Space Flight Fees Renew Criticism
Washington reports that critics of the U S manned space program argue for more automatic payloads and deeper budget cuts. NASA funding has fallen from 5.9 billion in 1966 to 3.2 billion this year, trimming Apollo and unmanned programs and reducing jobs from 420000 to 145000.
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Russians Set to Dedicate Aswan Dam on Nasser Birthday
Cairo AP report notes Soviet President Podgorny will dedicate the Aswan high dam, a project Abu Nasser began, financed largely by the Kremlin with $260 million of $735 million. The dam creates Lake Nasser, adds 1.2 million acres of farmland, and powers the region with 10 billion kilowatt hours annually, boosting income and reducing fuel use.
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Mexico Area Vocational Technical School Enrolling 21 Classes
Twenty one skilled and technical classes open Monday at 7 pm at the Mexico AVTS. New offerings include computer operations and surveying taught by Gary O Bry an and Jack Meyers. Courses run weekly for 15 and 10 weeks respectively with fees of 15 and 10 dollars plus books. Students 16 or older may enroll. call 581 5684 for details.
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Fog Accidents Kill Four in St. Louis Area
Four people died in fog linked traffic crashes in the St. Louis area. Victims were James T. Dodds Jr. 66 of Clayton Mary Leitner 26 of Wood River Ill Samuel Harris II 20 and William F. Defoe 24 of Waynesville Mo. Dodds died after his car hit a tree and Leitner was in a three vehicle crash on I 270. Harris and Defoe were hit on I 44 near U S 50.
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Buzz Aldrin Exits Space Corps in Retirement Transition
Houston AP reports Apollo 11 lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, plans retirement from the space corps. He will become commander of Edwards Air Force Base training school. Armstrong and Collins have already moved on to NASA or government posts.
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Baker Surrenders For Prison Term
LEWISBURG PA AP Robert “Bobby” Baker began a 1 to 3 year federal sentence for larceny income tax evasion fraud and conspiracy. He walked handcuffed with two marshals into Lewisburg Penitentiary after surrendering at the courthouse. Baker, 42, denies guilt and faces parole eligibility December 28 1971 with possible release April 23 1973 for good behavior.
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Bobby” Baker
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Freight Rates Rise Friday Across Missouri Railroads
Jefferson City AP report: Missouri Public Service Commission approves a 6 percent intrastate freight rate increase effective Friday for most shipments. ICC already granted a matching 6 percent hike. farm products exempted by PSC. ICC plans an additional 8 percent rise for western and eastern lines, with Missouri to file soon. PSC also suspends raises on prepared feeds and certain fertilizer products for 120 days beyond January 15.
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Pope Won’t Retire At 75 Says Murphy
Rome AP report quotes Rev. Francis X. Murphy a New York Redemptorist and Lateran University ethics professor saying Pope Paul VI will not retire at 75. Murphy argues only a long illness could force resignation and cites the Pope’s sense of an office as a mandate from God to serve to the end.
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Molehill remark frames auditor severance order
Gov Warren Hearnes downplays friction with new state auditor Kit Bond after issuing Jan 7 executive order moving disbursement duties and tax withholdings to the comptroller John Vaughn. Bond, fresh in office, says he will assess implications as Webster criticizes the move as hindering state record audits.
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Senior Graduations Highlighted In The Ledger Feature
The Ledger covers local education with a feature on graduating seniors and springtime graduation pictures. The Bulldog’s Growl appears on alternate Saturdays, delivering high school news from Mexico Public Schools and surrounding campuses.
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