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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1972

Page

11

Weather and local notices from the Missouri illinois area

Forecasts show a cool night with mid to upper 50s lows and a warm Friday across Missouri and Kansas City region. Lake of the Ozark stage at 658.3 feet, river stages listed for St Louis and nearby towns, plus hospital admissions and discharges in Mexico and surrounding communities. Police and court reports include highway patrol accidents in Montgomery County, multiple traffic bonds, and magistrate actions. Local death, marriage licenses, and real estate probate figures accompany livestock market updates and Chicago grain notes.

Ticonderoga Sails For Vietnam Area

SAN DIEGO Calif AP With three destroyers in escort the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga sailed toward Vietnam after departing witnessed by 1000 wives and relatives and 200 antiwar demonstrators.

San Dingo Calif Ticonderoga Vietnam

Tsiranana Relinquishes Power to Army Chief in Malagas

President Philibert Tsiranana hands over full powers to General Gabriel Ramantsoa, army chief of staff, as students and workers continue protests demanding Tsiranana’s resignation and military takeover in Madagascar.

Malagas Tananarive Malagasy Philibert Tsiranana Gabriel Ramantsoa Armed Forces Tsiranana

Market closes higher as first quarter profits rise

In over the counter and New York trading yesterday gains led markets. The noon Dow Jones average rose 7.07 to 948.22 as advances outpaced declines on the NYSE by more than 2 to 1. Robbie Brooks fell to 11, Dresser Industries held at 37, Interco slipped 0.4 percent, Kaiser Aluminum rose 1 percent, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline down 0.4 percent, Ralston Purina down 0.4 percent, US Gypsum common down 0.0 percent while preferred gained 1 percent.

A.B. Chance Commerce Bancshares Watterall New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina New York

Services Held For Mrs. Bradley

Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at Arnold Funeral Home for 80 year old Lillie M. Bradley of 212 Pleasant Street. The Rev. Terry Moore was to officiate with Mrs. John Willer as organist and burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed: Russell Blackburn Edwin Pollard Ralph Sannebeck Loyal Wonneman Ferris Mundy and C Russell Stevens

Arnold Funeral Home Lillie M. Bradley Pleasant St Terry Moore John Willer Elmwood Cemetery Russell Blackburn Edwin Pollard Ralph Sannebeck Loyal Wonneman Ferris Mundy C. Russell Stevens

Youth Killed in One-Car Crash at I 70 Interchange

A 20 year old from Florissant Missouri was killed in a solo car crash at the junction of Interstate 70 and the interchange near Columbia. The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as Gary Paul Smith.

Columbia, Mo Florissant, Mo Columbia Missouri Highway Patrol Gary Paul Smith

Malloy Dies In Indy Practice Crash

Indianapolis AP reports race driver Jim Malloy of Denver died from injuries after a crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His Eagle car struck the concrete retaining wall in the northeast turn during a practice run for the 56th 500 mile race set for May 27. Speed way medical director Dr. Thomas A. Kanna announced the death.

Indianapolis Jim Malloy Denver Indianapolis Motor Speedway Thomas A. Kanna Speedway

Fire tears through southwest barn. five horses killed

The blaze began at the southwest corner of the barn south of the grandstand, with twelve firemen and volunteers fighting flames as owners rushed in. Horses were padlocked in stalls to deter vandalism. Burson said he removed locks to try to reach others, but five horses died.

Burson

Public Survey Group Backs Reorganization

ST LOUIS AP A propos al to reorganize 440 programs in Missouri into 14 departments won board support from the Missouri Public Expenditure Survey. The plan, from the State Reorganization Commission, will be voted at the Aug 8 primary. Hartley G Banks of Columbia was reelected president of the survey.

St, Louis Missouri Board of Trustees Missouri Public Expenditure Survey State Reorganization Commission Public Expenditure Survey Hartley G. Banks Columbia

R R Hulen Dies in Centralia at 53 Rites Saturday

Robert Ralph Hulen 53 of Centralia died 5:40 p.m. Wednesday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. He was a punch presser for A B Chance. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Fenton Chapel. Rev. Joe Acuff to officiate. Burial in Centralia Cemetery. Visitation after 2 p.m. Friday. Born December 7, 1918, son of Lucy Simcoe Hulen and late Roy B. Hulen. WWII Army veteran, European Theatre. Member of Centralia Odd Fellows Lodge. Executive board member Local 821 IUE. Survived by mother, four brothers, and six nephews. Father died June 22, 1969.

Audrain Medical Center Edna E. Hopkins Hubert Tolston Boyd Scott Randall T. Levings Darren Ball Oscar P. Payne Garnett Thomas Ruth Pollard Mexico Marion Hildebrant Morgan L. Wright Paris August Bertela Martinsburg Ruby F. Boyd Auxvasse Ambrose J. Elfrink Jonathan Elfrink Montgomery City Charles R. Paul Fulton Leslie Robinson Rocky Mount Ernest Slinkard, Jr Olive St George W. Sheets Lloyd E. Clark Virgil Terry Larry Kentston Darrell Arndt Claude Strange Mabel Peak Robert Midgett Harry G. Davis Pierce Turner Bessie G. Strobel Raymond Groves William H. Smith Patricia Howard Ach Fennewald Laddonia James Rigg Bellflower Jewell W. Clevenger Centralia Mabel Pease Rosalie K. Hobbs Orville E. Dow Robert Ralph Hulen Fenton Funeral Chapel Joe Acuff First Baptist Church Centralia Cemetery Mr. Hulen Lucy Simcoe Hulen Roy B. Hulen U.S Hulen Odd Fellows Lodge I.U.E Maurice Long Beach Calif Hollis Ashland Hugh Roy Shorty) Hulen Nice

Walter Bryson Rites Tomorrow

Walter C. Bryson 81 formerly of Centralia and Columbia died Monday at his Tulsa home. Funeral services 2 pm Friday at Parker’s in Columbia with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Born Sept 25 1890 in Centralia son of Sterling Jackson and Margaret Bryson. Married Addie Belle Lewis Sept 26 1913 she died 1963. Co ran Boone County Infirmary 1939 to 1954. Survived by second wife Flossie, a son Police Chief Lee Bryson, a granddaughter Alicia, brother Floyd Bryson and four Tulsa stepchildren.

Centralia Walter C. Bryson Columbia Tulsa Parkers Memorial Park Mr. Bryson Sterling Jackson Margaret Sexton Bryson Addie Belle Lewis Boone County First Baptist Church of Odd Fellows of Columbia Flossie Lee Bryson Alicia Floyd Bryson Quincy

Patient Transfer From Audrain to St Luke's Hospital

Billie M. Robison of 121 South Alabama Street was moved Tuesday from Audrain Medical Center to St Luke's Hospital in St Louis for tests and treatment. He is assigned room 5419 at St Luke's Hospital, St Louis 63112.

Billie M. Robison S. Alabama St Audrain Medical Center St. Luke's Hospital St. Louis

Danforth Rules Bank Officers Off School Boards

Missouri Attorney General John C. Danforth ruled that bank officers cannot serve on school boards or as city clerks if their banks handle public funds. The opinion, sought by Finance Commissioner H Duane Pemberton, finds a bank official on a school board violates conflict of interest laws when school money is deposited in his bank, and a city clerk in a bank holding city funds faces the same issue under a separate statute.

Jefferson City John C. Danforth H. Duane Pemberton Danforth Missouri

Guidelines Changed On Rent Lids

The Price Commission announced new guidelines allowing tenants on one year renewals with rent increases over 8 percent to renegotiate terms. Applies to tenants previously on leases longer than one year who could only renew for a single year.

Washington the Price Commission Today

GOP Talk Will Block War Bill

Senator Robert Dole said Republicans will use extended debate to block end the war amendments while Nixon visits Moscow. He dismissed civil violence claims as a sickness, blaming internal party tensions for recent Wallace primaries and framing them as Democratic protest vote.

Washington Robert Dole R-Kan Nixon Moscow Republican National National Press Club Jebate Senate Dole Kansas Wallace Michigan Maryland

Mrs Bremer questionsWallace shooter claims

Mrs William Bremer, mother of Arthur Bremer, tells Milwaukee reporter she doubts her son fired at Governor George Wallace. She recalls his Maryland visit, says four fingers on his left hand were broken and describes head injuries from a Laurel mob attack.

Milwaukee Wis William Bremer Wallace Arthur Bremer Alabama George Wallace Sam Martino Wisconsin Minneapolis, Minn Tribune Bremer Maryland

MU Report Rejects Role and Scope Plan

A leaked confidential study by a three-member panel warns against parts of the University of Missouri Role and Scope Document. It praises Columbia psychology but calls for abolishing the St Louis doctoral program and opposes expanding UMKC master’s to a doctoral level.

Columbia, Mo University of Missouri Missouri University C. Brice Ratchford Columbia St. Louis University of Missouri-Kansas City

Haiphong port damaged by heavy bombing and mine claims

Washington officials said no ship entered or left Haiphong harbor since mining and no minesweeping seen. Frieden stayed in harbor before mining. Times reporter Lewis toured port, saw about a dozen ships, noted extensive bombing with Haiphong flattened, and North Vietnam claims of the April 16 attack causing 244 dead, 513 injured, and nearly 2,000 homes destroyed.

Washington Lewis the Times Haiphong

Vietnam War strategy shifts toward lowland pressure

U.S. analysts expect North Vietnam to avoid costly frontal assaults and press limited moves into less contested countryside while pressing symbolic targets like Hue. Saigon and U.S. airpower already inflict heavy tolls, with Hanoi likely seeking renewed Paris talks and patience for Vietnamization. Time favors Saigon as interdiction tightens.

Thieu U.S Saigon Hanoi Hue Paris North Vietnam South Vietnam Nixon

Re-Enters Hospital for Mrs Cobb in Fulton

Mrs Elmer Myrtle Cobb of Fulton, daughter of Mrs Lucy Wells of Mexico, re enters Callaway Memorial Hospital Fulton after a recent stroke. She had been dismissed following a fall on Friday and is reported to be slightly improved. Room 307.

Elmer Myrtle) Cobb Fulton Lucy Wells Mexico Callaway Memorial Hospital

Bloodmobile Falls Short Of Two Day Mexico Goal

Blood donation in Mexico showed a strong rebound from a poor day, yet still missed the two day target. Collectors reported 128 units from 47 on day one and 81 on day two, against a 264 unit goal. Fourteen prospective donors were rejected and many first time donors arrived on Wednesday.

Peaiay Sho Crose Mexico John EB Buddy) Robinson Donald E. O’connor Glen McFarling Misa Marty Mason Terry Brandon Donald Johnson Bruce A. Loyd John Boyce Thomas Offutt Barbara Halter Dorothy Fennewald J. E. Taft Boyce Leonard Davis M. N. Hug Church Women United

School Bill Compromise Under Attack

Washington AP report says civil rights liberals and antibusing forces in Congress threaten to undo a $10.5 billion higher education bill compromise. They object to antibusing provisions added by conferees, arguing they go too far or not far enough. Republican Leader Gerald Ford refuses to commit, citing many questions. White House signals Nixon antibusing actions as a condition for administration support.

Washington Congress House Senate Gerald R. Ford Michigan Ford Nixon White House

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