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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1975

Page

8

Weather and local notices from The Daily Record

Official readings show frost risk in eastern Missouri with clear skies. Overnight low near 40, high 60s Sunday, with a warming trend early next week and possible rain in northern Missouri by Wednesday. Hospital admissions listed for multiple patients, births, and staff updates. police reports include vehicle collisions and thefts. court notes cover traffic and check charges. grain prices provided by MFA and Fowles Grain Co.

Missouri

Jailhouse Lawyer Wears Shackles To Courtroom

Clovis Carl Green Jr. appeared in Cole County Circuit Court wearing an olive drab prison uniform and ankle shackles to argue two suits filed from his Missouri State Penitentiary cell. Judge Riley allowed one suit to proceed, dismissing claims against the wrong state office and ruling the governor handles pardons and parole. The other suit seeks religious services and conjugal visits, with Green arguing pauper status exempts filing fees. Green has filed nine suits in Cole County in a month while in custody for rape.

Jefferson City Clovis Carl Green Jr Green Missouri Attorney General’s Office Cole County Missouri State Penitentiary James T. Riley Attorney General's Office Corrections Division Riley Governor Division of Corrections State Supreme Court Human Awareness Universal Life Church Donald Wyrick Jackson County

Boston Schools To Run Despite Friday Riots

Boston officials say South Boston High will stay open after a day of racial violence tied to a Dorchester versus South Boston football clash. Police arrested 13 at the high school as fights erupted among about 338 white and 129 black students. Extra officers will patrol while administrators assess the situation amid continued tensions.

Boston Marion Fahey South Boston Fahey South Boston High Dorchester

Stock Market Roundup Murky OTC and NYSE Activity

Over the counter trading shows Commerce Bankshares at 17 percent bid 18 percent asked Mercantile Bank Corp 26 percent bid 25 percent asked Wetterau 14 percent bid 15 percent asked NYSE listings include Robbie Brooks 2 percent close 2,400 shares traded Com busting Engineering 38 down 33,900 Dresser Industries 6342 down 25 27,800 Emerson Electric 36 percent unchanged 9,900 Interco 38 percent unchanged 17,300 Kaiser Aluminum 25 percent up 4,600 Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 30 percent down 4 4,200 Ralston Purina 45 percent up 4 16,500 US Gypsum common 17 percent down 4 7,800 US Gypsum preferred 20 percent unchanged 1,300 Wal Mart 14 4 4 up 14,400. Dow Jones Friday close 840.52.

Commerce Bankshares Mercantile Bank Corp Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Combustion Engineering Dresser Industries Emerson Electric Interco Kaiser Aluminum

Missouri OKs Campaign Reporting for Party Committee Members

Missouri Elections Commission finalizes rule requiring party committee members to report as candidates under the Campaign Practices Act amid opposition from the Missouri Democratic Executive Committee. Commissioner Bohl opposed, citing outstate appointments. Kemp cited compliance gaps among local candidates in Greene, Clay, and Jackson Counties as evidence of the law’s reach and enforcement needs.

Jefferson City Missouri Democratic Executive Committee State Elections Commission Ed Sweeney D-St. Louis Harrisonville Ed Bohl State Democratic Executive Committee James E. Spain Spain Sweeney Missourians For Honest Elections New Democratic Coalition St. Louis Bohl Missouri Governor's Club Christopher S. Bond John Inglish Commission David E. Blanton Sikeston Albert L. Kemp Jr Blanton Kemp Greene County Clay County Jackson County

Deaths Jack Sims Of Sturgeon Dies At 78

Elbert J. Jack Sims 78 of Sturgeon died at 3 15 am at Monroe Manor Nursing Home Paris He was born in Boone County March 20 1897 married Carrie Voorheis on Oct 4 1914 Survivors include his wife two daughters three sons and fourteen grandchildren plus two sisters Funeral services are pending at Fenton Funeral Chapel in Sturgeon.

Sturgeon Elbert J Jack) Sims Monroe Manor Paris Fenton Funeral Chapel Boone County Squire Bertie Bryson Sims Carrie Voorheis Huntington Ind E.T Cassie) Bryam R.J Bertie) Willis

Mrs. George Davis Dies Rites Pending

Mrs. George Iva Mae Davis, 7, of Montgomery City died at home after a six month illness. Born October 3, 1900 near Portland, Mo, she was the daughter of John and Annie Turpin. Surviving are her husband Victor and Walter both of Montgomery City, a daughter Mrs. Robert Love of Benton City, 13 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and sister Mrs. Virginia Hopper of Star Route, Montgomery City. Preceded by parents, a half sister, a daughter and three sons. Funeral arrangements are pending at Schlanker Funeral Home.

Montgomery City George Iva Mae) Davis Iva Mae Turpin Portland John Annie Ingram Turpin Victor New Florence Walter Robert Margaret) Love Benton City Jerry Virginia) Hopper Star Route Schlanker Funeral Home

Thomas Putnam II Dies in Columbia Designer and Fellow

Thomas N. Putnam II, 61, an interior designer and former Fellow of the American Institute of Design, died of cancer at University of Missouri Medical Center. A Minnesota graduate and WWII terrain specialist, he taught at Stephens College and formed an interior design firm in Columbia. He is survived by his wife Jane, a son in Sun Valley, a daughter in Columbia, and three grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church. Burial in Lakewood Cemetery, Minnesota, pending. Memorials to Community Nursery School.

Columbia Thomas N. Putnam II University of Missouri Medical Center mid-Missouri Mexico Carrington N.C College of Arts and Sciences University of Minnesota Allied Chiefs of Staff Norman Bel Geddes New York Stephens College American Institute of Design Jane Seybole Sun Valley Calif Joel P. Lauer Calvary Episcopal Church David Johnson Lakewood Cemetery Lakewood Minn Parker's Community Nursery School Ripley St

Applebee Infant Dies At Hospital

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Applebee of Laddonia was stillborn at 3 04 p m Friday at Audrain Medical Center. Funeral arrangements were by Arnold Funeral Home. Survived by parents two brothers Jeff six and Harlan four and grandparents Mr and Mrs John H Applebee of Mexico and Mr and Mrs Bud L Beasley of Williamsburg.

Audrain Medical Center Jeffery N. Young Woodrow Anderson Orman E. Weber Wilbert Rust Mexico Marvin P. Vore Auxvasse Carl N. Stewart Vandalia Owen E. DeHoben Rush Hill Linda Brower Shelbina Gera P. Robertson Donald L. Roddy Donald G. Sigman Centralia Edward J. Stewart Benton City Harry Lovelace Bellflower Gary L. Wilson Perry Garry Young Estil Atkins Jack Baysinger Pamela Shocks Lottie Knoll Reginald Mudd Howard Taylor Jennings Talley Tracy Jackson Arthur Kobush James Watts Raphael Schlatt Walter Williams Ronald McKinney Joe Wilson Leroy Little Ralph Gaston Daniel Hager Robert Scott Laddonia Charles Polley Middle Donald Bryan Thomas Hamlin Orval Vanlandingham Paris Ben R. Wybrant Kenneth Applebee Arnold Funeral Home Jeff Harlan John H. Applebee Bud L. Beasley Williamsburg

Jack Dempsey Enters Hospital Hospitalized boxing champ admitted under observation

Jack Dempsey the former world heavyweight champion, aged 80, was admitted to New York University Hospital early today with an undisclosed ailment. A hospital spokesman said he was under observation and in unstable but satisfactory condition. Known as the Manassa Mauler, Dempsey held the title for seven years after claiming it on July 4, 1919, retired in 1932, and later ran restaurants with his Broadway venue closing a year ago.

New York Jack Dempsey New York University Hospital Dempsey Broadway

Montgomery Rites For J K Lockwood

Jerome K Lockwood 26 of Kansas City was found dead in his car Friday morning. Born June 9 1949 in Kansas City he was the son of Jeremiah and Anna Mae Keith Lockwood. Survived by parents two sisters and four brothers plus two grandmothers. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday Schlanker Funeral Home Montgomery City with burial in Montgomery City Cemetery. Visitation after 3:30 p.m. Sunday. He worked as a laborer installing swimming pools in the Kansas City area.

Montgomery City Jerome K. Lockwood Kansas City Jeremiah Anna Mae Keith Lockwood Dimple Joy Henderson Arizona Beverly Holbrook Salem Rocky Ft. Collins Colo Ronald Lee St. Louis Samuel Ray Belleville Stormy Dale Arthur Lockwood Annie Keith Schlanker Funeral Home Lockwood

Drag Racing Claims Two Teen Lives in Missouri

Two teenage girls died in weekend Missouri crashes blamed on drag racing. Terrie Marie Jones, 15, of Kansas City, died when a car she rode in hit a pickup near the Antioch shopping center as drag racing occurred. Lynn Ann McCuan, 17, of Dittmer, died Friday night when two cars collided in rain near Missouri 30 in Jefferson County.

Associated Press Missouri Terrie Marie Jones Kansas City Antioch North Antioch Lynn Ann McCuan Dittimer Jefferson County Missouri 30 St. Louis Dittmer

Reagan Challenge Show Says Rockefeller

Vice President Nelson A Rockefeller calls Ronald Reagan's challenge to Ford more show than muscle. He notes a New Hampshire primary contest may not affect the overall 1976 race and jokes about his Democratic voting helped elect him governor of New York.

Milwaukee Nelson A. Rockefeller California Ronald Reagan Ford Rockefeller United Negro College Fund Reagan New Hampshire New York

Missouri Food Stamp Shortage Hits $800000 Insured For $100000

The U.S. Agriculture Department investigates a missing $800000 in Missouri food stamp funds handled by Money Town Inc. The state will recover only $100000 under a proposed insurance plan. Brinks guards and a $100000 policy are cited, with audit focus on St Louis area operations and a dispute over federal control responsibility.

Jefferson City Missouri St. Louis U.S. Department of Agriculture Money Town, Inc Money Town Lee A. Lanier Brinks, Inc Paul C. Spicer Department of Social Services Brinks Jackson Boone Lawrence Graham Social Services Department Graham Lanier U.S. Treasury

Sara Jane Moore Indicted in Ford Shooting Case

SAN FRANCISCO AP Sara Jane Moore charged with firing at President Ford on September 22 has been indicted under federal law making it a crime to attempt an assassination. The indictment was sealed until Friday and unsealed for immediate arraignment set for Tuesday.

San Francisco Sara Jane Moore Ford U.S. District Court Samuel Conti Asst U.S. Atty Steele Langford Langford Conti Moore St. Francis

Five Million Plan for Memorial Stadium Renovation

Columbia reports the athletic committee will consider a five year five million dollar renovation of Memorial Stadium adding 21,200 seats and possibly artificial turf. Financing would come from gate receipts gifts and other funds with no state money or student fees involved.

Columbia Memorial Stadium

Anti-Bus Caravan Heads To Congress Protest Rally

A 41-bus antibusing caravan arrives in Washington from Louisville to protest court ordered school busing. Union leaders claim 65 unions represented. 1,729 tickets sold for the trip. Meany denies AFL-CIO backing. Congress in recess as Ford schedules talks on ending busing amendments.

Washington Louisville Capitol Union Labor Against Congress Kentucky International Union of Electrical Workers United Auto Workers Jack R. Shore Boston West Virginia Afl-Cio George Meany Ford John Tower R-Tex Congressional

New Grain Sales Begin As Russian Crop Dips

U S grain firms disclose 1.2 million metric tons of corn sold to the Soviet Union as part of a broader thaw in embargo tensions. USDA notes Russia’s harvest falls to 160 million tons, the lowest since 1967, with total foreign purchases seen around 30 million tons for 15 months through Sept 30, 1976.

Washington Russia U.S Agriculture Department United States Ford Soviet Union USDA Cook Industries,Inc Memphis Continental Grain Co New York Cargill, Inc Minneapolis Moscow

Revenue Sharing Funds Held for Delinquent Missouri Units

About 185000 in federal revenue sharing funds are being withheld from 173 Missouri governments due to delinquent reporting. The Office of Administration will redirect funds to the next highest unit, usually the county, if required reports remain unfiled. Governments may waive eligibility by written notice to the federal Office of Revenue Sharing. None of the communities listed is in Ledgerland.

Jefferson City Missouri State Office of Administration J. Neil Nielsen Federal Office of Revenue Sharing Nielsen Office of Administration Ledgerland

22 Pound Bass Leads Tournament at Lake of the Ozarks

Illinois fisherman Joe Verbeck of Belleville topped a 20-angler field to lead the finals of the 1975 Bass Casters Grand National Tournament with a 22 pound catch. Rich Abbott of St Charles was second with 19 pounds 12 ounces and Jim Hartzell of Walnut Grove stood third. Contestants are limited to nine catches of 12 inches or more in a nine hour period.

Lake OF the Ozarks Illinois Joe Verbeck Belleville Missouri Kentucky Rich Abbott St. Charles Jim Hartzell Walnut Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Record Dennis Carl Bisans Linda Ann Herron Thompson Bonnie Beedle Missouri Street Bill Darby Hoffman IGA Peggy Newsom Dairy Pride Highway 15 Ronald Hager Pearson N. Jefferson Archie M. Ludbrook S. Western Judy C. Sanger Westminster Robinson Olive Highway Patrol Danny L. Pitts Terry Klick Fulton Highway 54 Laura Jacqueline Allen Klick Pitts Kingdom City Charlene Watson Iva White Watson Charles Curran Union Bruce Stenebarger High Hill Ralph Ubhlaut Isaac Apteprove Highway 19 Partol Uptegrove Athlant Vernon Little Wellsville Harold Vernon Brown Raymond W. Witt Circuit Court George Otis Herndon State Director of Revenue MFA Fowles Grain Co Wilsons Wilson Brown Construction Co Jack Sims George Davis Thomas Putnam Applebee Montgomery J.K. Lockwood
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