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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1974
Page
8
Reading at 7:00 a.m. shows clear to mild Missouri weather with highs in the mid 60s and Sunday in the mid 70s. Public safety and court notices detail police reports, sheriff activity, magistrate court actions, and probate matters across Audrain and surrounding counties.
Republican U S Senate candidate Thomas B. Curtis criticized Thomas Eagleton for endorsing large federal spending and deficits. He argued Congress controls the budget and accused Eagleton of inflationary policy. Curtis spoke at Southeast Missouri State University and noted Eagleton refused a debate invitation.
Oklahoma figures weigh legality of calves slaughtered in protest over low cattle prices. Irven Box, former county prosecutor, argues malice and cruelty statutes from 1905 era apply. Rancher Frank Spagna says action could trigger charges if prosecuted, with district attorneys deciding enforcement.
Mrs Florence Brookins 77 of Auxvasse died Friday at Audrain Medical Center Mexico after a brief illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Second Baptist Church Auxvasse with Rev William Butler officiating. Burial in Montgomery City Cemetery. Visitation 7 9 p.m. Sunday Baker Funeral Home New Florence. Born Oct 28 1896 in Audrain County daughter of Everett and Mary Williams married Charles Ball in 1914 died 1937 later married William Brookins surviving. Also survived by three daughters and two sons 15 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren.
Mrs James Mary Amma Foster age 94 of Montgomery City will have services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Schlanker Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Hester officiating. Interment follows in Bellflower cemetery. Survived by three sons Charles Foster William Foster and James Foster a daughter Ella Schwarze a brother James Arumwalt a sister Gladys Solder five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Methodist building fund. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Montgomery City.
Mrs. Jennings C. Morrow, 57, former resident of Mexico, died Thursday in Aurora Missouri on her birthday after a brief cancer illness. Services were held in Aurora with burial there. She was born Lois Johnson north of Centralia Audrain County to Clarence C. and Mabel Dowdy Johnson. Surviving: husband four children Lynn Dan Barbara Morrow all of Aurora, three grandchildren, two sisters Mrs. James H. Martin Benton City and Mrs. E A Harwood Springfield, two brothers Wallace Johnson Springfield and Ralph Johnson Carthage.
Graveside services for Loyd G. McAllister 78 of Colorado Springs Colorado formerly of Mexico will be held at Elmwood Cemetery at 1 30 p m Monday with Rev George Wraith officiating McAllister died in Colorado Springs Thursday He worked for the St Louis Post Dispatch and lived in Mexico until retirement He is survived by his daughter Mrs Robert E B Kent of Blue Bell Pennsylvania His wife preceded him in death in 1966 Funeral arrangements are by Precht Pickering Funeral Home
Dr. Dwyer M D of Mexico joined the American Academy of Family Physicians scientific assembly in Los Angeles California from October 14 to 17. The continuing education conclave drew more than 4000 practicing family doctors. Dr Dwyer is a member of the academy.
Soviet dissidents voiced doubt about a U S Soviet trade bill tied to doubling Jewish emigration. They warn the Kremlin must enact radical emigration changes to meet terms, while observers question whether 60 000 annual emigration can be achieved.
Washington reports a Kissinger Jackson pact linking U S trade credits to Soviet emigration policy. The accord sets 60,000 annual emigrants, 18 month timing, and aims to extend non discriminatory trade terms only as emigration improves. Senate Finance Committee works toward final bill after recess.
A two year Ford Foundation study argues energy conservation can overcome the U S energy crisis without stripping the West or drilling offshore. It urges cutting growth in energy use to about 2 percent annually, boosting supply 28 percent by 1985, and says zero growth beyond 1985 could still preserve living standards while reducing environmental and security risks. The report faces industry backlash and comes as the government plans coastal drilling and coal, shale, and atomic projects.
St Louis officials warn kindergarten for about 6500 five year olds may be cut if voters reject a 66 cent tax hike in the November election. The increase would lift the school tax to 3.35 per 100 assessed value and protect programs and athletics. Rusk Out Of Hospital After Tests Noted. Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk discharged from Athens General Hospital after neck pains and will resume teaching law at the University of Georgia.
In Missouri, Democratic incumbent Thomas F Angleton and Republican challenger Thomas B Curtis predict very low turnout for the November 5 election. Angleton cites voter apathy and Curtis says light turnout could help his campaign. Curtis notes voters tend to oppose incumbents when angry, while Eagleton says voters are turned off by Washington and local events.
David A. and Arletta Elliott filed suit in Audrain County Circuit Court against Loyd Wilson for 10000, alleging breach of contract on a home project. They claim $39815 contract, $25781 paid, improper handling of funds, unpaid bills leading to mechanic’s liens, and extra costs to finish, repair, and defend liens. Plaintiffs represented by Edwards Seigfreid Runge and Hodge.
Addis Ababa reports nearly a million Ethiopians face starvation and 96 deaths from thirst in two months. Haraghe Province faces extreme water shortages across 12 of 13 districts with emergency supplies imperative. Water holes fetch a goat per barrel and a bucket costs 24 cents amid drought and abandoned seed due to famine. Haile M. W. Kidan notes minimal rainfall over four years as the former regime faced famine. The current regime pledges full publicizing of the disaster.
David White aged 15 died in a tractor accident on a farm south of Greenridge. The youth was driving cattle when the tractor overturned and crushed him. His father Paul White is a Democratic candidate for Pettis County Western District judge.
A Washington AP summary lists Rockefeller tax data across years 1969 through 1973. It notes changes in total income charitable contributions office and other expenses deductions and exemptions income subject to federal tax and total federal taxes along with state and local totals.
Sedalia, Missouri AP Jim Lewis resigned as assistant director of the Missouri Fair. He was appointed to the job last July 1 and informed fair director Wendell Smith about the resignation Friday. He could not be reached for comment on his reasons for quitting. He previously worked for a Sedalia manufacturing firm.
London AP reports Prime Minister Harald Wilson, fresh from a slim three seat majority, faces leftwing Labor MPs ready to oppose subsidies totaling about seven billion dollars for British industry. The left warns such subsidies could hurt Britain's economy and trigger wage inflation, calling for cautious policy and possible withdrawal from the European Economic Community.
A 4 foot 100 pound kangaroo or wallaby roams Chicago Northwest Side, prompting six sightings in two days. Officers Byrne and Ciangi corner it in an alley on Cornelia Street before it escapes, injuring Ciangi slightly. Zoo expert Joel Kitchener identifies the animal as a wallaby, valuing it at about 2500 dollars, with sources unsure of its origin.
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