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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1974

Page

9

Local Weather and AP Lake Levels Report

Official 7:00 a.m. readings show High 41, Low 22 in last 24 hours. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy tonight with 20s lows, Friday in 40s. Missouri outlook mentions light snow northwest by evening and rain possible in eastern Missouri weekend. Lake levels list Missouri River basin waters with multiple lakes and elevations over normal. Admitted and discharged at Audrain Medical Center include many names. deaths listed for James Milligan and John Petry.

Ledgerland Missouri Bootheel Lakes Kansas City Lake of the Ozarks Pomme de Terre Bull Shoals Table Rock Beaver Stockton ST. Louis Kansas City Boonville Jefferson City Hermann Hannibal Cape Girardeau Quincy Audrain Medical Center Larry W. Cheney Sr Rosa Bradley Joy Baclesse James T. Scott Larry D. Hall Clifford Maylee Mexico Zelta Davidson Montgomery City David L. Edwards Stoutsville Douglas Femmer Walter Petree Nina Colvin Centralia Bennie L. Bradley Clark Ralph R. Debo Wellsville J.E. Gill John W.forester Thompson Harold Bell Marinsburg Reynold Hayden New Lorence Jerry Masek Fulton Ira Meyer Rodney Bell Robert Hager Laddonia Bee Neely Jefferson Elmer Koch Williamsburg James Milligan John Petry

Public Safety Roundup From The Daily Record

Police report two vehicle collisions, one on E Liberty at Agricultural Streets injuring none, another on Jefferson north of Jackson with minor damage. Highway Patrol notes a rollover near Route 11 causing minor injuries. Sheriff reports ongoing burglaries at three locations including Audrain Soil Service and Cargill Nutrena with several items stolen. Courts list numerous fines from city court, magistrate actions, and a busy day of traffic offenses.

Evelyn Elma Tieman Turner Route 3 Charles W. Hubbard Peral Ill E. Liberty Kathy M. Flynn Route 1 Farber James Johnston Madison Jefferson Jackson Highway Patrol Joyce McConnell Mexico Audrain Medical Center James K. Pound Route 2 Laddonia Audrain Soil Service Highway 64 Vandiver Village Cargill Nutrena East Highway 54 Donald W. Early Route 5 Douglas I. Duchesne N. Jefferson Jack Owens Jr Carthage James Gipson Michael Bruce Riley David Henry Small Burchfield Farm W. Love William Franklin Bates St. Charles Charles A. Hoskins Barry Robert Gene Burroughs Clifford Whitworth Bledsoe Mining Co

Market Reports from Chicago and national prices rise mixed

Farm commodity futures rose early on the Chicago Board of Trade with soybeans and wheat higher and corn and oats up modestly. National Stockyards receipts show hogs heavy, cattle feeders, and varied prices for sows, cows, and lambs. cash grain quotes list wheat corn and soybeans with modest shifts.

MFA Slater and Fowles Missouri Livestock Market Center Dept. of Agr MNS Roger Parker Board of Trade Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Chicago National Stockyards Ill Cash Grain

Larry Mitchell Hurt In Car Crash Near Hatton

Larry Mitchell, 30, of Mexico, was reported in fair condition at University Medical Center in Columbia after his car overturned on Route E near Hatton. Police said he lost control after passing another vehicle, weaving across the highway, and the car was demolished. No arrest was reported.

Larry Mitchell Mexico University Medical Center Columbia Hatton

Centralia Into State Playoffs

Missouri high school activities association lists state playoff pairings for Class A and AA. In Class A semifinals King City faces Orrick while Drexel plays Lockwood at Lockwood High School. Class AA has Centralia meeting St. Louis Country Day and Seneca facing Pleasant Hill at their sites.

Columbia Missouri High School Activities Assn King City Orrick High School Drexel Lockwood Centralia St. Louis

Discharge Day Today For Nixon At Hospital

Former President Richard M Nixon was expected to leave the hospital today after 23 days of treatment for phlebitis and return to his San Clemente villa to await examination by doctors appointed by the Watergate trial judge. Hospital spokesman Norman Nager said discharge day would be tomorrow. He had been in the hospital since Oct 29 undergoing postoperative care and had spent six days on the critical list before showing improved condition.

1Ong Beach Richard M. Nixon San Clemente Villa Watergate Norman Nager Nixon

Nixon medical panel set for court guided inquiry

Trial judge Sirica ordered a panel of three doctors to assess Nixon compliance with medical record access and examinations. The doctors may seek Nixon or attorney Miller’s permission before reviewing confidential records or conducting exams. Panel to report to the court if access or examination is refused, with preliminary recommendations due by Nov 29.

Nixon Sirica Herbert J. Miller Jr Charles A. Hufnagel Hufnagel Gorgetown University Medical School Washington, D.C Richard Starr Ross Johns Hopkins University Medical School Baltimore John A. Spittell Jr Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn John D. Ehrlichman Washington San Clemente Calif Strica

Actress Sue Lyon Seeks Divorce From Convict Husband

Estes Park Colorado AP report notes actress Sue Lyon divorcing the inmate husband she wed at the Colorado State Penitentiary a year ago this month. The filing marks the end of the prison marriage amid ongoing legal steps.

Estes Park, Colo Sue Lyon Colorado State Penitentiary

Petry Burial Set For Friday At Fort Gibson National Cemetery

Services for John J. Petry will be at the National Cemetery Chapel in Fort Gibson Oklahoma Friday at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends tonight at Arnold Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. A correction notes Hobby Foam Craft Kit in a Super X ad read 5.44 instead of 3.99.

John J. Petry National Cemetery Chapel Fort Gibson Okla Arnold Funeral Home Hobby

Missouri Farmers Plan Ford Meeting

Farmers from southern Missouri plan a meeting in Diamond to map actions for a conference with President Ford next week. Connie Poffenbarger, a founder of Family Farmers of America, says Ford agreed to meet the delegation to discuss financial problems facing agriculture, though a date is not yet set. The group formed last month after a 47-person meeting to address avoiding a milk price war.

Diamond Missouri Ford Connie Poffenbarger Family Farmers of America

Bolte resigns as juvenile deputy in Audrain County

George W. Bolte chief deputy juvenile officer for the 12th judicial circuit resigns effective December 31 to take staff training with Campus Crusade for Christ International in San Bernardino California. Nebel says replacement search starts now and outlines statutory requirements for the post.

George W. Bolte 12Th Judicial Circuit Rodney T. Nebel Bolte Campus Crusade For Christ International San Bernardino Calif Warrenton Mexico Nebel Audrain County

Gas Tax Proposal Fares in Bureaucratic Debate

Treasury officials led by Secretary William E. Simon backed the gasoline tax over the income surtax to curb fuel use. Ford repeatedly said no tax hike would occur, while opposition to the surtax grew. Some insiders think Congress could accept a gas tax if the surtax fails.

Treasury William E. Simon Ford House Carl Albert Congress

Wholesale price surge marks worst rise in years

Washington AP reports a 2.3 percent October jump in wholesale prices, 22.6 percent higher than a year earlier, with broad gains in foods and autos. The biggest factor was a 6.4 percent rise in motor vehicle prices, signaling limited progress on anti inflation.

Washington Labor Department Ford

Davis Bound Over On Arson Deaths

Larry H. Davis was bound over to the Monroe Circuit Court on one arson charge and four counts of murder after a preliminary hearing. Bond was reduced from 35000 to 25000. The case stems from a September 7 Baldwin Hotel fire that killed four people Agnes May White Alonzo Henson Ernest Heskett and Leo Quinn. Davis is represented by Robert Clayton of Hannibal. The hearing occurred in Monroe Magistrate Court.

Paris Larry H. Davis Monroe Carroll Blackwell Davis Monroe City Robert Clayton Hannibal Old Baldwin Agnes May White Alonzo Henson Ernest Heskett Leo Quinn

Reality Therapy Seminar Delayed in Audrain County Courthouse

The reality therapy seminar for behavior problems, originally set for Friday in Audrain County juvenile courthouse rooms, is rescheduled to Wednesday Nov 20 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kyle Conway of the Missouri Institute for Reality Therapy will conduct it. Reservations: juvenile court 581-0005.

Audrain County Kyle Conway Missouri Institute For Reality Therapy Juvenile Court

Bond Calls For Change In Law On 2-to-1 Votes

Gov. Christopher Bond urged constitutional revision to make school tax increases pass by simple majority. He cited current two-thirds thresholds above 3.75 per 100 assessed valuation and vowed to push equitable school aid funding. St Louis and Kansas City may back an initiative petition to seek voter approval for levy rules.

Jefferson City Christopher S. Bond Bond State Parent-Teachers Association Utah St. Louis Kansas City

Fire District 5 Year Plan Being Made

Fire district planning session led by Bill Westhoff of the University of Missouri reviewed district histories and outlined a five year plan to be submitted in writing. About 25 residents attended and several urged withdrawal from the district, advised to file petitions per Missouri law. C T Lierheimer chaired. Ronald S Painter and wife welcomed a six pound two ounce son born at Audrain Medical Center.

Bill Westhoff University of Missouri At Columbia Little Dixie Rural Fire Association Westhoff Little Dixie Missouri Fire District Board C.T. Lierheimer Ronalds Painter Paris Audrain Medical Center Callis Farm Service

Ford criticizes Gen. Brown over anti-Semitic remark

President Ford condemned Gen. George S. Brown's remarks claiming Jews control banks and newspapers as ill advised. Brown apologized but faced calls from Jewish groups and lawmakers for removal. Senate committee leaders had not acted. a Durham audience and Brown's telegram sparked continued controversy.

Washington Ford Joint Chiefs of Staff George S. Brown Congress Brown White House Ron Nessen Pentagon William Beecher Schlesinger Durham Peter Kahn Hartford, Conn Duke Kahn Remrks Gen

Arab Campaigns At UN Shape Palestinian State Question

Lebanon's Franjieh designated to speak for Arab League at the United Nations General Assembly as Yasir Arafat pushes for a Palestinian state across the West Bank and Gaza. Arafat denounces Zionist rule, while Israel accuses the PLO of murder and boycott remains. The scene features Arab, Chinese and Cuban walkouts and U.S. diplomats distancing from the event.

United Nations N.Y Lebanon Yasir Arafat United Nations General Mm Assembly Israel Suleiman Franjieh Arab League Arafat Palestine Liberation“s Organization Beirut Assembly Palestine Rabat Morocco West Bank Jordan River Gaza Strip Yosef Tekoah PLO Tekoah General Assembly Abdelaziz Bouteflika U.N U.S John A. Scali

Rockefeller faces reservations on remarks by critics

Rockefeller told by Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott that nothing in the discussion warrants an adverse finding against him. A congressional study places Rockefeller's net worth at about $73 million, $11 million higher than his earlier self estimate, based on committee experts' judgments of real estate and art holdings.

Rockefeller Senate Hugh Scott Congressional Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation

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