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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1972

Page

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Weather and local notices from The Daily Record

The Daily Record reports a 24 hour high of 69 and low of 65 with a 7 am reading. Missouri forecast calls for mostly sunny today and Sunday with highs 84 to 90 and lows 55 to 62. Extended outlook shows a chance of rain in the northwest late Monday or Tuesday and across most of the state Wednesday. Audrain Medical Center notes admissions including Mrs Thomas B Woodward and others. births, dismissals, and deaths listed. Police and court items recap local incidents including DWI bond, vehicle damage, hubcap theft, and several magistrate and circuit court actions with dates and outcomes.

Sunges Eforecast Missouri

Local court fines issued in Mexico area and market reports

The Mexico Ledger lists multiple traffic fines including speeding and careless driving for residents of Holt Summit Columbia Linn Florissant and Overland with penalties from $10 to $100 plus costs. It also reports yesterday’s grain prices and stock market quotes from the New York Stock Exchange and several banks and companies with brief bid and ask figures.

Kermit Walter Almstedt Holt Summit Walter Lee Maupin Columbia Jimmie Leon Craven Montgomery City Jeremiah Alfred Hurley Jr Linn Michael Eugene Heisler Curtis Windham Russell Lee Burton James Earl Johnson Florissant Gerald Herbert Nau Overland Richard Anthony Labrie Giltner Neb Eugene Chavez Kirk, Jr Pine Lawn Anson On-Sang Li Lowell Mass A.B. Chance Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina

Democratic Club Hears Spainhower Portrait of a Fresh Candidate

James Spainhower of Jefferson City urged Audrain County Democrats to nominate candidates with a fresh approach to state government. The former state legislator from Saline County, a minister with advanced degrees, argued integrity and background matter for the treasurer race. The Audrain Club meeting drew about 80, with Craddock leading, and planned speakers for June and July including Lt. Gov. Morris and House Speaker Godfrey. Jack Schramm, candidate for lieutenant governor, announced a Mexico visit May 24 from 4 to 5 p.m.

Democratic Party James Spainhower Jefferson City Audrain County Democratic Club Garfield Community Center Saline County Spatnhower Missouri Spainhower Missouri House of Representatives Marshall University of Missouri At Columbia Audrain Club George Craddock Lewis Brooks Mexico

Nixon says Moscow talks should yield real results

President Nixon arrives in Moscow for summit talks with Leonid Brezhnev focused on three aims: U S Soviet trade, space cooperation, and limiting the arms race. He cautions against over optimism as peacemaking proceeds.

Washington Nixon Moscow Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev White House Mostcow

Frank S. Griesbauer Dies At 74

Frank Joseph Griesbauer 74 of New Florence died at Audrain Medical Center Mexico. He was a farmer. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Montgomery City at 10 a.m. Monday with burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation after 7 p.m. tonight at Schlanker Funeral Home. Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday. He was born January 8 1898 in Missouri. Survived by wife Caroline four sons two daughters 20 grandchildren three sisters and a brother.

Montgomery City Frank Joseph Griesbauer New Florence Audrain Medical Center Mexico Immaculate Conception Church Robert Mohan St. Mary’s Cemetery Visitation Schlanker Funeral Home Mr. Griesbauer Missouri Henry Caroline Albrecht Griesbauer Caroline Lena) Griesbauer Francis Vernon St. Paul Arthur Marvin Dorothy Lohman Wentzville Delores Gnade Moscow Mills Celeste Short St. Louis Lilly Hettinghaus Florissant Stella Schnur St. Charles C.A Jim) Griesbauer

Mrs. Alta Kendall Dies At Columbia

Mrs. Alta Kendall, 86, of Columbia, died this morning at a nursing home there. A former Centralia resident, she is survived by sister Rosa Barrett of Columbia. The body was brought to Fenton Funeral Home with services pending.

Centralia Alta Kendall Columbia Rosa Barrett Fenton Funeral Home

Truckers To Meet Over Mass Transit Bond Proposal

A 10 county truckers meeting is set for 7 30 p.m. Monday at Hannibal Knights of Columbus Hall to discuss the mass transit bond issue. Robert Leeser of Hannibal chairs a 44member committee with John F Oliver of Mexico and Harry Witte of Troy among the helpers.

Hannibal K. of C. Hall Robert Leeser 44Nan John F. Oliver Mexico Harry Witte Troy

Mrs Nixon Plans Busy Moscow Schedule During Soviet Visit

First Lady Pat Nixon will tour a Moscow school circus watch factory and department store while traveling with the President on a two week trip to Iran Poland and the Soviet Union The tentative plan includes a Moscow Metro ride a university visit a ballet practice and a fashion show plus meetings with wives of senior officials and a tea with Soviet leaders.

Washington Pat Nixon Moscow White House Nixon Salzburg Austria Nixons Iran Poland Soviet Union China Turgenevskaya Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Nikolai Podgorny Moscow State University

Woman's Prison Term Delayed Again Over Pregnancy

Betty Lou Miller, sentenced to two years for aggravated assault in 1970, has repeatedly delayed reporting to prison after announcing pregnancies. Judge Paul Baker postponed the sentence again, ordering a pregnancy certificate by June 20. Miller insists the pregnancies are accidental and not intentional.

Miami Fla Betty Lou Miller Paul Baker Carlton Baker Paul Pollack Mrs. Miller

Short story guides QE2 threat investigation in New York

Police and federal authorities study a Hunter College extension course short story cited as the main lead in the anonymous QE2 bomb threat. The tale describes a terminally ill extortionist and a diamond theft aiming to force a ransom of 350000, parallels noted by The New York Times. FBI questioned the author Barbara Shalvey and instructor Philip Freund as ships crew and passengers remain aboard awaiting Cherbourg docking.

New York Atlantic Ocean New York Times Hunter College Cunard Line mid-Atlantic Cherbourg France Victor Matthews Cunard London FBI New York Daily News Barbara Shalvey Philip Freund

Factory Burns In Spectacular Fire

ST. LOUIS AP more than 100 firemen fought a general alarm blaze at an abandoned shoe factory just north of downtown. Walls collapsed burying four cars as flying embers started smaller fires. Explosions sounded. arson squad investigated. One fireman was hospitalized with burns.

ST. Louis

Draftee Induction Rule Would Allow Guard Reserve Route

The Selective Service proposed that men receiving induction notices may report to the Reserve or National Guard up to 10 days before draft data, expanding options to join active forces. The plan, published in the Federal Register, aims to give draftees at least 20 days to decide between reserves, guard, or active service. In a separate item, three people were slightly injured in a two car crash on Missouri Route 22 near the Mexico Egg Ranch, with one driver cited for following too closely.

Washington Selective Service Reserves National Guard Army Federal Register Highway Mexico Egg Ranch Missouri State Highway Patrol Richard Blake Campbell Wilmette Peggy Delgene White Route 1 Mexico Martha J. Zurek Campbell Miss White Shawn Eric White

Graduation Edition Mailed For 25 Cents

The Ledger offers a 25 cent Graduate Edition mailing of the 1972 MHS graduation section and Bulldog's Growl commencement edition to any U S address. Orders and addresses accepted at The Ledger counter while supplies last.

MHS Ledger Mexico U. S

Cost of living rises to $12.43 in April

The April increase to $12.43 from $12.40 marks the second consecutive two‑tenths of a percent rise. The CPI on the 1967 base shows ongoing inflation with 3.3 percent for the first five months of Nixon Phase 2 controls and a $165 million rise in benefits for retired government workers.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau Nixon Marina Whitman Council of Economic Advisers

Six Mexicoans To Graduate At Central Missouri

Six Mexico students will graduate at Central Missouri State College Warrensburg at the 98th commencement May 21 among more than 2 400 degrees awarded. Names include Welda Jean McKenzie Charles Burditt Charles Thomas Durham Charles Roy Parker Sally Westcott Harris and Roy B Roe.

Mexico Central Missouri State College Warrensburg Welda Jean McKenzie E. Jackson St Charles Burditt E. Love Charles Thomas Durham N. Western St Charles Roy Parker ITI W. Latney Sally Westcott Harris Branchwood Road Roy 8. Roe William George Chase Wayne Ross Humphrey Casimir J. Koldwicz Centralia Cleta Rhea Hawkins Henry L. Moore

Presbyterians Out Of Unity Deliberations

A Denver report on the Presbyterian effort to unify, with committee voices split over quitting the project. Clergy leaders criticize the move as risky yet some see potential for porting to joint ministries and counter-support emerging for structural unity.

Denver United Presbyterian United Presbyterians George W. Cornely George H. Pike Vancouver Wash James I. McCord Princeton Theological Seminary Harry L. Schroeder Indianapolis Assembly

Networks map Nixon trip coverage across Moscow to Warsaw

The three major networks plan extensive coverage of President Nixon's Moscow Leningrad Kiev Tehran and Warsaw trip. NBC CBS and ABC publish tentative schedules with live reports recap wrapups and premieres spanning May 22 to June 1, including arrivals departures and summit previews.

Nixon Moscow Leningrad Kiev Tehran Warsaw Mexico NBC ABC Washington CBS

Mrs. Simpson Suffered Stroke Despite Denominational Talks

Mrs. William G. Simpson of Holt Summit suffered a massive stroke on Wednesday and is hospitalized at St. Marys Hospital Jefferson City. She is the sister in law of Gussie Sneed of Mexico Missouri and a relative of Joe Simpson of Los Angeles. The article notes reunification talks urged by Rev. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, then chief executive.

William G Virginia Maupin) Simpson Holt Summit St. Mary’s Hospital Jefferson City United Presbyterians Simpson Gussie Sneed Mexico Joe Simpson Lostion Angeles Calif Jefferson Eugene Carson Blake City

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Record Thomas B. ‘Woodward Christopher T. ‘Hamilton Darrell Marking Winston D. Miller Clarence E. Hudson Emma G. Sydney Karen M. Endelbrecht Bellflower Louise M. Plackatka Lester A. Duthbert Wellsville Walter Gilmore Auxvasse Cline Wasson Jr Vandalia William H. Stuart St. ‘Hares Elmer Keith Frank Griesbauer Frank J. Griesbauer Jackie Lee Cline Kentucky St S. Missouri St Cline Jacob E. Feger Jay’s Iga Market Clydene J. Reznicek N. Craig St Betty Mae Eikel Bougainville St Rezincek Elke Danny Hager Alabama St Ross Taylor Barnes Jean Sykes Stewart John Vangorder Effie Harrum Lillard Milton Timmons Edward Kreyling Eugene Charles Sanford David William Green Robert Fenton Montgomery County Louis Hunt Janiece Elaine Preston Robert Lee Hurshman Mary Gordon David Michael Weishaar Kansas City Saigon An Loc Ing U.S Comm Aand Hanoi North Vietnam Belfast Northern Ireland Pentagon General Services Administration Frank S. Griesbauer Mrs. Nixon American Legion Hiway Harvey Morts No Stags Central Missouri Thor Heyerdahl Rai Liberty Network Terry, Lewis ARC Pictures Corp Hoffman Elliott Gould Ove Panavision DE Luxe Showtime Hollywood Yul Brynner Sabata Kil Gan Oes Sabata
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