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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1975
Page
1
The Associated Press reports 392 fatalities on Labor Day weekend, the fewest for a 78 hour period since 1961 and well below NSC projections of 460 to 560. Officials cite unusual factors as travel rose 6 percent while gasoline supplies loosened and speed limit compliance remained mixed.
A Pentagon study on 1971 to 1974 losses from U S military bases found about 6 8 thousand weapons and 2 2 million rounds missing potentially aiding the Provisional Irish Republican Army and other groups The report notes some weapons recovered and says most disappearances stemmed from theft or training losses and cites a claimed Navy source of stolen items from Camp Lejeune and possible IRA contacts near Fort Bragg
Laclede Missouri plans Pershing Days from September 12 to 14 in the city park. The event honors Gen John J Pershing born September 13, 1860, whose boyhood home was in Laclede.
Kansas City AP reports 13 year old Martin Tydings of Overland Park died from head injuries after he fell from the rear door of a moving camper on U S 71 during a holiday trip with his parents. He died Monday night at Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Northeast Missouri State University announces a farm appraisal course to be held in Mexico during the 1975 Fall Semester. An organizational meeting is set for 7 p.m. at the Vocational Education Building on Monday Sept 15 to decide future meeting times. Clyde Burch will instructor the farm course. Davis Hart will direct vocational education. A Health Professions and the Law course is also offered in Mexico for graduate or undergraduate credit with an initial meeting at 7 30 p.m. Sept 15 at the same building. Prof Burch and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine lecturer and attorney will teach the health law course, with Burch noted for teaching and public service honors including four major awards.
Washington AP Nathaniel Davis assistant secretary of state for African affairs has asked to be reassigned. Administrative sources say persistent opposition to his appointment hinders his ability to function. Davis was sworn in last March after heavy criticism from black nations in Africa and U.S. groups. He previously chaired Chilean duties during CIA actions against President Salvador Allende.
Mexico resident Dale Gibbons and others pursue Alaska pipeline work amid high costs and long hours. Wages around $500 to $600 weekly for union workers, with a five month wait and substantial upfront costs. Families discuss hardship, camp living, and uncertain prospects as many seek entry through unions and lists.
In Minnesota a zoo uses the ISIS computer system to pair rare species across the country. A spiny anteater pair from St Paul and Topeka are set to court, showing ISIS aims to locate mates, track pedigrees, and curb inbreeding while expanding to 170 zoos and thousands of animals.
A federal grand jury opens a probe into Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance with over 70 witnesses to be questioned as the FBI seeks to keep control of an auto linked to the case. Charles L. O’Brien testifies while a hearing on the car seizure proceeds, amid dog scent claims and insistence Hoffa was not in the vehicle. Funeral services for Hoffa’s mother Viola are scheduled, as a newborn birth in Missouri is noted in related datelines.
In Webster Groves Missouri 16 year old Fred Burton plus two others spent 49 hours 12 minutes and 603 games playing pinball over Labor Day weekend Burton claims no Guinness record existed for longest pinball marathon and plans to file with Guinness editors He reports exhausted wrists ears and a big appetite for the game but says he will not play again soon locally involved youth teammates unnamed rely on three players with Burton leading the run
State Auditor George Lehr says he hopes IRS questions on his personal and corporate income taxes can be answered quickly. He explains the deduction in question was claimed after he requested the audit and says the suit to block turning records over to the IRS is being dropped.
Washington AP reports that July inventories of goods held by U.S. manufacturers fell for the fifth consecutive month, signaling ongoing recession recovery. Commerce Department data show industry stockpiles decreased by 950 million dollars, six tenths of one percent, marking a steady downturn since March and totaling 147.1 billion dollars versus 148 billion in June.
Grinstead returns to Warrensburg to finish work for a degree at Central Missouri State University and has served on The Ledger news staff during the summer.
Four area freshmen join 200 peers at Westminster College in Fulton as the four year college begins its 125th year on Aug. 23. The four Auxvasse youths Randy Sudbrock Michael Love Vernon Sparks and Brien Waage will live in Churchill Quadrangle with the class. Also transferring in is Mark Atkinson of Auxvasse. Dee Ann Brown of 620 North Washington Street earned a 4.00 GPA and made the Dean's List at Central Missouri State University Warrensburg for the summer term.
Dr John C Hagan III MD formerly of Mexico enters private ophthalmology practice in North Kansas City with Drs Truman B Schertz and James J Allain. He is UM Missouri BA, Loyola Stritch MD 1969, Lange Award winner, intern Milwaukee, Air Force Captain 1970-72, ophthalmology residency at Emory Grady Memorial. He and wife Rebecca Chapman Hagan live in Kansas City with daughters Carol and Catherine. Vacation happiness is yours raise fast cash selling things through want ads.
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