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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1975
Page
9
Official morning readings forecast clear, cold night with lows near 30. Missouri and surrounding regions see sun, then increasing clouds with highs in the 50s to around 60. River and lake levels reported, with Beaver and Lake of the Ozarks near or below normal. Police reports note thefts, crashes, and a DWI arrest as Highway Patrol and Sheriff's Office log local incidents.
CHICAGO AP wheat values No 2 hard winter 3.57, No 2 soft red 3.52, corn No 2 yellow 2.60, oats No 2 heavy 1.49, soybeans No 1 yellow 4.71 with Dec futures and weekly spreads. Missouri Livestock Market Center notes slaughter hogs mostly steady to down, cattle and sheep prices varied with activity, ranges given for many classes.
New York markets edged lower as antitrust talk surrounding General Motors weighed on stocks. The noon Dow Jones industrial average fell 5.51 points to 930.29 as losers outnumbered gainers about two to one on the New York Stock Exchange.
A storm system with tornadoes moved across eastern Iowa causing home damage in several cities and the collapse of the University of Northern Iowa stadium. Rodman Baker, 63, of Independence, was killed when an airplane wing struck him as he tried to tie down a light plane.
Social Security Administration field representative Ray Faubion says he will not be in Mexico tomorrow due to Veteran's Day courthouse closure. He will instead be in Mexico next Tuesday November 18 from 9 a.m. to noon to help residents file for retirement disability survivor or health insurance benefits and answer questions about Social Security Medicare and SSI. He will also be at the Centralia city auditorium on Wednesday.
Clyde B Wilson 86 of Centralia died Sunday at Campbell Nursing Home Centralia after a month as a patient Funeral services set for Tuesday at Pickering Funeral Home Centralia with Rev Weldon Forman officiating burial in Centralia City Cemetery He was born February 26 1889 in Audrain County son of Solomon David Wilson and Nancy Ann Yeager He married Myrtle Ruth Bryson March 12 1913 She died 1954 He farmed near Centralia retired years ago and was a New Hope Baptist Church member Surviving daughters Pat Ward of Mexico and Beatrice Fair of Centralia four grandchildren Judy Foster Tony Schuermann William Ward and Paul Ward five great grandchildren one half niece Lena Bond Visitation after 2 pm today at Pickering Funeral Home.
Mrs. Shirley Kessels died at 4 10 p m Saturday at Audrain Medical Center after a week as a patient Funeral services were at St Joseph s Catholic Church Martinsburg with Rev John Walsh presiding and burial in St Joseph s Cemetery She was born in St Louis Aug 18 1933 daughter of Samuel E and Clara Mincemeyer Manion Surviving are her mother two brothers four sisters and several relatives The Rosary was said Sunday at Arnold Funeral Home by Father Walsh
Charles Thom as Hicklin 64 of Perry died Saturday at home after a long illness. He worked for the city of Perry until his illness. Services were at Wilkey Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Burial at Lick Creek Cemetery. Born February 15, 1911 in Laddonia he married Lillian Winfree in 1928. Survived by a son Kenneth Hicklin and two infant grandchildren, three grandchildren, two sisters Wilma Helwig and Mildred Petty. a daughter Marie Whiteworth preceded in death. He lived in Perry 32 years and was a member of Perry Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Wellsville Christian Church for Allen Cox, 82, who died Saturday in Jacksonville. Burial followed at Wellsville Cemetery. He was a former resident of Benton City and Wellsville and is survived by a sister and two nieces.
Ruby D. Kelley wife of FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley died at a Kansas City hospital Sunday from cancer. Services set for Tuesday at Country Club Christian Church with burial in Independence Missouri. She, 62, had been ill before her husband was sworn in July 9, 1973, and she maintained a residence here while he served as police chief from 1961 for 12 years.
Mrs. Robert Mechin 69 of Laddonia died unexpectedly at home south of Laddonia Sunday evening. Formerly Miss Ethel Campbell she was born January 14 1906 in Barton County. Funeral Tuesday at Vandalia Christian Church with burial in Vandalia Cemetery. survivors include husband Robert Mechlin and brother Henry Campbell of Vandalia.
Funeral services for Paul Eugene Reagan Jr. age 49 were held Saturday at the Church of the Resurrection Wellsville conducted by Rev. Raphael O Malley. Organ music by Mrs Harry Shocklee. Pallbearers included Richard Woodson Joe Kaufman Ralph Debo Jack Krier Howard Erwin and Wilburn Benskin. Burial followed in Wellsville cemetery.
Volunteers from Mexico and surrounding towns guided hosted and helped at the all day event. Judges from across middle Missouri including Washington and Kansas City scored entries. A visiting drama teacher praised the tournament and its breadth of judges. Parkway West Kansas City won the team trophy for most points.
The Missouri Supreme Court declares a 1974 amendment to ad valorem tax law unconstitutional for withholding a value factor on automobiles. McKay Buick Inc. of Jefferson City sought implementation of the amendment after the Revenue Department kept old assessments. The court notes tangible personal property must have an assessed value to avoid a direct tax and upholds that inequities in new versus used car assessments cannot be cured by unconstitutional means.
The 77th American Royal starts November 11 in Kansas City with Kemper Arena hosting a new multi-show format. Attendees will see expanded livestock and horse shows plus a professional rodeo, with major breed shows including Polled Hereford and Angus entries, and strong hog, sheep, and swine classes.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act can stand, with Yale professor Ralph Winter Jr. contending McGovern would have faltered without it. He argued the act shields political opponents but would have favored McGovern if in force. McCarthy Buckley Scott Kennedy Metcalf and others joined in challenging the law as post Watergate reforms face a key test.
Tom Brown, Hoffmans IGA employee, has recovered from facial injuries after being attacked by three youths on Halloween night near the police station. He heard a bottle thrown past him, identified the assailants, and reported the incident to police after regaining consciousness. He was treated at Audrain Medical Center.
Lynette Fromme, blindfolded and escorted from court, refuses to promise quiet in her trial for attempting to assassinate President Ford. Judge MacBride denies attendance unless she respects proceedings, removes her as her own attorney, and appoints John Virga to represent her for the remainder of the case. Fromme demands Charles Manson testify and says she can only defend herself with him.
The city council meets at 7 30 p m with three items on the agenda. The main item is adopting an affirmative action program to maintain federal funds and ensure meaningful employment opportunities for all community segments. Additional items include third readings on Huntingfield Road summer tax bills and subdivision of Lot 3 in the Walker subdivision.
Authorities said derailing of a 37 car freight train south of Fairlee along the Connecticut River produced explosions in three propane filled rail cars. Investigators had not yet determined the cause of the derailment.
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