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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1975

Page

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Dewar To Head School Program At Sedalia

Randy Dewar, director of speech and hearing services for the City-County Health Unit and Audrain Medical Center, resigns to direct special education programs in Sedalia public schools. He came to Mexico in 1971 to establish local speech and hearing programs and is finishing a doctorate in special education administration at the University of Missouri. He and wife will move with their children Brooke and Heather.

Randy Dewar Audrain Medical Center Sedalia Dewar

Five Democrats file for ninth district congressional seat

Jefferson City Five candidates filed for the Democratic nomination in Missouri's ninth district after Representative William L. Hungate indicated he might not run again. The first to file was Thomas A. Walsh, followed by Lester A. Dinerstein, Gary Hollenberg, Connie Cook, and Ken Maurer. Maurer and Hollenberg are high school teachers. Maurer previously lost a Missouri House primary last August.

Jefferson City United States House of Representatives William L. Hungate Troy Thomas A. Walsh St. Louis

Jaycees vote $100 to 4-H'ers in Mexico

The Mexico Jaycees voted to donate $100 to the Mexico 4-H Association to buy paint for the H center. They outlined plans for the Miss Missouri Pageant July 37-19 and the tractor pull August 16 they sponsor. Afterward they sold trash bags citywide to fund the Jaycee scholarship. William E. Shocklee of Mexico remains a patient at Ellis Fischer Hospital in Columbia in room 308 HI and expects a four to five week stay.

Mexico Jaycees William E. Shocklee Mexico Ellis Fischer Hospital Columbia

Nuns Help Harvest 28 Acres of Strawberries

In Glenn Ernst's fields 28 of 240 acres ripened fast and no local labor could be found. He donated the berries to the Sisters of St Francis in Effingham. About 11 nuns from a Springfield convent joined, intent on preserving and sharing the fruit with patients, despite sore knees.

Farina Glenn Ernst Ernst Sisters of St. Francis Effingham Southern Illinois Jolina Snyder Springfield Jolina

Gasoline Rationing Plan Ready

Government plan for gasoline rationing, titled Gasoline Shortage Contingency Plan, sits with Federal Energy Administrator Frank G. Zarb. The 12 volume study proposes universal driver coupons, a 93,000 staff operation, cost of about 2 billion dollars yearly, and a potential nine gallons per week allotment.

Washington Frank G. Zarb Associated Press Ford

Emergency Room on TV to Repeat at Audrain Medical Center

A TV replay of an emergency room session at Audrain Medical Center See Ty is planned for Monday at 6 00 pm. The program shows simulated patient handling with hospital staff from the mental health unit X ray and other allied services taking part in the production.

Audrain Medical Center

Swift Recalls Chicken Shipment

Swift Dairy and Poultry Co. in Clinton recalls 150 cases of Swift Premium Whole Chicken in three pound cans for being underprocessed. Twenty nine cases remain outstanding in shipments to Sioux City Davenport Norfolk McKinney Dallas Chamberlain and Kansas City. Consumers with cans stamped E055 should return them to the store.

Clinton, Iowa Swift Dairy and Poultry Co Clinton Swift Sioux City Davenport Norfolk Neb McKinney Dallas Tex Chamberlain S.D Kansas City Kan USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture

Library Sets Summer Schedule for Mexico Audrain County

The Mexico Audrain County Library announced a summer schedule starting Sunday and running until school resumes. It will be closed on Sundays, open 9 to 5:30 Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday and Saturday, and 9 to 6:30 on Wednesday.

Mexico-Audrain County

Missouri lawmakers advance jail standards and campaign finance bills

Missouri committees approved jail standards measures transferring enforcement to local officials and a campaign finance bill with differing rules between houses. The jail plan demands health and safety standards, while the finance bill would tighten income disclosure thresholds and exempt relatives in the House version.

Jefferson City Missouri Legislative Senate Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Emory Metin Cassville House State Social Services Department Larry Marshall Columbia Tast Senate House Judiciary Committee Missouri Elections Commission Harold Holliday Kansas City George Donegan Springfield Holliday Donegan

Job Bill Veto Won't Stand Says Albert

President Ford vetoed a 5.3 billion job program aimed at creating 900000 positions. House Speaker Carl Albert says Congress will override, noting votes 293 to 109 in the House and a Senate approval by voice. The plan funded public service jobs youth programs construction and small business loans amid high unemployment figures.

Washington Ford Congress House Carl Albert Albert White House Senate Labor Department Partment Ponce Puerto Rico Flint Mich Detroit Providence-Warwick- Pawtucket R.I

Stronger Recovery Predicted After Bad Year

Washington AP reports the Ford administration forecast a worse unemployment and recession this year but a stronger rebound next year. Unemployment is seen averaging 7.8 million or 7.0–7.9% with a 3.6% GDP decline this year and a 6.3% growth rebound next year. Inflation is projected at 9.1% this year. deficits near $60 billion for FY1976, $42.6 billion for 1975.

Washington Ford Administration Congress

Dangerous acid leak shuts highway near Little Rock

A yellow transit truck leaking papa cresol caused a hazardous spill on Interstate 90 near Little Rock. Five drivers and Trooper Gary Barnes were treated for minor burns. 10 drums of acid in the trailer were moved to safety as authorities blocked the Otter Creek Road area and waited for equipment. The driver, Marty Tucker of Memphis, and three other truckers were exposed to the toxin but survived.

Little Rock Ark Otter Creek Road Carlisle Highway Department Valley Steel Products of St. Louis Gary Barnes Mabelvale Marty Tucker Memphis Charles A. Heab St. Jennifer Henry J. Rogers Jr Centralia Ill James Lynn Jones Columbus Barnes Cincinnati Ohio Exxon Chemical Co Houston Tex

Sports Car Cops Find People Like Them Better

Scottsdale patrolmen patrol in flashy $9,500 sports cars donated by Malcolm Bricklin to improve public relations. The two seat blue and white cars draw crowds at schools and events, ease ice with youth, and helped separate a large school fight. Some officers complain about helmet clearance and slow exit via gull wing doors.

Scottsdale, Ariz Bill Long Malcolm Bricklin Bricklin Canada Scottadale Dave Townsend Townsend

Teachers Begin Unemployment Pay Registration

Twenty five teachers and other school staff were processed for summer unemployment compensation in the Mexico Missouri office. Joe Robinson said more applications are incomplete and that registrations will continue weekly for school personnel from Community R-6 Scott's Corner Montgomery County R-2 Vandalia Wellsville Middletown districts.

Joe Robinson Mexico Missouri Division of Employment Scott’s Corner Montgomery County Vandalia Wellsville- Middletown Schol Robinson Senate

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