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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1970
Page
9
Weather figures and forecasts for zone 5 and Missouri regions. Police reports cover a rear collision in Lambert traffic, minor bicycle accident, careless driving fines, vehicle damage, a purse theft, and a road incident near Callaway County. Hospital admissions, births, and deaths are listed with several local names and addresses.
YORK AP reports a weak afternoon session with the Dow Jones industrial average sliding to 759.72 as declines outpace advances on the NYSE. Soybeans and wheat show minimal movement while investors sit on the sidelines awaiting news. Missouri and Chicago livestock markets list mixed hog and cattle figures with prices steady to lower in places.
Mrs Lenora Collier 93 widow of George Collier died Saturday at Levering Hospital Hannibal after two weeks illness. Funeral services 3 p m Tuesday at Shelbina Baptist Church with burial in Shelbyville IOOF Cemetery. Survivors include four sons Claude Vandalia Ben Moberly Clarence Shelbina Jim Mt Vernon Ill and daughter Gladys Keith Shelbina plus 13 grandchildren and 232 great grandchildren.
A farm management class from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture visited farms in the area. The first stop was the Jack Palmer farm east of Kingdom City to view a low-investment feed lot. Next, the Roy Popp farm near Martinsburg was on the schedule to see another feed lot. The tour continued to the Wayne Shellabarger farm southwest of Mexico to observe irrigation results.
The Associated Press index fell 1.3. to 3 Rails. Airlines, chemicals, utilities, electronics, and steels declined while motors, rubber, mail order retail, metals, and aircrafts showed mixed moves. On the Big Board, A. H. Robins dropped 14 to 2544 after an early institutional block of 54,900 shares at 25, off 4.
Graveside services for Oscar Reed Harrison 40 of Sylmar California are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Elmwood Cemetery. Reverend Marvin Jones will officiate. Born February 21 1930 in Mexico, he was a Baptist Church member and worked in California aircraft industry. Survived by wife Nancy Sanders and five children James Russell Dale Virginia Kay Osear Jr and David Harrison, a brother Russell Harrison of San Diego, and sister Stella St Clair of Wyacanda. Arrangements by Arnold funeral home.
Last rites for Melvin Dixon were held this morning at Immaculate Conception Church in Montgomery City conducted by the pastor Rev C J Mohan. Interment was in Worland Cemetery at Montgomery City. Pallbearers were Cyl Alger Ben McAllister Ed Parsons Paul Rothschild George Warner and Bob Arens. Arrangements were handled by Arnold Funeral Home.
Joseph Ches ter Bush 84 of Route 2 Stoutsville died at 3 35 am today at Audrain Hospital. A retired farmer he lived most of life in Stoutsville area. Born May 22 1886 near Stoutsville he was son of Joseph Dillard and Cora Donalson Bush. He married Ruth Utterback 56 years ago. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Embert Campbell Mexico a grandson and great grandson a sister Mrs Cora Wheelan Quincy and a brother Charles Hume. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Agnew Funeral Home Eastlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Mexico.
Mrs. Nina Marie Mack 49 of Farber died unexpectedly at 6 40 am Sunday at her home from a massive coronary. She was born April 21 1921 near Santa Fe in South Fork and married Roy Mack October 2 1940. Survived by her husband and other relatives. Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Waters Funeral Home Vandalia with Rev Randall Cone officiating. Burial in Vandalia Cemetery.
Jefferson City AP reports L. W. Bill Gaines, Missouri state treasurer executive, testifies before a grand jury probing alleged wrongdoing in the treasury. Officials note ongoing inquiry as Gaines faces questions about internal operations and accounts.
The jury reconvened as Treasurer Robinson faced questions over a $2500 donation from James Crismon, head of the defunct Bonne Terre bank, aimed at backing a constitutional reform to allow a second term. Crismon and his son testified briefly. indictments cover embezzlement. The probe follows police inquiries and reports by Jack Flach of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Very Rev Richard Lannon Kaiser 50 of Hannibal formerly pastor of Sacred Heart Vandalia and St Johns Laddonia died at St Elizabeths Hospital Hannibal Saturday at noon. He served Vandalia and Laddonia 1955 to 1960 and was Episcopal vicar for the northern diocese of Jefferson City in 1969. Born May 23 1920 in St Louis he was ordained June 4 1944 and received the Bronze Star for Korea service in 1953. Burial will be in St Louis after services at St Marys Hannibal and with Bishop McAuliffe officiating.
CENTRALIA Mrs. Fawn Stewart Haas 95 died Friday in an Inglewood California hospital. Burial will be Tuesday at Centralia Cemetery after a 10 a.m. prayer service at Meador and Son funeral home. She was born September 27, 1875 in Kentucky and taught in Centralia. Survived by three stepsons William N. Barger Manhattan Beach California John B. Barger Cocoa Beach Florida Blaine Barger Purcell Oklahoma and four grandchildren.
In New York the trial of 13 Black Panthers charged with conspiring to murder police and bomb public targets opened today with seven black officers set as read-off witnesses. The courtroom was packed as jurors and spectators filled the high capacity space. Bail for defendants ranges up to $100,000 each, and nine have spent the entire pretrial period in prison.
School records recount a once large institution now closed and sending pupils to Mexico. Suburban growth near Mexico boosted enrollment, prompting a tax levy rise. Voters rejected a higher levy and annexation to Mexico, then approved a levy equal to Mexico’s. Next August the district will cease to exist under a new state law, merging with Mexico. The building housed a store, desks, and old books, with about an acre of land believed to belong to the district outright.
Mrs. Jack Webber, who has been quite ill after major surgery at Wohl Hospital in St. Louis, has been moved from the intensive care unit to a regular room. Her condition has been described as improving as she receives further recovery care.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a New York art dealer’s challenge to state flag desecration laws while rejecting review of four men’s racketeering convictions. It will also consider a 1968 firearms registration rule and railroads’ notice requirements. Dissent over Vietnam war fuels tests of flag law legitimacy nationwide. The featured case involves Marc Morrell’s flag sculptures, including one deemed obscene by state courts.
New York mayor John V. Lindsay endorsed Democrats Arthur J. Goldberg for governor and Basil Paterson for lieutenant governor saying they show the strongest commitment to urban issues. Lindsay, a Republican, noted he would remain Republican while backing the opposition in this race, and highlighted Goodell as a statewide Republican option. He aimed to end the city’s recurring Albany funding battle and emphasized Goldberg and Paterson as the best chance to change that dynamic.
New York AP report notes Trans World Airlines plans to continue service during a purser strike in a contract dispute. AFL-CIO and TWU leaders cite mediation failures as Nixon campaign coverage discusses implications for 1969 wage talks and potential supervisory staff use. The three year contract expired August 3, 1969.
President Nixon campaigned in Columbus Ohio urging unity and action. He stressed restoring peace at home alongside abroad and backed Taft and Cloud in Ohio races while warning about inflation from Democratic spending. He planned routes through Baltimore Longview Texas Chicago Rochester and other stops.
In Detroit Pat Nixon, wife of the president, pledged support for Lenore Romney as she campaigns for the U S Senate. About 40 young supporters greeted the pair at Metropolitan Airport and a motorcade tour included a drug clinic, a high school, and a reception for Republican women and volunteers.
Chrysler Corp reports 1970 third quarter net earnings of 1.1 million or two cents a share versus 3.8 million or seven cents in the prior year. Nine months show a loss of 20.2 million or 42 cents a share, vs a 93.2 million profit last year. Sales rose to 1.7 billion in the quarter, with nine‑month totals at 5.1 billion, down from 5.2 billion in 1969.
Funeral services for Leslie Thomas were held this morning at St. Brendan's Church with Rev Edward Donahue officiating. Burial followed in the Catholic Cemetery. Six members of the American Legion served as pallbearers, including Carl Sumpter, Loyd, Rixie White, George Ottebaum, Clark Stephens and Hugh Ferrier, with arrangements by Arnold Funeral Home.
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