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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1972
Page
2
Editorial argues the USSR gains from secrecy in weapons research while the United States faces open debate in Congress. It notes Moscow can advance four to six years ahead before testing, while U S funds require legislative approval. The piece cites a bipartisan call to slash hundreds of millions for undersea missiles as Soviet buildup deepens.
The passage emphasizes that God uses messengers to alert us and reveal intentions. It portrays divine preparation and guidance as ongoing through these messengers.
Monroe County Appeal notes Mark Twain Regional's 21 page plan on solid waste with 1973 179900 budget 125100 for personnel and 1974 262800 total 184100 personnel and 1975 273500 total 193300 personnel. The piece mocks the effort calling it more solid waste and argues for reduced paperwork and mailings.
In Mexico yesterday April 17 1962 E R Bud Bennett of Farber was named director of the egg division for the Missouri Department of Agriculture and withdrew from the Audrain County collector race. Miss Anna Louise Pickett filed for Audrain County recorder. Ben Epifanio heads petitions for daylight saving time in Mexico with several hundred signatures collected.
Page from the Mexico MO Ledger dated Monday April 4 1972. Brief items and notices from the community including local events, arrivals and small notices. Paper reflects routine society content and civic notes of the period.
A group birthday message extends wishes to Dr. H. L Nesheim and many neighbors including Chris Ward Betty Seiger James A. Jones Junior Worley Barbara Collier Ben C. Elliott Mrs. Robert Tribble Mrs. August Brooks Lad donia Mrs. Aubrey Potter Frances Meeks Helen Johnston Mrs. Noah Rutter and Mrs A Potts Hazel Potter and Edward OConnor with cake and candles for the occasion.
Mexico Lidgarr publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri. Postal details and pricing for subscriptions are listed by area including Mexico and trade area towns 2.00 per month and 13 per year Audrain and adjoining counties 19 per year 6 months 14.50 3 years 9.20 all other Missouri counties 19 per year 6 months 14.50 3 years 11.25 out of state 22 per year 6 months 14.50 3 years 11.25 armed forces members pay 1.25 per month office hours 6:00 am to 9:30 pm Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday.
Readers send questions about strained marriages and odd cat anecdotes. Ann Landers urges professional help for marital intimacy issues and discourages retaliatory violence while offering practical tips and an order form for The Bride's Guide booklet.
Dear Dr Thosteson explains that any burnable fuel emits carbon monoxide and stresses proper ventilation for a propane stove in a mobile home. He advises checking for an exterior vent, using a chimney or vent pipe, testing with local health departments, and avoiding buildup of CO which can cause drowsiness or headaches.
AP Television Radio Writer Cynthia Lowry remarks on Apollo 16 launch and network coverage. NBC provided space footage during docking while CBS aired a hockey game and ABC basketball. ABC and public TV highlighted Detroit Chinese American table tennis, though TV screens struggled with the fast game. CBS's 60 Minutes aired Mike Wallace's rail freight car theft report.
Fragmented OCR shows a list of TV channels and city names including St Louis Ottumwa Quincy Columbia Hannibal with multiple station codes. Reconstructed readability is limited but indicates a regional broadcaster or station guide across several midwestern cities.
This listing shows In Search of The Lost World at 7:00 p m on channels 2 3 17 with G Marshall narrating Mayas Olmecs pueblos and mounds. Gunsmoke returns to finish a two part study with Jeanette Nolan as the funk collector at 7 on channels 4 7 13. Channel 9 features a Chuck Mangione concert with the Rochester Philharmonic at 7. The ABC Movie The Cavern airs at 8 on channels 2 3 17 with six men and a girl trapped underground in a Nazi munitions storehouse. NBC offers Mat chiefs at 8 on channel 10. Dick Cavett Alexis Smith Elsa Lanchester and Jeanette Rankin are slated guests with Johnny Carson listing Bette Midler and umpire Tom Gorman. Movies listed through the day include It Had To Be You and Lady Luck with other titles such as How I Spent My Summer Vacation and Hell Below Zero. Weather and various daytime programs are noted across channels with assorted film and talk show lineups.
Radio and TV listings for Ledgerland show Jacques Cousteau Octopus program on Channels 2 3 17 at 630 pm and a CBS special on open classrooms. Double Jeopardy with Lauren Bacall airs on channels 5 8 10 at 630 pm, plus The Birdmen on 2 3 17 at 730 pm and Thou Shalt Not Kill NBC 24 Hours 9 00 am weather.
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