Week's Toll In War Is Up In Vietnam
SAIGON AP sixty three Americans were killed in action last week in Vietnam, raising the nine week total to six hundred twenty eight the lowest for a nine week period in years. The tally excludes twenty eight others killed when a helicopter was shot down last Wednesday and only three of the bodies from the Da Nang crash had been identified by midnight last Saturday leaving twelve more bodies unaccounted for.
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Saigon
Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
Cambodia
Laois
South Vietnam
Phnom Penh
Associated Press
John T. Wheeler
Srang
Camoodiang
Ran Vna
da Nang Air Base
Army
England Asks Library Board Replacement
Lester England seeks replacement as a county member of the Mexico Audzain County Library Board. The county court will appoint a successor. The library board met last night at the library and discussed moving the book station in Rush Hill from Poland's Grocery to the Rush Hill Post Office by Sept 15. Poland is selling the grocery. Librarian Eldon Burgess said large print books will go to the Kings Daughters Home. Rev A L Hayton and Miss Sandra Mechlin, both senior students at Mexico High, will work as COE students, with others tending college this fall. Moody’s Manual 1970 edition is available in the main library. A traveling exhibit Early America indoors and out from the National Gallery of Art runs to Sept 30.
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Lester England
RFC Centalia
Mexico-Audzain
Rush Hill
Poland
Eldon Burgess
Kings Daughters Home
A.L. Hayton
W. Harwood St
Mexico High School
COE
Hayton
Church of God Holiness
Sandra Mechlin
Harold Mechlin
RFD 2
Lillie Henderson
Mary Kister
Moody's Manual
Burgess
National Gallery of Art
Wetterau Foods honors Charles Cockelreas for 40 years
Charles Cockelreas, vice-president and general manager of Wetterau Foods, Mexico, received a diamond pin marking 40 years of service at a Tuesday party attended by Wetterau employees. He joined the firm in 1930, rising from warehouse worker to office bookkeeper, salesman, and ultimately top executive. He served in the Navy during World War II and later became sales manager, then vice-president and general manager, guiding growth. He sits on the Wetterau Foods Inc board and plays active civic roles as chairman of First Christian Church and former Chamber of Commerce member. He is also a Mason.
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Charles Cockelreas
Wetterau Foods
Mexico
Wetterau
Mr. Cockelreas
Lou Torrence
South Pacific
Torrence
Wetterau Foods Inc
First Christian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Ted C. Wetterau Jr
Oliver G. Wetterau
Four Sought For Bombing At Madison Army Center
Four men linked to the bombing of the Army Mathematics Research Center in Madison are sought nationwide. One man died and three were injured. FBI notes ties to Students for a Democratic Society and a protest history at the University of Wisconsin.
US says Egypt violations undermine Suez ceasefire
The United States reports evidence of ceasefire violations by Egypt and discusses the issue with the Soviet Union and Egypt. It cites more antiaircraft sites and weapons in the standstill zone and calls for urgent renewal of Jarring talks while pledging Israel's security.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Egypt
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Afer
U.S
Suez
McCloskey
Israel
Middle East
UAR
Big Brother Big Sister Program To Be Launched In City Hall
City Hall hosts a 7 pm meeting to launch the Big Brother Big Sister program in Mexico. Board chair Jim Reabek cites need for male and female guidance for boys and girls, noting over 59 at risk children known to local chapter. The program traces to 1969 efforts by juvenile services and the Human Development Corporation, now with a formal board and a matching committee led by Hans Newmann and Martyn Fort.
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City Hall
Jim Reabek
Mexico
Mr. Reznicek
Mr. Reanicek
Altha Nol
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Mexico
Reznicek
Big Sisters of Mexico, Incorporated
Tion
Jim Reznicek
Shirley Andresen
Dave Wilkinson
Ray Morgan
Methods and Means
Shiry Ligon
Hans Newmann
Martyn Fort
Soviet task force veers toward Caribbean amid tracking loss
In Washington, U S aircraft and ships shadowing a Soviet navy task force reported toward the Caribbean lost track of an Alligator class Soviet amphibious vessel. It remains unclear if it is ahead of the main force or pursuing its own mission as the group nears Mona Passage amid talk of a potential permanent Soviet naval presence in the region.
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Washington
U.S
Caribbean
Pentagon
Mona
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
Melvin R. Laird
Mediterranean
Black Seas
Bahamas
Father of Bombing Suspects Reacts to Tragedy
In Madison, Donald Armstrong, father of two accused bombing suspects from his Wisconsin family, says he feels as if the whole world has crashed down. The Aug 24 blast at the Army Mathematics Research Center killed a chemist, injured three, and caused heavy damage. FBI affidavit charges Karleton Armstrong 22 Dwight Armstrong 19 David Fine 18 and Leo Burt 22. Karleton rented a trailer and bought fuel and fertilizer prior to the attack.
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Washington
Army Mathematics Research Center
Madison
Wis
FBI
Students For A Democratic Society
University of Wisconsin
Karleton Lewis Armstrong
Dwight Alan Armstrong
David Sylvan Fine
Leo Frederick Burt
Armstrong Brothers
Armstrongs
Badge Army Ie Basic
Karleton Armstrong
Baxtrum
New York City
Canada
Sterling Hall
Government
Fine
SDS
University of Delaware
Madison, Wis
Donald Armstrong
U.S. District Court
Armstrong
Karelton
Dwight
David S. Fine
Leo F. Burt
Havertown
Ruth
Karleton
Cathy Maxwell Mourns Lost Moose Terrier in Rush Hill
Cathy Maxwell, a first grader at Community A-4, reports her Boston Terrier Moose missing from the Maxwell yard in Rush Hill. She and a friend searched the area with help from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Maxwell, but no sightings have been reported.
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Cathy Maxwell
Moose
Maxwell Yard
Rush Hill
Cathy
John Maxwell
Midnight Visit Sparks Humorous Doctor Quip
A sick patient apologizes for summoning his doctor at midnight, and the doctor replies with a wry joke about killing two birds with one stone as he notes an additional ill patient nearby. The exchange captures a light moment amid medical duties.
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Library Board
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Myrick
William den Hartog
Summit St
Audrain Hospital
Melissa Julianne
den Hartog
Nancy Griffith
Marvin L. Griffith
den Hartogs
Nancy
Circus
King Bros. Circus
VFW Post
Illinois
Wetterau Party
Cockereas
Center
Ledger
Richard Vance
U.N
Jarring
Mideast
Laird
White House
Nixon
San Clemente
Calif
Gulf
the Armstrong
Karl
Fraternity
Burt
Wisconsin
Navy
Daily Cardinal
West Love ST
Route FE
Audrsin Trospital
Love St
Espy Duvall
EF. Love St
Scott Clark
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