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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1975
Page
6
Japanese Emperor Hirohito plans a landmark visit to the United States with Empress Nagako, signaling a newer, less secluded reign and improving Japanese American relations. The 74 year old ruler, accompanied by his wife, departs for the trip this week, continuing a long imperial line.
Washington AP reports Emperor Hirohito declined invitation to visit Gen. Douglas MacArthur's grave during a two week U S tour. The 74 year old monarch will rest in Williamsburg for 48 hours and skip MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk amid heavy security.
In Jefferson City, the Missouri House scheduled a 2 p.m. session to consider extending the mass transit sales tax in Kansas City and St. Louis. The measure, passed by the Senate, would push the tax through December 31, 1977, with receipts split to fund area transit authorities and the Bi-State system, while awaiting potential House amendments and Senate appointments confirmations.
Seven people die in Missouri traffic crashes over the weekend. Elaine B. Custer, 52, of Humansville, dies when her car leaves a Cedar County road near Stockton. Wayne Griffin, 17, dies in a St. Louis crash. Michael White, 19, dies when his car hits a bridge abutment. Also killed: Roger Dale Moore, 20, of Chaffee, in a four car crash on Missouri 67 near Poplar Bluff. Eula Woods, 67, of Higbee, dies when her car collides with a pickup near Roanoke. Dennis Joe Hagar, 20, of Springfield, and Johnnie Kumberg, 18, of Versailles, die in a two car crash in Springfield.
New York AP reports Tom Seaver Mets ace will move into television work after closing the season with his 22nd win. He starts Oct 11 as a sports broadcaster for Webs-Tv, CBS flagship, covering the World Series among other duties.
A Missouri Supreme Court session will decide if about 160000 dollars in public defender fees owed to outstate attorneys may be paid. The dispute stems from a state reorganization that shifted how defense fees are allocated and froze payments to lawyers handling indigent cases.
New York AP reports that despite high unemployment, employers continue to report unfilled openings. Surveys show shortages in office, technical, and health care roles with regional variations. analysts say help wanted trends may indicate only modest future improvement.
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