Saigon Admits Heavy Losses in Cambodian Op
South Vietnamese field commanders acknowledge heavy losses at Snuol and say they are switching to mobile cross border tactics. They cite loss of U.S. ground troops and rely on air support, with Task Force 8 suffering 300 casualties and some missing. Also claim repulse of North Vietnamese regiments and Khmer Rouge surrenders near Krek.
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Phnom Penh
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North Callaway R-1 School District earns improved rating
KINGDOM CITY The North Callaway R-1 School District has received an improved AA rating from the State Department of Education. The high school earned AAA in nine of 11 categories. Superintendent Hobson cites need for a full time librarian and nurse to reach AAA. Elementary schools rated AAA in seven of 11 categories. The state notes lack of a nurse as a drawback.
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New Home Showing By Dishman Construction Co
The Dishman Construction Co shows a new home at 1411 Rosebud this weekend. The open house runs Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Dishman Construction Co
Rosebud
Senate votes on draft end and one-year limit
Amendments to hasten the Nix on administration's goal of an all volunteer force came up for Senate votes. Commanders reported heavy losses in Cambodia and said they rely on full U.S. air support for cross border actions.
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Washington
Senate
Troopship With PWs Turns Back
The Upshur, a U S troopship, returned to Da Nang with 13 disabled North Vietnamese prisoners of war aboard after Hanoi abandoned the transfer plan. Prisoners were moved from Bien Hoa to Da Nang and would remain there, while U S officials said they complied with the Geneva convention. Hanoi labeled the move a dishonorable maneuver and demanded all patriots be allowed either to stay in South Vietnam or go North.
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Union College senior wins A and GE broadcast nod
Phil A. Robinson, a 21 year old Union College senior, earned an A and GE accepted his political science thesis for broadcast on three GE television stations. The film documentary titled The Democrats analyzes the New Deal Coalition that has underpinned Democratic election strength since the 1930s after about 2000 hours of work.
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Phil A. Robinson
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Monroe City Boy Killed In Crash
The piece reports Monroe City teenager Ronald Roland, 17, died when his car left the road and overturned on a Marion county road. The report also notes Myron E. Beemer, 53, of Griggsville IA, died in a four vehicle crash east of La Plata, and Donald Benne, 20, of Defiance Mo, killed on Interstate 70 west of Wentzville. Two other men were seriously injured.
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Ronald Roland
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Griggsville
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Donald Benne
Defiance
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Gibbons declines bid to succeed Hoffa as Teamsters chief
ST LOUIS AP Harold J Gibbons president of Teamsters Joint Council 13 says he will not seek the Teamsters Union presidency succeeding James R Hoffa. Vice President Frank E Fitzsimmons said Hoffa, serving a federal prison term for jury tampering and mail fraud, will not run for re election.
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Miss Hunthausen Enters Audrain Medical Center for Tonsillectomy
Miss Jeanne Hunthausen arrived at Audrain Medical Center for a scheduled tonsillectomy. The procedure involves removal of tonsils to address throat infections and related issues. No complications reported as the patient begins recovery.
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Audrain Medical Center
Philadelphia Schools Drop Sports and Activities
Philadelphia public schools will eliminate varsity sports and all high school extracurricular activities due to a $100 million deficit. Starting 1971-72, 2,000 jobs will go and 20 million in annual savings. community use of 166 buildings may end. Alumni include Wilt Chamberlain and Herb Adderly. impact on 100,000 students cited.
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Police Chiefs Back Capital Punishment Plan in West Canada
Western Canada police chiefs at their 16th annual conference endorsed a return to hanging for all premeditated murder. A five year trial ends 1972, with execution limited to killers of police officers or prison guards during the period.
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Taylor Youngsters Begin Year Abroad and Studies
Three Taylor children prepare for new paths abroad and at home. Dr. Steven Taylor earns an M D from Washington University. Rebecca Taylor graduates with a B S in English and heads to Switzerland as governess. Becky plans a year of study and French classes in Lucerne while staying with the Fiven family.
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Iowa State
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Hans Neuman to head Big Brothers Big Sisters board
Hans Neuman was elected chairman of the Big Brother and Big Sister board and will take charge July 1. Ray Morgan is vice chairman, Mrs. Shirley Andresen secretary, and Clarence Gould treasurer. two-year board members are Jim Reznicek and Charles Heberer, with Gould and John Wohlbold on one-year terms. Memorial Day weekend outing at Plunkett Park involved 10 Big Brothers and Sisters and 36 children in need. Reznicek noted community support from Mexico and Rev Kenneth Yerkes of St Louis, who spoke about his two-year Big Brother experience.
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Fall Hospitalizes Ralph Bunche
New York Hospital confirms U N Undersecretary General Ralph J Bunche is hospitalized after a fall in his Forest Hills home last Friday. Bunche, 66, sustained a broken arm and was admitted as a precaution. further complications have developed per U N sources.
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Ralph J. Bunche
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Forest Hills
Mars bound Mariner 9 to receive midcourse nudge
Scientists at JPL planned a 5.3 second burn of Mariner 9’s 300 pound thrust engine at 5 22 p m EDT to tighten its Mars approach. The craft will pass within about 750 miles of Mars on Nov 13 during a 247 million mile mission to map the planet s atmosphere and terrain.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Red Planet
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Two Doctors Buy Homes Move Here Soon
Two physicians purchase homes in Mexico and plan to relocate. Dr. Leonard Davis, former local practitioner now orthopedist in Knoxville, will join his wife and four daughters here by July, while Dr. John Cottey will open a practice after moving from St. Charles.
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Julian Green Elected to French Academy
Paris born American novelist Julian Green was elected to the French Academy, becoming the first foreign citizen member. He will occupy Francois Mauriac’s chair after winning 27 votes with one abstention, via Intercession of President Georges Pompidou. Green remains American citizen, noted for Moira Mont Cinere Chaque Homme dans la Nuit and Memories of Happy Days.
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Lampoon Ridicules Films in Annual Awards
The Harvard Lampoon names Love Story the worst movie of the year and Ali MacGraw the worst actress. Elliott Gould wins worst actor for his limp performances in Getting Straight and for dumping Barbra Streisand. The spoof awards lament there are no more food movies.
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Awards Highlight Missouri Military Academy Cadets
Mexico area cadets Kevin Gregory and John Reddick received awards at Missouri Military Academy commencement. Gregory, son of Wendell C. Gregory, earned non commissioned officer warrant distinctions. Reddick, son of John Reddick, earned academic distinctions in Plane and Solid Geometry and Latin II, First Place Medal in the Missouri State Music Contest, nonwarrant status, and the Medal of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools for Sophomore Possessing Potential for Positive Leadership.
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Mexico Area
Missouri Military Academy
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Wendell C. Gregory
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Middletown
John Reddick
East Promenade
Missouri
Associaton of Military Colleges
Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Office Hours
The Mexico Ledger lists delivery options with prices for mail subscriptions in Audrain and nearby counties, other Missouri counties, and out of state. It also provides office hours from 8 am to 5:30 pm weekdays and 8 am to 3 pm Saturday.
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