Dies In 54 Crash In Audrain County Tragedy
Ernie Hugene Oliver 56 of Laddonia died at Audrain Hospital after a two car collision on rain slick Highway 54 east of Mexico near the Sinclair Oil bulk plant. His wife Ida and daughter Eulah were hospitalized along with Mrs Brown and Miss Ellis in fair to satisfactory condition. A third car driven by Nanie Riddle Cox struck the Oliver vehicle broadside after Ellis crossed the center line. Patrol says Ellis was cited for driving on the wrong side.
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Ernie Hugene Oliver
Laddonia
Audrain Hospital
Connie Pickering
Mexico
Sinclair Oil Bulk
Oliver
Eulah M. Brown
University of Missouri Medical Center
Columbia
Nanie Riddle Cox
Route 1
Cox
Karen Ann Ellis
Miss Ellis
Ellis
Pickering
Audrain County
Surveying Starts For Lift Station Work Near Teal Lake
City officials announce surveying for a trunk sewer lift station and forced mains at Teal Lake and Huntingfield Roads will begin next week. The area was excluded from 1965 sewer extensions, and could also serve territory south of the Mexico city limits in annexation plans. City engineers met with Black and Veach consultants and A P Green Refractories personnel to discuss the sewer line, with the city to obtain an easement from the Green company.
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Teal Lake
Huntingfield Rds
Neil Nielsen
Nielsen
Mexico City
I. G
Red) Parsons
Black and Veach
F. M. Maupin
Ed Parsons
A.P. Green Refractories Company
A.P. Green
Green Company
City Engineering
Mrs Ruth Akers Veteran Reporter At Paris Dies
Mrs Ruth S Akers longtime Ledger correspondent for Paris and Monroe County dies at 88 after a month in Moberly hospital. She reported community affairs with clarity and objectivity, remained active despite failing health, and left a legacy as a poet in seasonal pieces.
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Ruth S. Akers
Paris
Ruths. Akers
the Ledger
Monroe County
Ledger News
The
Ledger
Akers
H. J. Blanton
Monroe County Appeal
Robert M. White II
Recon Unit Leaves Voodoos Guard Transformation
In Saigon the U S Air Force 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron is being disbanded with its 20 RF 101 Voodoo jets reassigned to Air National Guard units in the United States. It is the first recon squadron to be deactivated in Vietnam. Five squadrons remain at Tan Son Nhut air base as American reconnaissance flights continue over North Vietnam.
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U.S
Vietnam
45Th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
North Vietnam
Nixon
U.S. Command
Soc Trang
Mekong Delta
Washington
Defense Department
May Warm Up Forecast for Missouri Ends Cold Spell
A warming trend is expected in Missouri ending a period of cold damp weather with light snow possible. Temperatures will dip to near freezing tonight and reach mid 20s to low 30s Thursday night across regions. Afternoon highs rise from the 40s on Wednesday to near 50 by week’s end.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Springfield
Kirksville
Columbia
Hiattes Welcome Daughter at Audrain Hospital
Mr and Mrs Willie Hiatte Route 1 Mexico are parents of a daughter born at Audrain Hospital at 12 57 pm Monday. The baby weighed seven pounds fourteen ounces. Mr Hiatte works for A P Green Refractories Co. C L Dawson underwent major surgery at Boone County Hospital in Columbia and is recovering satisfactorily in Room 576.
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Doyle D. Simpson
Westminster Pl
Audrain Hospital
Simpson
Kaiser Refractories
Willie Hiatte
Mexico
Hiatte
A. P. Green Refractories Co
C. L. Dawson
Boone County Hospital
Columbia
Both Sides Likely To Claim Victory
The 1970 midterm elections yield a nationwide race for a new Congress and state offices. Nixon and Agnew vote in California and Maryland as Republicans seek seats in the Senate and Democrats gain governors. Voters weigh crime, economy, and a GM strike’s impact in pivotal states.
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Washington
Congress
Maine
Nixon
House of Representatives
Senate
Democratic House
Spiro T. Agnew
San Clemente
Calif
Agnew
Baltimore
Missouri Senate Race Opens With Heavy Turnout Amid Weather
In St Louis and Kansas City areas turnout runs strong as 69 year old Democrat Stuart Symington battles 34 year old Attorney General John Danforth. Officials project wide margins with Symington favored to win by large vote totals while Republicans predict a close result.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
U. S
Stuart Symington
John C. Danforth
Henry F. Koch
The
Election Board
Jackson County
Kansas City
Symington
Danforth
Jefferson City
Senate
Delton I. Houtchens
J. Nick Gray
Houtchens
Haskell Holman
Gray
Christoper
Kit) Bond
Campaigners Moved Back Near Courthouse Polls
Republican supporters for Andy Runge in a write in campaign were moved off the courthouse square for handing out election info near the polls. The 100 foot rule covered sidewalk around five polling sites in the courthouse.
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Andy Runge
Mr. Runge
Pen
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Murray Purcell
Drive
Jack Viar
Norman Genthon
Glenn Hatfield
Don Manning
J. T. Williams
Walter Staley Jr
Eldon Burgess
Larry Hynes
Ken McQuarry
Woodrow Lee
Miss Nobis
East Central Missouri Mental Health Center
Richard Vance
Volkswagen
Ernie Eugene Oliver
Voodoos
Hiattes
San Jose
General Motors
Central Precinct No. 2
Recorder’s Office
GOP
Charles H. Dickey Jr
Glenn M. Barne
Madge Marshall
William Stubblefield
Sam Carter
Bryan Webber
See-To
Channel 12
Saint Laurent du Pont
St. Laurent Gymnasium
Grenoble
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