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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1970
Page
1
The Daily Record lists last 24 hours readings for the fire department near the Bolivar and High corner, including 10:25 am at 49 Trinity St. and 1:00 am official readings. Temperatures show 35 at 7 am with a high of 70 yesterday and 80 the year ago. Precipitation and station details are included with month to date 1 inch and year to date 49.04 inches.
A glitchy report details a collision where Bryant struck Mrs Utterback then backed into the Hardin truck front. Damages to Utterback and Bryant vehicles noted. Hardin truck undamaged. Mexico police notified Troop F about the accident in front of a Zephyr service station. Loren Pilger of 1525 N Clark St received a summons for failure to yield at a Woolworth store near East Jackson Street. Weather outlook calls for sunny to cool, highs in 50s, then 60s with a slight chance of showers southwest.
Hospital officials report admissions including William Ray Howard Farber George W McDaniel Wellsville Mrs Cora Dudley Robert W Love Jr Benton City Mrs J P Barnes and a birth to Mr and Mrs Jerry Penn Griffith Paris a daughter Friday 842 am. Police report damage from a broken storm door at McNabb Dancing School 1231 W Monroe St and a vehicular collision at Liberty and Christy Streets. Extended weather and stock market notes accompany the day’s brief.
Mrs. J R Baker and family traveled from Warrensburg to Bevier after the unexpected death of Harry Baker at age 75. Funeral services were held Friday at the Baptist Church with burial in Bevier Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Baker, their children James R Baker Jr Tim Nancy and Andy, and a brother Lester Baker of Arkansas.
AP reports continued US-Soviet talks despite missile violations in the Middle East while FAA grounds planes after Wichita State disaster. Rogers says negotiations with the Soviet Union continue amid Cold War rhetoric. Separate briefs outline Iranian hijack threat to release prisoners, Cambodian conflict, Soviet denial of missile site help, and youth protest funding at colleges sparking forums for dissident activity.
Patrolman Joseph Daniels arrested a youthful holdup suspect after a brief chase in Philadelphia. During the struggle the suspect and an onlooker removed the revolver from the officer’s holster, the weapon being lost to the crowd.
Funeral services for Mrs Ka tie Cheatum will be held at 2 PM Saturday at St Paul CME Church with Rev C E Trotter officiating. Interment follows at Elmwood Cemetery. Organ music by Mrs Trotter. Pallbearers are nephews Edward Williams Clifford Williams Robert Williams Elmer Williams Gabriel Williams and John Williams. Arnold funeral home handled arrangements.
Attorney Milton Stein, 42, was fatally wounded on a city street after leaving a synagogue in University City where he attended Yom Kippur services. He walked with relatives when two men demanded money, searched them, took a watch and wallet, then fired a shot that killed him.
Marion Morris funeral services are set for 2 p m at Precht Pickering funeral home. Rev Frank L Park of the First Baptist Church will preside. Burial follows at Oakland Cemetery with music by Mrs George Keen. Pallbearers are Lendell Branham Raymond Smiley Milton Parks Winston Reed Dale Kendall and Jack Smiley.
DETROIT AP Both sides hailed fruitful discussions but failed to reach an agreement as GM and the United Auto Workers resumed bargaining for the second day to end a 26 day strike that idled 400 000 workers. Leaders said discussions were extensive but no solutions agreed, with top issues including a larger company contribution to the supplemental unemployment fund and a company paid family dental plan.
Robert I. Marty 64 prominent figure in Monroe Wisconsin Swiss cheese industry died of heart attack Funeral services held Oct 3 He was graduate land trustee of St Johns Military Academy director of Commercial and Savings Bank Monroe Country Club Huber Brewing Co former director of National Cheese Institute Survived by widow and two sons Bob Union City NJ and Walter Green Bay
New York AP reports readers suggested hijack prevention ideas for Pan American including boxing gloves for passengers, lie detector questions, bank references, seat restraints, and security belts. Some proposals included passengers stripping and smocks, stewardesses with revolvers, and belts with knives. Airline replies say all signed letters are routed to security for study.
Washington reports a 0.5 percent rise in wholesale prices driven by a 6 percent fuel and power jump. The index reaches 117.8, signaling higher grocery costs as farm products surge 3.3 percent and raw materials rise 0.3 percent. Industry notes link current gains to ongoing inflation pressures.
Columbus Day designated as a holiday for many government workers causing drivers license tests and eye exams for drivers to be withheld in Mexico Monday. The post office and all federal workers will operate as usual.
New York Times notes three close allies of Gamal Abdel Nasser were turned back by acting president Anwar Sadat. They urged open political system with opposition, free press, independent judiciary, and release of political prisoners. Sadat's fast presidential nomination aimed to curb a moderate pro-Western challenge.
A third grand jury probes the First State Bank of Bonne Terre affair as Judge Cloyd orders the St Louis County panel to seek any crimes tied to alleged public official bribery. Separate probes in Cole and St Francois counties examine a $2500 contribution by ex president James Crismon and related misapplications linked to loans and a bad check issued by Crismon’s son.
Two Cuban diplomats to the United Nations were expelled within 48 hours for activities beyond their UN duties. Rogelio Rodriguez Lopez and Orlando Prendes Gutierrez, long stationed in New York, were identified as the individuals banished. Cuba denied specific accusations while the State Department listed the action and U Thant was informed.
Three Iranian men hijacked an Iranian jetliner to Baghdad, shot the copilot, threatened to blow up the plane, and freed 21 political prisoners before the plane was released and returned to Tehran. Foreign Minister Ardeshir Zahedi announced the flight’s return.
Iraqi authorities negotiated with hijackers who seized a domestic Iran to Abadan flight. Four women and three children were allowed to disembark, while five others remained aboard as talks continued for the release of the remaining passengers and political prisoners. Tehran and Baghdad gave mixed accounts of the events as negotiations persisted.
Kansas City AP report cites Rep William Clay D Mo saying President Nixon and his administration are racist. Clay condemned Nixon for promoting division between rural and urban areas and between black and white. The address was at a NAACP fundraiser in Columbia with remarks about Agnew and unrest.
The House and Senate again postponed the wheat referendum as lawmakers pursue action on a farm bill. State and county offices were instructed to hold mailing ballots to farmers. The referendum was to begin next week October 12 to 15 on adopting rigid wheat controls for next year if Congress did not enact new programs.
Governor Warren E Hearnes appointed Robert G Russell of Warrensburg Missouri as judge of the 17th judicial circuit He replaces David J Dixon who resigned both men are Democrats from Warrensburg Missouri and Missouri politics note Russell named to circuit bench yesterday
Salinas Calif AP Ces ar Chavezs farm labor union signed two contracts in 12 hours with PicN Pac and Freshpiet Foods extending wage negotiation control to one fourth of the nations vegetable producers in the salad bowl. The PicN Pac deal covers 50 percent of the valley's strawberries and sets basic hourly pay at 2.20 for 1970-71 and 2.30 for 1971-72, a 25 to 30 percent rise.
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 271 collects 7 percent of Clark brand gum wrappers to fund UNICEF. Each wrapper yields 2.42 dollars in the fund, with deposit boxes to be placed in downtown stores. Only Clark brand wrappers are accepted, and boxes will be announced with locations by Miss Kathy Kilcoyne.
Mrs Alan T Myers of Dallas arrived Friday night to spend the weekend visiting her mother Mrs J R Webb in Audrain Hospital and her sister Mrs William Hass and her husband.
AP dispatch outlines Mondale indicating plans to run and noting references to trade area towns. The report cites observers in Mexico and other counties, with prices and subscriptions listed for the paper. It also covers Agnew statements defending his stance amid grand jury indictments and mentions NATO maneuvers and the Cross kidnapping case with brief regional notes.
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