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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1971
Page
7
A tornado struck Lake Charles Louisiana before dawn injuring no one seriously and damaging dozens of buildings along U.S. 90. Winds of about 65 miles per hour disrupted power and telecom service, with 48 blocks hardest hit including a furniture store two hotels a restaurant and an appliance store. The area was cordoned off as the National Guard guarded it.
Twenty U.S. aircraft were reported shot down or crashed in Indo china over five days, with 16 Americans killed and 7 wounded. The Laos operation saw 500 helicopter missions across the border, as Pilots described heavy anti aircraft fire. The U.S. Command listed 12 aircraft lost between Monday and today, all total losses, while South Vietnamese forces pressed their campaign in Laos and Cambodia.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee puts off public hearings on ending the Indochina war as Secretary of State Rogers and Defense Secretary Laird resist open testimony. Chairman Fulbright cites recess, organizational delays, and Laos outcomes as reasons for postponement. Abzug accuses deception as U.S. ground troops reported in Laos and Vietnam.
James Cash Penney the founder of the J C Penney chain dies at 95 in New York City. He suffered a severe heart attack at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center after a long career building a nationwide retail empire with 1700 stores. He remained active at the desk of his 45 story Manhattan headquarters until late in life.
JC Penney, famed American retailer, greeted customers in a Mexico store named for him since 1924. He recalled past visits, noted pride in his 1610 stores, and thanked locals for their well wishes as he spent the night with Mr and Mrs JF Brown.
Mex-Tech in Mexico City area marks its third year with 592 day students and 514 adults in night classes, adding a two year post-high school drafting program alongside cosmetology and practical nursing. Area juniors from four high schools now take afternoon occupational training, supported by shared funding to maintain small class sizes and diverse offerings.
The Miss Mexico Pageant will feature the Beatles song Something as its 1971 theme with simple scenery to highlight the 12 contestants at Presser Hall on February 20. Director Fred Heivilin and committee outline backdrops similar to the Miss Missouri Pageant. Talent includes vocal numbers, dances, and humorous readings. Miss Missouri Marcia Fern Mossbarger will attend as a guest along with Bill Muncrief and state Miss Missouri pageant directors. Tickets, selling well, may sell out by Wednesday at Hagan's Jay's IGA and Lawrence Drug.
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