Buckley Admits Hoax on Papers Stirring Debate
National Review editor Buckley confessed the magazine created the so called secret papers as a hoax to show the Pentagon and CIA were not incompetent. He said the aim was to demonstrate that some documents could be real in government archives and that coverage earlier by Times and Post was influenced by fragmentary revelations. The Times noted some items quoted were based on real memos.
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Yale University
New York City
John V. Lindsay
Connecticut
England
Yale
Na- Conal Review
Fromming
the Nation
the New Leader
the New Republic
Maxwell Taylor
Blood Drive Falls Short of Goal in Mexico Visit
The Mexico Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 73 pints toward a 112 pint quota yesterday at the United Methodist Church. Nine donors were rejected and seven were first timers. Several locals earned gallon pins and higher, while 20 volunteers and six nurses staffed the event. Seven Jaycees helped load and unload equipment.
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Mexico
American Red Cross
Norma Stanberry
Marjorie Wills
Earl Estes Jr
Jerry Teague
Lindell Davenport
Mexico Jaycees
United Methodist Church
Henry Huss dies jeweler who engraved faith on tiny items
Thornbury Ontario AP reports Henry M. Huss, a jeweler renowned for engraving the alphabet on a pin head and the 23rd Psalm on a grain of rice, died Wednesday. The article notes his meticulous craft and faith guiding his long career.
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Thornbury
Ont
Henry M. Huss
Strike updates ripple through railroad and telecom sectors
The United Transportation Union announced a settlement with Chicago and North Western Railway while Norfolk and Western Santa Fe and Southern Pacific faced a 6 am Saturday strike. Bell System workers continued a nationwide walkout resisting pension and overtime terms as steel and aircraft sectors brace for potential upheaval.
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Chicago & North Western Railway Co
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Southern Railroads
C&nw
Norfolk & Western
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
International Union
Bell Telephone System
Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America
Bell System
New York State
Arizona
New Mexico
Wisconsin
Florida
Ohio
Missouri
Colorado
Wyoming
United Steelworkers Union
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Wheeling
Washington
General Electric Co
U.S
Broken Legs Halts Plans For Young Couple
Omaha AP. Charles and Marla Dillow, a 23 year old truck driver and 18 year old waitress, suffered leg fractures in a June 11 motorcycle collision while en route to the grandmother’s home. Recovery is at least six months, possibly a year before work. Medical coverage helps but fears grow over hospital bills and ongoing expenses. Grandmother Leota Staples and Mary Buck organize a funds drive to assist the couple facing long-term convalescence.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles
Marla Dillon
Dillow
Vietnam
Maria
Laddonia Plans Grand Centennial Parade Saturday
Laddonia prepares for a large parade on Saturday August 7 to kick off Centennial week. Entry forms are available at Centennial headquarters or from Buzz Brashear, with many groups already submitting including McClintic Hustlers Vandalia BPW FFA church groups 4-H clubs and local bands.
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Laddonia
Buzz Brashear
Main Street
McClintic ‘Hustlers
Vandalia Business and Professional Women
FHA
FFA
Laddonia Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star and Masons
Melody Martin
Magazine Circle
Christian Church
Lucky Leaf
Soil Service
Galloway and Naysmith
Schlemmer Farm Service
Chipmann Mule Hitch
McClain
4-H Achievement Day Set for Friday in Audrain County
Audrain County 4 Hers will compete Friday at Mexico Vo Tech School starting at 9 a m for a spot in the District 4 H Panorama in Columbia on Aug 5 The top three in each event earn invites to the panorama an educational day on the University of Missouri campus Judges are 4 H leaders from Boone County aiding each member in self assessment and project evaluation
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Audrain County
Mexico
Vo-Tech
Panorama
Columbia
University of Missouri
Clemie Moody
Boone County
Fiddler on the Roof sets Broadway record with 2845th show
Broadway celebrates Fiddler on the Roof as it becomes the longest running musical with its 2845th performance. Mayor Lindsay joins Zero Mostel and producers for a post show party. investors share profits totaling 6.95 million dollars from a 375 thousand dollar stock. The show draws 1900 attendees and runs through Jan 2 mail orders.
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John V. Lindsay
Sholom Aleichem
Zero Mostel
Fiddler
Harold Prince
Prince
Lindsay
Tevye
Paul Lipson
United States
Card Player Gypped of $3,000 in St Joseph
ST. JOSEPH Mo AP three men are sought by police in a confidence game that cost a Parnell man more than 000 He was drawn into a south St Joseph card game won a few hands then asked to put up 3000 to stay in the game he gave the money and was to meet the men later never saw them again Inspector Leo Schott said a similar scam has been reported recently in Leavenworth and Atchison Kansas
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ST. Joseph, Mo
St. Joseph
Parnell
South St. Joseph
Leo Schott
Leavenworth
Atchison, Kan
Hearnes Seeks Hearings on Rapid Transit Plan
Gov. Warren E. Hearnes said he will ask the state highway commission to hold open hearings on adding rapid transit to a $464 million road bond proposal. He may support rapid transit if voters show demand, though he doubts it has broad support in St. Louis and Kansas City. commission head Jack Stapleton Sr. indicated the panel would consider public hearings.
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Jefferson City
Warren E. Hearnes
State Highway Commission
Hearnes
St. Louis
Kansas City
The
Highway Commission
Commission
Jack Stapleton
CWA Calls Off Pickets in Kansas City
Pickets organized by the Communication Workers of America at Southwestern Bell Telephone and Western Electric locations in Kansas City were withdrawn late Wednesday night after local union presidents voted to call them off.
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CWA
Kansas City
Communication Workers of America
Southwestern Bell Telephone and
Western Electric Co
Corn blight rated light over nation
Plant pathologists say southern corn leaf blight damage this year is light and spread slower than expected across the Corn Belt. Agriculture officials survey notes dry weather could keep crops fairly good, with Secretary Hardin citing no significant economic damage yet. Nebraska reports infection in 43 of 93 counties, Illinois expects damage less than 1970 levels if dry weather continues.
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Associated Press
Corn Belt
Clifford M. Hardin
Sioux City
Neb
Hardin
Mlinois
University of
Mexico Ledger May 22 1971 highlights
The Mexico Missouri Ledger of Thursday May 22 1971 reports local news including community events, school updates, civic notices, and brief regional items. The page emphasizes everyday civic life with terse summaries and local names.
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Mexico
Road To Diggs Area to Be Paved
The Magruder Construction CoInc Eolla has won a Missouri State Highway Commission contract to build 2.7 miles of grading culverts bridging and 20 foot surfacing from Route 7 to Marshall I Diggs Wildlife Area in Audrain and Montgomery counties at a total cost of 169805 Construction will be supervised by District 3 office Hannibal with R Patton as district engineer J D Matyas assisting in charge and G F Megown of Mexico as resident engineer Work may begin around Aug 3.
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Magruder Construction Co., Inc
Eolla
Missouri State Highway Commission
Audrain
Montgomery
Route 7
Marshall I. Diggs Wildlife Area
District 3
Hannibal
R. Patton
J. D. Matyas
G. F. Megown
Mexico
200 Ton Jet Coasts Into Airport Office
An American Airlines 747 jumbo jet with 165 passengers coasts past a docking gate at Los Angeles International Airport after landing from Boston. The nose smashed through a second story terminal window but no injuries occurred. Damage was mainly to the jet nose and radar gear. Officials said the cause was not immediately known.
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American Airlines
Los Angeles International
Boston
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