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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1977

Page

9

Weather Summary and River Readings for Missouri and Kansas City

Official 7:00 am readings show 24 hour high 83 and low 58 with 7 am temperature 85. Forecast: Ledgerland partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers tonight and warm sunny conditions Tuesday. Missouri expects a few storms tonight and sunny Tuesday with highs in the mid 80s, extended warm with possible showers Wednesday to Friday. River and lake levels reported for Lake of the Ozarks and others with multiple sites showing below or near normal levels and several gage readings for St. Louis area rivers.

Ledgerland Missouri

Hospital Admissions At Audrain Medical Center Report

Admissions list names numerous patients across towns such as Mexico Vandalia Centralia Williamsburg Wellsville and Fulton plus newborns and dismissals. Notable birth announcements include a son to Ronald D and wife in Holliday and a daughter to Rodean H Sherwood Route 2. Death reported: Mrs Eva L Lowe aged 79.

Audrain Medical Center Pearl A. Jones William H. O'Connor William Smith Ila B. Brown Ruby W. McCord Doris M. Riney Mildred ¥. Shire Esther L. Mayes Earl Edward Jaeger II Richard K. Kendrick Thomas O. Long John H. Potter Hubert George Earl Tinnill James Thomas Hinson Leon F. Terry Mexico Nanda C. Stuart Porter Wilson of Holliday Rodean H. Sherwood Dennis Gerald

Public Safety Reports Highlight Local Incidents

No summons issued after a Saturday 9:25 a.m. accident at South Clark and West Promenade Streets involving Michael E. Williams of Laddonia and Norma Lee Salmons Route 4. Minor damage to Salmons vehicle, moderate to Williams. Other reports include a parked car vandalism claim at 514 Woodlawn, a stolen gas cap, moved parking blocks at Hardee's, a possible break in at Mexico Lanes, attempted entry at Stull Electronics, theft of a pickup with later damage, flag pole theft at Sunnydale Academy, and a suspect held on an Insufficient funds check with bond issues.

Michael E. Williams Laddonia Norma Lee Salmons Route 4 South Clark West Promenade Williams Salmons John Carr Woodlawn J.W. Harvey Lanne Sunnydale Academy Ray Gene Stout Centralia

Missouri Market Reports Mixed Hog Cattle Prices

Missouri livestock market shows slaughter hogs mostly down across weights with sows and boars steady to higher. Cattle declines noted for slaughter steers and heifers, with various grade ranges and price windows. Wheat, corn, oats, and soy futures mixed in Chicago and national stockyards updates.

Missouri Livestock Market Center Dept. of Agri-Mns Roger Parker National Ill Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Stock Market Drops as Inflation Fears Rise

The New York market slid with the Dow down 7.60 to 922.66 at noon as inflation concerns and higher interest rates persist. The CPI rose 0.8 percent in April, signaling a 9.6 percent yearly rate, while banks raised prime lending rates from 6% to 6.5%. Facet Enterprises led the active list but fell, and NYSE and AMEX indices plunged with light volume as analysts expect further rate hikes.

New York Federal Reserve

City Council Advances Street Plan and Subdivision

The council moves to adopt the annual street maintenance program with slurry sealing on 20 city streets and reviews a $300,026.98 low bid from Hardys, Inc. for Phase 2 of the Boulevard repaving project. It also will approve final plans for Osage Park Subdivision No. 3 off Lakeview Street and appoint judges for the June 7 sales tax election while facing a radio station licensing case involving Myles and a nonlicensed tower.

Hardys, Inc., Construction Co Shelbyville Gary Eide Osage Park Lakeview Street Roy Kent

Eva L. Lowe Dies Former Mexico Resident at 79

Eva L. Lowe 79 formerly of Mexico died Saturday morning at the Home of the Aged Baptists in Trenton She was born January 31 1896 in Pike County Illinois daughter of Samuel and Louise Tiller Stanley She worked for Kroger in St Louis and later at the Hoxsey Hotel in Mexico before retiring in 1964 Services will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Sims Funeral Home Frankford with Rev Frank Park officiating Burial follows at Riverview Cemetery Frankford The Arnold Funeral Home handled local arrangements Survivors include son Perry Lowe Mexico daughter Helen Hamilton Chicago three grandchildren Ande Lowe Earlville Lisa Lowe Kankakee Sam Hammer Detroit one sister Myrtle Dunbar Hannibal one brother Robert Stanley Fond du Lac Wis and 10 great grandchildren

Eva L. Lowe Mexico Aged Baptists Trenton Pike County Illinois Samual Louise Tiller Stanley Order of the Eastern Star Emmanuel White Shrine King's Daughters and Sons Perry Lowe Helen Hamilton Chicago, Il Ande Lowe Earlville Ill Lisa Lowe Kankakee Sam Hammer Detroit Mich Myrtle Dunbar Hannibal Robert Stanley Fond du Lac Wis Sims Funeral Frankford Frank Park First Baptist Church Riverview Arnold Funeral Home A

Rites Today for Mrs Spencer at Local Funeral Home

Services for Mrs Raymond Spencer 84 of 609 South Missouri were conducted by Rev Tom Adams at Precht Pickering Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Harris Maupin Jr W A Bramble Waterston Martin Harold Curry and Clyde Walker. Burial followed at Laddonia Cemetery.

Raymond Margaret) Spencer S. Missouri Precht- Pickering Tom Adams Mexico United

Carter Signs 5 Billion Tax Cut Bill

President Carter signed a tax cut measure promising direct relief of 5 billion to individuals with lower withholding rates starting next month. The law, spanning 28 months, is estimated to cut taxes by 34.1 billion and accompanies a 225 million package for drought relief projects in Western communities.

Washington Carter White House Rose Garden Congress

Cards Reinstate Al Hrabosky

The St. Louis Cardinals lift the suspension of relief pitcher Al Hrabosky after a meeting with manager Vern Rapp and club officials. A spokesman said the incidents causing the ban were discussed and a satisfactory solution reached, with Hrabosky present along with his attorney Gerhard Petzall.

St, Louis AP St. Louis Cardinals al Hrabosky Vern Rapp

Soviets and U.S. Clash Over Helsinki Human Rights Pact

In a developing dispute ahead of a Belgrade session on the 1975 Helsinki accords, the Carter administration builds evidence of Soviet human rights violations while Moscow counters with its own charges against the United States and its allies. Diplomats warn the Belgrade meeting could become a courthouse wrangle unless carefully steered.

Washington Carter United States Belgrade Yugoslavia Soviet Union Israel Moscow U.S Tass Belfast Northern Ireland Strasbourg France Council of Europe Court of Human Rights Europe

Complex maze of air fares dominates summer travel

Travelers face a wide and tangled array of air fares and packages with New York to London round trips from 299 to 1312 dollars. Charter flights surge to about 30 percent of trans Atlantic travel, while excursion and charter plans impose advance purchase, stay and cancellation terms. APEX, OTC, ITC, aBC schemes add further rules, costs and restrictions for domestic and international trips.

Louise Cook Associated Press New York London United States Europe OTC North America ITC Abc Civil Aeronautics Board Abcs

Consumers May Feel Squeeze Of Controls

Harrisburg report notes tighter EPA pesticide rules will raise prices and shrink crop choices. Industry experts warn mushrooms berries and niche crops may become scarce as labels exclude minor uses. Growers anticipate higher costs and more frequent spraying to combat pests, affecting homeowners and small farmers most.

Harrisburg Environmental Protection Agency Winand Hock Pennsylvania State University Ed Hopkins Pennsylvania HPA Boyd Mertz Northcentral Mertz EPA Bob Kuykendall

State Charts Own Course On Water Use

Missouri will seek federal help when needed but pursue state self determination in water, Gov. Teasdale said at the National Conference on Water. He urged wise water use and outlined 10 issues including water rights legislation, supply, quality, floodplain management, dam safety and power plant siting, warning about priority uses during shortages. The governor directed a state department to aid a House committee sub committee in examining water rights legislation.

ST. Louis Missouri Joseph P. Teasdale National Conference On Water Teasdale Missouri Department of Natural Resources Missouri House Agriculture Committee

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