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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1972
Page
4
In Kontum Vietnam an American helicopter guard details the daily scene as two U S soldiers and two Vietnamese stand at the rear ramp facing a crowd of women children and elders. Wounded soldiers are loaded aboard while crowds press for lift under gunfire like tension. Officials insist only Americans and wounded Vietnamese ride, stated in clear orders.
Personal News of Wellsville continues with church members joining the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church. An Emmanuel Advent Wreath, funded by friends, honors Amos Anderson for Advent altar beauty. Surnames noted include Jacobi, Rutherford, Wilkinson, and Guranovich as families visit and events unfold in the community.
A fire at the Wal Mart discount department store in Dexter Missouri yesterday destroyed the building and all contents, leaving a total loss. Firefighters fought the blaze but could not save the structure or merchandise. No injuries were reported.
The U S Supreme Court unanimously declined to hear California’s appeal challenging a state supreme court ruling that the death penalty may no longer be used in the state. The decision affects 102 inmates on California’s death row including Sirhan Sirhan and Charles Manson.
FRIDAY HARBOR Washington AP The Pig War which began with the 1859 shooting of a pig led to a 13 year dispute over the San Juan Islands between Britain and the United States. Emperor Wilhelm's 1872 arbitration awarded the islands to the U S The HMCS Porte de San Reine visited the island to mark the war’s end with a softball game and a shipboard barbecue and local residents joined in.
Personal news notes that Vandalia held Thursday morning ceremonies for Bob Scott who earned his degree along with his fiancée Ruth Richardson. The Bake Sale and Bazaar at a downtown store raised 250 for the Play Care Center to buy toys books and supplies. Charles Moran and Lori Rathburn named MR and MISS Good Citizen for South Elementary School receiving plaques.
The 4 H Council of Monroe County lists summer events including Achievement Day on July 1 and 13 with grooming dress revue judging and demonstrations at Legion Hall and the grade school auditorium. Public speaking and top awards wrap at 8 p.m. Those attending return for a pork barbecue fundraiser on June 10 to support a new livestock barn at the Fairgrounds Recreation Park.
Personal news from Centralia notes beauticians at Lana's Beauty Salon active this week. Schools at First Christian Church and United Methodist Church ended Friday. Delegates to the Christian Church Republican State Convention listed 66 children with 31 helpers in Springfield. 70 children attended Methodist Church gathering with 30 helpers, including Mrs Jokenn Sehost Arndt and Jerry Staley. Centralians at the City Administrator convention included Joseph M Howrd Burton and two new 18 year old dog owners Ned Thornley and Johnice. Dog licenses due June 1. Bell attended under vaccination certs. license fee is 1.00. VACATION CHURCH.
Moscow papers published the text of the principles guiding Soviet American relations signed Monday by President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev. Front pages featured photographs of the Kremlin signing and coverage of Nixon's Moscow departure. Pravda praised the agreements as advancing universal peace while the government daily extended world reaction reports.
Pravda Izvestia and other Soviet papers publish reader letters praising Soviet American talks and the armaments accord. A Moscow plant party secretary M Shevtsov signs a typical letter thanking the Communist party. Izvestia also relays the arms limitation treaty and reports U S Defense Secretary Melvin Laird halted antiballistic missile base construction in Montana.
Two Audrain County youths will receive degrees at Southwest Missouri State College spring exercises on Saturday June 3. Randall Hugene Brown of Mexico earns a bachelor of arts and William Louis Wooten Jr. of Vandalia a bachelor of science.
A petroleum helicopters craft crashed in a Louisiana swamp near Dulac killing or burying 11 aboard. The upside down helicopter sank into mud four miles south of the town as workmen aboard from Penrod Drilling and Petroleum Helicopters fled. Pilot Fred Robarge, 37, of Lafayette, survived. Victims’ identities withheld pending relatives’ notification. Cause under investigation.
A terse ad line invites readers to place a wanted advertisement in the Ledger with a phone contact 581 1111. The message emphasizes broad reach and immediate visibility for placing wants.
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