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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1975
Page
12
Partly cloudy Missouri forecast with chances of showers and thunderstorms. Highs mid 80s, lows in the 60s. Daily safety, court notes, including assaults, traffic cases, and a theft probe into about 1100 dollars stolen from the Villager Restaurant in West Plaza Shopping Center.
Over the counter notes show Commerce Bancs bids at 19 and asks at 20 while Wetteran stands at 14 bid and 14 percent asked. On the NYSE Robbie Brooks closes at 2 with high volume of 13,700 shares. Com bustion Eng moves 43 percent, Dresser 59.44 up 4, Emmerson Electric 39 percent up 1, Interco up, Kaiser Aluminum down percent, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline down 2 percent, Ralston Purina up 4 percent, US Gypsum common up percent and Wal Mart up 1 percent with varied turnover.
Police hunt a man linked to 23 rapes of elderly women over seven months in the Hollywood Wilshire area. Five victims died, including 98 and 76 year olds. many were beaten or robbed in or near their homes as the assailant targeted women alone.
Mrs Anthony Mulligan 65 of Montgomery City died at her home Friday Services set for 10 a m Monday at Immaculate Conception Church Rev Lucian Hayden and Rev Fred Barnett to officiate Burial in St Marys Cemetery Rosary at 7 p m Sunday Schlanker Funeral Home Friends may call after 7 tonight Born Sept 11 1909 Florissant daughter of Bernard and Mary Bippen Korte Married Oct 2 1937 to Anthony William Mulligan Survived by daughter Joan Marie Cretal St Johns Mo two sons James Bernard Mulligan California and William A Mulligan Columbia three sisters Frances Schutte Flint Hill Mo Dorothy McKay California and Josephine Rufkhahr St Charles four brothers Wilbert Leonard and Edmond Bowling Green Alfie St Charles Four grandchildren A son Donald died in 1961 and a brother Bernard preceded her in death.
Mrs W G Lola Kennedy 64 of Hannibal formerly of Vandalia died Thursday night after illness at home. She is sister to Mrs Malcolm Hesse Farber and Mrs J L Ruby Kennedy San Diego. Funeral Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home Hannibal with burial in Grandview Cemetery. Born June 4 1911 to Henry C and Mrs Freesen. Moved to Vandalia from Winchester as child. Survived by husband a daughter Glenda Schulze Sioux City Iowa and two granddaughters.
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Blase were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Precht Pickering Funeral Home with the Rev Brian Butler of Columbia officiating and burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs Ruth Keen was to be the organist with pallbearers Donald Shoup William Fairchild Ned Ardell Joe Bob Kerr William McCue and James Botts.
Sen Walter Huddleston of Kentucky defends a yearly Agriculture Department survey of white corn production used for grits. He argues the survey, opposed by a tight budget, must continue to prevent price fluctuations after Kentucky farmers campaigned for a decade to establish it.
Miss Mary Christine Piper daughter of Major and Mrs Robert Piper completes two years at Marian Heights Academy Ferdinand Indiana a boarding school run by Benedictine nuns She pursued social studies English and art earning a certificate in art She active in G A A yearbook staff Art Forum Oblates of St Benedict Sodality and appeared in school plays for three years
The Mexico city council will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 for a brief session due to Memorial Day. Three items on the agenda include old business on a 58 acre rezoning west of Route 1 from multi family to light industrial with P zoning commission opposition, final consideration of street naming in the eastern annex, and consideration of liquor license issuances.
Vietnamese madam aged 39, said to have fled Saigon, allegedly ran a vice location in a residence near Kelly Air Force Base. Four Air Force bases and Fort Sam Houston anchor San Antonio, with the Defense Language Institute training foreign students. Foreign military personnel and Vietnam veterans reportedly frequented the site, according to a San Antonio News report citing a Middle East military officer.
Mrs. White recalls the Helms, Mr. Heim and his wife who shared a single bed in a boarding home, saying they never slept apart and favored a double bed after a room change. She describes their affection and constant companionship as they watched TV together and went everywhere as a unit.
Jefferson City lawmakers push a bill to raise pay from 8400 to 12400 annually to 1977. House Speaker Rabbitt delays signing until after June 10 or 16, awaiting Bond’s veto risk and possible override in a next session. Bond may approve if reform measures pass.
The Senate approved a state budget exceeding the House figure by 1.5 million yet below the governor's recommendation by about 4.5 million. A conference committee will reconcile the more than 2.3 billion total budget, largely funded by federal sources, before sending eight money bills to Gov. Bond.
Ex emperor Haile Selassie, 82, is seriously ill in Addis Ababa. Military leaders who ousted him say he has a prostate ailment and may require surgery if his condition does not improve in a few days. The official radio reported his condition as stabilized but vulnerable to deterioration.
The final World War II veteran dies after a Memorial Day filled with parades, patriotic readings, and television tributes. Carl, who aided him, wrestles with lying about flags and the President’s letter, revealing the emotional cost of manufactured patriotism. The piece ends with the veteran's quiet death and an editor's note detailing origins.
A computerized X ray body scanner at University of Minnesota Hospitals aims to cut exploratory surgery by producing clear cross sectional images of internal organs. The $300000 machine, first production model, showcases heart and liver visibility without dye, delivering a single five minute picture on screen and film.
George Young and Associates filed a U S District Court suit in Los Angeles seeking 21641 dollars from the Westmoreland for Governor Committee for advertising and publicity work during the 1974 campaign. The suit targets Gen William C Westmoreland, former commander in South Vietnam, for unpaid bill.
The Mexico Junior High PTA will convene 7 30 p m Tuesday in the school cafeteria. Ed Morris assistant principal will present Teacher Aides. New officers will be installed with Tom Wells to succeed Dr E S Brokken as president. The event highlights a turnover in leadership. The second item notes Missouri University budget talks for 1975 76 allocates more for salaries and wages contingent on legislature approval and Gov Bond proposals.
Susan Ford will attend her White House prom with Billy Pifer a 21 year old pre med junior at Washington and Lee University from Winchester Virginia He was one of three escorts supplied by the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival planners for the three day celebration attended by President Ford The May 31 prom will honor 74 seniors at Holton Arms in Bethesda Maryland.
Terra Linda California AP captain of the Mayaguez Charles T Miller rejoices at a planned reunion with his son daughter and six grandchildren after 22 years since divorce and separation The crew was freed following Cambodian seizure of the US freighter on May 12 and military action ending May 15 Miller expects to reach Hong Kong Friday night to join his family and meet his grandchildren with his present wife Ann Miller of Fountain Valley California The children and their spouses express excitement about the reunion and the chance to introduce Miller to the grandkids
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