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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1970
Page
10
Local readings show a high of 94 with unclear data for other metrics. Temperature and precipitation figures are partially garbled with year comparison data indicating a high of 48 and a low of 45 from last year. Sunrise and sunset times are inconsistent and need verification.
Marriage licenses listed for Lyn Dell Durbin in Moberly and Lou Hirgt in Centralia with names including Leland Howard Bneland and Joanna Jenine Engstt. Area forecast notes Zone 5 with cooler Saturday highs in the 60s, possible light rain, winds easing. Missouri outlook: southern border mid-80s tonight, 60s to low 70s Saturday, continuing cool through Tuesday with some precipitation. Police reports cover several traffic collisions and property damage incidents around St Louis and Jefferson City, plus local nuisance complaints about dog waste.
Highway Patrol reports at Alidrain Hospital list numerous admissions and dismissals including Mrs Beate Siaiee and Dwayne Vanshike, with births noted for Ronald Lucas’s child weighing five pounds thirteen ounces. A fatal crash near Audrain County Highway 54 involved Russell Carson, 18, and Mrs Peggie Newsom, 35, causing property damage estimated at $300 as responders investigated the rear collision after Newsom stopped for a turn.
Kenneth Fields Ogden pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and judges suspended sentencing pending a pre sentence investigation. The court will review the case after the investigation to determine the final penalty.
In Montgomery County Magistrate Court Lyndell Grant Nye of Palmyria fined 112.90 plus costs for careless and imprudent driving. Bennett Bishop Arnall of Wellsville fined 75 plus costs for the same. Jean Marie Strelb of Stak fined 20 plus costs for exceeding the speed limit. Don Joseph Kirchmer of California Mo fined 10 plus costs and three months in jail for no operator's license. Viola Mae Shipley of Van Buren Ark fined 15 plus costs for careless and imprudent driving. Agnes Waibel Aston of Belford fined 25 plus costs for careless and imprudent driving. Edmund ODonnell Griese Dieck of Ferguson fined 15 plus costs for exceeding the speed limit.
Missouri Livestock Market Center reports slaughter hogs and cattle prices with mixed movements. Hogs mostly 60 cents lower, sows down about 25 cents, while slaughter steers and heifers show declines up to 80 cents and 50 cents respectively. High and prime grade cattle bring 26 to 28 dollars, Holstein counts noted among loads.
National Stockyards hogs and cattle show varied price moves with multiple weight brackets and mixed demand. hogs 25-60 lower across weights, sows steady to weak, calves steady with some higher demand on dealers. Cattle under pressure with loads around 1,200 lbs at 29.50 and prime lots near 27.75. steers and heifers mixed, cows 15.50-16.50, bulls 23.50-24.50. Sheep lambs also weaker, lambs 25.50-26.00. Chicago cattle futures show slaughter steers down 1.00-1.25, high and choice grades 29.00-31.00. cows 18.25-19.50, bulls 24.00-26.00. Grain markets mix with soybeans up to 3 cents, corn up ~1 cent, oats and wheat modestly higher.
New York trading mixed with the Dow rising 1.04 to 754.59 by 2 p.m. amid modest NYSE declines and rising concerns about the GM strike. Investors awaited next week’s elections while Big Board and American Exchange listings showed mixed moves and volume.
Cape Girardeau Mo AP investigators report a homicide case where suspect Donald A Kremer 38 is dead after his car crashed near a bridge following a fatal shooting in an apartment building. Victim Marilyn Holtzclaw 25 resided in McClure IL. Sheriff says two inquests will be called.
Vice President Spiro Agnew, in Belleville, says Adlai Stevenson Jr is late to support law and order in the Illinois senate race. He ties Stevenson to national figures and accuses him of responding to poll trends while praising Ralph Tyler Smith for Nixon administration backing amid Cairo crime concerns.
Mrs. Fannie Crowdis 85 of 602 N Lindell Vandalia died at home after hospitalizations. Born November 9 1884 in Madisonville Mo she was daughter of John and Margaret Sule Brave Ames. Survived by nephew Lloyd Amos great nephew Allen Amos and great great niece all of Mexico. brother Curry Amos preceded in death in 1962. Funeral services tentatively set for 2 p m Sunday at Vandalia United Presbyterian Church with Rev Wallace Thurman officiating burial in Vandalia Cemetery. Friends may call Waters Funeral Home Vandalia.
President O'Brien denounces violence while pledging to discuss what America must do to end the wave of radical activity. Nixon campaigns in California amid protests outside San Jose rally for Murphy and Tunney, with White House urging restraint and defense of free speech.
Mrs Richard Nixon paused at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base to refuel en route to Casper Wyoming. She dismissed the California motorcade stone-throwing as a small minority while praising American youth education and urging support for the campaign.
South Vietnamese air crews conducted more air strikes in Vietnam in a single week than American pilots, according to the U S Seventh Air Force. The report notes the surge in sorties by Vietnamese forces as U S involvement continues.
Howard H. Walker was elected Commodore of the Lake of the Ozarks Yachting Association LOYA, succeeding Russell N. Pickett of Trenton. Walker, residing at 1420 Jefferson St, was chosen at LOYA s weekend fall meeting at Tah-Tama Me. Pickett said the group promotes boating safety and has placed markers at dangerous lake points to prevent accidents and injuries.
ANKARA Turkey refused to bow to Russian demands to return two Lithuanian hijackers. Cavdet Sunay told President Podgorny the issue is in Turkish courts and will be solved by Turkish law. The Soviet embassy was informed after a leaders’ meeting. A second hijacking last Tuesday sent two Soviet students to Sinop seeking asylum, and the pilot and another passenger will be visited by the Soviet Embassy.
Reported engagements include Cambodian and Vietnamese forces repelling attacks near Phnom Penh and Parrot's Beak while a large South Vietnamese unit near Krek faced heavy fighting. U.S. relief efforts evacuate thousands of civilians as floods from typhoons hamper Da Nang and Chu Lai regions.
AP reports Howard Mechanic a Washington University graduate was sentenced to five years in a federal penitentiary for interfering with police and firemen during a May fire at the ROTC facility. He faced possible fines up to ten thousand dollars. a key witness testified he saw him throw a cherry bomb and use a slingshot. The jury deliberated one hour before the verdict. Mechanic, of Shaker Heights Ohio, denies throwing the bomb. Nov. 30 set for hearing on bail status.
The Clarkson Construction Co. of Kansas City won the contract to strip and embank 1 800 000 cubic yards for the Cannon Dam project in northeast Missouri. Work is set to start soon with winter phases prioritized to clear, dee water, and build cofferdams and diversion channels. The project aims to provide substantial power via the Corps of Engineers funded by a planned $85 million total with land and easement acquisitions ongoing.
NEW YORK AP David R Poindexter a 37 year old black Chicagoan who was with Angela Davis when she was arrested on kidnapping and murder charges was indicted by a federal grand jury today on a charge of harboring a fugitive Poindexter from al 10 Presidential Gates Mane wealthy family has been free on bail and is accused Republicans today of campaign of fear and smear aimed at frightening workers in New York into voting for enemies of labor Meany said Buckley favors laws hamstring unions and opposes wage protection for workers Agnew opposition to Goodall reelection cited as distraction from inflation unemployment and other issues Meany urged AFL CIO unions to help elect candidates acting to high unemployment fees high interest rates and medical costs
Mrs Hunzinger testified Thursday as Poindexter and Miss Davis, both Black, face kidnapping charges tied to a courthouse shootout. FBI arrested them in a Manhattan motel. she fights extradition to California. Davis held with bail pending hearing November 5, denies hunger strike amid solitary confinement.
American Airlines and Western Airlines announce merger discussions in New York. Both carriers say no agreement on terms has been reached yet, as talks continue about a possible transaction.
The Comptroller of Currency issued a call for reports on the condition of national banks at the close of business Wednesday. The announcement cites market activity and merger terms under review, with current terms awaiting approval by authorities.
Ford Motor Co. announces a recall of 52 700 passenger cars trucks and buses to inspect accelerator and brake components. About 26 000 Pintos with 1660 c i engines are asked to return for possible accelerator linkage modification. Braking risk cited for distorted brake master cylinder cover during servicing. redesigned covers to be provided at no cost.
A letter urges voters to write in Andy Runge in the Republican column for the Represent ative 88th Legislative District. It notes Runge has wide support in Audrain County and predicts a new state legislator if voters for him on November 3.
HOUSTON Tex Meeting by Chance Co board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents a share payable Dec 10 to stockholders of record Nov 23. President Nathan A Toalson said the Houston meeting gave directors a firsthand look at the new large plant making steel transmission structures for utilities. The Houston Works aims to double output this year as the firm expands to meet rising demand.
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