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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1976
Page
9
Local meteorology updates show Ledgerland and Missouri forecasts clear to partly cloudy and very cold tonight and Tuesday with highs in the teens to 30s. Missouri river stage reports list multiple cities with minor changes. hospital admissions include numerous named individuals and recent births and dismissals noted for several towns.
The Daily Record lists deaths including William Bogel age 88, Pearl Houchins 69 and other notices for Ruth Curtright Ollida and Opal Cook, with marriage license applications Roger Lee Harrison to Janice Marie Stamper of Mexico. Public safety reports cover a minor collision on South Morris Street and another on Highway 54 East, no summons issued. Highway Patrol notes Don R. Cruzan, 40, of Paris, injured in a rollover and charged with driving while intoxicated. Magistrate Court cases include speeding fines and registration violations. Market reports cover Missouri livestock and Chicago boards, with hogs, cattle, sheep pricing and futures data.
Brenda Surles, 19, an animal keeper at the Seminole Indian Village in Hollywood Florida, shot Satan the leopard after it bit trainer Ri Kananga. Surles, using a 44 magnum, killed Satan and then helped pursue the mate Angel, which Kananga also killed. Kananga, injured in the attack, was hospitalized but stable.
Time magazine quotes an unnamed Navy officer saying the Glomar Explorer salvage of a 20-foot Gulf-class Soviet submarine from 16,000 feet in the Pacific was a total success. The CIA had claimed partial recovery in 1974 known as Project Jennifer. The ship now sits idle in Suisun Bay near San Francisco.
New York AP reports stock prices eased from a broad rally since mid November. The Dow Jones 40 Industrials slipped 4.08 to 968.64 at noon while the overall NYSE composite dipped to 65.13 and volume reached 8.03 million in two hours. Brokers noted profit taking and lighter holdings despite lower interest rates lifting sentiment. General Motors led NYSE gains as the market breadth showed losers ahead of early afternoon trading.
Mr Melahn lies in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests memorials to the church. Friends may greet the family after 3 30 p.m. today at Precht Pickering Funeral Home.
The Detweller family of three sons Richard Lee Peter and Paul and daughter Susan will relocate to Kirkaville in December as Rev and Mrs Detweller move from Kirksville. John Carroll III works with the Institute of Cultural Affairs in Chicago and Mrs Leslie Baumgartner lives in Hazelwood. Susan begins eighth grade next year while the sons plan to enroll at Northeast Missouri State University.
Hollywood icon Rosalind Russell dies at 63 in Beverly Hills after a long battle with cancer and arthritis. Cary Grant, Lucille Ball, and director George Cukor mourn her loss, noting her warmth, courage, and humanitarian spirit. Her husband, producer Brisson, longtime by her side during final days.
Funeral services were held at Auxvasse Methodist Church for Mrs. Pearl T. Houchins of Auxvasse. She died Saturday at Audrain Medical Center after a week’s illness. Born October 10, 1887 in Callaway County, she married Claude C. Houchins in 1905. he preceded her in death in 1947. Surviving are two daughters, Marie Stowers of Mexico and Reba Middleton of Auxvasse, plus four nieces and a nephew. Burial was in Auxvasse Cemetery.
Services for William Bogel 64 of Truxton will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Schlanker Funeral Home. The Rev Kenneth Cleeton will officiate with burial at Anson Bogel Cemetery near Truxton. He died Sunday at St John’s Mercy Hospital in St Louis County after a short illness. Survived by sisters Minnie Schenck and Cornelia Lucas of St Charles. brothers Frank Ordel and Herman of the Truxton area. nieces and nephews. He was a retiree from a construction business. Born August 25 1908 in St Charles County.
Edward Smith 77 formerly of Mexico, died Sunday morning at his Peoria home. Born February 6, 1899, son of William P. and Rose B. Smith, he helped in the Smith Grocery business and later worked in sales at A. P. Green Refractories Co. Surviving are wife Marian, a daughter Mrs. E. T. Schlink, five grandchildren Stephen Mike Melinda Tommy and Amy, and sister Miss Rosalie Smith. Funeral services at Wright and Salman Mortuary with a Mass at St. Philomena Church in Peoria. burial at Peoria.
Chester Clay King, 66, of Hannibal, died unexpectedly at his home Sunday at 2 15 p m. Born Feb 1 1911 in Madison, he was the son of James C and Anns Lee Orr King. Survivors include two sons Henry and Norman L King two daughters Leona Brown and Marilyn Humphrey two sisters May Mahood and Oleta Suits and many nieces nephews 44 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He formerly worked as a tool grinder for Wendt Louis Co Funeral services Thursday 10 30 a m at Clark Funeral Chapel Hannibal with Rev Henry Trevathan officiating Burial in St Zion Cemetery. Visitation after 4 p m Wednesday at the funeral chapel. Louis Pradel Lyon France AP Mayor Louis Pradel of Lyon France dies of cancer Saturday.
Jefferson City AP says tests on about 300 people around Concordia Missouri show no evidence of swine flu spreading beyond the initial case. State health officials cite negative results from blood and throat samples and note the emergency vaccine allotment as the response. Jennifer Dawn Wilson and Darin Ray Yelton are named newborns at Audrain Medical Center with parental details.
Audrain County holds the second and final public hearing at 7:00 tonight in the courthouse community room to discuss a 400000 Community Development grant application. The plan lists 114325 for Vandalia 56175 for Benton City 40000 for Farber 40500 for Laddonia 36000 for Martinsburg 36000 for Rush Hill 95000 for county projects including an asphalt road through Thompson and 40000 for administration.
Meeting time for the Match-A-Youth program moved to 6 30 p m Tuesday at the library of the Mental Health Center 704 E Monroe St Juvenile court officers urge volunteers for the program similar to Big Brother and Big Sister to attend the organizational session
A Soviet TU104 airliner crashed after takeoff from Moscow to Leningrad, killing 70 aboard. Western airline sources reported the disaster. At Audrain Medical Center, a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Michael Meranda of Paris, Sarah Katherine Meranda, 7 pounds 3 ounces, born Sunday at 3:24 p.m. Also, Mr and Mrs Robert P McMorris of Vandalia welcomed a son, seven pounds seven ounces, born today at 12:60 a.m., with McMorris employed by Rogers Cartage Co. in Louisiana.
The Joint Economic Committee study found only 15 percent of American families could afford a median-priced new home. Library of Congress researchers say the figure rose if broader incomes were included. HUD economist John Weicher argues about 30 percent can afford the median price and half of homes sold are cheaper, expanding affordability.
Be ir ut Lebanon report says Syria assures Israel Palestinian guerrillas will not use southern Lebanon again to raid Israel. U S government relayed assurances from Lebanon's Elias Sarkis that Arab peacekeeping forces near the border won't endanger Israel. Rabin repeats Israel cannot tolerate Syrian troops near the border and will keep border area secure. Leftist Lebanese forces refuse to disarm heavy weapons to Arab League peacekeepers. Arafat's Palestinians say they will not surrender heavy arms, citing Riyadh and Cairo agreements.
Bethlehem Steel Corp joined six other major producers in announcing roughly 6 percent increases on sheet and strip steel used in consumer goods. The rise takes effect December 1 from Bethlehem, Pa, as the nation’s second largest steelmaker follows a move by others in flat rolled products used by automakers and appliances. U.S. Steel had not yet commented on competitors’ actions.
White House tapes from Watergate trial may be released to the public once procedures are set. Chief Judge Bazelon says recordings are not intimate and that Nixon’s privacy claim is weak. The court orders a process for public release, noting tapes show tone and expletives, with reviewers screening material.
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