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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1975

Page

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Local Weather and Public Safety Summary

Readings show high near 70s in Missouri and 60s elsewhere with tonight and Sunday forecast partly cloudy. Hospital notes list admissions and a tribute to Mrs. Bertha Grantham while marriage license applications include Welch Belcher and Parrish Adams pairs. Public Safety reports record minor vehicle accidents with no injuries and routine incidents in Mexico and Vandalia.

Ledgerland Missouri Abner A. Scott James Edward Welch Means Martinsburg Ronda Sue Belcher Laddonia Columbia Jerry Lynn Parrish Arlington Ten Janet Kay Adams Centralia Roger David Parris Marcy Lynn Adams

Multiple incidents reported in The Daily Record brief

A 6:32 am accident near Gardner home led to a DWI summons for Roy E. Durham Jr. Afterward a dump truck damaged a stop sign on a gravel road near Mexico, minor injuries were reported. Break-ins at Bob's Auto Clinic and South Side Market yielded cash losses. A Laddonia man faced a property destruction charge. tools were stolen from a farm house east of Mexico. Court filings include a divorce petition and a careless driving charge. Market and stock notes wrap the update.

Charles Kinsman Rt. 4 Mexico PSD Mae ‘Weidler W. Monroe Margaret Jane Humey Arcadia Mra Weidler Public Safety Cat James P. Hill Woodlawn Lindell M. Allen Allen Sims Pear the Hill Jackson Shirley Aan Jefferson City Jean H. Hartegan Koelling Hartegan Roy E. Durham Jr Shelbyville Fern Gardner Union Gardner Elmer L. Ausaicker Robin Hood Jackson and Muldrow Auxvasse Stone and Gravel Public Safety Department Bob’s Auto Clinic Clay Bob Schulte South Side W. Breckenridge Martin Witte Charles R. Brandenburg

Rockets Mortars In Lebanon Battle

In a clash between a Christian village and a Moslem village south of Beirut rockets and mortars were exchanged, killing one man. The fighting began Friday night after four bodyguards of aides to right wing Christian leader Camille Chamoun were kidnapped.

Beirut Lebanon Camille Chamoun

Turks Greeks Settle One Issue

In Brussels the Greek and Turkish prime ministers announced major progress toward defusing tensions. Demirel agreed that disputes over all rights in the Aegean Sea should be resolved by The Hague International Court, following nearly three hours of talks.

Brussels Belgium Greece Turkey Suleyman Demirel Aegean Sea The Hague

McBrides Welcome Daughter at Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Ronald E McBride of Middletown welcomed a daughter weighing eight pounds four ounces born at 7 18 a m Friday at Audrain Medical Center. Mr McBride is a farmer.

Audrain Medical Center Hubert H. Hill Donald Feria Walter Auxvause John C. Trower Vandalia Maude E. Wooda Willowslow Springs Orr Ronald E. McBride Middletown Apolinar Garza Mary Louise Wainscott Glen Matthiesen Virgil Duncan John Chapman Robert A. Newbrough Sr Thomas Wilkins Udell Cross Geneva Comstock Robert Bohrer Randy Sudbrook Jewell Ellyson Kenneth Schutte Mexico Charles Grisham Fulton Lee Talley Paris Theodore Borgmeyer Howard Harrington Elisville John Maxwell Rush Hill Marjorie Stuart Wilbur Ane Laddonia Emma Hodan Montgomery City Maurine Peabody Orville Dowell Bertha Grantham Mr. McBride

Family Reunited After Daughter’s 23 Year Search

In Richmond Missouri a long separated family gathers for a belated birthday reunion as Mrs. Joyce Winder locates her mother Rita Clark, bringing together sisters Barbara Ramsey and Mrs. Donald Ramsey in Tucson and at last in Missouri. Richard Clark, now 24 and a bricklayer, meets his mother at Kansas City Airport while Barbara Ramsey and Joyce Winder travel from California and Missouri respectively. The tale spans Holyoke Massachusetts, Brunswick Missouri, O’Fallon Illinois, and El Toro California, with a wave of tears and histories merging after years apart.

Richmond William Foley Holyoke Mass Hita Clark Donald Ramsey Costa Mesa Calif Tucson Ariz Richard Clark Kansas City International Airport Ramsey Costa Mega Leroy Winder Poplar Bluff Foley Joyce Clark Winder Lewis Clark Richard Joseph Clark Brunswick Barbara Joyce St. Louis O'Fallon McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Barbara Ramsey Marine Corps el Toro California Joyce Winder Rita Doris Clark Air Force Joyce Hnally Rita Donna Clark

Missouri Senate extends 55 mph limit two more years

The Missouri Senate approved a bill keeping the 55 mile per hour speed limit in place for two years, sending the measure to the governor. Without the limit, Missouri would risk over 125 million dollars in federal highway funds. The session also addressed school funding, junior college district levies, and circuit court judges amid related amendments.

Jefferson City Missouri Senate Senate Missouri Christopher S. Bond Bond House Albert Spradling Dape Girardeau Spradling Cape Girardeau Bollinger Crawford, Dent, Iron Reynolds Wayne Counties St. Louis County

Litton Speaks on Deficit Spending at Mo. Commencement

Rep. Jerry Litton of Missouri denounces deficit spending as taxation without representation while urging a balanced budget in the long term. He emphasizes job creation as the top priority and notes rising unemployment drains government funds and reduces tax revenues.

Columbia Jerry Litton Dmo Litton America

Sues To Stay On Cosmetology Board

AP report states Tanya Kay Accurso wins temporary stay on Missouri Board of Cosmetology. Her term ended October 13 but Senate did not confirm her extension. court orders payment of meeting expenses while hearing to resolve case is scheduled for July 13.

Jefferson City Tanya Kay Accurao State Board of Cosmetology Cole Ceaty Circuit Court Blue Springs Christopher S. Bond Senate Accurso

CP Center Ends Year's Activities

Audrain County Cerebral Palsy Center closes for summer with a school year wrap. A Cerebral Palsy bowling league picnic featured a $208 donation from president Mrs. Bob Meador. Mothers' Club luncheon at Mrs. Clyde Cash home. Older pupils toured Audrain County Historical and Saddle Horse Museums guided by Mrs. Bernice Altrogge.

Audrain County

Washington Week Idle in Capital as Memorial Day Break Spreads

Washington remains largely quiet as Congress backs away for another holiday. President Ford travels to Europe, vetoes a $5.8 billion jobs bill, and Vice President Rockefeller stays in New York with his family. Secretary Kissinger is abroad, reducing coverage of junior officials and embassy parties in the capital.

Washington Potomac Ford Europe White House Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Henry A. Kissinger

Bartels Scared Of Clay Probe Report Says

ST LOUIS RP John R Bartels Jr ousted head of the DEA tried to halt a 1972 drug probe of Rep William Clay D Mo sources say Bartels feared Clay influence or sought head of the DLE He was dismissed and replaced by Henry Dogin The probe continued with reports of Clay present at a narcotics discussion in fall 1972 and Conley also named in court records The Clay investigation remains active and Bartels faced internal DEA turmoil after its creation in 1973

ST. Louis John R. Bartels Jr U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration William Clay D-Mo St. Louis Globe-Democrat Bartels Clay U.S Drug Law Enforcement Organization Drug Enforcement Administration Henry 8. Dogin DLE Kansas City Globe- Democrat FBI Globe-Democrat Myles J. Ambrose

Robber's Phony Gun Fails to Stop Designer Bellini

New York designer Jacques Bellini confronted a holdup in his East Side apartment. He hurled an antique bench at the intruder, grabbed the gun he believed was real, and fled with $95, a $900 wristwatch, and a gold ring. The weapon fired pellets.

New York Jacques Bellini Bellini East Side

Explorers Claim Find Of Lost City Of Incas

London AP report says David Davies of London University of Anthropology and Ross Salmon claim discovery of the legendary Lost City of the Incas in the Andes. They brought back gold axheads statuettes and nuggets to support the myth of a Golden City feared looting before excavation.

London Andes South America London University of Anthropology David Davies Ross Salmon

General Says He Worked On Castro Plot For JFK

Prosecutors announce 125 charges against four real estate industry officials and three firms in a Florida land fraud scheme. The scope targets 56 development agencies alleged to have sold unregistered securities to 30,000 to 80,000 investors totaling up to $1 billion, with Green Swamp Polk County lots involved. Names include Harris A. Coller, Lane Hartwell, Philip Swan, and David Edstrom.

West Palm Beach Fila Florida David Bludworth Tallahassee Corp Fort Lauderdale Harris A. Coller Coral Gables 2809 Corp Green Swamp Polk County Comptroller's Coller Lane Hartwell Stuart Hartwell and Associates North Palm Beach Jacksonville Hartwell Philip Swan David Edstrom SEI Swan Edstrom

Cattlemen to Appeal Beef Grading Ruling

ANCA plans to appeal a federal court decision blocking USDA from implementing its beef grading standards. The appeal aims to challenge the ruling by Judge Robert V. Denney in Omaha. The contested change would lower marbling thresholds for quality grades, potentially moving more cattle into higher categories. The government is expected to appeal as well, with a final decision possible by Monday.

Omaha Neb American National Cattemen’s Association U.S. Department of Agriculture Steve Muehlberg USDA

Eagleton Opposes Adding To Oil Cost

In St Louis Senator Thomas Eagleton argues against Ford’s oil price rise and calls for using allocation and import bids under the Trade Expansion Act to curb fuel use without raising consumer costs. He warns a 2 a barrel tariff would lift prices across oil, coal, propane, electricity, transportation, and food. He supports sealed bid imports to spur competition and lower prices.

ST. Louis Thomas F. Eagleton D-Mo Gerald Ford Eagleton Ford Aerate

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