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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1973
Page
3
President Nixon pledges to uncover Watergate and push second term programs as donors at a Washington fund raising dinner fall short of targets. Officials say proceeds may barely reach 1 million, well below past totals, while Nixon praises loyal supporters and vows continued effort.
Cape Kennedy Florida AP outlines Skylab mission events from May 14 to June 12 1969. Key milestones include the unmanned Skylab launch, Apollo astronauts Conrad Weitz and Kerwin docking, daily life and work plans aboard the station, exterior spacewalks on June 10, and the Apollo command module undocking and Skylab 1 splashdown in the Pacific on June 1 4.
Jaycees and Jaycee Wives hold a joint installation and awards event at Union Hall with officers elected for the coming year. Blood donor drives planned, including a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Centralia on May 23. Rainbow Girls report instruction, officer elections, and plans for Grand Assembly in St Louis June 17 19 with a fundraising card project.
In Vienna US and Soviet delegates announced the first plenary session on European troop reductions will be held Monday May 14, 1973 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT at the IAEA building. The breakthrough ends a deadlock since January 31, with informants hinting a Hungary status compromise.
Church meeting led by Mrs. George Jacobi discussed National Family Week Easter Egg hunt and future plans. Ten members attended with refreshments served. family week schedule announced for Sunday service. Arlington and Anchorage relatives visit Wellsville. Cleta Hankins hosted bridal shower in Creve Coeur.
Vacation Bible School will be held for Wellsville Christian and United Methodist Presbyterian churches from Tuesday, May 29 to Friday, June 8, daily 9 to 11 am. Refreshments served by church groups in schedule: CFW May 29 30, Queen Esthers May 31 June 1, Guild June 4, 53 Presbyterian Women June 6 7, WSCS June 8. Names of friends appear in todays Ledger.
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