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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1971

Page

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Audrain Medical Center notes and local police roundup

Audrain Medical Center officials report multiple admissions and dismissals including Brenda Gullion and others and tributes for Dr. Gibbs. Police and sheriff reports cover a driving while intoxicated case, a hit and run, a courthouse assault with injuries, a prowler, and a disturbance at Pat's Truck Stop Cafe with minor property damage.

Audrain Medical Center E. J. Gibbs Ray Ancell William Brandt George W. Parrot Jr Parrot East Bolivar Harold Sulgrove Pat Highway 54 East Sulgrove

St Alban's Plan Saves Free Food Program in Callaway County

Callaway County will continue the free food program for 30 days using donated funds to cover the local share. Rev Wayne Johnston of St Alban's Episcopal Church proposed the plan, with Judge Paul Murphy noting state agreement and Welfare Director Proctor Carter needing 30 days notice if the county cannot cover 20 percent of distribution costs. Volunteers and pledges followed a Sunday sermon, with Ecumenical Ministries helping collect.

Fulton Callaway County Wayne Johnston Mr. Johnston Ecumenical Ministries

United States and Japan clash over Taiwan UN admission

AP dispatches report United States and Japan remain far apart on strategy to keep Taiwan in the United Nations while admitting Communist China. Britain signals support for admitting Beijing despite possibly leaving Nationalist China out of the UN.

Associated Press Washington United States Japan Taiwan United Nations China Britain World Organization

Stock market over the counter bids and NYSE closes

In over the counter trading yesterday A B Chance 29 percent bid 30 asked Commerce Bancshares 47 bid 48 asked Wetterau 27 bid 27 asked On the NYSE Robbie Brooks closed 16 percent down 44 5400 Dresser Industries 33 percent down 4 1700 Interco 47 down 3400 Kaiser Aluminum 28 percent down Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 32 percent down 4 15800 Ralston Purina 33 percent unchanged 27100 US Gypsum common 70 up 1 5600 US Gypsum preferred 3544 up 4 3700

A. B. Chance Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina

Pier Angeli Found Dead In Beverly Hills Apartment

Italian actress Pier Angeli, 39, was found dead in her Beverly Hills apartment Friday by a drama coach. An autopsy was planned to determine the cause. she had been treated for a stomach disorder. Born Anna Maria Pierangeli in Sardinia, she rose in Europe, starred in MGM films, married Vic Damone in 1954, and later Armando Trovajoli. She leaves two sons, Perry and Andrew George.

Beverly Hills Calif Pier Angeli Miss Angeli Helena Sorrell Anna Maria Pierangeli Sardinia Hollywood Stewart Granger Paul Newman America Vic Damone Italy Armando Trovajoli MGM

Funeral for Walter H. Isenmann Held at Arnold

Funeral services for Walter H. Isenmann, 75, of the Allen Nursing Home, were conducted at 10:30 a.m. at Arnold Funeral Home with Ira Henley of Fulton Jehovah's Witnesses officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery. Organist was Mrs. John Willer. Pallbearers were Clark Stephens, Jim Badaracco, Armin Matthiesen, Victor Matthiesen, Earle Moore, and Roy Parker Jr.

Walter H. Isenmann Allen Nursing Home Arnold Funeral Home Ira Henley Fulton Jehovah's Witnesses Elmwood Cemetery John Willer Clark Stephens Jim Badaracco Armin Matthiesen Victor Matthiesen Earle Moore Roy Parker Jr

Rededication Service Sunday at St Paul CME Church

St Paul CME Church hosts a rededication service Sunday at 6 p.m. directed by Missionary Society members. Pastors and families will be featured with musical selections by the Youth and MEC choirs and the Male and Ladies Choruses. Guest soloists will perform. Mrs. C A Trotter leads the program committee. Public invited.

St. Paul Cme Church The Missionary Society C.A. Trotter William H. Patterson John W. Jolland Earl Sue Jaron Jones Fred West Larry Spotser

Care Center Board Praises Optimists

Mexico Optimist Club members were commended for painting the exterior of the new Happy House at Wade and Hendricks Streets. Eight volunteers provided all paint, two days work. open for public inspection Sunday Oct 3. Moves and further volunteers planned for Oct 1 and Oct 4 openings. Officers named for 1971-72. Happy House offers day care for children of working or single parents regardless of background.

Mexico Optimist Club Mexico Community Child Care Center Board Wade and Hendricks Streets Robert Ligon E. Promenade St Happy House Ligon Harry Stover MCCC Stover William Courtney Terry Moore

Soviet Luna 18 Moon Probe Crashes on Sea of Fertility

Moscow reports Luna 18 crashed into lunar mountains in the Sea of Fertility after 54 orbits, radio contact lost. Probe launched Sept 2 and fell off near moon orbit, Tass said.

Moscow Soviet Union Lunar Sea of Fertility Tass

Policeman At St. Charles 3 Charges

Richard McFall a 35 year old former St Charles policeman faces three felony warrants after recent arrests and arraignment on burglary. Charged with stealing and a false burglary claim tied to an apartment insurance payout. Also accused of burglarizing the state employment office and stealing an electric typewriter.

ST. Charles Richard McFall McFall Marvin Grimmer St. Louis Webster Groves State Employment Office

Notice and election timing under city charter rules

The notice must appear in a local newspaper for four consecutive weeks with the final insertion within ten days before the election. City authorities may publish further notices to ensure general publicity. Mr. Werner notes Sept 27 as the last possible election date under a 40 day limit after petition filing on Sept 18. Petitions would expire after that date, and job seekers are advised to check HELP WANTED ads in today’s Ledger.

Incorporated Werner

Record corn crop forecast by Agriculture Department

The Agriculture Department estimated 1971 corn production at a record 5.205 billion bushels, 28 percent above last year’s blight damaged crop and near the 1967 record, with an average yield of 52 bushels per acre. The report notes boosts in feed grain, oil seeds, and wheat, alongside regional yields in Missouri and Kansas and a broad mix of crop forecasts for the year.

Washington Agriculture Department Crop Reporting Board Missouri Kansas Kanasas

Staley Attacks USDA Corn Estimate at NFO Nebraska Meet

Oren Lee Staley national NFC president told about 600 delegates that USDA’s Friday corn crop forecast is far too high. He warned stalks are drying and grain quality is thinning, noting crop prospects have worsened since Sept. 1. Gov. Exon outlined a personal property tax refund plan and rural education loans, while Kreuscher urged rural institute coops and loan ideas for students.

Lincoln, Neb Nebraska National Farmers Organization J. J. Exon Exon NFO Glenn Kreuscher Kreuscher Rural Agriculture Institute For Oren Lee Staley Rea NFC U.S. Department of Agriculture Staley

Hospital Project Planned At Moberly

MOBERLY Plans have been announced for construction of a new medical complex at Community Memorial Hospital. The first phase, estimated at 300000 dollars, may be bid on in November, with provisions for a professional building housing physicians and dentists. A four man leasing team includes three new young physicians. The first phase will also include hospital additions to accommodate ancillary facilities.

Moberly Community Memorial Hospital

US To Probe Pontiac Law Enforcement

U S District Judge Damon Keith ordered Chief Marshal Rozman to investigate alleged Pontiac police failures to halt disruptions of pupil busing aimed at integration. About 9,000 of Pontiac’s 24,000 pupils are bused as tensions rise. A federal grand jury will probe the Aug 30 bus bombing that destroyed 10 empty buses.

Pontiac Mich U.S Pontiac, Mich U.S. District Court Damon J. Keith Anthony Rozman Keith Michigan Grand Dragon FBI Pontiac Board of Education NAACP Rozman Elbert Hatchett Keith Pontiac William Hanger School Board Robert Manley Pontiac Police Officers Association National Action Group

Vermont Senator Winston Prouty Dies at 65

Vermont Republican Senator Winston L. Prouty died at New England Deaconess Hospital Boston at 65 after stomach ulcer surgery. He urged a national elderly income floor and sponsored the Older Americans Income Assurance Act of 1970. Governor Davis to appoint U S Rep. Robert Stafford to fill the seat until a special election.

Montpelier Winston L. Prouty Vermont Prouty Davis U.S Robert Stafford

Plane Wrecked in Mile Field Near St Joseph Mo

A single engine plane crashed in a mile field about 10 miles northwest of St. Joseph injuring passenger Becky Halfen 29 of Kansas City who was listed in satisfactory condition with possible back and throat injuries. Pilot Noel Derr 28 also of Kansas City reported engine trouble while en route from Kirksville to St. Joseph and the plane was demolished.

St, Joseph, Mo St. Joseph Becky Halfen Kansas City Halfen Kirksville Highway Patrol Noel Derr

Klan Planned To Mortar School Buses Bomb Plot Uncovered

The FBI affidavit ties Michigan Ku Klux Klan leader Robert Miles to plans to destroy Pontiac school district vehicles with mortar shells. Miles and five others were arrested for the Aug. 30 bus bombing as agents pursued the alleged mortar plot and sought warrants.

Detroit Michigan Robert Miles Pontiac U.S. District Court FBI Miles Ag 6 U.S. Atty Philip van Dam van Dam

Gloomy on Teacher Increment Raises In Kansas City

AFT official Louis T. Hurt says pay increments for teachers tied to experience are unlikely to be freed from wage price controls. After a Washington lobbying trip, Hurt stresses the union focuses on increments rather than outright raises, noting many senators confuse increments with negotiated raises.

Kansas CILY American Federation of Teachers Louis T. Hurt AFT Washington Hurt

Hosts at Audrain County Museum Gathering

Mr and Mrs Robert L Kerry and Mrs Quinnie Benton will host and hostesses tomorrow at the Audrain County Historical Society Museum. Hours are 2 to 5 PM.

Robert L. Kerry Quinnie Benton Audrain County

Hanoi flood losses widen as war rages nearby

In Saigon, Hanoi reports widespread flood damage in North Vietnam, wrecking farms and industry while the regime withholds death tolls. Radio Hanoi urges rapid reconstruction of power plants, dams, and waterways as Saigon ties misreporting to a 1945 famine figure.

Saigon Hanoi North Vietnam United States South Vietnam Vietnam Press Sy Radio Hanoi Dmz Laos Phnom Penh U.S Pacific Indochina John S. McCain Jr

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