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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1970
Page
9
Official 7:00 am readings show high and low values for the last 24 hours with a year ago comparison. Details include precipitation month to date 5.95 inches vs normal 4.97 inches and year to date 41.89 inches. Sunset today 7:07 pm sunrise tomorrow 6:56 am.
The area forecast calls for a chance of showers or thunderstorms tonight with strong gusty winds. Winds shift from south 15 to 20 mph to northwest 10 to 18 mph late tonight. Lows 65 to 70. Tuesday features more thundershowers and cooler weather, highs around 80 with a 60 percent rain chance tonight and 50 percent Tuesday. Missouri outlooks show cooler temperatures tonight and Tuesday, with mid 60s to lower 70s highs and mid 50s to 60s lows elsewhere. Extended through Friday with a chance of showers and near normal temperatures, highs in the 70s or lower 80s, lows 50s to 60s. River stages and local hospital and police notices follow with multiple names and details. Local livestock and market reports conclude the item.
Chicago Board of Trade futures slid as traders speculated that corn blight damage may be less severe than feared. By session end, December corn at 1.44, wheat about 1.68, oats near 0.80, soybeans around 2.82, with declines of 3 to 6 cents during the day and some late rebound across commodities.
ROSAMOND California AP reports a burglar stole 800 sets of custom dentures from a dentist’s office. Dentist Herb Finley valued the loot at 20000 dollars while Los Angeles County sheriff deputies ponder the thief’s plan. The discovery raises questions about the motive and destination of the denture stockpile.
Gov. Warren E. Hearnes told five Republican legislative leaders he would consider their recommendations if he calls a fourth special session. He asked for expedited transmittal of four topics including conflict of interest statutes, merit system expansion, public voting disclosure by committees, and a banking proposal by King and Webster. He questioned whether the merit system should extend to officials’ staffs. The reply noted no decision on a new session.
Funeral services for Mrs. Will Everhart 79 of 2113 Fairwound Ave. Moberly will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Cater Funeral Home Moberly with burial in Moberly Cemetery Grandsong will serve as pallbearers She died unexpectedly Friday while visiting Los Angeles with her son and daughter in law Roy Everhart Mrs. Everhart and her daughter Mrs Basil Isgrig had lived with Isgrig for months She was born Gladys Ward in Moberly on November 10 1892 Preceded in death by husband five years ago Surviving are five more children William Dossey Frank James Fred and others including William Everhart of Renick Censtralia Arkansas and Columbia and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Russell McCreery 83 died 6 30 p m Saturday at Woodland Hospital Moberly after illness Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Stoutsville Baptist Church with burial in Stoutsville She was born Gertrude Painter on December 31 1886 and is survived by son Raymond sister Bessie McCreery of Moberly brothers Delbert and Ruby Painter and two grandchildren
Mrs Marger et M Greenlee 98 longtime Centralia resident died at 6 65 p m Saturday at Au drain Hospital after a recent illness She lived with sister Mrs A B Chance then moved to Sherwood Arms Born Oct 5 1871 in Missouri City daughter of Aaron Price and Gertrude Chansler Gano Married May 1 1893 to Dr Robert QO Greenlee who died April 12 1912 A son Russell Greenlee died in 1962 She leaves sister Mrs Chance a brother Horace Gano deceased a daughter in law Mrs Russell Greenlee of Kansas City a grandson Robert Greenlee of Kansas City and two great grandchildren Bryan and Xara Beth Services will be at Meador and Son Funeral Home at 2 pm Tuesday with Rev Howard White Centralia Baptist pastor Entombment Centralia Cemetery.
Washington AP General Benjamin O Davis Jr retired Air Force lieutenant general will head the governments task force to combat aerial hijacking. Volpe announced at White House conference with President Nixon projecting Davis as director of civil aviation security for the Transportation Department. Davis 57, a high ranking Black officer, previously Cleveland public safety director. Volpe also noted federal war risk insurance coverage for American flag carriers due to lack of affordable offers from private insurers.
The ninth annual art show and sale at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary raised 21600 dollars, about 3000 more than the prior year. About 8000 people attended, with proceeds going to inmate welfare and inmate artist programs.
The Starlighters Club hosts a day care center benefit dance on Saturday September 26 at Garfield School gymnasium from 8 pm. Hannibal band Sounds! plays for the event, with tickets at $1.60 in advance or $1.75 at the door. Mrs Richard Curtis directs the day care center for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years, aided by Jo Ann Thomas and two Neighborhood Youth Corps workers. The non profit center welcomes all children.
Benjamin John Stevens 90 of Laddonia died Sunday at Audrain Hospital. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wilkey-Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia with Rev. P. O. Sexton officiating. Survived by nephew Russell Stevens of Mexico and son Chester Stevens of Independence. He was born April 11, 1880, in Missouri and was a retired farmer who lived in the Laddonia area his entire life. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
John Henry Camp 66 of Montgomery City died at Audrain Hospital Saturday. Born January 4 1904 in Montgomery City son of James and Jinnie Smith Camp. Survived by a brother Leroy Townsley of St Joseph. six brothers and a sister preceded him. Member of Harper's Chapel Methodist Church. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at Harper's Chapel Church with burial in Montgomery City Cemetery. Friends may call Schlanker Funeral Home Wednesday evening.
Howard Jones funeral services were planned for this afternoon at Precht Pickering funeral home with Don Wortman officiating. Burial followed at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. George Keen played organ and John M. Smith Jr. sang. Pallbearers included Donald Jones Paris and several Jones relatives. honorary pallbearers named from Kirksville Florissant and Mexico.
A chaotic night in Amman as militants and soldiers roamed the Shepherds Hotel and other sites. Civilians and 54 hostages, including eight Americans, faced danger as hijackings and shelling sparked calls for cease-fire and foreign intervention. Jordanian and regional leaders urged restraint while mediators sought peace and safe passage for wounded.
Kansas City AP reports state revenues should be deposited in banks under a fair deposit plan to avoid political favoritism. Kit Bond, Republican nominee for state auditor, urges using a mathematical formula to allocate time and distribute state funds proportionally to total deposits, funding loans for minority business development and urban projects. The piece also touches on Middle East unrest and Libya Algeria commitments but centers on Bond’s plan for state funds.
In Washington the question was raised whether the United States might need to intervene in Jordan if hostages or American personnel become unstable. Ziegler stressed prudence and planning, while Nixon shifted an appointment to Thursday for a minute session with four key advisers to discuss the Mideast crisis.
U S District Court in Albuquerque opens a nine count case against Minutemen leader Robert DePugh 47 on unlawful possession charges amid reports of casualties and fighting related to the Amman battle. Also noted is Fred Doebelin in Rush Hill hospitalized after a fall and surgery.
Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana warned he may halt Senate business to force a vote on a proposed direct election amendment. A cloture vote failed to reach two thirds, and leaders consider another attempt while opponents argue it would upend the two party system and devalue state roles.
The Mexico PTA Council endorsed Mrs. Rob Peak as Women of the Year and backed a school tax amendment to be voted in November. Supt. L Buford Thomas spoke at the first meeting of the year at McMillan School about Amendment 3 for operating levies and a two thirds vote threshold above 3.75. An open house was announced for Sept 29 at Garfield School to show sixth graders’ temporary facilities. Officers for the year include President Mrs. Smithey and co-presidents Eugene Field and Mr. Ron Westenhaver. Proceeds from last spring’s Sing Out, St Louis, were donated to local groups including Sing Out Mexico and the Mexico Youth Center.
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