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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1974
Page
9
Official 7 am readings show 24 hour high 67 and low 46 with 7 am temp 48. Oct figures compare to last year while forecast calls fair and mild through Friday with 70s, light winds. Lake levels and hospital admissions listed for Audrain Medical Center, plus two marriage license filings and a minor car accident in Wellaville.
The Daily Record reports a Martinsburg crash on Jefferson Street with Thomas DWieberg involved as the other driver Kolling faced a traffic charge for following too closely after a separate collision near Mexico on Highway 22. City Court docket lists 26 cases and fines totaling 1107.25, including multiple driving related offenses. Magistrate and Probate notices follow with estates and executors named.
Market activity framed by wheat corn and oats declines with November prices led by Chicago wheat at 5.01 per bushel. Gulf hard red wheat showed no trades while OTC lists Commerce Banc shares at 17 bid 18 asked Wetterau 11 bid 12 asked. NYSE quotes include Robbie Brooks 15s down 4 and Dow Jones at 642.29 as midday trade turned cautiously higher.
Washington AP The Senate Rules Committee denied an immediate reopening of Nelson Rockefeller's vice presidential confirmation hearings and set a November 13 session to question him. Rockefeller sought to testify this week over nearly 2 million in gifts to political associates and a $60,000 payment by his brother Laurance for a Goldberg biography. Democrats delayed after elections, citing unfinished audits and an ongoing gifts investigation.
President Ford explains reasons behind the Nixon pardon describing a bid to heal the nation and halt prolonged prosecution. He recalls tense talks with Haig, noting no staff pressure to pardon. Ford says medical reports did not drive his decision, only national healing and stability.
Frank O. Werner Jr. associate general manager of the American Royal Live Stock and Horse Show died here today likely from a heart attack. In Atlanta, physicians for Academy Award winner Susan Hayward say she is seriously ill but will not disclose her condition.
A lengthy Mexico School District meeting covered teacher union affiliations with MSTA and NEA, CTA recognition, and debates over collective bargaining. The board backed CTA recognition, discussed health insurance for uncertified staff, bowling in PE, textbook funds, resignations and two new hires, with school dismissal for upcoming conventions. A juvenile detention center proposal faced strong local opposition and a correction note followed.
Ford vetoed a congressional compromise to end arms aid to Turkey. The House failed to override 161 to 83. The veto keeps pay for thousands of federal workers in doubt while Congress debates a stopgap spending bill tied to Cyprus disarmament talks.
In Boston the National Guard is standing by and federal troops are on increased alert over court-ordered busing to integrate schools. Gen. Vartanian said Guard units will stay as long as needed, a purely precautionary action. Paratroopers at Ft. Bragg were also placed on increased alert as a potential last resort. The city remained quiet at midweek.
Tom Blevins Allied Telephone Co plant supervisor at Vandalia announced a four party rural upgrade for Madison. About 200 numbers will be changed in a $100,000 investment. The work adds 100 central office lines and extensive outside plant to ease no dial line problems.
Rodney T. Nebel, director of court services for the 12th judicial circuit, will address the Mexico Rotary Club luncheon at the Country Club Friday. The circuit includes Montgomery Audrain and Warren counties. Nebel will discuss detention facilities for juveniles in Audrain County. James E. Heim chairs the program, replacing the earlier open meeting plan.
Mr and Mrs Randal Lower of Laddonia welcomed a seven pound nine ounce son named Anthony Clayton Lower at 1 48 am on October 8 at Audrain Medical Center. Grandparents are Joe Remley and Clayton Lower of Laddonia. Great grandparents listed as J W Bigelow Dorothy Hutchinson Elizabeth Tiller and William Hutchinson.
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