This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1967
Page
7
The Mexico Ledger issue from September 18, 1967, lists the paper’s address and contact line, indicating 113th year and a ten cent price. It presents the standard newspaper masthead and issue metadata for the historic edition.
US and South Vietnamese forces resume heavy air and ground actions across North Vietnam. F-4 Phantoms hit the Thai Khe bridge near China, rail yards, and warehouses while 109 missions target Hanoi Hai Phong. One US aircraft reported lost and new ground actions unfold, including 2,000 infantry airlifted into Ho Bo.
The 1967 drive aims to raise 42443 dollars, the highest goal yet for Mexico. House canvass begins this week led by J B Weber with co chairmen for north and south districts. A Channel 12 TV program at 6:00 will feature Don Worwerek moderating with ten agency representatives attending.
Jason Lawrence Robinson was born Sunday at 4:30 a.m. at Audrain Hospital to Jason J. and Mrs. Jerry Robinson of 10083 Michigan St. The baby weighs six pounds 13 ounces and has a sister Cheryl who turns three on Dec 10. Grandparents are Les Robinson of Mexico and Lawrence Arens of Mexico. The family notes Jason is the 15th grandchild for the Arens and Robinson couples.
Hong Kong papers report Red Army forces entering Canton to stop clashes between Maoist loyalists and anti-Mao factions. Tass cited artillery duels on Canton streets as Red Guards in white coats toured hospitals and used fascine fire against suspected anti-Maoists.
Harry S. Ashmore, former Arkansas Gazette editor, recounts a Hanoi visit with Ho Chi Minh in January. He says North Vietnamese suggested reducing U.S. demands for a bombing halt as a condition for negotiations, but President Johnson sent a tough message, hindering potential talks. The White House and State Department declined to comment.
Mexico voters will decide on six bond items to fund permanent street improvements and urban renewal projects including west underpass approaches. Absentee ballots are available with about twenty residents requesting them. polls open tomorrow from early morning to 7:13 p.m. at regular locations for the council term unexpired seat.
A nationwide Gallup poll shows Gov. Nelson Rockefeller leading President Johnson 48 to 46 percent if election were held now with undecideds. If Michigan Gov. George Romney withdraws, Richard Nixon leads among probable candidates. a California Times poll also places Nixon ahead of Rockefeller with Rockefeller trailing by about 11 points among Republicans.
Voters in Cuivre Township petition the Audrain County court to redraw boundaries and add part of Cuivre to Linn Township so the R-6 poll may be used as a polling place. The document lists dozens of signers including Joseph A Becker and Grace Johnston and notes current polling locations at Cuivre.
Mexico's University Wheels program opens its second year with 26 students aboard the 11 seat bus serving Columbia and Auxvasse with a potential noon trip under review by the Chamber of Commerce. The $50 semester fare covers 7:30 a.m. departures and 4:45 p.m. return trips with planned stops at Auxvasse and the university union.
Railroad officials informed the city they will extend the crossing improvement program. Norfolk and Western and GM&O plan repairs across Morris and other crossings as they develop the new spur line to MFA. Final spur plans are not yet finished.
Gateway Arch tram service resumes with passengers aboard after maintenance and testing. Officials say the system is functioning normally as crews ensure safety checks and schedule adherence remain strict.
Jeffrey Allen Warren a 5 year old of Columbia suffocated after running away from playmates. His body found by Taylor McBaine owner of the ice chest during a neighborhood search near his home. The chest located near the rear of McBaine’s residence with an automatic lid mechanism.
Letter carriers in Mexico began delivering eight postal cards to every householder to obtain ZIP code numbers for zipless addresses. Mayor Leonard Snyder proclaimed Postal Services Day and urged cooperation with postal workers in the national ZIP code effort.
The Audrain County Court formalizes a city county library by petitioning the court after local council approval. A single board of five county and four city members will govern the new library, with tax funds remodeling the old post office and ZIP Code education cards distributed to promote code usage.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.