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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1970
Page
1
In Manila Pope Paul VI called for an end to the Vietnam conflict as a path to peace and world well being. He urged honest negotiations and warned leaders to avoid actions harming the atmosphere needed for talks in Paris. He spoke before 150 Vietnamese clergy and laypeople and was greeted by cheers after a knife incident for which bishops from 15 nations praised his calm.
Funeral services are pending at Wilkey Funeral Home in Perry for 13 month old Michelle Lynn Gough who died at 5 a m today at Cardinal Glennon Memorial Children's Hospital in St Louis She is survived by her parents James W and Sharon Misner Gough of Monticello Ind formerly of Perry a brother Bobby Gough paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs James M Gough Perry and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Bob Misner New London
AP dispatches report the Black Panther sponsored convention lacks fixed length and venue as about 1,000 delegates were urged to liberate territory for meetings. Moynihan announced plan to return to Harvard after speculation of becoming U.N. ambassador. A Marine honored for aiding Englishmen in 1960s battles receives recognition. Six Nixon aides fired on short notice after Hickel dismissal.
Bolivian painter Benjamin Mendoza y Amor admits guilt to newsmen at Manila police station news conference. He says the attack failed and he would attempt it again with pleasure if given the chance, naming Pope Paul VI as the intended target during the airport assault in Manila.
Jerry Lyn Stout of Centria is free on a 70,000 bond pending appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court for the 1968 second degree murder of Mrs. Judy Frieders. He received a 35 year sentence and has been jailed since June 5, 1969. The bond includes 59,000 on the murder conviction and 20,000 on the assault with intent to kill charge.
Meg Lillian Koontz 71 of St. Louis died Thursday at General Research Hospital in Kansas City. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of the Resurrection in Wellsville with Rev. Stephen Lamping. burial in Wellsville Catholic Cemetery. Body at Myers Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Sunday with prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Born May 12, 1899 in Wellsville to Joseph and Frances Blackshaw. survived by husband Carl Koontz of St. Louis, daughter Mrs. Wesley Paynter of Ocean Springs Miss., four sisters and five grandchildren.
Mrs. Irene Skiles 70 of Green City died Friday at 4 p.m. in a Kirksville hospital after about six months illness. She was mother to Pauline Gilmore of Mexico and Willene Shjerven of Mexico and had five other children. Survived by grandchildren. preceded in death by husband. Services at Kent Funeral Home Green City Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in Green City.
An Audrain County Circuit Court jury found R. M. Munford of Mexico guilty of driving while intoxicated. The verdict carried a fine of 100 dollars plus costs after a morning trial that went to the jury by 5:45 p.m. Jurors included Mrs. Steve Welshmeyer, Mrs. James Wright, Mrs. E. L. Northcutt, Willis Gore, Carl E. Adams, Gene Braun, Mrs. Marjorie McCluggage, Terry Hall, Fred W. Love, Burton Hooke, Carroll Love and R. W. Ray.
Los Angeles widow 84-year-old Jean Rosenstein, living alone on 200 a month, asked for calls in a letter to the editor. Her plea sparked a flood of replies. phone rang all night and visitors, flowers, and meals poured in, leaving her overwhelmed but grateful.
The Mexico area reports cool high 40s to 50s with clouds and a colder night, followed by a warm Sunday around 60. Extended outlook through Wednesday shows highs near 60 and cooler nights. Audrain Medical Center records admissions and discharges across many local names, with several deaths noted. police report a multi-vehicle collision on wet pavement, a rear-end impact, a parked-car break-in, and a driver’s gun discharge at Hoxsey Hotel with no injuries. December dates and local addresses reflect the area coverage including Vandalia and nearby towns. Dec. 5 a.m. hospital notes list numerous patients and dismissals. Vandalia lights crews busy as town decorates for Christmas under municipal guidance.
Over the counter trading showed A. B. Chance Co at 90 percent bid 21 percent asked while Commerce Bancshares ran 43 bid 45 asked Wetterau 2054 bid 21 asked. On the New York Stock Exchange Bobble Brooks 13 down trading 3000 shares Dresser Industries 2844 up 4 Interco 3544 up 44 Kaizer Aluminum 30 down 4 Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 40 down 3660 Ralston Purina 22 tp 1080 U S Gypsum commer 57 up 4 and U S Gypsum preferred 33 up percent 1000.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary S. Helwig will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Precht Pickering funeral home conducted by Larry Schraer, minister of Love Street Christian Church. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Music will be a duet by Mrs. Elizabeth Donohue and James Hodgkins. Pallbearers are Roy Whanger of Auxvasse, Dale Sumpter, Lucian Bird, Edwin Delematre, Glenwood Lawrence and Perry Righter.
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