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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1974

Page

1

Newly Freed PW Returns From Indochina Prison

Philipines AP Emmet James Kay, the last U.S. prisoner of war known in Indochina, arrived at Clark Air Base after release from a cave in Sam Neua Laos. He described humane treatment by the Pathet Lao and said no other Americans were in custody. Kay, 47, from Hawaii, said he lost about 20 pounds but is in good health after a two hour flight from Thailand and will reunite with his family in Hawaii after medical checks.

Clark Air Base Philippines Emmet James Kay U.S Indochina Pathet Lao Kay Hawaii Thailand Nightingale Hospital Sam Neua Laos Peter Shield Maurice Gralnik Vientiane Gralnik Florence Clark Air Force Udorn Air Force Base U.S. Air Force Hospital Plain of Jars

NFO Hopeful Cash Outlook From Staley

Corning Iowa AP National Farmers Organization president Oren Lee Staley says the group will have enough money by week end to meet obligations including member loans. He notes nearly $1 million in additional commitments were phoned in after an emergency Des Moines meeting.

Corning, Iowa National Farmers Organization NFO Oren Lee Staley Des Moines Staley Securities Exchange Commission SEC U.S. District Court NFQ NFC

Probate Judge Deliberates on Fate of Shut-In Woman

In Columbia Missouri a probate judge considers commitment of Nadine Hamm a 38 year old woman who has lived as a shut in for two decades. Evidence from doctors welfare workers and relatives describes nerves and inactivity while a tie in the bed area prompts conflicting testimony on restraint versus support.

Columbia George Adams Nadine Hamm Mid- Missouri Paul Neal Paul Cleveland Human Develop Corp

Sousa Rimsky Korsakov on Marine Band Program

Ma jor Jack Kline selects Sousa March of the High School Cadets and Rimsky Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol for United States Marine Band at Presser Hall next Wednesday. Tickets 3.50 evening 1 matinee. sales through Audrain Society members and local banks and shops.

Sousa Rimsky-Korsakov Jack Kline United States Marine Band Presser Hall Audrain County Historical Society Lawrence Barnes Ned Rodes Robert M. White Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol Society

Area Bands Invited To Marine Band Matinee

Ledgerland school band students were invited to a US Marine Band matinee in Presser Hall on September 25 at 2 30. John Willer, Mexico High School music director, sent invitations to area directors. Price is 1 dollar per student. Wellsville MMA and Paris have ordered tickets. several districts have not responded.

Ledgerland US Marine Band Presser Hall John Willer Mexico Wellsville Mma Paris

Highways Fund Interest Repayment Agreement Reached

Jefferson City Missouri The repayment of nearly 21 million dollars in interest earned on highway funds mistakenly deposited in general revenue will be made over four years starting in December The tentative agreement was announced by Treasurer James J Spainhower following talks with the state Highway Commission

Jefferson City James J. Spainhower State Highway Commission

Deer Tags For Archers Now On Sale

Archery deer tags go on sale per Audrain County clerk Glenn Barnes. Season runs Oct 1 to Nov 15 and Nov 25 to Dec 31. Tags available at Shinn Drug Laddonia Kerr Hardware Vandalia Ken Settle White Sporting Goods Graf Sporting Goods and county clerk's office. Resident permit 7.80 nonresident 15.30. Firearms season Nov 16 to 24. Deer must be checked the day taken. Last year 280 tags sold.

Glenn Barnes Audrain County Shinn Drug and Sundry Laddonia Kerr Hardware Vandalia Ken Settle White Sporting Goods East Highway 54 Graf Sporting Goods South Highway 54 Court House

Missouri Farm Bureau survey on state grocery prices

A Missouri Farm Bureau Federation survey shows average grocery prices from a Monday listing. Beef sirloin $1.65 lb, ground beef 97c, ham shank 84c, pork loin $1.04 lb, whole fryers 55c lb, cut up 59c, dairy milk $1.47 a gallon, two percent $1.42, eggs Grade A extra large 78c a dozen, large 76c, medium 69c, bread 50c loaf, red potatoes 10 lb 34c, cane sugar 3.34 a 10 lb bag.

Jefferson City Missouri Farm Bureau Federation

Hannibal votes bonds for Rival Manufacturing expansion

In Hannibal voters approved a 750000 bond package for Rival Manufacturing Co. expansion, with 500000 in general obligation bonds passing about 73 percent and 250000 in industrial revenue bonds passing about 82 percent. Expansion focuses on warehousing and is expected to add around 100 jobs. In Brookfield voters rejected a 1 percent sales tax for street maintenance, despite warnings of cuts to road programs.

Hannibal, Co Rival Manufacturing Co Hannibal Brookfield, Mo James Williams

Mexico Ledger: Virus exposure linked to severe colds

On September 18 1974 the Mexico Ledger reports that subjects given a drug were exposed to same viruses as others and developed severe colds. The article notes significant differences in reaction among subjects and mentions the drug as a variable. Further details not provided.

Chicago Cap University of Ilinois University’s Medical School Chicago New England Journal of Medicine Journal Illinois

Suspended Judge Faces Dual Job Stake in ruling

A state judges association must decide by December if Roger D. Hines, suspended municipal court judge, may keep a part time state post earning about 15 000 annually. The panel may base its decision on allegations that could lead to his removal. Hines has received 15 160 from the Judicial Conference for a summer program training judges and court staff.

Columbia Roger D. Hines Hines Judicial Conference

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