Moon rocks first look by scientists in highland mission
Apollo 16 astronauts John Young Charles Duke and Thomas Mattingly returned with a record 245 pounds of lunar material from the Descartes highlands after a 1 day mission. Scientists anticipate years of study to compare with earlier samples and unlock clues to early lunar history. The crew, greeted by 3000 at Ellington Air Force Base, described the mission as a cliffhanger due to a back up engine issue.
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Star Promotes Rodgers Adams
Rodgers Adams son of Judge and Mrs George P Adams has been promoted to assistant editor of the Minneapolis Star It is a new position said Editor Bob King who said Mr Adams would become his right hand doing many things He will have three major responsibilities at the outset application of research to the news and editorial departments implementation of new technology and service to readers a sort of ombudsman handling complaints and acting as a sensor of the Star s rapport and credibility with readers Mr Adams formerly a member of The Ledger staff is a graduate of Mexico High School Central Methodist College and Columbia University where he received his master s degree He has been with the Minneapolis Star since 1960 and city editor since 1969
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Personal News of Vandalia Scouts Continued
Lifelong Scouts Eddie Babb Eddie Marshall and others receive Merit Badges at Vandalia meeting led by assistant scout master Bill Paul. Badges awarded include Horsemanship Camping Machinery Nature Cooking Athletic Basketry and more with Mrs Helen Reading as counselor for Citizenship badges. Meeting closed with refreshments.
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Melvin Demptesey
Bill Paul
Ken Callanan
Ronnie Carr
John Moore
Mike Lemasters
Stuart Smith
Jr. Charlton
Van-Far High School Elects Student Council slate
Van-Far students at Van-Far High School vote in class elections this week after a Friday primary reduced candidates. Seniors Jrs and Sophs name presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and council members with multiple names listed for each post.
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Debbie Doak
Alan Stoutz
Craig Shotwell
Garrett Johnson
Patsy Terry
Dean Arnett
Pat Talley
Janie Thomas
Kenny Thurman
Cathy Watson
Kerry Hesse
Charles Stroker
Wally Lynn
Maureen Mabry
Ruth Seeley
Teresa Griggs
Mike Morris
Douglas Bontz
Teresa Wasson
Kathy Flynn
Mark Goodin
Laura McBride
Georgeann Shiverdecker
Paul Ray
Ellen Caldwell
Myrna Love
Vicki Abington
Carl Ehrlich
Nancy Powell
Valera Pabst
Sherry Seeley
Stephen Doak
Michael Clithero
Debbie Workes
Becky Gooch
Patti Williams
Cathy Coose
Personal News of Wellsville
Local society notes list events this week including Senior Citizens and Hustlers Club meetings Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rebekah Lodge at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday brings Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid and VFW Auxiliary at 2 p.m. PEO and other groups meet later. Thursday covers City Council and several church circles in the evening.
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Clithero Initiated Into Culver-Stockton Tau Kappa Epsilon
Clithero, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Clithero Vandalia Route 1, is initiated into the Culver-Stockton College Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter. A 1971 Van-Far High School graduate, he is a history and political science freshman and member of the baseball team. Tau Kappa Epsilon is one of four national fraternities with campus chapters.
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Paris Jaycees Host Dinner and Award Night
Personal news from Paris highlights Jaycees events at Mark Twain Cafe with awards for Jerry Finley Ray Parrish and others. Officers sworn in by Gary Broughton with Norm Stewart guest speaker at May 4 athletic banquet at Paris High School Gym.
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Richard White
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Gary Broughton
Shelbina
Victor Wade
Paul Dean Hollingsworth
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Kent Blades
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Bob Griffith
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Norm Stewart
University of Missouri At Columbia
Centralia group notes and music at meeting
Personal News of Centralia reports signed cards sent to hospitalized locals. A program on Drugs and their Abuse was presented by Mrs. Clayton King. Worthy Patron and Matron Mr and Mrs Loyd Block presided at the Eastern Star meeting Thursday evening. Kristie Hansen played piano selections from the State Music Contest in Columbia. Refreshments were served by Mrs Albert Lawson.
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Early Morning Storm At Carthage
A dramatic electrical storm hit Carthage Missouri as civil defense sirens sounded after two police officers saw a tornado tunnel about two percent miles west of town The National Weather Service reported no confirmed tornado in the Missouri area though the event occurred just before 4 local time in the morning
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Tornado Toll Across Kangaa Ravages West Central Region
Civil defense units were called out and churches opened for shelter as a tornado warning lifted after about 20 minutes. High winds felled trees and street lights for 35 to 40 minutes and telephone lines were jammed. Severe spring storms swept west central Kangaa Sunday into early today.
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