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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1972

Page

3

Appropriations Ready For Signing

Missouri lawmakers completed an 11.6 million compromise appropriations bill after a 23 day special session. Senate approved 25 1 and House 134 1 with votes against two. Governor expected to sign within days.

Jim Church Associated Press Weiler Jefferson City Missouri House Senate House A. Clifford Jones R Brentwood Robert E. Young Carthage Jones Department of Community Affairs Young Department of Education Capitol Appropriations R. J Public Defender Public Defender System Edward Linehan D-St. Louis Linehan Lincoln University Northwest Missouri State University Northeast Missouri State University King Donald Manford Kansas City

Pennies Pay For Baby But Jug Broke

Elton Clark of Woodburn went to Salem hospital to pay a $262 birth bill for his July 18 child. He carried 26,200 pennies in a five gallon jug, dropped it in the lobby and broke it. Hospital workers recovered the coins but must count them all.

Salem Ore Elton Clark Woodburn

Quarry Blast Damages Five Homes South of Cahokia

Five homes south of Cahokia were damaged when a limestone quarry blast at East St. Louis Stone Co. showered rocks on nearby houses. No injuries were reported though one home suffered a 5 foot wall hole and gas and water pipes were broken. Quarry manager Edwin McLean avoided detailed comment.

Cahokia, Ul Here East St. Louis Stone Co Theodore Hagedorn Edwin McLean McLean

Hijacker Gets Life In Prison

Oklahoma City AP. Federal Judge Luther Eubanks imposes life sentence on Melvin M. Fisher of Norman for the July hijacking of an American Airlines flight from Will Rogers World Airport. Fisher argued drugs for ailments caused his acts but did not deny the hijack.

Oklahoma City Okla U.S. District Court Luther Eubanks Melvin M. Fisher Norman American Airlines Will Rogers World Airport Fisher

Ann-Margret delays Las Vegas Hilton show opening

Entertainer Ann-Margret postpones her Las Vegas Hilton engagement to recover from injuries. A hotel spokesman said she will now open in the Filton showroom on November 28, instead of October 3 as planned.

Las Vegas New Ann-Margret Las Vegas Hilton Terry Lindberg Filton

Missouri voters eye Bond Dowd clash in Missouri race

In a Wall Street Journal column republished here, Missouri voters face a choice between 33 year old Kit Bond and Edward Dowd for governor. Bond, backed by a changing GOP and a rising Nixon tide, faces Democratic resistance and questions about residency while Dowd markets reform and fresh start receipts. The race hinges on change versus tradition as November 7 nears.

The Wall Street Journal Missouri Bord and Dowd Alan Otten ST. Louia Christopher Bond Kil Bond John Danforth Danforth Stuart Symington Mc Danforth GOP New York City Mr. Danforth Ralston-Purina Mr. Bond A. P. Green Ward L. Dowd Missouri Supreme Court Nixon

Alumni to honor 23 at Missouri Columbia event

The University of Missouri Columbia Alumni Association will honor 23 figures Friday and Saturday, with 12 faculty members and 11 alumni recognized at a dinner and later at the California Missouri game. honorees include Dr. Frederick Chapman Robbins, Howard A. Rusk, Don Faurot, Richard J. Chamier, James C. Kirkpatrick, Inez Callaway Robb, John Watkins Oliver, Donald H. Giesler, William T. Higdon, Lamont Higdon, and Virginia Garton Young, among others.

Columbia, Mo Alumni Association of University of Missouri-Columbia Frederick Chapman Robbins Case Western Reserve University Howard A. Rusk New York University Don Faurot Missouri Memorial Stadium Richard J. Chamier Missouri Commission On Human Rights James C. Kirkpatrick Windsor Virginia Garton Young Columbia International Federation of Li

Notable University Honors Faculty Members Across Disciplines

The ceremony recognizes faculty including Willard Eckhardt dean of law since 1969, George Shelton associate dean of veterinary medicine, Norman Stewart head basketball coach, Owen Koeppe chair of biochemistry, Marcus Zuber agronomy, Jacob Levitt botany, Richard Kirkendall history, Vernlee Hardin director of the child study clinic, Paul Nelson speech and dramatic art, Robert McBean civil engineering, Eleanor Baker nursing, and James Shen Nationalist Chinese Ambassador to the U S.

Brary James C.H. Shen United States Willard L. Eckhardt George Shelton Stanley N. Davis Norman Stewart Owen J. Koeppe Marcus S. Zuber Jacob Levitt Richard §. Kirkendall

Airborne Turtle Returns Home From Massachusetts

In Raleigh NC an orange yellow box turtle flown from Brookline MA to North Carolina was returned by C J Overton of the wildlife commission. The turtle had been taken by a Massachusetts woman who paid 9.70 for the flight and planned to release it near Pamlico Sound this weekend.

Raleigh N.C North Carolina Massachusetts C. J. Overton North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission William Nitkin Brookline Mass Overton Raleigh Air Express Nitkin Pamlico Sound

Kansas City Attorney elected Grand Master in Missouri Lodge

W Hugh McLaughlin, Kansas City attorney, was elected Grand Master at the Grand Lodge of Missouri meeting held Tuesday at the Scottis Rite Cathedral in St. Louis. Other Grand Officers were reelected with Dr. J Edward Blinn of Marshfield named his appointee to the advancing one. Attending from Mexico were the Rev J C Montgomery Senior Grand Steward Joseph S Gardner worshipful master Hebron Lodge 364 Alfred Mitchell and Clyde Walker.

W. Hugh Mclaughlin Kansas City Grand Lodge of Missouri Mabel St. Louis J. Edward Blinn Marshfield Grand Lodge Mexico J.C. Montgomery Joseph S. Gardner Hebron Lodge Alfred Mitchell Clyde Walker

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