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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1975

Page

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CIA documents could harm US foreign relations says NSC summary

In Beirut and Washington reports, a government NSC summary details long classified CIA covert activity and potential risks to diplomatic relations. It notes documents urging caution regarding coordination with agencies and possible attacks on diplomats overseas.

Washington CIA U.S National Security Council Foreign Service Senate Intelligence Committee Africa Patrice Lumumba House Intelligence Committee U.S. District Court NSC Jeanne W. Davis Thomas Flannery Justice Department Morton Halperin Lumumba Senate Committee Sidney Gottlieb Agency Richard Bissell Gottlieb

Government Runs Bike Boy Out Of Business

Los Angeles AP reports Steve Shalita, a 13-year-old who ran Steve's Bike Shop from his family garage in Van Nuys for three years, was shut down by a state Labor Relations Board inspector for unlawful employment of minors after a neighborhood friend dispute. His mother says the youth saw the shop as a play project, while officials pursued the complaint, and Steve now seeks other work.

Los Angeles Steve Shalita Steve van Nuys State Labor Relations Board Shalita Ann Melville Sornberger Labor Relation Board

Wallace Leads Dem money raisers in 1972 race

Washington AP reports George C Wallace tops the Democratic field in campaign finance with an estimated 3 million in assets including future federal funds. Jackson second with 2.2 million, Bentsen under 1 million, Carter about 500 thousand, Udall and others in debt or awaiting funds. New entrants Bayh Shriver Shapp Harris also listed. Headlines note matching funds up to 250 dollars per donation could bring Wallace roughly 2.25 million from federal matching.

Washington Alabama George C. Wallace Federal Election Commission Wallace Henry M. Jackson Lloyd Bentsen D-Tex FEC Bentsen Georgia Jimmy Carter Carter Morris Udall D-Ariz North Carolina Terry Sanford Birch Bayh D-Ind Peace Corps Sargent Shriver Pennsylvania Milton Shapp Muriel Oklahoma Fred Harris

Ballad Cop Named Ticket Taylor Becomes Local Legend

Homestead Florida Officer William Ticket Taylor earns fame from a ballad by Marine Set Thompson, who writes of Taylor as a ticketing legend. The song, aired widely after Thompson taped it for a radio station, portrays Taylor as a prolific enforcer who would ticket anyone. Thompson hopes the tune becomes a national country hit.

Homestead Fla William Taylor Officer Taylor Marine Set Verlon Thompson Thompson Miami Sgt. Thompson Krome Avenue Ticket Taylor

Columbian Man, 83, Dies After Being Hit by Car

An elderly Columbia man identified as Charles Wolfe, 83, died in a hospital Friday night from injuries sustained when struck by a car while crossing a street. Police reported the incident in Columbia, Missouri.

Columbia, Mo Columbia Charles Wolfe

Spirit Jug winner named for MHS pre-homecoming bonfire

The junior class captured the Spirit Jug at Thursday’s MHS pre-homecoming bonfire, breaking a four year streak by the class of ’75. The piece also describes autumn flora in bloom including maples, ashes, sumac, hibiscus, hollyhock, and Michaelmas daisies around Clark and Jackson and Mrs. O H Brown’s garden.

MHS O.H. Brown Clark and Jackson St. Michael’s

Bond Says Property Tax is Essential

Gov. Christopher S. Bond defends the local property tax as essential to Missouri governments, urging clerks to aid administration and seek continued federal revenue sharing. Auditor Lehr had proposed replacing the tax with an income sales mix. Howell County Clerk Dale L. Mitchell was elected the association’s new president.

Jefferson City Christopher S. Bond Missouri County Clerks’ Association of Missouri Bond George Lehr Howell County Dale L. Mitchell James L. Hill Reynolds County

Three Drown In Roundup Of Steer Incident

In Caulfied Missouri on Friday two men and a boy died in a farm pond during a steer roundup. Ricky Thompson 25 of West Plains and Charles Rhine 36 of South Fork, plus Rhine's 14 year old son Keith, drowned after a man fell from a horse while trying to rescue the steer and the others attempted to help. The bodies were recovered from about 20 feet of water.

Mrs Kenneth Keith Dies Rites Monday

Mrs Eliza Keith 83 of Star Route Montgomery City died at Audrain Medical Center Mexico after a long illness. Born April 12 1892 in Montgomery County to John Thomas and Mary Worley Calhoun. Survived by son Lester Montgomery City three grandchildren three great grandchildren sister Annie B Keith. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday Schlanker Funeral Home Montgomery City burial Montgomery City Cemetery visitation after 3 p.m. Sunday.

Montgomery Kenneth Eliza) Keith Star Route Montgomery City Audrain Medical Center Mexico Montgomery County John Thomas Mary Eveline Worley Calhoun Lester Annie B. Keith Danville Methodist Church Schlanker Funeral Home

Mrs. Branstetter Rites Held In Vandalia

Mrs. Harold Branstetter 70 of Vandalia died Wednesday at University Medical Center Columbia after a two and a half month illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at First Christian Church Vandalia with Rev. Merle Newton officiating and burial in Vandalia Cemetery. Waters Funeral Home handled arrangements. She was born January 4 1905 in Glasgow, daughter of John and Estelle Stanley. Surviving are her husband two daughters Marsha Freelin of Moberly Janet Sapp of San Diego eight grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers Esten Stanley Denver and Champ Stanley California and a sister Ora Kivett Glasgow.

Vandalia Harold Zula Merle) Branstetter University Medical Center Columbia First Christian Church Merle Newton Waters Funeral Home Branstetter Glasgow John Stanley Gary Marsha) Freelin Moberly William Janet) Sapp San Diego Calif Grent Esten Stanley Denver Colo Champ Stanley California Ora Kivett

Thompson Child Rites Held at Second Baptist Church

Funeral services for Quintell Thompson aged 9 months were conducted Friday at Second Baptist Church by Rev. William Duncan. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery with organist Ricky Moore. Pallbearers named Jerome Lucas Rodney Thomas Ray Thomas and Jerry Thompson. Arnold Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Quintell Thompson Second Baptist Church William Duncan Elmwood Cemetery Ricky Moore Jerome Lucas Rodney Thomas Ray Thomas Jerry Thompson Arnold Funeral Home

Weather and livestock market notes from Ledgerland region

Official 7 am readings show 24 hour high 79 and low 41 with 7 am temp 43. Forecast calls for generally fair conditions with slight cooling tonight, then thundershowers possible Sunday in Ledgerland. Missouri outlook favors clear to partly cloudy skies with highs in 70s to low 80s and low precipitation through Wednesday.

Ledgerland Missouri

Hospital Admits and Dismissals Reported Across Counties

Audrain Medical Center officials list admissions including Darrell Foreman Flossie Robinson Riley Black James Bunch Harry Barlow Corine Griffin Edward Hudson Lewis Galbreath Sr Jesse Gipson Jr and others across Mexico Centralia High Hill Martinsburg Laddonia New Florence Paris Farber and Wellsville A newborn daughter to Gerald H Bias at 9 56 p m Friday Dismissals include Grace Crews William Alton Lucy Sims and others Deaths noted for Mrs Eliza Keith 83 and Mrs Kenneth Keith 83 plus Mrs Harold Branstetter 70 across Montgomery and surrounding areas

Audrain Medical Center Darrell G. Foreman Flossie D. Robinson Riley M. Black James F. Bunch Harry E. Barlow Corine Griffin Edward M. Hudson Lewis W. Galbreath Sr Jesse BE. Gipson Jr Mexico Harold Hudson Centralia Alvin E. Higby High Hill Mary M. Peters David L. Dillman Jr Bellflower Sarah J. Lynn Joe English Montgomery City Raymond Walker Fulton Francis McCurdy Clarksville Fredia McCurry David Dodd Wellsville Eliza Keith

Public Safety Briefs From The Daily Record

Summons issued for Keith Huff and Chester Kuntz after two accidents at city intersections. Minor vehicle damage reported. one driver cited for careless driving. A window break reported at Merrill's Pastry Shop on Jefferson Street. Highway Patrol notes a fatal combine incident near Mexico with a summons for careless driving. Grain and stock market figures also updated.

Public Safety Keith L. Huff Rte. 4 Huff Donna Lee Folta Laddonia J. Liberty Calhoun Streets Chester P. Kuntz Centralia William L. Hase Arcadia Green Boulevard E. Breckenridge Street Evelyn Tillman Merrill’s Jefferson Street Highway

Beaty Family Welcomes Second Son in Fort Madison

Mr and Mrs David Beaty of Fort Madison Iowa welcomed their second child a son born Friday weighing seven pounds They also have a son Brent Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lucian Bird of Mexico and Mr and Mrs A R Beaty of Farmington Iowa

David Beaty Fort Madison Iowa Brent Lucian Bird Mexico A.R. Beaty Farmington

Social Security Here Tuesday

A representative from the Columbia branch office of the Social Security Administration will be in the community room of the courthouse here Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon. He will be at the union hall at Vandalia Wednesday from 9 30 to 11 a.m. The representative will assist local residents who wish to file for retirement disability survivol or health insurance benefits. He will also be available to answer questions about Social Security Medicare and Supplemental Security Income.

Columbia The Social Security Administration Union Hall Vandalia

Biases Welcome Daughter At Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Gerald H Bias of Centralia welcome an eight pound seven ounce daughter born at 9 56 pm Friday at Audrain Medical Center The baby comes as the Biases celebrate the arrival of their new child Mr Bias is employed at A B Chance Co.

Gerald H. Bias Centralia Audrain Medical Center Bias A.B. Chance Co

Washington Post Strike Deepens As Talks Break Down

Federal mediators said negotiators for the Washington Post and striking pressmen hardened in their positions and talks were suspended. The paper, the nation's capital’s largest, printed 24 page editions as presses were repaired after the strike began 11 days ago. Ten pressmen faced a grand jury subpoena over sabotage. Three Post unions are on strike with only the Newspaper Guild crossing picket lines.

Washington Washington Post Kenneth Moffett Federal Mediation Service Post U.S The Newspaper Guild

Bullet Victim Dies At Car Wheel

Mark L. Wheeler, 20, of Kansas City, was found dying from a gunshot wound slumped over the steering wheel of a car he was driving on Kansas City's south side. The vehicle ran into a parked car and halted in a cluster of trees after the car rolled into a dead end street.

Kansas City Mark L. Wheeler

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