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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1970

Page

5

Cantrell to Lead Seven Bond Site Tours Across Missouri

House Appropriations Chairman EK Cantrell delays action on a 250 million capital improvement bill to allow seven subcommittees to visit some 130 to 140 sites statewide. Start Dec 1, reports on-site findings, with each group covering areas from St Louis to Cape Girardeau and Jefferson City. The plan includes school, hospital, armory, college, and state property renovations, with a five day deadline for reports and bond financing the project.

Jefferson City House EK. J Lucky) Cantrell D-Overland Cantrell Associated Press St. Louis St. Louis State School and Hospital Elliott University of Missouri School For the Blind Jefferson Barracks St. Louis State Hospital Malcolm Bliss Hospital Kansas City Department of Education Raytown Hickman Mills North Kansas City Western Nevada State Hospital Southwest Missouri State College Springfield Corrections Department Fordland Missouri State Sanatorium Mount Verdon Fruit and Poultry Mountain Grove Northwest Missouri St. Joseph State Hospital St. Joseph Northwest Missouri State College Maryville Chillicothe Training School Missouri Training Center For Moberly School For Bowling Green University of Missouri At Columbia Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Ellis Fischel Cancer Hospital Columbia Ellis Fischel Sedalia Correctional Center For Women Tipton Boonville Rolla State Land Survey Authority Geological Survey and Water Resources Federal Soldiers’ Home St. James Lake Ozark State Park Algoa Intermediate Reformatory

Nurse Alumnae Honor Stribling And Wilfley

Col. C R Stribling chair of Audrain Medical Center spoke at the Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing 14th class capping ceremony. Frank Wilfley gave invocation and benediction. L Buford Thomas and Woodrow Lee offered remarks. Mrs Nelson Willingham presented clocks to Wilfley and Stribling, retiring from the hospital board, for their cooperation since the school began. A dinner and reception preceded the ceremony.

Col. C.R. Stribling Audi‘ain Medical Center Mexico C. R. Stribling

Manson Refuses To Repeat His Monologue For Jury

LOS ANGELES AP Charles Manson told the Sharon Tate murder trial he killed no one and ordered no one killed. He spoke for about two hours off the jury, defending his beliefs, rebuking the state case, and urging the three women defendants not to testify. The defense rested without calling a witness and the judge recessed the trial until Nov 30 for final arguments. No witness testimony will be heard by the jury, but the statements remain part of the record for possible appeal.

Los Angeles Charles Manson Sharon Tate Manson Irving Kanarek Kanarek Mr. Kanarek

Army Probes Hoax On Medals In Vietnam

The Army investigates how two dogs were approved for Bronze Star medals in Vietnam and revokes awards listed for Griffin M. Canine and Smokey M. Griffin after a hoax. Officials say 21 awards for the 25th Infantry Division were affected. A Vietnam veteran wrote to a St Louis paper exposing the ruse.

Washington Army Vietnam Griffin M Smokey M. Griffin 25Th Infantry Division St. Louis

Five-Year Term For Minuteman Leader Peyson Sentenced

Walter Patrick Peyson, 27, once a lieutenant in the Minuteman group, was sentenced to five years and six months in federal prison for firearms law violations. He pleaded guilty to illegal possession of firearms in Missouri and to unlawful possession of firearms and destructive devices in New Mexico. The judge ordered the sentence consecutive to a prior three-year term for bond jumping.

Kansas City Walter Patrick Peyson Minuteman Organization Peyson Missouri New Mexico Elmo B. Hunter U.S. District Court William H. Becker

Today's Smile An egotist quote

A neat aphorism notes that an egotist is someone who thinks as highly of himself as others think of them. The line wittily contrasts self-regard with ordinary opinion.

Double-Death Driver Charge in I 70 Crash Kills Mother and Child

A Hazelwood mother Jo Ann Walterbach 22 and her daughter Lisa 2 died in a two car crash on Interstate 70 east of Highway 19 Montgomery County Friday evening. Donald Anderson 62 of Warrenton faces charges of driving while intoxicated driving on the wrong side of the road and manslaughter. Waltersbach husband Joseph Charles Walterbach 30 injured in crash and hospitalized in St. Louis with multiple injuries. Anderson is in critical condition at Deaconess Hospital with head injuries.

Hazelwood Montgomery County St. Louis Joseph Jo Ann) Walterbach Lisa Donald Anderson Warrenton Anderson Walterbach Volkswagen Joseph Charles Walterbach Hermann Area Hospital Deaconess Hospital

Evangelist Henry Armstrong Set to Preach at Second Baptist

Onetime boxing champion Henry Armstrong, holder of three world titles, now an evangelist, will preach at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Second Baptist Church located at Union and Breckenridge Streets.

Henry Armstrong Second Baptist Union and Breckenridge Sts

More Books At Book Fair Near 115 S Washington St

A fresh supply of books was added to the Jaycee Wives Book Fair counters this morning. The event runs through today until 5 p.m. at the former Sims Shoe building located at 115 S Washington St.

Jaycee Wives Book Fair S. Washington St Sims Shoe

Judge Renner Dies At 83 In Vandalia

Judge Charles John Renner 83 died at 6 20 am at Audrain Medical Center after an apparent heart attack. A Democrat, he served as eastern district judge elected in 1946 and 1948. He lived in Vandalia with daughter Mrs Wilmer Davis and was a longtime farmer and MU football follower. Born February 19 1887, he leaves three sons John H Renner Raymond and Vernon a daughter a dozen grandchildren two brothers and a sister. one son Lowell was killed in World War II. Funeral arrangements are pending at Waters Funeral Home.

Vandalia Charles Carl John Renner Audrain Medical Center Waters Funeral Home Audrain Wilmer Davis Renner University of Missouri Columbia Norman Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Laddonia AF AM Lodge John Mary Schriefer Renner New Michigan

Rogers faces tough questions on Cambodia aid plan

Secretary of State William P. Rogers is to be questioned by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee over the administration’s Cambodia aid package seven months after he warned against expansion. President Nixon’s proposal totals 155 million dollars in new aid for Cambodia plus funds for Formosa, Greece, Turkey, Korea and South Vietnam.

Washington William P. Rogers Senate Foreign Relations Committee Cambodia Rogers Melvin R. Laird Laird Senate Hugh Scott U.S Vietnam Foreign Relations Committee J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Nixon Formosa Greece Turkey South Korea South Vietnam

Waves Of Bombs Hit North Vietnam Deep Raids Rise

U S fighter bombers struck missile and antiaircraft positions in North Vietnam deep into the country in the deepest raids since the halt of bombing. Officials said the actions were limited but possible to extend a few days. Hanoi denounced the raids as a serious act of war and said POWs were hit.

Saigon U.S North Vietnam North Paris da Nang Demilitarized Zone South Vietnam Thailand Tonkin Gulf Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam Washington Defense Secreary Melvin R. Laird

St Clair Begins 1972 Campaign for Audrain County Sheriff

Vandalia Police Chief Don St. Clair filed for Audrain County sheriff as the first candidate of the 1972 cycle. At 34, he cites prompt law enforcement and a quick campaign. His career spans roles in multiple counties, with FBI training, EMT, and rescue leadership. He is married with two children.

Vandalia Don St. Clair Audrain Chief St. Clair St. Clair St. Charles County Bowling Green Mexico Strategic Air Command New London FBI Highway Patrol Academy Rolla St. Louis American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Tri-States

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