Nation Celebrates Its 194th Birthday
The nation marks its 194th birthday with fireworks picnics and oratory led by Honor America Day sponsors Billy Graham and Bob Hope in Washington D C. More than 200,000 are expected at memorial and patriotic ceremonies as attendees arrive by train bus and plane from various states.
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Washington, D.C
Billy Graham
Bob Hope
Washington
New York City
Richmond
Dallas
Tex
Graham
America
Four Cities to Lead Nation's Bicentennial Celebration
The American Revolution Bicentennial Commission nears a compromise plan focusing the 200th birthday events on Philadelphia Boston Miami and Washington. A July 4 White House announcement may be delayed three weeks while Philadelphia expo plans are reviewed. The package backs an historical presentation in Boston an expo style center in Philadelphia a trade cultural hub for Miami and a major redevelopment for Washington.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Philadelphia
Boston
Miami
Arabs React to Nixon Balance of Power Pledge
Beir ut Lebanon AP report notes Arab capitals furious over President Nixon pledge to maintain a Middle East balance of power. Newspapers allied with Egypt call statements hostile and dangerous, while editors warn of stronger U.S. alignment with Israel. The Ledger will be closed for Independence Day.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Nixon
Israel
Middle East
Los Angeles
al Anwar
Egypt
William P. Rogers
U.S. Middle East
Rogers
U.S
al Moharraf
al Araba
Daily
Star
United States
Southeast Asia
United States of America
Pushed Cyclist Felled By Car At Highway 19 Incident
Wellsville man George Lipscomb Jr. 23 was bumped on his motorcycle by a car driven by James Pace 18 of Middletown at 11 45 p m on Highway 19 north of Wellsville. Lipscomb sustained body lacerations and skid burns and was taken to Audrain Hospital in satisfactory condition. Pace received a summons for following too closely. Lipscomb was charged with no motorcycle operator license. Damaged motorcycle estimated at 200 dollars. Lipscomb is married with two children.
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Wellsville
George Lipscomb Jnr
Audrain Hospital
Lipscomb
Missouri Highway Patrol
Highway 19
Weekend Cooler Forecast With Thunderstorm Potential
A heat wave continues with temperatures in the 90s and near 98 degrees reported yesterday and the day before. Humidity remains high as a cooling trend is expected to begin this weekend with possible thunderstorms tonight.
Mine kills 46 Vietnamese civilians on river boat
A passenger river boat struck a floating mine on a branch of the Cua Viet River near Dong Ha, killing 46 Vietnamese civilians aboard. The attack, south of the DMZ, marks the largest toll to date. The river is patrolled by U.S. and South Vietnamese boats.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Cua Viet
Dong Ha
Dmz
U.S
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Nixon Uses Economic Leverage to End Segregation
Washington AP Nixon moves to cut federal education funds to segregated districts Florida Texas South Carolina within 30 days to force desegregation. Hed haven officials say about 100 districts remain illegally segregated and Justice Department weighs next actions while two injured workers recover from burns at Missouri hospital.
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Washington
Nixon
Elliot L. Richardson
Florida
Texas
South Carolina
Richardson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Hendry County
Deep South
Justice Department
SEATO Condemns North Viet Attacks
SEATO condemned North Vietnamese attacks in Cambodia and offered diplomatic aid to peace efforts but not military help to Cambodia. The communique urged sovereignty and neutrality, applauding diplomatic moves and withdrawal of foreign troops, with US caution on direct Cambodian involvement. A separate item notes the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Dodder in Mexico Route 1 at Audrain Hospital weighing eight pounds one ounce.
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Phnom Penh
Kompong Thom
U.S
Lon Nol
Siem Reap-Angkor
Cambodia
Takeo
Prey Vieng
Bangkok
Thailand
Thai Defense Ministry
Thanat Khoman
Southeast Asian Treaty Organization
Manila
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Alliance
Council of Ministers
United States
Philippines
Pakistan
Australia
New Zealand
Britain
France
Laos
South Vietnam
William P. Rogers
SEATO
William McMahon
John Foster Dulles
Indochina
Robert E. Dodder
Mexico
Route 1
Audrain Hospital
Mr. Dodder
Monsanto Co
St. Louis
Fourth Glorious At Cottonwood Springs
Anita Buie and Gary Duffy detail the Cottonwood Springs legend and a modern quest by two Ledger reporters to locate the elusive springs once praised by Reuben Dill in early 1900s columns. It chronicles the hunt through Audrain County sites, Mrs Nell Robison Sneed memories, and local landmarks as researchers seek the elusive elixir of life.
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Anita Buie
Gary Duffy
Cottonwood Springs
al Bennett
Hotel Waverly
Old Ledger
Bennett
Reuben Dill
Audrain County Historical Society
See-Ty
Ledger
The
Nell Robinson
Centralia
Recorder's Office
W. R. Carter
Creasy Farm
J. R. Murphy
Higbee
Elmwood
Bob Hooten
Robert Hooten
Logan Bybee
Waverly Hotel
John Beatty
West Liberty St
Beatty
Hooten Farm
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Associated Press
Honor America
Virginia
Williamsburg
National
Lincoln Memorial
Hope
California
Maine
Independence Hall
Cradle of Liberty
Howard Keel
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
New York
Academy of Religion and Mental Health
James R. MacCollal
Academy
Souther Christian Leadership Conference
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Lawrence F’. O'Brien
Taylor Dunn
Titusville
Fla
Dunn
Vietnam
U.S. Senate
Cooper Church
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
Europe
Peking
Richard M. Henage
A. P. Green Refractories Co
University of Missouri Medical Center
Columbia
Leon Rutherford
Mr. Henage
Cottonwood
Wilkerson Nursery
Ann Weigh
Hunt
Asa Thunt
Ann
Elizabeth Weighand
Standing
Mayme Weighand
Mrs. Liunt
George Amiel Smith
Lydia Hluteherson
Elic Blunt
Ralph Liuteherson
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