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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1972

Page

8

Hearnes Warns Against Fear Based Politics at MMA Commencement

Missouri Governor Warren E. Hearnes addressed Missouri Military Academy at its 83rd annual commencement, urging rational thought over emotion in public life. He warned against sensationalism and discrimination while praising patriotic duty and freedom. The speech highlighted the ceremony where 50 seniors and 30 eighth graders received diplomas and awards before continued remarks on page 5.

Missouri Warren E. Hearnes Hearnes Missouri Military Academy Gov U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States Charles Stribling ITI MMA Warren Hearnes Fernando Tremari Mexico City Mario Rodriguez Caracas Venezuela Charles Stribling III John Reddick Mexico Richard Vance

Nixon arrives in Tehran amid huge proshah welcome

President Nixon arrived in Tehran for an overnight visit meeting Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to discuss regional and world issues amid a massive crowd estimated up to 400000. Kissinger stated no secret pacts were made with Soviet leaders and urged patience for concrete results from Moscow.

Tehran Nixon Iran Tranian Mehrabad Farah Kiev Alexander Lyashko Ukraine Air Force One Aine Lyashko Vladimir Scherbitnsky Communist Party Edward Gierek Polish Communist Party William P. Rogers Stefan Olszowski Sular Baghdad Indian Ocean Persian Gulf United States Soviet Union U.S India Iraq Moscow Gulf Washington

Miss Alice Fish Dies At 69

Funeral services were held for Miss Alice Fish 69 a Mexico resident known for community work and 49 years of bedfast paralysis since a 1923 auto injury She lived at 902 E Jackson with sister Ann Fish born 1902 in Bowling Green Mo and moved to Mexico in 1913 She helped as telephone operator for Audrain Hospital Auxiliary ran Fish Bowl with her sister and aided Mo Cities Water Co She attended First Christian Church survived by sister and several nieces nephews, burial Pike County Cemetery Bowling Green

Alice Fish Mexico Miss Fish E. Jackson St Miss Ann Fish Audrain Hospital Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Mo. Cities Kiwanis Minstrels Audrain County President Truman Ledger Ore W. M. Dyar Eureka Ill Hare John Grace Dyar Hey Terry Moore Pike C Bowling Sireen Still Atkins Robert M. White Warner Williams Jack Peart Clayborn Jackson Willian

Court Appoints Audrain County Jail Board of Visitors

Judge George P. Adams names an Audrain County Board of Visitors to inspect all county jails. Members are Mrs. William Courtney, Miss Elenore Schewe, G. Andy Runge, Mrs. Lewis DeHart, Robert R. Napier, and James Landry, serving staggered terms. They convene 9:30 a.m. Friday to organize and hear duties from Jerry J. Bolin as the Jail Needs Study Project proceeds statewide. The panel will review administration, cleanliness, discipline, and inmate welfare, and may file memorials with remedies if issues arise. The six-member board will include three men and three women from both parties.

George P. Adams Audrain County Board of Visitors William Courtney Elenore Schewe G. Andy Runge Lewis DeHart Robert R. Napier James Landry Jerry J. Bolin Missouri Association For Social Welfare

Ten Tons Glass Recycled In Audrain Drive

Audrain County residents contributed ten tons of glass in a month long drive sponsored by the Audrain County Betterment Assn. Glass was crushed and sent to a factory in Alton for reuse. Local towns varied in haul with Mexico seven tons Laddonia and Martinsburg one ton each Vandalia 1000 pounds Farber about 500. Proceeds of 20 dollars per ton largely went to crushers while the ACE effort nets three dollars per ton for future recycling.

Audrain Audrain County Betterment Assn Alton Mexico Laddonia Mar Tinsburg Vandalia Farber Elmer Johnson ACE Columbia ACB Johnson Jerome Johnson Laddania Martinsburg

Joseph A Kleinsorge Dies At 81

Joseph A. Kleinsorge 81 of 409 EB Love St died at 2 15 am at Audrain Medical Center. Born in Martinsburg he was a barber there before moving to Mexico 12 years ago. A World War I veteran member of St. Brendan's Church. Survived by daughter Rosalie Jones of Lowell Mass sister Miss Hermine Kleinsorge and two grandchildren Joe and David Jones. Services pending at Arnold Funeral Home.

Joseph A. Kleinsorge EB. Love St Audrain Medical Center Arnold Funeral Home Mr. Kleinsorge Martinsburg Mexico Joseph and Mary Mispagel Kleingorge St. Brendan's Church Alice Reymer Sebert Rosalie) Jones Lowell Mass Hermine Kleinsorge Joe and David Jones

Rites Pending for Mexico Businessman Art Dever

Art W. Dever, a prominent Mexico businessman and Sun Oil Co. distributor for the area, died at 7:30 this morning at his home at 22 Rock Springs after an extended illness. He was 64 and had lived in Mexico since 1937. Funeral services are pending at Arnold Funeral Home. Dever was active in civic affairs, chairing and serving on the Community Chest board, and sat on the Mexico school board. He was a past president of the Mexico Boosters Club.

Art W. Dever Mexico Rock Springs Arnold Funeral Home Dever Sun Oil Co. DX Community Chest

Kiwanis Leader Dever Dies at Home in Missouri

Obituary for prominent Kiwanis International member and former Mexico Kiwanis Club president who served as district lieutenant governor. Born February 28, 1908 in Warren County to Janis HL and Dora Mae Hooch Dever. Married Joanna Norton February 27, 1938 in Montgomery City. survivors include two daughters Judy Crews and Carol Dever, son Bil Dever, sister A W Hill, and three grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death.

Warren County Janis HL Dora Mae Hooch Dever Montgomery City Joanna Norton Floyd Judy) Crews Jr Bridgeton Carol Dever Bil Dever Iepolis Lir A. W. Hill Wellsville

Four Mizlak daughters wed in one Columbus church

In Columbus Nebraska the Mizlak family held four weddings in a single day at St Bonaventure church. Daughters Maxine and Carol, Paulette and Betty tied the knot in consecutive ceremonies before about 300 guests. Fathers and families celebrated a record day with champagne and extended relatives from Texas to California.

Columbus, Neb N.J Mizlak Paulette Betty Maxine Carol Polly David Brown Denver Hans Peter Rygal Omaha Frank J. Korupa Columbus University of Nebraska Los Angeles Ron M. Mann

Dual Lane Opens Today At Gumbo

JEFFERSON CITY MO AP A dual lane section 1? miles long on U S 40 and 61 in the Gumbo area of St. Louis County opens to traffic at 2 pm. It replaces an old three lane road with many accidents. Driver caution urged due to ongoing work at both ends with short two way detours. Contractor HK Potashnick of Cape Girardeau oversees a 4 999 000 dollar project.

Jefferson City U.S. 40 Gumbo St. Louis County W. J. Trinum HK. B. Potashnick Cape Girardeau

Fountain of knowledge quips spark student humor

A witty remark attributed to Underwood contrasts students who drink at the fountain of knowledge with those who merely gargle, reflecting lighthearted humor about academic study.

Underwood N.D

July Draft Inductions To Call Men With Numbers Up To 50

Washington AP reports prime draft candidates numbered 1 through 50 will be inducted in July. A total of 7,200 will be called, raising the ceiling from 35 to 50 for June and lifting 1972 total called to 22,200. The Defense Department plans 50,000 draftees this year, with Mayoral by 1A LA0 and 10 classifications.

Washington Selective Service Defense Department Byron Pepitone

Planes Strike Haiphong Rails In North Vietnam Raid

American fighter bombers raided Vong Bi yard near Hai Phong, setting off explosions and destroying 16 bridges nationwide. A Marine AG jet was shot down but recovered by helicopter. pilots survived. The strike marked intensified bombing since April 6. Separately, North Vietnamese forces reportedly withdrew from An Loc into Cambodia, while battles continued around Kontum and along Highway 13. In Saigon, a newborn girl, Angela Sue Newsom, arrived at Audrain Medical Center to Mr and Mrs Gary Newsom.

Saigon North Vietnam Haiphong U.S. Command Marine AG Coral Sea Vong Bi China Demilitarized Zone South Vietnam U.S Cambodia An Loc Highway 13 An Lac Mekong Delta Kontum Associated Press Michael Putzel

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