Weather and incident report from The Daily Record
Local weatherman notes highs and lows for 24 hours with a 7 am reading. October readings show a high 65 and low 31. precipitation month to date 0.00 inch, year to date 48.93 inches. A washing machine motor overheated causing damage. Chief Mercitt notes the event. Marriage license issued for William Edward Sayers Jr and Bonnie Fay Myers of Mexico.
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Bonnie Fay Myers
Weather and police rounds across Missouri and Mexico
Area forecasts note partly cloudy, warm conditions through Tuesday with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Missouri outlook extends to Friday with possible rain, warmer midweek and cooler end, while Mexico reports a two car collision on Jackson Street. Police logs include theft of a pistol, a parking lot crash, and multiple traffic penalties. Local hospital admissions list several patients and births, with dismissals and deaths noted. Fire calls involve an elevator motor issue at Audrain Hospital and a home disturbance report on vulgar language and intoxication. Highways report a cow fatality near Vandalia and magistrate court fines for various driving offenses. Livestock and grain markets show hog and cattle activity with price ranges disclosed for regional markets.
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Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary
Chicago livestock market data from AP USDA shows total cattle around 9,000 with slaughter steers and heifers varying in activity. Prices range with prime and high choice steers at 31.25 to 32.75 per hundredweight and various weights listed. sheep at 26.00 to 28.00 for good and choice lots.
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Stock Market Advances Broadly In Muted Trading
New York stocks surged with the Dow up 6.02 points to 772.18 at noon as advances outpaced declines about 3 to 1 on the NYSE tape. The Associated Press 60-stock average rose 2.0 to 265.5 with gains across industrials rails and utilities, while airlines and motors were mixed and rubber issues declined. Chicago grain futures spiked with soybeans up about 7% cents and corn and wheat up over 5 cents as traders bid on futures.
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Civellas Charged With Gambling in Federal Indictment
Kansas City AP report says Nick Civella aged 58 and his nephew Anthony Thomas Civella aged 40 were arrested after a federal grand jury indicted four on four counts for conspiracy to use interstate telephones for gambling. Also named were Frank Anthony Tousa, 43, and Martin Chess also known as Mergay, a Las Vegas man. all were being sought.
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Nick Civella
Anthony Thomas Civella
Frank Anthony Tousa
Las Vegas
Nev
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Mergay
Henry H. Shelnutt Dies at 58 in Centralia
Henry Hobrart Shelnutt, 58, longtime Perecha community resident, died Saturday. He was a Percha Baptist Church member and trustee and a member of Carpenter's Local 1925 of Columbia. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Percha Church, Rev. Raymond Roberson officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Born Ashland October 1, 1912, son of John Wesley and Debra Frances Winfreys Shelnutt. Survived by wife Mary Lot Porter, whom he married July 12, 1941. a son Gerald Hobard Shelnutt of Columbia. a daughter Betty Lou of the home. and a granddaughter Janet Lynn.
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Centralia
Henry Hobart Shelnutt
Perehe
Percha
Ashland
John Wesley
Debra Frances Winfreys Shelnutt
Mary Lot Porter
Gerald Hobard Shelnutt
Columbia
Betty Lou
Janet Lynn
Tenuous Leads In Oklahoma Killing
Two former employees of the Mullen dore Cross Bell Ranch in Hominy Oklahoma were questioned after admitting to relatives they were “just talking and gabbing” about the Mullendore slaying. Osage County District Attorney T F Dukes said they appear uninvolved and the probe follows only a few tenuous leads.
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Oklahoma
Dukes
Osage
Bomb Topples Chicago Police Memorial Statue in Haymarket
A 1500 pound bronze police memorial statue in Haymarket Square was toppled by a bomb early today, the second blast in a year. The monument to officers killed in the 1886 Haymarket Riot was sheared off at the knees and shattered nearby windows. Police linked the 1969 blast to Weather Underground activity, while the 1886 bombing led to four hangings of accused anarchists.
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Subway Hold-Up Man Was Policeman
New York AP dispatch reports transit patrolman Raymond Campbell, in a Brooklyn subway token booth, shot a masked bandit who proved to be the officer he had replaced an hour earlier. The wounded gunman, 29 year old Raymond Thompson of Brooklyn, was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Dorothy McDonald
Campbell
Mrs. Charles Wood Dies At Granville
Mrs. Charles P. Wood 66 of Granville area north of Paris died unexpectedly at home Saturday night. Born Ruth Maris Shaw June 30, 1919 in Missouri she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw. She is survived by her husband, a son Tommy Wood of Clearwater Florida, her father of Stover Missouri, two grandsons and a sister Mildred Hook Sunrise Beach Missouri. Services Tuesday at 2 pm Agnew Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Van Hoosen officiating. Burial Walnut Grove Cemetery.
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Charles P. Wood
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Wood
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Robert H. Shaw
Missouri
Tommy Wood
Clearwater
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Stover
Mildred Hook
Sunrise Beach
Agnew Funeral Home
Richard van Hoosen
Granville Christan Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Jesse L. Mitchell Dies at 86 in Paris
Funeral services were held for Jesse L. Mitchell 86 of rural Paris at Agnew funeral home with Rev. Donald Fischer presiding. Burial followed in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mitchell died Saturday at Paris Pleasant View Rest Home. He was born July 1, 1884, son of David G. and (Mrs.) Mitchell, a longtime Paris farmer and Christian Church member. He married Ona Belle Snow 63 years ago in June. she survives along with a daughter, two sons, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He was the last of his immediate family of seven children.
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Donald Fischer
Surial
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Paris Pleasant View
David G. Mitchell
Mitchell
Christian Church
Ona Belle Snow
J. B. Ransdell
Salinas
Calif
Albert
Raymond
Dodson Funeral Rites Held For Thomas H Dodson
Funeral services for Thomas H. Dodson were held this afternoon at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Marvin Jones of Friendship Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Oakland Cemetery at Ralls. Organ music by Mrs. John W. Willer. Pallbearers were Everett Morris Bram Johnson Clyde Wade Porter Hatfield James Dodson and Tommie Dodson. Survived by son Jack Dodson of Paris three daughters Mrs Robert Phelps Mrs Thelma Lampkins of Columbia and Mrs James Brewer of Mexico three half sisters Mrs Floyd Salmons of Mexico Mrs Porter Hatfield and Mrs Steve Harvey of Centralia and four half brothers Bill Dodson of Houston Texas Bob Dodson of Collinsville Ill Emmett Dodson of Mexico and Jim Dodson of Auxyagse.
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Marvin Jones
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Oakland Cemetery
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Everett Morris
Bram Johnson
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Porter Hatfield
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Jack Dodson
Paris
Robert Phelps
Thelma Lampkins
Columbia
James Brewer
Mexico
Floyd Salmons
Porter, Hatfield
Steve Harvey
Centralia
Mrs Anna Troy Dies at 79 in Centralia
Mrs Anna Troy 79 of 112 W Lakeview St Centralia died at 148 am today at Audrain Hospital after 74 days as a patient Born in Germany Sept 20 1892 she was married to Harry Troy who survives Funeral services will be at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Centralia with burial in Glendale Memorial Cemetery She is survived by two daughters Stella Thomas and Edna Hlankshein a brother Hans Scheof four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren The case details mention an Audrain circuit court jury verdict in a separate civil suit with defendant represented by Ralph June Reed and the Meador and Son funeral home in Centralia
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Jersey Racket Boss Sentenced to Fifteen Years
Newark AP reports Sam the Plumber JeCavalcante, head of a Central New Jersey racketeering group, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after a conviction on extortion conspiracy charges. Jury quickly found for the defense in a related suit.
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Hannibal Band Day Oct 13 festival parade and concert
Twenty nine university and senior high school bands will perform in the Mark Twain Marching Band Festival October 13 in Hannibal. The event will feature a parade and a concert showcasing local bands.
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Roberts Rites Set For 3 30 P M Today
Funeral services for Wensor A. Joe Roberts will be at 3 30 p m today at Arnold Funeral Home. Rev Marvin Jones of Friendship Baptist Church will officiate, assisted by Rev Dan Anderler of Mt Zion Baptist Church. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Music by Mrs John Willer. Active pallbearers: David Fisher Jimmie Morris Paul West J B Gipson Harold Carlyle Richard Rush. Honorary pallbearers: Roy Heizer O H Lincoln Carter Cawthorn Alvin Beamer Charles Talley Elroy Adams.
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Joe) Roberts
Arnold Funeral Home
Marvin Jones
Friendship Baptist Church
Dan Anderler
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
John. W. Willer
David Fisher
Jimmie Morris
Paul West
J. B Gipson
Harold Carly
Death of Vandalia resident T J Geiler at 85
Thomas J Geiler 85 of Vandalia died at Boone County Hospital Columbia after a fall at Tri County Nursing Home. He was born February 6 1885 in Olney Missouri and lived in Vandalia 15 years with prior years in rural Vandalia Arizona and California. Survived by Beth Lamme wife four sons George Leonard Leland Raymond and several grandchildren. Funeral services pending Waters Funeral Home Vandalia.
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Los Angeles
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San Marino
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Maggie Dye
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J C Ragland of Perry Found Dead
J C Ragland 77 of Perry was found dead at his home by his nephew Clay Ragland. He was born October 2 1893, a postal clerk and farmer, member of NJOOF lodge and Presbyterian Church. Survived by nephews Clay and Raymond. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at Wilkey Funeral Home Perry, Rev C D Howell officiating. Burial in Vandalia Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.
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Bayh Seeks Compromise on Presidential Reform
Indiana Democrat Senator Bayh conceded defeat in pushing a direct election amendment and proposed a broader plan. The proposal would elect the president with a majority of electoral votes while also requiring the candidate to have the most popular votes, aiming to break the Senate impasse.
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Allen Goes To LA For Two Players
Los Angeles Dodgers acquire 1969 ROY Ted Sie emore and catcher Bob Stinson in exchange for slugger Richie Allen. Sizemore, 24, hit .269 in 98 games with injury absences. Stinson batted .298 for Spokane last year. Allen, rookie of the year in 1964, faced controversy with the Phillies before joining the Cardinals.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Ransom Call Sparked Executions in Bar Slaying Near Byron
In Martinez California this morning two men and a woman were shot to death in a bar after a ransom demand of 50 dollars. Three suspects were arrested by Antioch police minutes later as the victims, believed to include the tavern owner and his wife, lay face down in a bloodstained bar.
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Follies director named and party planned for casting
Ron Teigland, Racine Wis., named director and choreographer for Audrait Hospital Auxiliary follies. He brings stage experience from Racine YMCA Kiltie Drum and Bugle Corps, local productions, and New York City fashion window work. A casting party is scheduled for Tuesday Oct 6 at 7:30 pm in the courthouse auditorium.
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OM Meyer
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Color Cloud Lights Up East Coast
A barium cloud released from a four stage Javelin rocket lit the eastern seaboard as a NASA and Max Planck Institute of Munich experiment illuminated the sky from Wallops Island Virginia to Maine Indiana and Jacksonville Florida. The cloud appeared light green with red tinges and attached to the earth's magnetic field forming a long pattern several hundred miles long. Sightings extended from Portland Maine to Jacksonville Florida and beyond as sunlit ionized particles glowed.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Cambodian and Vietnam War updates amid Hanoi pressure
Cambodian troops repelled an 11 hour attack on a base along Phnom Penh highway to the sea while fighting cut the road to Batambang and toward the Thai border. In South Vietnam, rockets hit near Da Nang as Adm. John McCain left Phnom Penh after meetings with Lon Nol. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces killed 28 militiamen and wounded 40 in two militia units, while 80 enemy were reported dead nationwide.
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Reds car sought in bank robbery case alert issued
State Police in eastern Massachusetts issued an alert for a red Volkswagen with New Hampshire plate L243 seen near Wooburn Route 128 carrying two women linked to the Sept 23 Briston bank robbery slaying. Susan A. Saxe, 21, Albany NY, and Katherine A. Power, 21, Denver CO, former Brandeis students, are charged in the $26,000 holdup that left Patrolman Walter Schroeder dead. Police have arrested four men in the case and seek the two women described as revolutionaries.
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Nixon Signals 6th Fleet Strength Backstop For Vietnam Talks
President Nixon warned that if naval power in the Mediterranean 6th Fleet is threatened by other powers the United States must be ready to act to preserve its strength. He noted no optimistic outlook on Vietnam peace and met with David Bruce, the lead American negotiator, to explore options to move talks forward, canceling a planned helicopter trip for a fishing weekend.
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