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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1973

Page

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Missouri Weather Overview and Local Public Safety Report

Readings show a 24 hour high of 86 and low of 59 with 2.77 inches month to date in May and 23.09 inches year to date. Forecast calls for scattered showers and isolated storms in southeast Missouri, with warm, partly cloudy conditions through Sunday and highs in the 70s to 80s. Public safety notes list hospital admissions and discharges in Audrain County, river stages in several cities, two house fires on Holt Street, a break in at Park and Shop market, and a vandalized car at Mexico High School.

Missouri ST. Louis Missouri River Kansas City Boonville Jefferson City Hannibal Cape Girardeau Audrain Medical Center Marvin L. Fisher George W. Parrott, Sr Thomas W. Cline Billie Duncan Howard N. Lewis Lester S. Dewey Dale F. Gibbons John P. Neal Mexico Russell L. Brown Vernon E. Hartung May C. Potter Vandalia Walker W. Carter Santa Fe Larry Bonard Fulton Bessie H. Hulse Wellsville Edward Roberts Centralia Clifford E. Harvey Sturgeon Jefferson Peters James Scott Garnett Hamilton Harold Bisey Margaret Thompson Fred W. Hanter Leola Zuck Howard Kizer Thomas L. Wyatt Mirs Jackie McCown John Newsom Oscar L. Maddox Thompson Linda Hanna Laddonia David Eisenhower Bessie Scobee Paris Christine Miller Marvin Allen Charles W. Wilson Raleigh Chester Phillips Frank Watkins Columbia Dennis Dale Harner St. Joseph Sarah Katherine Seigfreid Paul Buchner E. Holt St Alphonso Springs Daniel Carmen Breckenridge Lovuann Pauley Route 3 Mexico High School

Daily Record Highway Patrol and Courts Summary

A southbound pickup driven by J C Berrey of Thompson struck a deer on Route E north west of Thompson causing minor truck damage. In Montgomery County magistrate court Donald Francis Shatraw of New York fined 15 dollars and costs for stealing under 50. Marilyn Christian of Kirkwood fined 10 dollars and costs for fishing without a license. Robert Lee St Peter of Harrisburg Illinois fined 57 40 for exceeding the speed limit. Mitchell Vincent Spurgeon of Bland fined 5 dollars and costs for no Missouri fuel tax permit. Mike Jerald Crouch of Montgomery City fined 5 dollars for no motorcycle license and 5 for borrowed plates and costs. Boone County circuit court petition for divorce filed by Mary Ruth Cranmer of Centralia against Raymond Edward Cranmer of Centralia. Thomas Burton Woodward charged with sale of LSD released on bond 5000 provided by Duane Cruzan. Michael Dean Poindexter arraigned on same charge asked for continuance returned to county jail. AJ Long charged with felonious assault bound over to circuit court for allegedly assaulting a seven year old child on May 3. Long free on 1000 bond.

Magistrate Court Montgomery County Donald Francis Shatraw New York Marilyn Christian Kirkwood Robert Lee Thomas Burton Woodward Duane Cruzan Michael Dean Poindexter AJ. Long Long

Senate panel weighs Cox for Watergate role in 1973

Senators Byrd Mathias Thurmond and others voiced support or caution on appointing Cox as special prosecutor for Watergate. They noted Senate input, credibility, and possible impeachment calls persisted as Humphrey and Scott argued there is insufficient evidence of presidential knowledge of the break in.

Robert C. Byrd Dw.va Senate Cox Richardson Charles McC. Mathias Republican Committee Maryland Judiciary Committee Strom Thurmond Rl.c Kennedy Johnson Nixon Humphrey Scott New York

Stock Market Roundup of OTC and NYSE Movements

Over the counter bids show A B Chance 20 percent bid 20 percent, Commerce Banc shares 25 percent bid 26 percent asked, Wetterau 20 percent bid 20 percent asked. On the New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks closes at 4 percent, 500 shares traded with Dresser Industries 38 percent down 4, 1,200. Interco 38 percent down 1, 1,000. Kaiser Aluminum 15 percent down. Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 34 percent unchanged 800. Ralston Purina 38 percent down 14, 1,900. U S Gypsum common 21 54 unchanged 700. U S Gypsum common 21 54 up Ya, 3,000.

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

Frank Watkins Dies at 63 in Centralia

Frank Watkins 63 of Centralia Route 2 died Friday night at Veterans Hospital Columbia. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Ballew Pickering with Rev. Jimmy Jones officiating. Interment Appleman Chapel Cemetery. Survived by wife Lorene Chase, two sisters, a brother preceded him in death. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday.

Centralia Frank Watkins Veterans Hospital Columbia Ballew Pickering Jimmy Jones Sturgeon Appleman Chapel Mr. Watkins Patterson William and Mary Elizabeth Croney Watkins Lorene B. Chase Watkins East Sailing Road District Levi Faith Bernie A. A. Clevenger Ozark Mary Provante St. Louis

Funeral Today For Mrs Wybrant

Last rites for Mrs Ben Wybrant were held at St. Brendan Catholic Church with Rev. Arthur Mersinger officiating. Interment followed at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers named include Rolla Wybrant Perry Harry Lehenbauer Auxvasse Ed Eisenhauer Pickneyville Ill Roy Hoppe Belleville Ill James Petry Dequoin Ill Dr Jean Merz St Louis.

Ben Wybrant St. Brendan Catholic Church Arthur Mersinger East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Rolla Wybrant Perry Harry Lehenbauer Auxvasse Ed Eisenhauer Pickneyville Mll Roy Hoppe Belleville James Petry Dequoin Ill Jean Merz St. Louis

Smith Funeral At 2 P.M Today

Last rites for Sherman Smith will be at 2 p.m. today at Precht conducted by the Rev Delbert Admire, pastor of Lockewood Park Baptist Church. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Music by Mrs George Keen and Mrs Jack Davis. Pallbearers include Billy Carr Ernie Smith Robert Smith Walter Ritter Alford Smith and Michael Womack.

Sherman Smith Precht Pickering Funeral Home Delbert Admire Lockewood Park Baptist Church East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery George Keen Jack Davis Billy Carr Ernie Smith Robert Smith Walter Ritter Alford Smith Michael Womack

R C Phillips Dies Services At 2 Sunday

Raleigh Chester Phillips 80 of Montgomery City died Friday at Ferne Valley Nursing Home Hermann He was a retired farmer Services set for 2 p m Sunday at Schlanker Funeral Home Montgomery City Rev Thomas Smith to officiate burial in Sunrise Memorial Garden He survived by wife Gladys a son Raleigh Chester Phillips Jr of Old Saybrook Conn six grandchildren and a great grandchild Preceded in death by parents a daughter two brothers a sister and his first wife He moved to Montgomery County in 1945 from St Louis where he worked for Fisher Body Co.

Montgomery City Raleigh Chester Phillips Ferne Valley Hermann Schlanker Funeral Thomas Smith Sunrise Memorial Garden Mr. Phillips Benton, Ky John Marcus Laura Elizabeth Brazel Phillips Gladys Raleigh Chester Phillips Jr Old Saybrook Conn Montgomery County St. Louis The Fisher Body Co

Buckner Rites At 2:30 P.M. Today

Funeral services for Mrs. J.M. Buckner are set for 2:30 p.m. today at Arnold funeral home with the Rev. Robert R. Collins and Rev. E.K. Beckes officiating. Burial follows at Elmwood. Organist Mrs. John W. Willer will provide music. Pallbearers include John T. Buckner Fulton Jake Buckner Leewood Kan John Sparks Steve Sparks Edwin Buckner II John Buckner Bill Buckner and Tim Williams.

J.M. Buckner Arnold Funeral Home Robert R. Collins First Presbyterian Church E.K. Beckes Elmwood Cemetery John W. Willer John T. Buckner Fulton Jake Buckner Leewood Kan John Sparks Steve Sparks Edwin Buckner II John Buckner Bill Buckner Tim Williams

Adkisson Rites At 2 P.M. Sunday

Funeral services for Odalene M. Adkisson 43 will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ballew Pickering funeral home in Centralia. Pastor Larry Smith of Parkview Christian Church will conduct the service. Burial follows at Glendale Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include Henry Adkisson Jr Kenneth Smith Chester Chase Joseph Darling Thurman Adkisson and Kenny Daum.

Centralia Odalene M. Adkisson Ballew Pickering Larry Smith Parkyview Christian Church Glendale Memorial Gardens Debbie Daum

Funeral rites for Mrs Lydia Pace in Ashland church

Funeral services for Mrs Lydia M Pace of Columbia were held at 10 am at the New Liberty Primitive Baptist Church in Ashland with Elder F H Wren officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs Pace died Wednesday in Centralia.

Centralia Lydia M. Pace Columbia New Liberty Primitive Baptist Church Ashland F. H. Wren Pace

Macmillan expresses sympathy to Nixon over Watergate fallout

London AP reports former British prime minister Harold Macmillan told President Nixon he sympathizes with problems caused by Watergate. The message, relayed via U.S. Ambassador Walter Annenberg, referenced Macmillan's own past scandal in a cautionary echo. He led Britain from 1957 to 1963 and resigned after Profumo affair allegations emerged.

London Harold Macmillan Nixon Macmillian Macmillan U.S Walter 8. Annenberg John D. Profumo Christine Keeler Eugene Ivanov

Four Men In Secret Jails In Georgia Slay Case

Four men charged with murdering six members of a south Georgia farm family were secreted in undisclosed jails near Atlanta awaiting preliminary hearings. The suspects from Baltimore, Coleman and Isaacs, aged 26, 19, 15, and 35, arrived Friday night after capture in West Virginia. Coleman, Carl Isaacs and Dungee had escaped a Maryland prison May 5. Police expect charges in the death of Richard Wayne Miller, a 19 year old from Pennsylvania, as they search for his body. Farber Lions to play Jay's IGA Sunday at 2 p.m.

Atlanta, Ga South Georgia Wayne C. Coleman Carl Isaacs William Isaacs George Dungee Baltimore Ned Alday Seminole County Georgia West Virginia Atlanta Coleman Isaac Brothers Dungee Maryland Isaacs FBI Bluefield W.va McConnellsburg Richard Wayne Miller Miller Pennsylvania

Abortion and Budget Debates Highlight House Actions

Rep James Lemon reports mail focus on abortion bills and notes Supreme Court decisions remain law. He backs reasonable post first trimester limits while constitutional amendments or new court rulings are required for earlier restrictions. House budget bill advances delayed after 242 hours of debate. 873 House bills, 224 passed. 132 to Senate. Senate: 330 introduced, 84 passed. 39 out of committees. Assembly has four weeks left.

James Lemon 48Th United States Supreme Court Supreme Court Lemon House Senate Assembly

Man's Body Found In St. Charles Park

The partially decomposed body of an unidentified man was found Friday night on a wooded nature trail in McNair Park St. Charles by a passerby. He appeared to have been shot once in the back of the head. Police could not confirm his identity.

ST. Charles McNair Park Shawna Marie Adams

Martha Mitchell urges Nixon resignation in TV interview

Martha Mitchell tells reporters outside her New York home that President Nixon should resign. She says her husband, former Atty. Gen. John Mitchell, has been protecting Nixon and questions the White House line as she promotes publicity to clear "two guiltless people."

New York Martha Mitchell John Mitchell Nixon Fifth Avenue Mitchells White House

West Germany and Russia sign 10 year cooperation pact

Bonn hosts a signing of a 10 year economic industrial and technical cooperation pact between West Germany and the Soviet Union as Brezhnev visits. Demonstrations gather in Bonn and the Ruhr with up to 30 000 protesters supporting or opposing the trip.

West Germany Russia Bonn Germany Leonid Brezhnev Willy Brandt Ruhr Brezhnev Lufthansa Airlines Japan West Berlin Moscow Communist Party

Court Rules Mo Abortion Law Is Void

A three judge federal panel in Kansas City found Missouri's abortion statute unconstitutional. The ruling addresses penalties for abortions and cites Supreme Court guidance on when life begins. Plaintiffs include doctors clergymen and two Kansas City women challenging the law.

Kansas City Missouri Supreme Court Floyd R. Gibson 8Th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Elmor B. Hunter William R. Collison District Court Attorney General High Court Attorney’ General Samuel A. Rodgers Dan L. Berger David Rothman St. Louis David Hall Columbia Raymond B. Bragg Robert H. Craft Elvin D. Rubin Susan Halverstadt Sally Steinbach

Boyd Family Sells Home to Moore Family in Move to Moraga

Mr and Mrs William EB Boyd sold their residence at 1011 South Olive Street to Mr and Mrs Walter B Moore of 1200 Pollock Road. The Moores and their two sons will move in late July. The Boyds with four sons and a daughter relocate to Moraga California where Mr Boyd has been transferred by Kaiser Refractories. They purchased a six bedroom house at 16 Corte Fresco Drive in Moraga.

William’ EB. Boyd S. Olive St Walter B. Moore Pollock Rd Boyds Moraga Calif Boyd Kaiser Refractories Corte Fresco Dr

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the Daily Record Highway Patrol J.C. Berrey Route E Boone County Mary Ruth Cranmer Raymond Edward Cranmer Watergate Kelly Furniture Rere R.C. Phillips Adkisson Mrs. Pace Ashland Church McMillan Farber Farber Lions Jay IGA Farber School St. Charles Park Dale Adams Boone County Hospital Shawna Marie Adams General Telephone Co Freddie Hahn Frank Adams Martha EAGLE Istiga Liberty RAN Onal Ae Bisset Warren Oates Hammer Fred Williamson Showtime Little Dixie
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