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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1970

Page

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Bean warns against overcrediting unmanned lunar efforts

On the first anniversary of Apollo 12, Alan Bean urged not to overstate unmanned achievements. He cited Apollo 12's human interventions, including hammering a fuel element, placing magnetometers, and stabilizing the seismometer, to stress the ongoing value of manned spaceflight alongside unmanned missions. Swann noted new linear grooves seen in Surveyor photos, and Petrone reported the unmanned station has handled 6,500 commands and runs continuously from Houston.

Washington Alan L. Bean Bean U.S Moon Charles Conrad, Jr Conrad Gordon Swann Geological Survey Rocco A. Petrone Apollo Program

Trade bill poised for House vote after brief clash

Washington AP report: A quota setting foreign trade bill expected to pass in the House today after a narrow parliamentary fight on Wednesday. Also tax relief for 30 million Americans earning no more than 20 thousand dollars a year, standard deductions only, and salary based income.

Washington U.S House Internal Revenue Service

Girls Clean Up Mess They Promoted

SCOTTSDALE Arizona AP The Ecology Club at Saguaro High School urged three days of deliberate littering to show carelessness consequence A news crew arrived for a planned cleanup on Wednesday and found a small group of freshman girls had already cleaned the yard near the snack bar without waiting.

Scottsdale, Ariz Saguaro High School

Nielsen speaks to MU classes on urban administration

City Manager Neil Nielsen addressed three University of Missouri Columbia government classes on urban administration. Don Allard also spoke to several classes. This was Nielsen's final campus talk in the International City Managers College Visitation program. He previously spoke at Culver-Stockton College Canton and Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville.

Memorial Fund At Library For Mrs Ridgeway

A memorial fund is set up at the Mexico Audrain County Library by Dr Tom Will Ridgeway of Charleston Ill in honor of his mother Mrs Fannie Ridgeway longtime educator. Funds will buy books on Negro history and literature with memorials directed to the fund. Funeral services for Mrs Ridgeway formerly of Mexico will be Saturday at 2 pm at Second Baptist Church. Rev William Duncan officiates and burial is in Elmwood Cemetery. The body is at Arnold funeral home with visitation Friday from ? to 8 30 pm. Dr and Mrs Ridgeway and family expected to arrive Friday morning.

Mexico- Audrain County Tom Will Ridgeway Charleston Ill Fannie Ridgeway William Duncan Elmwood Cemetery Arnold Funeral Home

Monroe Quits Wolf Bounties

Paris reports Monroe County Court voted to stop paying wolf bounties after November 30. The court had approved bounties for 19 wolves, paying out 285 dollars in total with four men receiving 120 dollars for two adult wolves and 11 men getting 15 dollars each for one wolf. Surrounding counties had already quit the program.

Paris Monroe

El Capitan climbers celebrate first ascent and plan new peaks

Warren Hardings and Dean Caldwell completed a 27 day ascent of El Capitan's Wall of the Morning Light in Yosemite. They spoke of future climbs toward a route on Angel Falls in Venezuela and forming a June expedition. A 75 person crowd greeted them at the summit as they hauled gear and celebrated late into the night.

Yosemite National Park Calif el Capitan Warren Hardings Dean Caldwell Harding West Sacramento el Capitan Crest Caldwell Portland Ore Angel Falls Venezuela Crack Valley

Ky Optimistic Says Ky Vietnamization Will Work

Governor Docking said Vice President Ky of South Vietnam believes the Vietnamization plan will work. Ky toured Ft Leavenworth and met about 3,000 Vietnamese officers in training during a 17 day U S military installation trip. He spoke at a dinner noted for 175 guests and emphasized Vietnamization.

Leavenworth Kan Kansas Robert Docking Nguyen Cao Ky South Vietnam Docking U.S Johnson Mexico Ledger Rathon2y Shanges Montgomery City Pat Claussen Audrain Medical Center Boone County Hospital Columbia

Sims School Supper Yields $500 For Two Schools

A pie and box supper at Sims School Thursday night raised $500 to be shared by Glenwood and Lawrence schools. Local auctioneer donated time. Teachers assisting included Mrs. Ralph Powell and Mrs. Charles Duff. Contest winners named for various humorous categories.

Harold Hatcher Stanley Dean Sheila Dean Ray Potter Glenn Maxwell Gene Bell Regina Lawrence

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