Princess Anne Aims for Olympic Ride Next Year
London AP reports Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, focuses on riding in the Olympics the next year. At 21 Aug. 15, she trains intensely under coach Allison Oliver, with selection based on ability, not royal birth.
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Horse Show Times At Columbia Fair
The Columbia Boone County Fair opens with swine and cattle shows tomorrow. Horse shows are scheduled for 7 30 p m Thursday Friday and Saturday with evening performances.
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Boone County
Metric Measures Urged to Switch U.S. Within 10 Years
The Commerce Department urged Congress to adopt the metric system over ten years, a move that would transform weights and measures nationwide and cost billions in equipment and standard changes. Secretary Maurice Stans urged a careful, coordinated national program while noting about some measures would stay the same. The report argues U.S. standards hinder exports and that the transition would come from a cross-section of the nation with most manufacturers backing a decade-long plan.
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Pachyderms To Hear Report at Luncheon
The Pachyderm luncheon on Thursday at noon at the Air Park Restaurant will feature a presentation by the economic development committee. John Cline and James Stowe will present the committee's showcase to prospective industrial newcomers.
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Emergency plan to aid farmers piling wheat due to rail tieup
Agriculture Secretary Hardin to unveil an emergency program allowing farmers to obtain price support loans for wheat piled on the ground amid railroad disruptions. The plan creates recourse loans repayable if grain remains exposed, convertible to regular loans once stored.
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Oregon
Flag Placed On Moon By Apollo 11 Pair
Homers v SA tr nants planted the fourth Armeri can flag on the moon Sunday and found it a beautiful sight. James B. Irwin pushed a tube into the lunar soil to hold the flag and told Mission Control I will hit it a few times so it will stay up here for a few billion years. David R. Scott placed the flag in the tube and the pair saluted as earthlings watched the scene on television.
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Road full of fish blocks traffic in Vancouver
A truck carrying 23,000 pounds of salmon heads emptied four tons onto Vancouver roads during Friday rush hour. Traffic stalled as authorities rerouted vehicles while workers spent over four hours cleaning the smelly mess. Larry Christiansen of Conway Washington aimed to ship the fish heads to the United States for cat food processing and narrowly avoided a collision as four tons spilled onto the street.
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Traffic Conductor Back On Tough St. Louis Spot
In St Louis Officer Owen Dacey returns to his perilous mid intersection post at Broadway East Grand and Interstate 70. For seven years his antics kept drivers amused though the area handles more than 20 000 vehicles daily. He survived a recent hit and vows to control the chaotic flow with his signature movements and whistle.
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Cool Front To Bring Showers Kansas City
A cool front moving south through Missouri today was expected to bring shower activity. The front entered the northwest corner overnight with partly cloudy skies there and clear elsewhere. Highs will be mostly in the 80s and lows in the 60s with a slightly cooler Tuesday. Sunday's readings ranged from 80 to 86 in major cities, with overnight lows between 55 and 67.
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River Music Festival brings rock and symphony to SIU campus
Edwardsville reports a mixed program at the Mississippi River Festival with Ike and Tina Turner, Ferrante and Teicher, Rod Stewart and Faces, and Arthur Fiedler conducting the St. Louis Symphony in Liszt and Hair on an open air site near U.S. 157. About 10,000 attendees attended in cool, damp weather, paying $2 to $5.50 for standing or tent seating as crowds enjoyed diversified acts amid rules and shuttle services.
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Tina Turner rocks festival crowd in Mexico Missouri
At the festival in Mexico Missouri the Tina Turner and the Kings of Rhythm delivered a power packed late show. A spectator small silver pipe hinted at drugs and a balloon burst as six thousand fans watched with energy and humor. Tina spoke of doing things real while the band hit strong notes despite cold.
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