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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1967

Page

9

Weather and Market Reports from The Daily Record

Parts of a compact Daily Record page summarize weather forecasts for the Midwest and market listings. It notes mixed partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers, temperatures in the 60s to near 80, and 50 percent precip chances. It also lists livestock and grain quotes across St Louis Chicago and local markets with hogs, cattle, calves, sheep, and prices for various weights and grades.

St. Louis National Stockyards Chicago Livestock— Chicago USDA Mns

Beulah Becomes Major Threat In Caribbean Storm News

A continuing Caribbean storm Beulah worsens, killing at least 22 across the eastern Caribbean and Yucatan. Winds reach hurricane force with 70 mile per hour gusts near Beulah's center and rising tides flood South Padre Island motels as Coast Guard stations monitor the advancing system.

Caribbean Mexico Yucatan Peninsula Beulgh Coast Guard Brownsville Beulah South Padre Island

Interest Ceilings OK'd By Committee

The House Banking Committee approved a one year extension of interest ceilings on bank and savings and loan deposits. The measure, similar to a Senate bill with a two year extension, aims to curb competition among savings institutions and could pass by Thursday if the Senate agrees to the one year term. Industry sources say only a brief lapse would not disrupt operations or allow rapid rate hikes before the Oct. 1 dividend date.

Washington House Banking Committee Congress Senate House Committee Savings

Thant predicts new mid east war if roots not removed

United Nations Secretary-General Thant warned of a likely new Arab Israeli war within a few years unless progress is made to remove the root causes of the June clash. He outlined five guiding principles and urged a special representative and a high level Security Council session to push a peace agenda.

United Nations N.Y U.N U Thant Middle East Ments. Thant General Assembly Assembly Security Council Council Thant United Nation Israel

Ursula Tirenta Hippie Seeker Faces Loneliness in Campus Life

A profile of Ursula Tirenta a college freshman living as a self described hippie. She reshapes meaning through pain and experiments while rejecting traditional God and finding solace in love. She travels Canada to Mexico observes mechanized society and plans a long novel though poetry remains.

Ken Hartnett Presa Wester Milwaukee Wis Ursula Spain Lfe Belcome Lin Tirenta London Athens Paris Srithe Shel Jess Vietnam Njow

Excavators Cut Phone Cable in St Louis County

A digging crew late morning damaged a telephone cable on the eastern side of the old U S 40 bridge over the Missouri River in St Louis County disrupting service to St Louis and Kansas City. Southwestern Bell spokesman said 798 lines were affected and the cable would be restored by early afternoon. News wires across Missouri were impacted.

ST. Louis Gs Communications Kansas Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Missouri River Missouri

Mrs Ruth Maddox Dies in Moline Area Funeral

Mrs. Ruth H. Maddox 55 of Moline died this morning at Moline Public Hospital and graveside services are set for 4 p.m. Thursday at Berea Cemetery north of Mexico. Born January 13, 1912 in Paris she was a daughter of Porter and Dora Turner. She married George Maddox in Paris on July 21 1930 and he survives along with a son Gerald of Moline. Four brothers William A Norfork Palmyra John A Norfork Quincy Donald Turner Eldorado I Carl Turner Moline and three sisters Mrs Mary Mathena Joliet Mrs Charles Carr East Moline Mrs Charles Smith Voline with one sister deceased. She was a member of the First Christian Church and Circle 7 in Moline and belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 258 and was active in political circles. Funeral services are also planned for 10 a.m. Thursday at Wendt Brothers Funeral Home in Moline with Precht Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. The body will be at Precht's from 2 30 to 3 30 p.m. Thursday.

Ruth H. Maddox Moline Berea Mexico Moline Public Hospital Paris Porter Dora Turner George Maddox Gerald William A. Norfork Palmyra John A. Norfork Quincy Donald Turner Eldorado Carl « Turner Mary Mathena Joliet Charles Carr East Moline Charles Smith Voline Maddox First Christian Church Circle 7 Order of the Eastern Star Wendt Brothers Funeral Home Precht Funeral Home Irm Precht’s Thursdday

Defense scientists outline atom shield plan in US

Defense scientists described a plan to build a five million dollar antiballistic system that would provide each state with a new battery of interceptors. The briefing, given in guarded terms, touched on U S defense against nuclear threats and referenced Secretary McNamara.

Ammongsta China Treas Aary John

McNamara backs limited antimissile move amid Cold War fears

President and Pentagon officials debate a limited antimissile deployment near the Canadian border and along coasts to deter a Soviet attack. McNamara favors a smaller system and warns a full ABM could be costly and insufficient against advanced missiles. Congressional leaders press for budget action to reduce deficits while considering defense needs.

Ashington Johnson Congression Mansfield White House State Department Nike Canada McNamilemara Eine Democratic Nike X Markersson Pentagon Miansfield McNamara Cidal Mansfield Motedi China Admec Robert S. McNamara Willam Senate Soviet Union Hhe Toj

Moberly Prisoner Escapes In Night

Moberly Missouri AP reports Don Fyfe 21 of Kansas City escaped Monday night from the Missouri Training Center for Men. He was serving a five year term from Jackson County for statutory rape. Superintendent Edward E. Haynes said Fyfe’s parole request was denied Monday. Fyfe was believed to have slipped from a power house outside the security fence after working there. He was sentenced in July 1966.

Moberly Don Fyfe Kansas City Missouri Training Center Jackson County Edward E. Haynes Fyfe

One Of Richest Women In US Dies In Brussels

ROCHESTER Michigan AP reports Mrs Alfred G Wilson 83 a ge heiress society matron and philanthropist died today in a Brussels Red Cross hospital. The cause of death was not disclosed. She was married to auto pioneer John F Dodge in 1907. he died in 1920. She remarried to Alfred G Wilson who died in 1962. The couple donated Meadow Brook Farms estate and a large trust to causes.

Rochester, Mich Alfred G. Wilson Brussels Red Crogs U.S Wilson America John F. Dodge Iivence

Kansas Citian Named First Missouri Conservation Board Member

Jefferson City AP reports Lewis D. Linville, 59, of Kansas City becomes the first person from that city to serve on the Missouri Conservation Commission in the agency's 30 years of existence. Linville's appointment marks a milestone for regional representation on the wildlife agency's board.

Kansas Citian To Conservation Board Jefferson City Lewis D. Linville Kansas City Missouri Conservation Commission The Wildlife Agency

Green Club Hears Texas Plant Story

Mike Buchan, Freeport Division plant manager, explained the construction of the A. P. Green Refractories Co. multi million dollar new plant in Freeport Texas to 155 members and guests at the monthly Management Club meeting at the Empire Club. The Freeport plant recently opened and makes periclase from a sea water slurry used in basic brick production at Green's plants in Tartn tum, Pa. Detroit, and Pueblo, Colo. There are only four such plants in the US. Durfee received a 40 year service award from W. S. Lowe. New members Wayne Spence Jim Lowe and Terry Hall were introduced. Special guests included Luis Caballero, Vito Gogelis Joe Thomson and Salvador Vazquez with ties to Green plants in Mexico Monterrey Buenos Aires Mayfield Australia and Mexico City. Retired employees Attending were Grover Adkins Sam Aikkinson Art Bond Ira Charles Ralph Gallop Herb Plunkett George Sullivan and L. J. Miller.

Mike Buchan Freeport A. P. Green Refractories Co Tex Empire Club Green Tarentum Detroit Pueblo Colo Everett Durfee W. 5 Lowe Wayne Spence Jim Lowe Terry Hall Luis Caballero Monterrey Mexico Vito Gogelis Buenos Aires Argentina Joe Thomson jSupervisor Mayfield Australia Salvador Vazquez Green’s Mexico City A. P. Green Grover Adkins Sam Aikkinson Art Bond Ira Charles Ralph Gallop Herb ‘Plunkett George Sullivan L. J. Miller

Three Missouri Municipal League Trip By City Officials

Mayor Leonard Snyder City Manager Neil Nielsen and City Clerk Fae Lowry depart tomorrow for the 33rd annual Missouri Municipal League conference in Kansas City. Snyder joins the nominating committee Nielsen speaks on a cable television panel and all three join meetings addressing local government issues. They return Friday afternoon.

Leonard Snyder Neil Nielsen Fae Lowry Missouri Municipal League Kansas City Snyder Nielsen

Arnold Heads Good Roads Assn Meeting Monday

The Fulton chamber of commerce and Good Roads Association discuss plans at a 7 a.m. meeting at the Monterey Restaurant. Directors and retail committee members study events and a Christmas program as they gather to review efforts against local road needs and infrastructure in a period of civic activity.

Arnold Good Roads Assn Henry Danuser Fulton Saigon Wiliam B. Fulton Mexico Chamber of Commerce Valor Monterey Kong Debark SSS Forces

Mexico High Latin Club Elects New Officers

Carolyn McCue was chosen president with Wancy Long as vice president Dianne Davis secretary and Sue Ryan treasurer. The group plans a new banquet date near April 21 the founding of Rome. The Student Council meets today with Carol Lankford presiding due to Jeff Recob's broken leg. The council will train new representatives in its third annual workshop this Saturday. Sophomores start the STEP tests tomorrow in the library.

Gary Duffy Mexico High Carolyn McCue Wancy Long Dianne Davis Sue Ryan Rome Carol Lankford Jeff Recob Marceline

McNamara outlines missile defense and offense clash

McNamara argues the best way to stay ahead of the Soviet Union is by maintaining superior offensive forces rather than expanding defenses. He notes heavy U S spending on Minuteman and Poseidon missiles to ensure strike capability beyond Soviet defenses. He also defends ongoing diplomatic talks with the USSR despite long negotiations.

McNamara United Press International m Soviet Union United States

Governor Is Uncle the CITY

AP report states Mrs. Robert E. Mearns of Charleston gave birth to a 7 1/2 pound boy at 8 15 a.m. today at South City Hospital. Hearnes, an accountant, is Gov. Warren E. Hearnes's brother.

Robert £. Mearns Charleston Southi Ap Hearnes Warren E. Hearnes

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