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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1971

Page

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Fourteen Enrolled in Mexico Cosmetology Class

The fourth class at Mexico Public School of Cosmetology opened yesterday at the Mexico Area Vocational Technical School with fourteen students enrolled. Classes run 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. totaling 1500 hours, with two seats remaining. Faculty includes teacher Mrs Naomi Burgess and director contact 581-5684 for applications. Students listed include Joyce Remley, LaddonI a, Linda Rinkle, Laddonia, Linda Graves, Mexico, Janice Greening, Laddonia, Ronnie Pease, Paris, Lois Davis, Wellsville, Wanda Benjamin, Mexico, Diane Nixon, Auxvasse, Valery Jones, Mexico, DaVetta Landis, Mexico, Sharon Lee, Laddonia, Janet Allred, Laddonia, Mary Lou Heaton, Mexico, Faye Anderson, Mexico.

Mexico Mexico Area Vocational Technical School Get Joyce Remley Laddonia Linda Rinkle Linda Graves Janice Greening Ronnie Pease Paris Lois Davis Wellsville Wanda Benjamin Diane Nixon Auxvasse Valery Jones DaVetta Landis Sharon Lee Janet Allred Mary Lou Heaton Faye Anderson

Moon walkers adapt to lunar gravity on Apollo 15

Apollo 15 astronauts David R. Scott and James B. Irwin show improved mobility on the moon. Doctors note reduced leg motion and greater ankle use as they bound toe to toe with minimal surface contact, adapting to the moon’s one sixth gravity after hours on the surface.

Charles Berry Lunar Scott Irwin Apennine Valley Joseph P. Allen Earth Berry

Apollo 15 astronauts test moon orbit lab after scare

Apollo 15 crew conducted a flying physics laboratory in moon orbit amid a precautionary test following a scare linked to the June death of three Soviet cosmonauts. The incident prompted a real life safety drill ordered to review procedures.

Space Center, Houston Moon

Intangible Tax Revenue Hits Record for Missouri

Missouri collected a record 28.05 million in intangible tax this year, up from 25 million last year and 59 percent higher than 1968. Revenue director James E. Schaffner credited department procedures and data processing changes urged by a consultant, though no extra funds were provided. The tax, levied on securities and other intangible property, is rebated to counties and allocated to local units pro rata, with 2 percent kept to cover costs.

Jefferson City Missouri James E. Schaffner Department Schaffner

Volunteers Add To Duke's Show

Duke Ellington and his band opened at the Rainbow Grill in New York on Monday night with extra dividends as Tony Bennett sang for his birthday audience. Geoffrey Holder danced during the finale of One More Time, adding a rare public performance. Bennett thanked Ellington with I Left My Heart in San Francisco.

New York Duke Ellington Rainbow Grill Tony Bennett Geoffrey Holder Bennett Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco Holder

Diplomats Diverge on China Seat in United Nations

NATO diplomats in Brussels questioned the U S policy backing a seat for Communist China in the United Nations while opposing expulsion of the Nationalist government. Britain backs mainland China admission, Canada studies impact, Australia welcomes Peking representation, and Soviet allies anticipate but worry about next steps.

Washington Nixon United Nations China United Nations, N London North Atlantic Treaty Organization U.S NATO Brussels Peking William P. Rogers Foreign Office Britain Ottawa Soviet Union Formosa Asia Canberra William McMahon Australia

Joliet Market Backers Happy

AP reports Joliet Michigan hosts the opening day of the Chicago Joliet Livestock Marketing Center. Receipts reached 1200 cattle with no hogs. prime cattle topped at 36.50, up from 35.75 the prior Friday at Chicago Union Stockyards. President Harlan Bane projects 4000 to 5000 cattle daily within 10 days as producers express enthusiasm. The yards lie about 50 miles south southwest of Chicago.

Joliet Chicago-Joliet Chicago

Battle Over Two Villages In Cambodia

South Vietnamese fighter-bombers and U S helicopters waged a day long battle that left two enemy held villages in flames. Rangers suffered two dead and eight wounded as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese defenses pressed the attack near Parrot's Beak south of Highway 1. By dusk one village fell and reports said the enemy fled under bombardment.

Saigon U.S Cambodia Associated Press Huyen Cong Ut Parrot’s Beak Phnom Penh United States South Vietnam Jack J. Way Wagstaff

Steelmakers Join In Price Hikes

PITTSBURGH AP More steelmakers expected to follow U S Steel in raising prices about 8 percent across most steel products. The White House questioned the long run interest but took no rollback action. Major producers Beth lehem Steel Republic Armco and Youngstown Sheet & Tube matched raises, with first effects Thursday and final on December 1. Auto makers and appliances briefed, likely cost rise may hit 1972 models later.

Pittsburgh U.S. Steel White House Afl-Cio United Steelworkers of America

No Bomb Found In Plane Search

A BOAC Boeing 747 carrying 380 people diverted to Denver after a phone warning of a high altitude bomb. The crew and luggage were searched for over two hours with no device found, then the jet resumed to New York at 5:36 a.m. Pilot Capt John Kelly said the alert came about one hour from Montreal.

Denver Colo British Overseas Airways Montreal London New York Stapleton International Airport John Kelly Buckinghamshire England BOAC

Sirhan Gets New Lawyer In Kennedy Murder Case

Los Angeles AP report says Sirhan Bishara Sirhan has a new attorney, Godfrey Isaac, who hopes to win a death sentence reconsideration. Isaac may find legal errors in the 1968 trial. he will not contest the verdict of Kennedy's murder. Sirhan’s mother Mary Sirhan said Isaac will work without fee, replacing Luke McKissack as attorney.

Los Angeles Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Godfrey Isaac Robert F. Kennedy Mary Sirhan Isaac Luke McKissack Fee Kennedy

Eagle killings spur U S inquiry in Wyoming pilot testimony

Wyoming pilot James O Vogan told the Senate environmental appropriations subcommittee he flew during last winter’s eagle hunts and witnessed more than 560 eagles killed. He said gunners could kill up to 34 eagles daily as ranchers paid per carcass, with rancher Doyle Vaughn arranging permits for hunting eagles to protect newborn sheep. Federal officials moved to prosecute, calling the killings a national outrage, while the Audubon Society and authorities seek evidence amid ongoing investigations.

Washington Wyoming Senate James O. Vogan Senate Environmental Appropriations Subcommittee Vofan Subcommittee Gale McGee D-Wye Interior Roger .C.B Mortori Justice Department America McGee Vogan Interior Department Doyle Vaughn Buffalo Flying Service Buffalo Wyo Vaughn Audubona Society Audubon Society Jackson Hole United States

Ledger Reveals Friends Names Among Daily Listings

Local Ledger lists familiar names among today's entries. Readers spot acquaintances in notices and community mentions, reinforcing the paper as a social crossroad.

Laos Report Details U S Funds Spent in Laos

Senate staff report on Laos cites 1971 spending totals including 162.2 million military aid and 52 million economic aid plus CIA backing. It notes rising North Vietnamese and Chinese troop presence, with 100,000 fighters by April 1974, and indicates CIA and Thai troop support.

Washington Senate U.S Central Intelligence Agency Leos Laos Senate Foreign Relations Committee Executive Branch CIA Congressional James G. Lowenstein Richard M. Moose William P. Rogers United States Pathet Lao x Communuunist

Jewel Thief's Life Into Movie About Murf the Surf

Hollywood report states Robert Conrad will film the life of Jack Murph Murphy the Miami Beach surfer turned jewel thief now serving life in Florida. He bought Murphy rights and plans to tape Murphy’s account including the Star of India theft in 1964. Details on compensation were not disclosed.

Hollywood Robert Conrad Jack “Murf Murphy Miami Beach Conrad Florida New York

Daniel Boone Library Bookmobile Schedule

The Daniel Boone Regional Library announces a bookmobile stop in Sturgeon on Friday August 13 from 9 30 a m to 12 00 noon and in Auxvasse on Saturday August 14 from 1 30 to 4 45 p m.

Daniel Boone Regional Library Sturgeon Auxvasse

US Urging Suez Pullback By Israel

AP reports Secretary of State Sisco urged Israel to accept a substantial pullback from the Suez Canal with a token Egyptian force on the canal east bank. Talks aim to reopen the waterway. Israel in principle would allow limited movement and a police contingent, but not a full Egyptian army presence east of the canal. Meir Dayan Allon and Eban met Sisco amid ongoing discussions.

Jerusalem Asif Joseph Sisco Suez Canal East Bank U.S Sinai Egypt Israel Sinai Peninsula Is Sisco Premmer Golda Meir Moshe Dayan Yigal Allon Abba Eban

Third Woman General Named in Army Boost

Mildred C. Bailey, eighth WAC director, was sworn in Monday and promoted to brigadier general making her the third woman general in the Army. She succeeds Brig. Gen. Elizabeth Hoisington who retired after 29 years of service. Bailey will supervise about 13,000 Army women stationed worldwide. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Caroon of Kinston, North Carolina.

Washington (Ap Mildred C. Bailey Women’s Army Corps Army Bailey Elizabeth FP. Hoisington Walter H. Caroon Kinston, N.C

Trudeaus to Tito holiday plans likely Yugoslavia

Ottawa AP reports Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his wife will spend part of their holidays in Yugoslavia and likely meet President Tito while there. They are touring the Atlantic provinces now and will go on holiday after Sunday.

Trudeaus Tito

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