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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1975

Page

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Ford Signals Open to Women Supreme Court Nominee

President Ford vows to consider a woman for the Supreme Court amid a list compiled by Attorney General Levi and White House aides. Candidates include Carla Hills and Susie Sharp, with discussions ongoing about timing and qualifications. The ABA screening and media reports state the list favors male appointees but Ford notes a woman’s candidacy cannot be ruled out. Several federal judges and notable figures appear on the circulating list.

Washington Ford Supreme Court White House Carla A. Hills Housing and Urban Development North Carolina Susie M. Sharp William Q. Douglas American Bar Association Fidward H. Levi Justice Department Robert Havel New York Times National Public Radio Senate Robert P. Griffin Michigan Charles E. Wiggins Calif Robert H. Bork Public Radio University Maine ABA Arlin M. Adams 3Rd Circuit Philadelphia Paul H. Roney St. Petersburg Fla 5Th Circuit Court New Orleans John Paul Stevens 7Th Circuit Chicago William H. Webster The St. Louis J. Clifford Wallace San Diego 9Th Circuit Court San Francisco Alfred Goodwin Portland Ore Vincent McKusick Dallin Oaks Brigham Young University Provo Utah Washington Star Levi Harold R. Tyler Shirley Hufstedler

Boy from Kansas Meets John Wayne at Disneyland Visit

Ten year old Carl Heart, terminally ill with leukemia, toured Disneyland in a wheelchair after traveling with his family from Salina. He visited Wayne at Newport Beach, where the actor greeted him and his siblings and spoke of the boy’s long admiration. More than 4000 dollars was raised by Salina residents to fund the trip, with funds to aid leukemia foundations if any balance remains.

Los Angeles Carl Heart Disneyland Kansas Cecil Heart Carl John Wayne Wayne Newport Beach Salina Kan Magic Kingdom Donald Duck Wayne's Wayne's den The

New York’s political and fiscal crisis blamed on poor management

A survey of New York City management faults outlines how disorganization, waste, and low worker morale across agencies from education to welfare deepen the city’s fiscal crisis. Studies propose reorganizations, computerization, and staffing changes to save hundreds of millions, with officials noting political interference and labor limits as obstacles.

New York City Lee Mitgang NEW York (Ap Ford The Nation City Hall Economic Development Council of Human Resources Administration Board of Education George Champion Chase Manhattan Bank Champion HRA Citizens Budget Commission

Bond To Meet Coleman On Airport Choice

Gov. Christopher Bond will meet December 2 in Washington with Transportation Secretary William Coleman and other officials to discuss the St. Louis airport issue. He endorses expanding Lambert-St. Louis International Airport but rejects moving to an Illinois site if Lambert becomes unusable, noting Illinois land as a future option only if Lambert fails. The decision, due by January 15, follows a five month study by the Airport Issue Committee.

Jefferson City Christopher Bond Washington Transportation William Coleman St. Louis Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Illinois Lambert Columbia- Waterloo Ill Coleman

Judge Halts Compulsory School Prayers in Florida District

U S District Judge Winston Arnow issued a temporary injunction ordering an end to daily prayer and Bible reading in Okaloosa County public schools citing the First Amendment separation of church and state. The school board and the Okaloosa Teachers Association oppose the ruling and plan to appeal.

Pensacola, Fla Okaloosa County U.S Winston Arnow Okaloosa Arnow Teachers Association Supreme Court David Selby Champee Kemp

Goats and livestock case at Nodaway County Court

Professor Robert Nagle of Northwest Missouri State University appeals a $50 fine after a Nodaway County municipal court conviction for keeping two nanny goats five ducks and seven chickens within Maryville city limits He argues the livestock ban violates civil rights and seeks to overturn the ordinance in district court Judge J Dorr Ewing is considering the plea and case standings remain unresolved.

Maryvlle Robert Nagle J. Dorr Ewing Nodaway County Nagle Northwest Missouri State University

Mrs. William Hale 88 Dies At Laddonia

Mrs Effie M Hale 88 of Laddonia died at 1130 p m Friday at her home after a period of ill health Funeral services set for 11 am Monday at Arnold Funeral Home with Elmwood Cemetery burial Visitation Sunday Born in Pike County July 23 1887 daughter of Franklin and Elizabeth Higgin Warner Married Frank J Pimpell in 1910 He died in 1944 Later married William E Hale in 1951 Survived by son F Millard Pimpell Moab Utah daughter Catherine Pipes O Fallon four grandchildren four great grandchildren two stepchildren E W Hale San Diego and Mrs Mary Opal Jones Kansas City plus four step grandchildren

Laddonia William Effie M.) Hale Arnold Funeral Home Elmwood Cemetery Hale Pike County Franklin Elizabeth Higgin Warner Frank J. Pimpell William E. Hale F. Millard Pimpell Moab Utah Daugher Catherine Pipes O’fallon E.W. Hale San Diego Calif Mary Opal Jones Kansas City

Roy Robinson Dies At 85 In Paris

James Roy Robinson aged 85 of Paris died late Friday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico after a two week illness. A retired farmer, he was born October 29 1890 in Illinois. The body was sent to Agnew Funeral Home for memorial arrangements.

Paris James Roy Robinson Audrain Medical Center Mexico Agnew Funeral Home Mr. Robinson Illinois Ralph Nowlin Richard D. Cole Curtis C. Strange Robert F. Rosenthal Michael A. Holman Gary V. Cheney Clarence Young Auxvasse Samuel Wilson Albert Owen Peery Ella R. Fry Montgomery City Bennett B. Arnall Wellsville Steven E. Wieberg Benton City Martin Decker Gilman Thomas E. Belcher Thompson Elizabeth M. Covert Madison Marion D. Hildebrant Simon T. Burley London England Alvin Miller Lloyd Taylor Rose M. Heim Darby A. Dowell David W. Hartley James L. Kaylor Rodean Sherwood Richard Moore Patrick Kennon Billy Joe White Lottie Gregg Farber Luth Lange R. Neal Koetter Charles H. Briggs Harold Barrett Sturgeon David Johnson Duane Wheelan Perry Archie Hutcheson Hubbard Vandalia Aaron B. McKenzie Charles T. Fox Centralia Ralph Kessick New Florence Ah William Effie) Hale

Robert L. Angell Rites At Centralia

Funeral services for Robert L. Angell of Centralia were held at 2 p.m. at Fenton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Grey officiating. Mrs. Carl Yaeger played the organ. Burial followed in Centralia Cemetery. Pallbearers were Leon Hudson, Lee Eisele, Cason Blanton, Melvin Prewitt, Ken Dodson, and Jesse Palmer, all members of Centralia IOOF Lodge No. 630. Angell died in Mexico Wednesday after a brief illness.

Centralia Fenton Robert L. Angell Gary Grey Pleasant Grove Hatton Carl Yaeger Centralia Cemetery Leon Hudson Lee Eisele Cason Blanton Melvin Prewitt Ken Dodson Jesse Palmer Centralia Ioof Lodge Mr. Angell Audrain Medical Center Mexico

Funeral services for Mrs W P Walker at 3 30 p m

Funeral services for Mrs. W P Walker were scheduled for 3 30 p m today at the Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev Frank Park officiating and burial in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harold Ray Beamer Robert C Love Kenny Walker J W Brooks J C Kesler and Raymond Newman Jr.

W.P. Walker Arnold Funeral Home Frank Park East Lawn Memorial Cemetery John Willer Harold Ray Beamer Robert C. Love Kenny Walker J.W. Brooks J. C. Kesler Raymond Newman Jr

Thomas Coldwell Services Today

Funeral services for Thomas Coldwell were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. John Blass and Rev. Larry Etherton officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Lenora, two daughters Naomi Mills and Donald Surls, one brother Elmer Coldwell, one sister Edna Holtkamp, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Thomas Coldwell Arnold Funeral Home John Blass Larry Etherton East Lawn Memorial Cemetery Joan Roberts Weldon Forman David Earle Robert Jesse Kenny White C.W. Mercer Frank Holtkamp Jr Joe Coldwell Charles Ernest J. T. Watts George McKnott Calvin Williams George Middleton Neal Hutchison Bill Silvey Charlie Jesse Lenora Naomi Mills Donald Surls Mexico Elmer Coldwell Edna Holtkamp

Morocco Mauritania reach tentative Spanish Sahara partition pact

In Marrakech Moroccan officials announced a tentative accord with Mauritania to partition the Spanish Sahara between them when Spain withdraws from the northwest African territory early next year.

Marrakech Morocco Mauritania Spain Spanish Sahara

Weather and Public Safety Briefs From Audrain County

Official 7:00 a.m. readings note yesterday high 48, low 33, 36 at 7 a.m. Forecast calls for mostly clear skies through Sunday with warm days in the 60s and a mild extended outlook into midweek. Audrain Medical Center admits multiple patients and reports a newborn daughter in Paris. Public safety reports include two vehicle accidents with minor damage and a reported assault leading to a hospital treatment.

Missouri

Local Break-In Report and Accident Update

The Daily Record reports a home window break in at 701 E. Bolivar and details a traffic collision in Ralls county. Ralph Pargeon and Melvin Early suffered minor injuries when a pickup struck a tree while a tow chain broke on unmarked roads two miles southwest of Center. Magistrate Court fined Vernon Little for insufficient funds and no funds checks, while Charles Maxwell faced charges for improper driving and marijuana, with fines and jail terms. Dissolution petitions were filed in circuit court for Janet Ray Dunavant and William Nichols. Grain prices from MFA and Fowles Grain Co. listed Soybeans, Wheat, Corn, and Milo.

Highway Patrol Ralph Eugene Pargeon Farber Melvin Elmer Early Vandalia St. Elizabeth Hospital Hannibal Ralls County Center Pargeon Early Wayne Harvey Lunsford Mexico Vernon Little Charles Dennis Maxwell Hazel Newbrough Circuit Court Janet Tony Ray Dunavant Dunavant Edwards Seigfieid Runge Hodge Norma Allene William Johni Nichols Bradford A. Brett

Youth Killed In Poplar Bluff Shootout

A 19 year old from Little Rock Arkansas died after shooting at police during an investigation of a disturbance at a party in the Bambi Bakery building Poplar Bluff Missouri. Officers tried to persuade Cochran to surrender for about thirty minutes before he fired twice and was shot by police. He died en route to a hospital.

Poplar Bluff Little Rock Ark James Lee Cochran Bambi Bakery Cochran

Machines Keep Franco Alive

Generalissimo Francisco Franco remained in critical condition in Madrid after his third major operation in 11 days. Doctors reported the 82 year old dictator in a grave state, kept alive by artificial respiration and a kidney machine, with officials describing him as in a hibernation like semi comatose state.

Madrid Spain Francisco Franco Franco

Ransom Case Nets Two Arrested in GM Exec Son Abduction

In Bloomfield Hills Michigan two men Darryl E Wilson 22 and Clinton Williams 19 both of Ann Arbor were arrested in connection with the abduction of a GM executive's 13 year old son Timothy. FBI recovered most of the $150000 paid by Robert C Stempel and found $250 in ransom money spent on jackets at a clothing store in Inkster helping crack the case. Authorities planned arraignments today.

Commissions City University Commission Budget Commission Health and Hospitals Corp Abraham D. Beame Champion Department of Highways Citizens Budget Commission Department of Sanitation Bloomfield Hills Mich General Motors Robert C. Stempel Timothy FBI Darryl E. Wilson Clinton Williams Ann Arbor Robert Robertson Robertson

Negotiations On To Avoid Rail Strike

Washington four railroad shopcraft unions and the railroad industry resumed talks near a 6 am Tuesday deadline to avert a strike that could halt the U.S. rail system. About 70,000 workers are involved. federal mediators urged a postponement from Nov. 11 and arranged new talks expected to continue until a settlement is reached. Sources say a strike is unlikely.

Washington W.J. Usery Jr Federal Mediation Service George Ives National Mediation Board

Chrysler to close two plants for one week

Chrysler Corp will shut the Detroit Lynch Road plant and the Belvidere Illinois assembly plant for a week starting December 1 to curb rising inventories. About 7,900 workers will lose their jobs for the week, including 4,100 in Michigan and 3,800 in Illinois. Lynch Road builds the Plymouth Fury and Dodge Coronet and Charger. Belvidere produces full size Chryslers, Dodge Monaco and Plymouth Gran Fury.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Lynch Road Belvidere Ill Michigan Illinois

Stocks Roll Across Markets In Mixed Overnight Trading

Over the counter bids rose for Commerce Banc and Mercantile Bank Corp while Wetterau showed strong bid interest. On the NYSE Robbie Brooks held at 254 with volume 2300 shares, and several blue chips moved or steadied including Emerson Electric and Dow Jones at 853.67.

Commerce Bancshares Mercantile Bank Corp Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Combustion Engineering Dresser Industries Emerson Electric Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina US Gypsum Wal- Mart Dow Jones

Man Kills Son Over Custody in Ames Shooting Hostage

In Ames Iowa Thomas Seehan 25 held his estranged wife Linda hostage with a shotgun in a Bankers Life Co office and killed their two year old son Thomas Jr. The motive cited was custody. Seehan surrendered after six hours and was arraigned on first degree murder. The child’s death was ruled asphyxiation.

Ames Iowa Thomas Seehan Linda Peansettlly Thomas Jr Seehan Hostag Townsend Hoopes Cedar Rapids Hoopes Bankers Life Co University Towers Susan Purvis Miss Purvis Towa State University

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