US Masses Air Power For Biggest Attack Since 68
The United States recalled two aircraft carriers to the Tonkin Gulf to reinforce a massive air strike force preparing to hit back at North Vietnam. Kitty Hawk and Constellation joined Coral Sea and Hancock, backing about 275 warplanes plus 250 Air Force jets for a major retaliatory operation.
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Saigon
United States
Tonkin Gulf
South Vietnam
Kitty Hawk
Vietnam
Constellation
Japan
Coral Sea
Hancock
Thailand
U.S
Easter Worship Fills Mexican Churches in Sunny Spring Day
Churches across Mexico hosted Easter services as fluctuating spring weather gave way to bright sun. Pilgrims, families, and children gathered for egg hunts after Mass at St. Brendan's Catholic Church and Mexico Methodist Church, with a Ledger photo by Richard Vance capturing the scene.
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Mexico
St. Brendan’s Catholic Church
Mexico Methodist Church
Richard Vance
Voters To Name 3 School Directors 2 Councilmen
Mexico residents vote tomorrow in a combined city and school election with polls open 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. Four council candidates vie for two three year terms: Dr. John Boyce James A Greenburg Harry O Hildebrand and Mayor Leonard Snyder. School ballots include one year director seat from Randall Weber and James E Pap Young. two three year terms chosen from Mrs. Howard Copeland Ralph Luckaman and Dr. Frank Sutton. Audrain County board of education seats also on the ballot with two unopposed incumbents. Precincts 1 through 9 will vote at listed locations including Mexico High School and courthouse offices. Voters outside the city vote at the courthouse community room. registration not required for school ballots there.
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Mexico
John Boyce
James A. Greenburg
Harry O. Hildebrand
Leonard Snyder
Randall Weber
James E
Pap) Young
Howard Copeland
Ralph Luckaman
Frank Sutton
Audrain County
Courtehouse
McMillan School
Eugene Field School
Garfield Community Center
Centralia
R-6
Sims
Thompson
Mexico High School
Recorder’s Office
Courthouse
Col
Withdrawal Program To Continue Amid Vietnam Tensions
President Nixon convened a special foreign policy panel to review options as North Vietnamese forces push toward the Saigon area. A White House spokesman stressed the U.S. withdrawal from Indochina remains on schedule despite the invasion label and Geneva accords reference.
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Washington
Nixon
South Vietnam
White House
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Indochina
Gerald L. Warren
State Department
Department
Robert J. McCloskey
United States
North Vietnam
Students Crowd Beaches In Annual Rites Of Spring
Beachgoers from Daytona to Nassau gather for spring break as arrests stay low and crowds clash for space. Police report widespread revelry but few serious offenses, with alcohol and public intoxication most common. Nassau hotels fill at high rates while beachgoers wear skimpy swimsuits and fraternity sorority insignia amid rock music and beach showers.
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Tad Bartimus
Associated Press
Daytona Beach
Nassau
Ray Hutton
Division of
Daytona
Fort Lauderdale
Water Company Flushing Hydrants In Mexico Missouri
Missouri Water Co began flushing fire hydrants in the northeast section of Mexico this morning. Residents may experience cloudy water briefly while crews work, with efforts to minimize disruption to customers. Judge remarks to prisoner reference years of court appearances and governor aspiration.
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Missouri Cities Water Co
Mexico
N. Western St
Mrs Herschel Schooley Dies in Washington D C
Mrs Herschel Schooley former Mexicaan and wife of a former Department of Defense public information officer died at her Washington home. She was Pauline Van Ness daughter of Frank P Van Ness and Anna Rixey Van Ness and married to Schosley while he led The Ledger as city editor from 1925 to 1938. Surviving are her sister and brother Harper Van Ness of Mexico plus five nieces and nephews including Mrs F W Cone and Mrs CW Caldwell of Mexico.
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Herschel Schooley
Public Information
Department of Defense
Schooley
Washington, D.C
Pauline van Ness
Frank P
Anna Rixey van Ness
Schosley
the Ledger
Schooleys
Washington
Workers Fight Fish Kill From Oil Leak on South Fork River
Workers battle a massive fish kill traced to drainage near Kaiser Refractories in Mexico New Mexico. EPA aided by conservation agent Gene Baldwin uses barricades and pumps to divert polluted flow into nearby lagoons near Santa Fe. About 20 miles of the South Fork are affected as two lagoons are developed to contain the spill.
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South Fork
Kaiser Refractories
Environmental Protection Agency
Gene Baldwin
Baldwin
Salt River
Mexico
Haldwin
Santa Fe
EPA
Richard Vance
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