of John Jacob and Sorelda Ridgeway Douglass. She operated a boarding home about 30 years and was a member of Benton City Christian Church. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Benton City Christian Church with Rev John Lemnbaugh officiating. Burial Unity Cemetery. Visitation after 4 p.m. today at Precht Pickering Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after 7 p.m.
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Pinkie Mae Douglass
Benton City
Coldwell
Miss Douglass
John Jacob
Sorelda Ridgeway Douglass
Mexico
Benton City Christian Church
John Lemnbaugh
Moberly
Salt River
Nixon Asks Congress To End Strike
Nixon appeals to extend the railroad signalmen contract to July 1 to allow further talks toward a voluntary settlement. Senate leaders expressed doubt Congress can act today, while Javits pushed for quick action. Union chief Chamberlain noted willingness to obey any congressional move. The strike imperils U.S. economy with potential large production losses if prolonged.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
House
Carl Albert
Dokla
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Senate Labor Committee
Chamberlain
James Hodgson
Nixon urges quick joint action to avert rail shutdown
The President asked Congress to pass a joint measure extending current railroad and signal men contracts to July 1 while Hodgson pushes a voluntary settlement. If no deal is reached, Hodgson must report by June 21. Ziegler said this is the third call for hurry-up legislation to avoid a coast to coast rail stoppage.
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Senate
House
Nixon
James D. Hodgson
Hodgson
Congress
Ronald L. Ziegler
River Race Full Of Spills on Salt River
Mexico Moose Lodge members ran an eight boat Salt River race from Molino to Florida covering about 30 miles in hot, wet conditions. Eight boats started. five finished after 10 to 11 hours of tumbling rapids, sunburn, and lost gear. First place went to Jack Thompson and Wilber Gish in 10 hours 13 minutes, with others finishing 11 hours plus. several crews did not finish. The event ended with a club barbecue at Mark Twain State Park and hints of racing again next year.
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Mexico Moose Lodge
Salt River
Molino
Florida
Bernie Hogan
Project Cochairman
Santa Fe
Littleby
Mr. Hogan
Hogan
Jack Thompson
Wilber Gish
Jim Chapman
Larry Young
Larry Chaney
Rich Womack
Jim Burnett
John Janssen
Bobby Griffith
Don Chapman
Don Fuller
Bob Allen
Ronnie Smith
Bot Martin
Fritz Staples
Mark Twain State Park
City Slurry Sealing to Start on Six Streets This Week
City Engineer Gil Patrick announced slurry sealing begins tomorrow on six streets. Work runs Tuesday through Friday with Union, Sherwood, Clark, Anderson, Singleton and Frances streets scheduled. Traffic will be restricted 12 to 24 hours per street and residents will be notified in advance. Weather could shift the schedule by one day.
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Gil Patrick
Union St
Breckenridge St
Sherwood St
Kentucky
Kent Roads
Clark St
Robinson
Maple St
Anderson St
E. Grant St
Singleton St
Frances St
Morris
Patrick
Mr. Patrick
Mexico
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Jaycee
Dahn White
Robert Arens
Robert Kirgan
Richard Vance
Peck
Mrs. Crews
Pinkie Douglass
Etna
Catania
Sicily
Mt. Etna
Lane Allen Baker
Lee Baker
Thompson
Route 1
Audrain Medical Center
Lane
Allen
Baker
Pat Foster
James Foster
Marshall Baker
Stockton, Il
Herald-News
Department of Transportation
Florida White House
Key Biscayne
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