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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1972

Page

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Mexico MO Daily Record records Sept 30 1972 weather and notices

The Mexico Missouri Daily Record lists the 7 am readings with a 37 degree low and forecasts cool weather through Sunday. It notes hospital admissions, births at local families, discharges, a death, police reports of several minor vehicle incidents, and a highway patrol fire incident near Route 1. The report names multiple residents and towns including Audrain Medical Center, Mexico, New Florence, Vandalia, Centralia, Vandalia, Wellsville, and Paris.

Donald R. Davidson Route 4 Mexico East Liberty St Shell Store Margaret Mayfield Vic-Mar Apartments Davidson Shell Mayfield Mary L. Cline Mark Thomas Griffin Route 1 Thompson Jackson Muldrow Cline Griffin Philbert L. Davenport E. Anderson St Virginia M. Shulse N. Calhoun St Coal Streets Shulse Davenport Thomas W. Robinson Centralia Helen May Dean Highway 22 West Promenade St Washington St Robinson Dean Dorothy Talbert Elm Tree Dr Janet Promenade Street Jefferson Hotel Donna Ferris E. Monroe St Royal Room Rowena E. Holcomb Frances Street Hoffman’s Supermarket

Belfast unrest rises amid Protestant rally warning

Five per sons died and at least 25 wounded in gunfighting and rioting as Northern Ireland faced a stormy weekend. About 60,000 Protestants were expected to gather amid fears the Irish Republican Army would strike back after recent bombings in Catholic areas.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army

Stock quotes and grain prices from yesterday

Over the counter bids included A B Chance 251 percent and 26 asked, Commerce Bancshares 55 bid 56 asked, Wetterau 24 bid 25 asked. NYSE closes show Robbie Brooks 8 down, Dresser Industries 42 down 4, Interco 484 up 1, Kaiser Aluminum 19 down, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 38 up, Ralston Purina 35 4 up, US Gypsum common 2558 up 4, US Gypsum preferred unchanged, WalMart 29 2 up 3a. Cash grain prices list Soybeans 3.35, Hard Wheat 1.71, Soft Wheat 1.61, Corn 1.25, Milo 1.70.

A.B. Chance Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Down 'S Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina WalMart

Coldest Day Of New Fall Season Reaches 37

The temperature dropped to 37 this morning, the coldest start of the new fall season. It sits below the 28 degree 1942 record and far under Sept 30, 1953’s 100 degree high. Forecasters warn of possible 30s tonight as winds ease and some report ice on windshields at dawn.

Weather Bureau

Democrats Warn Of GOP Senate Win

Senators Frank Church and Adlai Stevenson III circulate a letter to supporters warning that a Nixon reelection with a Republican Senate could trigger a long era of unchecked reaction. They urge active support for Democratic candidates to preserve the party’s congressional edge and presidential ticket led by George McGovern.

Washington Nixon Senate Sens Frank Church Idaho Adlai Stevenson III Ilinois Richard Nixon White House Supreme Court Congress George McGovern

Fischer Regrets Missing Olympics

World chess champion Bobby Fischer says he regrets American officials did not arrange for him to lead the U S team at the chess Olympics in Skopje Yugoslavia. He says the U S team will likely struggle to win without him and grandmasters Bill Lombardy and Larry Evans.

New York Bobby Fischer U.S Skopje Yugoslavia Fischer Bill Lombardy Larry Evans Andrew P. Davis

Mrs. Anna Moore Dies Rites Sunday

Mrs. Anna B. Moore, 74, of Farber, formerly of Woodriver TI, died at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico after months of illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at United Presbyterian Church in Vandalia with Rev. Wallace Thurman officiating. burial in Laddonia Cemetery. Calling hours after 4 p.m. today at Waters Funeral Home. Survived by a sister, Mrs. Cecil Pease of Farber, with whom she resided. four sisters and a brother preceded her in death. a daughter died in infancy.

Vandalia Anna B. Moore Farber Woodriver Audrain Medical Center Mexico United Presbyterian Church Wallace Thurman Laddonia Waters Funeral Moore Douglas E. White Claude Moore Cecil Pease

Funeral services for Dale Bealmear held today

Funeral services for 17 year old Douglas Dale Bealmear of 816 West St were conducted today at Arnold Funeral Home. He died Thursday at Audrain Medical Center with Rev Don Wortman of Kentucky Road Christian Church officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery with pallbearers Stephen Seiger George Seiger Jr Virgil Terry Randall Newsom Jack Williams and Raymond Oliver named.

Douglas Dale Bealmear West St Arnold Funeral Home Dale Audrain Medical Center Don Wortman Kentucky Road Christian Church Elmwood Cemetery John Willer Stephen Seiger George Seiger Jr Virgil Terry Randall Newsom Jack Williams Raymond Oliver

Charles Runde Rites Today

Funeral services for Charles M. Runde 86 were to be held at 2 p.m. today at Arnold Funeral Home. He died Thursday at Coldwell Nursing Home after an extended illness. The Rev. Weldon Forman of Hopewell Baptist Church was to officiate. Burial followed at Laddonia Cemetery with Mrs. John Willer as organist. Pallbearers were grandsons Clifford Cornett Lindell Cornett Bryan Cornett Walter Paden Jeff Paden Bob Stanford Ed Runde and Ben Runde.

Charles M. Runde Arnold Funeral Home Runde Coldwell Weldon Forman Hopewell Baptist Church Laddonia John Willer Mr. Runde Clifford Cornett Lindell Cornett Bryan Cornett Walter Paden Jeff Paden Bob Stanford Ed Runde Ben Runde

Former Area Resident Mabel Kroeger Dies in Belle

Friends report the death of Mrs. Mabel Kroeger of Belle Missouri. Funeral services were held in Belle with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Moberly. Born December 14, 1910 to Everett and Myrtle Turner, she formerly lived in Centralia. She married Peyton Morris who died after moving to Belle in 1951. She later married Jerry Kroeger on October 14, 1962 and he survives. She also leaves a brother and two sisters including Mrs. Eugene Botkin formerly of Centralia.

Mabel Kroeger Belle, Mo Oakland Cemetery Moberly Everett Myrtle Turner Centralia Peyton Morris Belle Jerry Kroeger Eugene Botkin

FDR Granddaughter Seeks Divorce From Italian-Heritage Husband

The former Sara Delano Roosevelt and Anthony Di Bonaventura, once seen as a modern Cinderella tale, filed for separation in Manhattan Supreme Court. Attorney Vincent Malone said a divorce would come but offered no reason. The couple, married 19 years, share five children. Mrs Di Bonaventura is heiress to John Hay Whitney's $50 million fortune.

New York Franklin D. Roosevelt Vincent Malone Manhattan Supreme Court Sara Delano Roosevelt Anthony di Bonaventura di Bonaventuras di Bonaventura John Hay Whitney

Phantoms Destroy MiGs On Ground During North Vietnam Raids

Air Force F4 Phantoms swept Phuc Yen and Yen Bai airfields near Hanoi destroying two MiG21s and a MiG19, damaging two MiG21s, and destroying MIG17s at Yen Bai. No MiGs reportedly got airborne. North Vietnamese losses cited as part of ongoing six month offensive. US punch adds FIN fighter bombs to strike four airfields and transport targets with numerous facilities hit.

Saigon North Vietnam U.S. Command Air Force Phuc Yen Yen Bai Hanoi South Vietnam United States

Seminar On OSHA Set At Tech School

The Mexico Area Vocational Technical School and University of Missouri Extension will sponsor an occupational safety and health seminar for employees and employers Monday and Tuesday in room 22. Sessions run 6 to 9 p m both days and are free to management and labor without advance registration. Representatives from OSHA in St Louis will conduct the seminar along with Jim Drexler of Columbia. The agenda includes the Walk Around film a NAM sponsored closed circuit television film slides and a Q A period on OSHA safety and health standards. The programs differ each night so attendees are urged to go to both sessions.

Mexico Area The NAM OSHA

Long Search Finds Collie Long Search Finds Collie

The Stan H Purvis family and a collie named Autumns Windy Lady reunite at Municipal Airport Kansas City after three months apart. Windy disappeared after an Interstate 90 crash near Rapid City South Dakota while the Purvises were traveling from Seattle. The dog was found by Donald Madsen of New Underwood and flown to Kansas City with highway patrol help.

Kansas City Stan H. Purvis Municipal Airport Kristin Purvis Vance Purvis Autumn Windy Lady Donald Madsen New Underwood S.D Windy

Danny Phillips Accepted in Central Methodist Honors Program

Danny J. Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Jim Phillips of 1221 N Washington Fayette is named among 44 upperclassmen at Central Methodist College for the 1972 73 Honors Program. The program recognizes high achievement and privileges for students in the upper 10 percent with no D or IF grades last year. Phillips, a junior economics major, joins the honors cohort.

Danny J. Phillips Jim Phillips N. Washington, Sr Central Methodist College Fayette Phillips

Illingworth Leads NMSU Program With Singers

Mrs. Lois Illingworth, senior English teacher at Mexico High School, joins the Northeast Missouri Teachers Association fall meeting at Kirksville to report on the state executive committee. Dr. McClain and Dr. Rafferty address the morning session while a district choir directed by D. Larry McSpadden performs with members from Mexico Paris Community A-6 Hallsville and others.

Lois Illingworth Mexico High School Northeast Missouri Teachers Association Kirksville Northeast Missouri State University Illingworth State Teachers’ Association Charles J. McClain NMSU Max Rafferty California Northeast Missouri D. Larry McSpadden Culver- Stockton College Canton Mexico Robyn Beamer Paulette Scott Beth Smithey Martha Heerboth Mark Bussen Julie Copeland Donna Davis Vanessa Marshall Steve Millar Bob Stanford Bill Whalen John Stutsman David Adams Craig Barnes Norman Forman Stanley Chaney Vanessa Levings Nancy Forbis Suzanne Terrell Mary Beth Jones Robbie Ronnie Fields Paris Donald Hackman Community A-6 David Stull Dave Robb Paul Smith Hallsville

Allen in Plaza Suite shines at Central Missouri State Univ

Allen son of Mr and Mrs K K Allen of 619 Woodlawn Ave played Sam in the first act of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. He is a junior majoring in mass communications.

Rod Allen K. K. Allen Woodlawn Ave Sam Neil Simon Plaza Central Missouri State University Warrensburg Mass Communications

Senators Lift Reports On Bombings In Military Civilian Control Debate

Senate hearings review civilian authority over the military and the protective reaction rule in Vietnam era bombings. Witnesses from the Air Force and Navy described bombing instructions amid an inquiry into Lavelle raids. The committee weighs if the rule was stretched or broken and who bears responsibility. President Nixon later expanded bombing beyond the protective reaction framework.

Washington Senate Armed Services Committee North Vietnam John Stennis Stennis D-Miss Nixon Creighton Abrams U.S Vietnam John D. Lavelle 7Th Air Force Air Force Lavelle Navy Constellation

Chevrolet Ends Soapbox Derby Sponsorship

Chevrolet Division of GM will sponsor the Junior Olympics instead of the All-American Soap Box Derby, ending 38 years of Derby sponsorship. Don D. Lund says changing youth attitudes require new programs while preserving existing scholarships for Derby winners. Chevy will fund national scholarships if a replacement sponsor is found.

Detroit Chevrolet General Motors Corp Derby Don D. Lund America

Danforth backs Bond as governor at Missouri fundraiser

Atty. Gen. John C. Danforth told about 100 GOP backers in Kennett he would trade his reelection for Kit Bond's election as governor. He pressed a cleanup of Democrats in Jefferson City, saying he would resign his post if needed. He is seeking reelection against Democrat James Spain.

Kennett John C. Danforth Missouri Christopher ‘‘Kit” Bond Tf T Bond Danforth James Spain GOP Dunklin Pemiscot Jefferson City

Arrests continue in Philippines under martial law

Manila reports six more arrests including a leader of Chinese youth propa ganda and sugar traders. detainees include Luis Taruc and executives Eduardo Luzurriaga Antonio Chan and Leoncio Chan. cases involve sugar price manipulation and potential charges of economic subversion, under martial law.

Manila Huks Francisco S. Tatad Ferdinand E. Marcos Luis Taruc Luzon Ramon Magsaysay Leoncio Chan Tatad United States Philippines

Casals Declines Gift Home For Cultural Center

In San Juan Puerto Rico AP reports 95 year old cellist Pablo Casals declined a Guadalajara couple's gift of a home built for him. Casals prefers the house be used as a cultural center, said by his wife Marta.

San Juan P.R Pablo Casals Mexico Guadalajara Casals Marta

Pilots to Get Leaves After Health Check Pentagon Says

Three repatriated American pilots undergoing medical exams and debriefings are in good condition and will receive leaves after a clean bill of health. The men will return to active duty if they choose. They are the first to be treated under Operation Egress Recap for POWs. Navy Lt. j.g. Norris Charles, Navy Lt. Mark Gartley, and Air Force Maj. Edward K. Elias were freed by North Vietnam and are recovering at various bases and hospitals.

Associated Press Pentagon Roger I. Shields Shields Defense Department North Vietnam Navy J.g. Norris Charles Miramar Naval Air Station San Diego Calif New York Charles Mark Gartley St. Albans Naval Hospital New York City Gartley Minnie Lee Air Force Edward K. Elias Maxwell Air Force Base Montgomery Ala Georgia Elias Hanoi

Rooney Denied Sole Custody Of Four Rooney Children

In Santa Monica California Superior Court Judge Mario Clinco refused actor Mickey Rooney sole custody of his four children from his fifth marriage. Rooney will remain a co guardian while the children stay with their maternal grandmother Helen Thomason of Rolling Hills. The judge cited Rooney's poor record as a father over the past six years and especially three years.

Santa Monica Calif Mickey Rooney Rooney Mario Clinco Coguardian Helen Thomason Rolling Hills

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the Daily Record Charles Peglow Thomas Jenkins Madge V. Hamilton Robert Evans Karl Rask Jackie Williams Frank Farrah Martha Nichols Homer Banks Russell D. Clark Louis H. Hawke New Florence Russell E. Mansfield Rita Winscott Verna G. Moore Roland Lewis Montgomery City George Lipscomb Sr Wil Barry Thoenen E. Vine Sr Richard ‘D. Turnbaugh Bowling Green Eugene Affolter Eugene R. Carson John E Moss W. H. Hitcheck Bessie LeGrand Madison Victor Kohl Wellsville Norman Ellis Terry Meek Sturgeon John Pursifall Martinsburg Highway Patrol Ronald Lee Flowers Flowers North Yemen Los Angeles Anna Moore Dale Bealmear Charles Runde FDR Tech Collie Danny Phillips Chasm Gift Shop South Side Square Mrs. Illingworth Allen Simon Federated Insurance GALL John Precht P.O Mexico, Mo Goodrich Goodyear Hwy Power & Equipment Mexico Mickey Liberty H Ai Childrens Matinee Qassie i
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