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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1970

Page

10

Missouri Weather and Patrol Reports From Daily Record

Weather summary for Missouri regions with forecast through Tuesday include cold highs near 60s by midweek and night lows around 60, plus shifting conditions. Police notes detail summonses for failure to yield, careless driving, and other traffic incidents in Audrain and surrounding counties, along with hospital admissions and local weather observations.

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Chicago Grain Soybeans and Wheat and Corn Price Table

Chicago grain notes show soybean futures with November 2.36 percent and January 2.91 percent, March 2.644, May 3.00, July 3.0144, and September 2.8234. wheat prices for December 1.69 percent, March 1.72 percent, May 1.69 percent, July 1.59 percent, September 1.603 percent. corn futures listed with December 1.5114, March 1.5644, May 1.59, July 1.6148, and September 1.59.

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John Dos Passos Dies at 74

John Dos Passos, famed author of the U S A trilogy, died at 74 in Baltimore after heart trouble. He and his wife split time between Baltimore and a Virginia home, with later works critiquing labor and liberalism.

John Dos Passos Baltimore Amercan Good Samaritan Hospital Elizabeth Severlal Westmoreland Dos Passos Bar.v Goldwater

Nixon Seeks Middle East Peace During Rome Visit

President Nixon held talks in Rome stressing respect for recognized boundaries independence for all nations and a lasting Palestinian refugee solution. He met Colom bo at Villa Madama and discussed avoiding escalation while reaffirming U.S. resolve in the Mediterranean. Aide noted concerns over Soviet naval presence and potential evacuations in Jordan as NATO fears grew.

Middle East Nixon Colombo Quirinale Italy Saragat Vatican Villa Madama Francesco de Martino Pope Paul VI U.S Saratoga Mediterranean North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Myrdals Awarded German Peace Prize in 1970

Gunnar Myrdal age 71 writer head of Stockholm Peace Research Institute and his wife Alva Sweden's minister of disarmament win the German book trade peace prize for 1970. They accept a 2720 prize and urge a ban on all atomic biological and chemical weapons. Mrs Myrdal calls for halting napalm and restrictions on military activity on the ocean floor.

Rankfurt Germany Gunnar Myrdal Stockholm Peace Research Institute Alva Sweden Myrdals Myrdal

Mrs. Willie Blake Dies Rites Today

Centralia funeral services were held for Mrs. Willie Jewell Blake 67 who died Saturday night at Audrain Hospital. The service at First Baptist Church was led by Rev. Howard White with Balton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born in Boone County March 30 1903 she was the daughter of William Edward and Euria Palmer Bugg. She married Oscar G. Blake in 1921. he died in 1952. Survivors include daughter Loretta Rogers Centralia son Oscar W. Blake Centralia three grandchildren two great grandchildren three sisters Laura Hatfield Mexico Violet Wainscott Centralia and Margaret Carter Mexico two brothers Frank Bugg Wichita Kansas and William Bugg Hartford Illinois.

Centralia Willie Jewell Blake Audrain Hospital First Baptist Church Howard White Balton Feneral Blake Boone County William Edward Euria Palmer Bugg Oscar G. Blake Lawrence Loretta) Rodgers Oscar W. Blake Laura Hatfield Mexico Violet Wainscott Margaret Carter Frank Bugg Wichita Kan William Bugg Hartford Iil

Death notice for Mrs. Roy Bellamy of Lincoln

Mrs. Roy Bellamy 81 former Mexicoan died unexpectedly at home in Lincoln September 19. Born November 15, 1868 she was the daughter of R. J. and Nancy Eaton Balir, born in Dwight Illinois. Funeral services were held in Lincoln with burial at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. survivors include husband and Mrs. Jennie Crockett of Centra lia, a niece Mrs. Fred Cohen of Jackson Michigan, two nephews and other relatives.

Joe Blair Mexico Jennie Crockett Centralia Lincoln Neb Roy Bellamy Grace Balir Memorial Gardens Bellamy Blair R. J Nancy Eaton Balir Dwight, Il Crockett Fred Margaret Cohen Jackson Mich John W. Blair River Junction Mich James Eaton Blair Monroe City W. D. Blair Grace Lake Joe E. Blair

Election rules on school levies and majorities

The passage explains that elections are decided by a simple majority, with no limit if a two thirds majority is secured. It notes that if a tax or levy is increased and fails at the annual school election, the prior levy remains in effect. If the board proposes no change, those measures need not be voted on, and boards may levy less than the amount voters approved.

Hearnes Flies Into Danforth in Political Clash

Gov. Warren Hearnes charged Atty. Gen. John Danforth with using his Senate campaign to attack the Hearnes administration. Hearnes complained of political salvos, urged Danforth to answer why a simple legal opinion request lagged, and defended welfare and Social Security proposals amid debate on federal programs.

Jefferson City Warren E. Hearnes John C. Danforth Hearnes U.S. Senate United States Danforth

Couple Held After Jet Holdup Chase At Boston Area

Port Authority police arrested a man and a woman after a chase and standoff near Worces ter and Haverhill while the pair planned to board a boac jetliner with armed hostages. Gilday and McGovern were linked to earlier gun battles. hostages were unharmed. Bond was captured at Grand Junction airport after an anonymous tip.

New York Port Authority Worcester Mass Willam A Gilday Kennedy Airport Boston Gordon Joseph Ryder Los Angeles Nancy Joan Tion McGovern U.S Worces Ways ‘Corp. Flight 606 Israel Walter A. Schroeder Casman Stanley FR. Bond Grand Junction Colo Denver FBI Bond Haverhill Sheriff's Office

Guaranteed Income Plan Nears Vote

Nixon proposes a guaranteed annual income for the poor as Senate Finance Committee opens executive hearings on welfare reform including the Family Assistance Plan. Support hinges on Democrats and Republicans, with only Senator Wallace Bennett likely secured. GOP resistance remains strong.

Washington Nixon Senate Senate Finance’ Committee House Wallace F. Bennett Utah

German court harsh on American youth in East Berlin

Mark Huessy of Jericho Vermont, 21, a student, was convicted of agitation against the East German state and sentenced to seven years in prison in a closed East Berlin trial. US officials called no comment. Huessy was researching Bertholt Brecht when arrested. His father, a Vermont professor, plans to visit East Berlin and may seek help from the U.S. State Department. Also named, Vietnam vets Lampo and Yates, both 28, named co chairmen of Youth Activities for the Democratic State Committee in Missouri.

Mark Huessy Jericho East Berlin Huessy East Germany Flans Huessy Mark Germany East Bere Hin Bertholt Brecht Tan University of Vermont U.S. States Department U.S Vift Vets Jefferson City Stephen F. Lampo Charles E. Yates Columbia Democratics State Committee Delton L. Houtchens

Economy indicators turn down after gains in past months

Washington AP reports that the Commerce Department led indicators fell three tenths of one percent in August after July and June gains. Assistant Secretary Harold Passer said the small decline does not negate the overall upswing, with six of eight indicators down in August and only stock prices and housing permits rising. All except raw materials prices have risen since May’s low.

New York New York Stock Exchange Tobados Washington Nixon Commerce Department Department Asst Harold C. Passer Passer

Moonshiner Seeks Protection From Law's Fifth Amendment

Washington AP reports the Supreme Court is urged to extend the Fifth Amendment protection against self incrimination to moonshiners in a challenge to federal alcohol tax laws. The case cites a 1968 ruling voiding gambling stamp requirements and faces a divided appellate court, with three judges dissenting who argue the gambling precedent should control.

Washington Supreme Court High Court Walter Groomis Cleona Hooper Detroit U. S. Court of Appeals Cincinnati

Residents to Guard Public Housing in St Louis

St Louis Housing Authority received a 1.4 million federal grant to hire and train 170 public housing residents as security guards. Training will be six weeks, with guards on duty by December to curb vandalism, reduce vacancies, and restore tenant safety in projects targeted after a resident rent strike.

ST. Louis St. Louis Housing Authority Resi Thomas’ P. Costello Housing Authority Costello Department of Housing and Urban Development

Schoolkid Tranquilizers Investigated

Washington AP reports a House panel led by Rep. Gallagher probes amphetamine use for hyperactivity in children. hearings explore how many youngsters receive Ritalin and related drugs, safety risks, and potential long term effects on records and society. CIBA warns of dependence and side effects.

Washington Cornelius Gallagher D.ny Gallagher House Ronald Lipman National Institutes of Health Ciba Pharmaceutical .Co Omaha Neb Bright l CIBA

1781 Siege Begins at Yorktown Heights Virginia

Today in History notes that in 1781 American forces began the Revolutionary War siege of Yorktown Heights in Virginia, marking a pivotal early phase of the decisive campaign.

Yorktown Heights Virginia

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