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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1973
Page
1
AUXVASSE Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Gannaway received a check for 1424.20 yesterday at their fire scarred northeast Auxvasse home. Gifts continue as the disabled couple spoke of staying in Auxvasse and plans for a mobile home. The Callaway NAACP organized the fundraiser while sheriff’s deputies and a federal agent review whether civil rights were violated.
Rep Morris K Udall criticizes President Nixon for underestimating winter oil shortages and their economic impact. He cites six million barrels per day or 30 percent of demand, urging immediate rationing, taxes, car pooling, energy limits, and curbs on advertising to avert a crisis.
AFL-CIO calls for Nixon impeachment, citing Watergate and erosion of public trust. Meany lashed Nixon’s stability and urged 13.5 million members to press Congress, while the White House dismissed the move as ill conceived and harmful.
The Mexico VFW and VFW Auxiliary plan a Veterans Day program Monday at 7 30 p m at the VFW Hall Route 1 off North Jefferson Street. Col C R Stribling Jr will be the speaker and the public is invited to attend the patriotic observance.
Washington AP Former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew is in good spirits a month after resigning and pleading no contest to evading taxes. He works with aides in a White House area townhouse, plans unclear, faces possible disbarment inquiries and mounting legal bills. An IRS audit of back taxes looms amid ongoing financial worries.
New York doctors weigh President Nixon’s call to lower home temperatures to 68 degrees to save energy. They note scant hard data on health benefits, some suggesting less cold risk but no proven health advantages, while others say effect is neutral.
Edmund Kemper III, 6 foot 9, found sane and guilty of eight counts of first degree murder in Santa Cruz. Jury deliberated five hours over two days after a three week trial. Sentencing pending. potential life terms on each count.
Mr and Mrs Larry E Spears of Centralia welcomed a daughter weighing eight pounds five ounces at 10 56 a m Thursday at Audrain Medical Center Diggs Packing Co in Columbia employs Mr Spears fellow parent confirms birth and adds local family news
Two fugitives accused of nine murders surrendered without resistance and were jailed in Stockton California. Willie Luther Steelman and Douglas Gretzler face nine murder counts and are tied to two Mesa Arizona killings. Investigators probe possible other victims in Denver and New York.
In Bunker Missouri the four aldermen suspended during a clash with Mayor Dan Patterson remain confident they will be reinstated soon after a Reynolds County court upheld the suspension and amid Patterson’s impeachment. Alderman Glenn Lapaugh, new in town, notes the board can run with a full slate until April elections and to avoid costly special elections.
Rep William L Hungate says American women should be allowed to enroll in U S service academies before foreign nationals The House sent to the Senate a measure to admit two Iranian men to the Naval Academy He calls continuation of admitting foreigners an unfair practice while women remain disenfranchised Karen L Dwyer of St Charles and Lynn Ann Robinson of St Louis are the two Missouri applicants
In Hannibal Missouri a 29 year old man Chester W Rickey was shot in the head after a tavern dispute over a young woman. A woman surrendered in Pleasant Hill Iowa and said she disposed of the revolver by throwing it into the Mississippi River. No charges were filed pending extradition proceedings. Also noted: John F Carmody a 61 year old Moberly attorney and Harvard classmate of Archibald Cox died after five years of declining health. Funeral services held today.
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