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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1970

Page

11

Gene Cordrys Leave City Life for Missouri Farm Quiet

Gene Cordry, a former petroleum geologist with Gulf Oil, and his family moved from Bogota Colombia and urban life to a 80 acre Missouri farm near his great grandfather's 1869 homestead. They trade television and city stress for solitude, self sufficiency, and a book filled life, raising their four children with chores, dairy from a Guernsey cow, and home grown produce free of pesticides.

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Hannibal Receives First State Sales Tax Rebate Reported

Hannibal prepares for the first state sales tax rebate with checks issued in late reports and tax tabulations. Officials note quarterly filings apply to businesses with monthly receipts over 250 dollars while smaller filers file quarterly. The city’s monthly remittance remains state handling. Mayor Herrin cites about 160000 dollars yearly from the city sales tax.

Hannibal Fred Herrin

Memorial Fulton Westminster College introduces noon services

Three day a week noon services begin at Winston Churchill Memorial on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 12 40 to 12 55 p m. Open to all students Fulton community and the public with access during lunch break.

Fulton Westminster College Winston Churchill College

Two Apollo Flights Are Cancelled

The AP reports NASA will mothball two Saturn V rockets and cancel Apollo 15 and 19 due to budget cuts. Astronaut reassignment follows as NASA plans revised lunar site selections and an advanced mission concept with a lunar rover for future exploration.

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Quarter Horse Show Moves to Kansas Amid Storm Damage

A national Quarter Horse show planned for Holden, Kansas, will proceed despite a tornado that damaged farm buildings near Holden. No injuries reported as the Holden police noted the tornado’s path northeast to Kingsville, with events including halter, performance divisions, a queen contest, and barbter activities attracting participants from multiple states.

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NASA plans for space shuttle and Skylab era changes

NASA officials discuss delaying and downsizing the astronaut corps, reducing the spaceflight team size, and several master facilities studies to locate shuttle work sites. The shuttle would depart like a rocket yet return as an airplane, with crews ferried between the shuttle and three man Skylab orbiters. Kennedy Space Center personnel cuts and Cape Canaveral launches are highlighted, with the earliest shuttle launch date set for 1976.

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Two-Party System Needed Says Danforth

Missouri needs a two party system to restore confidence in government Atty Gen John Danforth told a Republican state platform committee in Kansas City He warned the one party system has made Missouri government cynical and ineffective The committee planned hearings in St Louis and Jefferson City before drafting a platform for the GOP convention in Jefferson City next Tuesday

Kansas City Missou Atty John Danforth St. Louis Jefferson City Danforth Missouri

Political Critique Targets Senate and State Officials

Tom Reed, speaking for Mrs. Jean Jones, criticized the records of Sen. Stuart Symington and the Democratic state auditor Haskell Holman while addressing crime and the economy. The remarks focus on governance issues and party accountability.

Tom Reed Jean Jones State Committee Stuart Symington D-Mo Haskell Holman

Fire at Hamilton destroys shops in Missouri

A fire in Hamilton Missouri destroyed a machine shop and an adjoining antique shop on Wednesday night. Prompt details on the loss were not immediately available.

Hamilton, Mo Hamilton

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