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Mystery of Alaska’s Missing Moon Rocks has Been Solved; Former Resident Sues

ANCHORAGE, AK (AP).- The mystery of Alaska’s missing moon rocks has been solved. Getting them back to a state museum likely will depend on a judge. Alaska officials are contesting a lawsuit filed by a former resident who claims he rescued the moon rocks from a garbage heap 38 years ago. Coleman Anderson, who now lives in Texas, sued for formal title to the rocks in December. If he doesn’t receive title, he’s asking to be compensated for finding and returning the rocks, which are valued by collectors. State officials, meanwhile, contend the moon rocks were stolen from a state museum following a fire. They have filed a counterclaim disputing Anderson’s story and seeking return of the rocks. “Factually, that never happened,” said Assistant Attorney General Stephen