Mexico Area Vocational School enrollment set for Sept 13
Enrollment for skilled and technical classes at the Mexico Area Vocational Technical School is planned for 7:00 Monday night, Sept 13, with courses in electronics, geometry, welding, nursing aide, bookkeeping, typing, and more. An advisory committee meeting to select classes will be held Aug 3, with members including A P Green Refractories, Audrain Medical Center, Commerce Bank, and Harbison Walker Refractories among others.
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Mexico Area
Commerce Bank
Caroline Davis
City decay debated by federal panel
A federal trial panel challenges the view that decaying American cities are hopeless. It argues that authors dismissing cities as worthless overlook the people who live there and their resilience, countering academic pessimism about urban decline.
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Los “Angeles
America
Global conflicts and political shifts collide in AP digest
AP News Digest reports on a Cambodian operation by South Vietnamese and U.S. forces amid concerns of North Vietnamese movements into the Mekong Delta. It covers U.S. postal contract gains, Nixon Mills tensions, a $100-million airport theft ring case, Jordan's crackdown on Palestine guerrillas, and European market expansion discussions.
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Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Cambodia
National Assembly
South Vietnam
Huge Dam Threatens Three Towns in Kentucky Flood
In Morehead Kentucky the Licking River and tributaries rose swiftly, prompting evacuations of 1500 residents from Bluestone and Farmers in Rowan County and Salt Lick in Bath County. Officials noted rate of rise slowing and no dam breach expected, with Crest anticipated by morning. The emergency follows heavy rains in the Cave Run watershed behind the 60 foot high dam, part of the Cave Run project.
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Morehead
Kentucky
Licking River
Bluestone
Rowan County
Salt Lick
Bath County
Cave Run
64 Firemen Die On Duty This Year
Washington AP reports a record 64 firemen died on duty in the first six months, as the AFL-CIO Fire Fighters union calls firefighting the nation's most hazardous occupation. They note 1969 deaths were 104 and 1970 preliminary estimates suggest at least a 10 percent rise.
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Washington
Afl-Cio International Association of Fire Fighters
Association
Marine DI Gets 2 Years For Cruelty
SAN DIEGO AP A sergeant Terrance Joseph Elbert 22 was sentenced to two years after pleading guilty to cruelty maltreatment and indecent lascivious acts while a drill instructor at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot The charges cover acts from December 18 1970 to January 12 1971 involving 62 recruits in a platoon of 38 specifications claiming beatings choking and forcing heads into a urinal The case was disclosed by the Marine Corps and linked to a platoon led by Elbert who joined in October 1969 after Viet Nam service for which he earned a Bronze Star He was relieved of command the day complaints were lodged by the recruits.
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San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps
Terrance Joseph Elbert
Associated Press
Elbert
Elyria
Ohio
Vietnam
Castro pledges brief speech at Camaguey sugar event
Fidel Castro promised not to speak long at a Camaguey sugar cane cutting ceremony and delivered in one hour 42 minutes. He noted the heat and many persons collapsing, saying he would not be very long. Radio Havana covered the remarks as Miami monitored the broadcast. Temperature and crowd size were not disclosed.
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MIAML
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Camaguey
Castro
Radio Havana
Miami
Pageant News Coverage Gathers Record Missouri Media
Miss Missouri Pageant in Mexico draws a massive press corps with 83 reporters and photographers from 34 outlets. AP and Ledger will cover all three nights. finals broadcast statewide by radio. A 2400-seat Missouri Military Academy fieldhouse section is reserved for press facilities.
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Mexico
Bob Kirgan
Kirgan
Associated Press
The
Ledger
Missouri Military Academy
Kingdom Daily News
Fulton
Herb Sandstreet
Fulton Sun- Gazette
Craig Ludwig
James Dustin
Centralia
E. Ray Brown
Darlene Brown
Kent Zimmerman
Fred Waters
Joe Ingram
Columbia Daily Tribune
Bill Murphy
Monroe City News
H. Michael Sell
Kansas City News
Baytown News
Mike Davis
the Ledger
Anita Bute
Tim Clancy
Richard Vance
Gary Duffy
Hannibal Courier Post
Charles Corcoran
Brookfield Daily News Bulletin
John Carey
Quincy Herald-Whig
Harold Gilbert
St. Louis Community Press
Lynn Dittmars
John Sparenes
Columbia Missourian
Kathy Blakney
Jefferson County Press Times
Bill Heiney
Bates County Democrat
C.a.moore Jr
Hermann Advertiser
J.J. Graf
Sedalia Democrat
Kirksville Daily Express
Eleanor Reed
Noel Rice
LaBelle Star
Lewis County Journal
Canton
Daily News Bulletin
Tom Hartman
George Williams
Salt River Shopper
Dan Spalding
Kfal
Cris Rall
Xfai
Khea
Donna Youse
Bill Shea
Komu-Tv
Columbia
Kmos-Tv
Sedalia
George Moore
Kiyo-Tv
Ottumwa
Russ Vardiman
Chris Blatchford
Charles Yapp
Ken Sylvester
Chris Wilson
Kghm
Brookfield
Gene Anderson
Mike Morton
Ichord Warns Of Danger In Costly Votes
Washington AP Rep Richard H Ichord D Mo warned that without tighter state and national election laws elective offices may be restricted to the very rich or those accepting large contributions. He spoke to House Administration Committee while reportedly aiming for Missouri governor in 1972.
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Washington
Richard H. Ichord
D-Mo
Ichord
House Administration Committee
Missouri
Schord
Court martial rulings retroactive impact questioned
A federal judge ruled that a 1969 Supreme Court decision retroactively outlawed a court martial for auto theft, potentially affecting up to 450,000 servicemen disciplined since 1941. Navy sailor Flemings' auto theft conviction may be expunged while his discharge is downgraded, prompting government review and possible appeals.
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New York
Supreme Court
Asst
U.S. Atty
Bruce F. Smith
U.S. District Court
Jack B. Weinstein
Weinstein
John W. Flemings
Flemings
U.S
Robert Morse
Morse
Pennsylvania
Symington Would End Mercenaries in Laos
Sen Stuart Symington proposed an amendment to the military procurement bill to end U S financing of Thai troops in Laos including regulars irregulars conscripts and volunteers. The move targets all U S support for foreign armed forces in Laos. Scotty Batts 6 was released from Boone County Hospital after a car strike injury and three and a half weeks of care.
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Washington
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
U.S
Thailand
Laos
United States
Symington
Senate
Scotty Batts
Virs
Ron Batts
West St
Boone County Hospital
Columbia
Mexican Ledger Publication Rates and Hours
Daily newspaper note lists publication location at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri with second class postage details. Rates for mail subscriptions vary by region and duration, with military members charged 1.25 per month. Office hours show a Wednesday through Friday schedule and weekend hours.
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N. Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Ark-Sar-Ben Pays Nebraska Record Tax Sum
Ark-Sar-Ben turned over to the state a record payment of 1 750 317.92 dollars from the 4 per cent pari mutuel wagering tax this year. The state also received 90 829.80 in admission taxes 9 600 in daily track license payments and an estimated 67 369.91 in sales taxes. Ark-Sar-Ben collected an estimated 10 000 in individual licenses earmarked for Nebraska county fairs. Proceeds from the race meet go to Ark-Sar-Ben programs of agricultural charitable and educational activities.
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Omaha
Neb
Ark- Sar-Ben
Ark-Sar-Ben
Nebraska
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