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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1973
Page
1
In his first major public move since vowing to meet Watergate charges head on, President Nixon faces editors tonight before a nationwide TV radio audience. All three networks will carry Nixon’s hour long appearance starting at 7 p.m. EST from the AP managing editors convention in Miami.
President Nixon signed the 4.5 billion Alaska oil pipeline bill despite renewed protests from the Wilderness Society, Friends of the Earth, and the Environmental Defense Fund, which sparked a three year legal challenge. The groups weigh options, while Interior readiness and permit timing progress and Alyeska plans a 1977 completion.
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir said negotiations toward a Middle East peace must proceed but a December peace conference is premature. She spoke after welcoming home 28 more Israeli POWs amid ongoing exchanges with Egypt, while Syria remains silent on POW lists and talks of a Cairo Suez road meeting are postponed. A U N patrol noted possible canal work but officials denied a project.
A package of bills would mandate retirement at 70 for judges and extend the nonpartisan court plan statewide by local option. A joint committee studied reforms, with options including magistrate raises, juror instructions by magistrates, and a statewide court system study as Missouri bars develop constitutional amendments.
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger returns home after a 12 day 10 nation 25 000 mile tour aimed at forging a permanent Middle East settlement He plans further work at the White House on Israeli Arab talks and ceas e fire stability He described the trip as strengthening ties and aiding cease fire progress Also mentions E T Smith Jr recovering at home after major surgery and owner of Smith Motor and Jadement Co
Miss Shirley Malicoat aged 38 of Columbia was killed when her car rear ended another vehicle and struck a highway sign on I 70 near the Highway 63 turnoff. Acton, driver of the other car, was hospitalized. he faces a driving while intoxicated charge.
The Mexico Regional branch of the National Diabetes Association marks National Diabetes Week with Central Missouri chapter members across Jefferson City Rolla Sedalia Columbia Hannibal Mexico and Fulton. Since 1971 the chapter has grown to about 300 members and has run screening programs totaling over 1,700 people in the region. A Memory Lake camp ground near Morrison with a 30 acre lake on 200 acres was bought to serve diabetic children and adults and as a teaching facility. Dr Ronald James urged funds at a Jefferson City meeting to build cabins kitchen dining facilities a playground a ball diamond boats fishing equipment and horses for the camp supported by tax deductible donations memorial funds and dues. Contacts for contributions include Mrs E B Turner treasurer. Bert Francis of Mexico was elected chairman of the board with Mrs Joe Ehrhardt Mrs E B Turner and Mrs Francis in attendance. Mr and Mrs L F Cox of Friendswood Texas welcomed a son Steven Jackson weighing seven pounds eight ounces at 6 30 p m on Thursday. The Coxes also have a daughter Suzanne aged four. Mr Cox is with Lockheed NASA and Mrs Cox is the former Miss Jane Jackson daughter of Lt Col and Mrs E R Jackson of 8 Monroe Place. Mrs Jackson plans to visit family Tuesday.
Official 7:00 a.m. readings report highs in the 60s to 70s with a cool start. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions, slight rain chances in the southeast Sunday, and mid 40s to mid 70s temperatures. St Louis notes river-related hospital admissions, births, discharges, and a marriage license application in Mexico, with a public safety report of wallet theft at West Plaza Shopping Center.
Store manager chased fleeing suspect after purse thefts. several residents reported missing cash and items. A car collision at W Promenade and 5S Olive caused summons for failure to keep proper lookout. Two-vehicle crash in West Plaza left Hogan and Hurst with damage but no injuries. Boonville officer killed. five in a family injured in a separate crash. Magistrate Court sees charges of statutory rape and driving while intoxicated.
Washington AP report notes despite energy crisis farmers may require at least four percent more fuel in 1974 as they boost production to meet rising food demand. Agriculture Department officials told Congress.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wayne Gates of Park City welcome their second son, Michael Lee, born Oct. 31 at Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, Illinois. They already have a first son, Mark Leslie. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Porter Leslie Boles of Benton City and Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gates of Mexico.
Government economists note a $100 million drop in corporate profits after tax for the July to September quarter of 1973. Profits before tax rose to an annual rate of $129.4 billion, while after tax profits fell to $71.5 billion as inflation slows and economy-wide growth remains strong. The decline followed a sharp auto industry downturn, partly due to the Chrysler strike in September.
The Missouri Human Rights Commission ordered Edward D. Jones and Co. to pay five women a total of 26,800 in back pay and 6 percent interest after finding sex discrimination. The firm paid women 100 to 200 dollars monthly less than male counterparts for equivalent work. Recipients were Janet LeGrand 8,550 Wi ma Scaggs 10,250 Margaret Kelly 3,900 Benita Biondo 2,000 and Petra Gokin 100. The decision followed hearings in Clayton and the company may appeal in circuit court.
In over the counter trading yesterday A B Chance bid 21 percent asked 21 percent Commerce Bancshares 27 bid 24 asked Wetterau 18 bid 18 percent asked Bobbit Brooks closed 3 percent with 3500 shares traded Dresser Industries 5944 up 5 800 Interco 31 percent unchanged 1300 Kaiser Aluminum 18 percent up 1 7800 Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 35 up 1 300 Ralston Purina 46 percent up 1 1700 US Gypsum common 205 down percent 2100 US Gypsum preferred 24 percent up 44 200 Wal-Mart 18 percent down 200
Hardin Jr. High students Janice Stamper Mindy Marshall and Donna Smith showcased a monologue ventriloquism and sketching at the Mexico Optimist Club meeting at Monterey Restaurant. Missouri District Optimist Wayne Smith and directors attend December 1.
The University of Missouri Board of Curators refused recognition to two Gay Liberation groups on the Columbia and Kansas City campuses. Voting 8 to 1, they backed a recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee not to grant recognition to the Gay People's Union of Missouri and Columbia's Gay Lib. They conditionally accepted Independence residence center as another UMKC campus, noting it had been run by Central Missouri State University at Warrensburg as a junior college.
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