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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1977
Page
1
The Associated Press reports that high 1973 74 prices shifted households toward scratch baking, with Wheat Flour Institute noting rising hamburger bun demand adds to flour use. Enriched white flour rules and processing details accompany the shift, while 1977 outlook remains uncertain.
West Germany police detained two suspects in connection with the kidnapping of Hanns Martin Schleyer, head of employers associations, after a Monday ambush in Cologne. A threatening call claimed Schleyer would be executed at 9:15 p.m. unless Baader, Meinhof gang leaders, are freed. Authorities cautioned on call authenticity amid a rising terrorism wave.
San Francisco police seek motive after five killed and 11 wounded at the Golden Dragon restaurant. Homicide Lt. Dan Murphy says Chinatown residents, previously uncooperative, are providing leads amid gang warfare claims tied to Wah Ching and Joe Boys. Police note fearCulture and ongoing fear hindered progress.
Mr and Mrs Raymond L Krouscup of Wellsville welcomed a daughter Sandra Lynn born Saturday at 6 30 p m at Avudrain Medical Center weighing seven pounds 14 ounces. Mr Krouscup works at the IGA Store in Wellsville. Mr and Mrs John Romine of Centralia welcomed a daughter Cassie Marie born Monday at 7 45 a m at Audrain Medical Center weighing seven pounds 10 ounces. Mr Romine works at Romine Farms in Centralia.
Kenneth Wilson, 17, a student at East Mecklenburg High, opened fire at about 200 picnickers at Jonesville AME Zion Church on Labor Day using an MI carbine, killing one man and wounding three others before killing himself. A teacher said he was daffy about World War II.
Conrad Hilton and family were asleep when a gunman broke into the Bel Air mansion. A security guard fired as the intruder fled, leaving blood in the yard. A 29-year-old picnic-goer from Charlotte died after being shot during a separate a dozen shots fired at a Wilson church picnic. Police described the shooter as a 40-foot distance man wearing a green shirt and brown trousers with a swastika armband. Several others were injured, including Jo Anne Terry in critical condition and Joseph Walker Jr. and Larry Smith in varying states of care.
A promotional offer describes a free mail course on Catholic belief and teaching. It asserts Christ established a living teaching Church and promises a clear understanding of Catholic doctrine and Christian origins preserved for over 1900 years. Enroll by coupon. no obligation and no caller.
Inland towns faced more tornadoes and heavy rain as the dying Babe storm moved north from Louisiana into Mississippi Alabama and Florida. Tornado warnings persisted with damage reported in Hammond Ponchatoula and Pass Christian. Coastal residents returned home as winds dropped and levees near Grand Isle were stressed by tides from last week’s storm.
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