Full Moon Eclipse to Darken Sky Over North America
The first total lunar eclipse in over three years will darken the moon tonight as it moves through Earth’s umbra, visible from most of the Western Hemisphere. Totality begins around 1:03 a.m. EDT Sunday and ends at 2:33 a.m., with the moon regaining brightness by 3:36 a.m. Remarks from Smithsonian experts note amateur observers can view the event across broad regions.
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Congress Recess Delays GI Bill Checks
At least 300000 veterans due to receive June GI Bill benefit checks may be delayed as Congress recesses without final appropriation. The $425 million needed is tied to a $15 billion supplemental, stalled over a rail program dispute. If action and signing occur by June 10, delays could be limited to about one hundred million.
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Mexico Ledger Classifieds Feeds Mixed Postal Notice
Daily newspaper listing shows mailing details and service hours with garbled pricing lines. It notes the Mexico Missouri office at 200 N Washington St and states submission hours through Monday at 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
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Bloodmobile Ends Year Short Of Goal
Audrain County Red Cross fiscal year ends with 115 pints short of quota. Mexico Bloodmobile final visit yielded 88 units toward a 130 unit target after 57 units the day prior. Friday 104 volunteers offered, 16 rejected. includes 13 first time donors and several one gallon donors led by Sam Kinder and others. Next year begins July 24 with first Mexico visit planned.
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Oliver Fennewald
Donald Archer
Sue Ellen Hopper
Laura Griffith
Mary Bjork
Sharon L. Miller
Bernice Altrogge
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Two Seniors Receive Nursing Scholarships
The Audrain County Chapter of the March of Dimes announced two nursing scholarship recipients. Debra Ann Schlatt, daughter of Raphael and Mrs Schlatt of Mexico, won the $350 Laurene Miller Scholarship and will enter Burge School of Nursing in Springfield in August. Kathy Denise Coil, daughter of Marvin and Mrs Coil of Mexico, won the $500 March of Dimes Scholarship and has been accepted by Burge School of Nursing in Springfield. Both seniors were active in multiple clubs and activities in high school. The article notes the March of Dimes history and the local chapter’s support for birth defects services at the University of Missouri, Columbia.
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Mark Williams Wins Competition in College Paper
Mark Williams son of Mr and Mrs J N Williams 1403 E Anderson won first place in Class C college newspaper editorial writers. Williams is a Microphone staffer at Columbia College Columbia Mo. The Missouri College Newspaper Association Awards are sponsored by the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
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Hamlett seeks bill on rear lights and forest council
Missouri House advances House Bill 853 by Rep. Ray Hamlett allowing rear motor vehicle lights to be mounted up to 72 inches and rear reflectors as low as 15 inches. The plan also funds a Missouri Forest Research Council to expand forest and wood products industries under governor appointees. The House considered various bills, killed others, and sent several measures to the Senate including audits and licensing provisions.
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Missouri counties settle refugees by counts
Jefferson City AP reports the following Missouri counties and refugee totals: Adair one, Barry five, Boone seven, Buchanan six, Butler two, Callaway two, Camden four, Cole two, Dunklin two, Gentry three, Greene three, Jackson nine, Jasper one, Johnson five, Lewis nine, Moniteau seven, Newton one, Nodaway five, Pettis one, Phelps 25, Pulaski eight, Randolph six, Taney ten, Vernon three, St. Louis County 24, St. Louis City 20, Kansas City 10.
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Marshall Fought Optometry Money
Senator Larry Marshall led a failed bid to deny the University of Missouri 250000 for a proposed St. Louis optometry school. He argued Logan Chiropractic College could be bought cheaper, but Webster contended the Logan site offered less usable space. The amendment failed 10 to 14. Moms Mabley Dies at 76 in White Plains New York comedian Moms Mabley, born Loretta Aiken in South Carolina, died Friday after a 60-year career in vaudeville and film. Her first movie Amazing Grace released this year.
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