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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1974

Page

7

Laddonia Jaycees Plan Spooky House

Laddonia Jaycee Wives held their Oct meeting at the Jaycee Hall. Reports on changes to the year program, newcomer contacts, drug abuse program, PTA thanks, and a $10 donation for underprivileged eye glasses are included. Spooky House set for Oct 27 and 31 with work nights Oct 16 19 21 and 23.

Laddonia Laddonia Jaycee Hall Phillip Christopher Ellis Alvin Waener Alvin Wagner Moberly Training Center Tipton Butler Evans Bruce Ashlock PTA Robert Ellis Carl Davidson Dale Raleigh Wayne Sims Marty Fennewald

Charles O'Brien Elected Centralia Legion Head

Centralia officers elected at the Oct 16 American Legion meeting include Charles W. O’Brien as commander with Leon Bise Ottis Willis and others filling posts. Next meeting set for Nov 20 at the Legion Home.

Centralia American Legion Charles W. O’brien Leon Bise Ottis Willis Donald Dorman Joe Ingram Raymond L. Robertson D. E. Bethell Floyd Nichols Marvin O. Hombs Legion Jolly 16 Club Wayne’Brien George Creel Keith Davis David Reams Gary Stowers Wayne Benoit Eddie Chamberlain

Ideas Offered For Legislature

ST. LOUIS AP Shorter legislative sessions raised salaries and tighter lobbyist controls were urged at a public hearing on Missouri reforms. The regional hearing was the final of six by a legislative citizens advisory committee. Proposals included a stronger lobbyist law, economic disclosure by lawmakers, and shorter sessions. The panel will present findings in January.

ST. Louis Missouri Legislative Citizens Advisory Committee Charles E. Walier Christopher Bond Valier Teamsters Union Max Abboud Sue Shear Missouri Public Expenditure Barney

Changes On 1 70 Up For Hearing At Wright City

The Missouri State Highway Department will hold a public hearing Thursday Oct 24 at 10 a.m. at Big Boy's Restaurant on the I 70 south outer road in Wright City Warren County to discuss planned improvements on Interstate 70 including reconstructing an interchange facility between the current ramps.

Wright City Missouri State Highway Department Warren County Big Boy’s

Monroe Ambulance District Seeks Land Lists Rates

Monroe County Ambulance District has filed to annex a Shelby County strip and posted trip rates: 20 dollars per pickup per patient within a county, plus 20 dollars for each additional county, 40 dollars to Audrain Medical Center in Columbia, 60 dollars elsewhere. Home return at half price. oxygen three, cold packs two, obstetric kits seven. Hearing plans to present project details for a two-part construction near Wright City with a pedestrian overpass, and a one-half diamond interchange near Route H. District engineer Frank G. Kriz says maps and environmental materials will be available at the district office, 329 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood.

Paris Monroe County Shelby County Monroe Audrain Medical Center Columbia Wright City Frank G. Kriz Commission Kirkwood Road Kirkwood

Leadbelt Living Raises Alarm Over Birth Abnormalities

University of Missouri researcher Dr. Mostapa Fahim reports preliminary findings linking residence in Missouri's lead belt to higher rates of mental retardation and premature birth among pregnant women and children. He cites a 500-woman study and county data, while state health officials urge cautious follow up and note no current widespread lead-health problem in Missouri.

Bob Fice Associated Press Columbia, Mo University of Missouri Missouri Mostapa Fahim University Medical School Department of Carter County Madison Wayne Fahim Lead Belt Boone County Herbert Domke Kellogg Idaho el Paso Tex National Institute of Health March of Dimes Foundation Domke State Air Conservation Commission Ivan Lowsley Rolla Herculaneum Glover Bixby Shell U.S Environmental Protection Agency

Effort May Save Warren's Big Tree

In Warren County a 200-year-old chinquapin tree on Charrette Creek faces relocation of Route 94. James Jackson, a St. Louis area teacher, notes the scenic river route designation conflicts with tree removal while the Missouri River road project progresses. The tree measures 31 feet in circumference and sits near Lone Oak west of the Daniel Boone grave site.

Warrenton Warren County James Jackson St. Louis Marthasville State Highway Department Jackson Charrette Creek Lone Oak Daniel Boone

Northeast Missouri State crowns homecoming queen

Jane Kendrick a 20 year old junior from Monroe City was crowned homecoming queen at Northeast Missouri State University. She received the crown during ceremonies Thursday night from last year’s queen Lori Peterson of Marion Iowa. Attendants named Thursday night were Julie Madsen of Kirksville and Becky Rives of Paris Missouri.

Kirksville, Mo Jane Kendrick Monroe City Northeast Missouri State University Lori Peterson Marion Iowa Julie Madsen Kirksville Becky Rives Paris, Mo

Mark Twain Board Approves Industrial Arts Shed Project

The Ralls County R I District board approved industrial arts instructor Jim Lewellen to build a storage shed for advanced classes, with work limited to shop hours. Prices for buses, fuel, milk, and supplies were reviewed, and Robin Beshears was named Junior High Tiger of the week for Sept 30 to Oct 4 after supporting the Mark Twain Palmyra game. A foliage tour along Highway 79 from Louisiana to Hannibal is planned Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. with hospitality centers in both towns.

Perry Board of Education Ralls County Jim Lewellen Grey Monroe City Robin Beshears Robert Beshears New London Robin Louisiana Highway 79 Hannibal Forester Art Luchland

Surtax Faulted By Business Dean

Kansas City AP President Ford proposes a five percent surtax on incomes over 7500 for individuals and 15000 for families. Dr Joseph Pichler dean of the KU business school argues the tax should start at higher brackets, suggesting thresholds of 10000 to 12000 for individuals and 22000 to 23000 for families.

Kansas City Kan Ford Business School University of Kansas Joseph Pichler

Woman Struck in Eye by Flying Gallstone Fragment

Mrs. Loreta McIntyre of Moberly was visiting Springfield’s Cox Medical Center when a fragment from a large gallstone flew up and injured her eye. She described the accident as unlikely to recur and noted the stones had been placed for viewing after her daughter’s surgery.

Moberly Loreta McIntyre Cox Medical Center Springfield Moberly Monitor Index Monitor-Index McIntyre McIntyre Hore South Clark Hershel Williams Jr Springfield Medical Facility

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