Do We Need Development Do We Need Development
Guest editorial by Thomas L Stapleton, Mexico area economist, echoes a 1970s Comprehensive Development Plan. It warns of job shortages, outmigration, and crowding while urging zoning, pollution control, and targeted job growth to retain youth and housewives. It analyzes census data and graduation outcomes to estimate local labor supply and notes the potential economic impact of returning graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
R.W. Booker
México
U.S
Audrain
Mexico Senior
Enduring Patience Yields Fruit Over Time
A Biblical reflection notes that fruitfulness requires patient cultivation. Vines and trees bear fruit only after steady tending, with ripe harvest coming in due season as time passes.
Notable 1980s Titles Highlighted in Public Library List
A catalog of acclaimed novels and memoirs including Oliver's Story by Erich Segal, Falconer by John Cheever, Crash of 79 by Richard Erdman, Trinity by Leon Uris, How to Save Your Life by Sara Jong, and The Falconer by James Jong, reflecting varied contemporary authors and themes.
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Oliver
Books in Print Abridged List of Notable Titles
A compact catalog highlights nonfiction and fiction works including Passages by Gail Sheehy Your Erroneous Zones and The Gamesman by Maccoby among others. The mentioned titles explore psychology self help sports and business insights with brief promotional framing.
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Sheehy
Haley “Haywire
Hayward
the Gamesman
Ann Landers column letters on women choices and affairs
A reader argues women have no choice in mates and power dynamics favor men, while Ann and others respond. A 26 year old secretary pursues an older married man and another writer seeks guidance on a close affair involving a 17 year old, ending with advice to discuss boundaries and facts of life.
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Ann
Amy
Corporation
Dear Ann
Junior
Cataracts and Glaucoma In Morning Vision Loss
Dr Thosteson explains a patient’s morning improvement may signal cataracts with glaucoma. Dilating drops help light reach the eye but should not be used when glaucoma pressure is present. Removal of cataracts can lower pressure and improve vision with proper spectacles. The Ledger offers a booklet for 25 cents.
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Thosteson
Measured Events Across Mexico to Missouri and Beyond
A dated recap chronicles auctions and prices from April 1877 to April 1972. It notes horse sales top prices in 1927 and distributions to cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, local business ads, zoning and city actions in 1947, Rotary leadership in 1937, church and measles drive in 1967, and retirements at A. P. Green in 1972.
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M.S. Fuqua
St. Louis
Elizabeth Highland
Jim Hamilton
Los Angeles
Portland
Omaha
New Orleans
San Antonio
Kansas City
Chicago
Monticello
Ill
Missouri
Perfection
H. Richards and Sons
Gooch Hardware Co
Sam Morris
Joseph Lakenan
South
Jefferson St
Hoxsey Hotel
Wabash Railway
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Parks and Recreation Commission
Council of Civic Clubs
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Mexico Methodist Church
Elmer McGee
Mexico
Rotary International
Lake Placid
N.Y
Rotary
Frederick Llewellyn
San Marino
Calif
Forest Lawn Co
Audrain
Peter Ekern
Ginger Bybee
Gale Bybee
Donald Fox
Missouri Military Academy
Alex Bollinger
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Bollinger
Channel Listings Tonight Feature Classic TV and Movies
TV guide style listing details channels and programs across networks. Highlights include Tiger Tiger narrated by Richard Widmark on channels 4 7 13 at 7 00 PM Death Trap with Vincent Price on 5 8 10 at 7 00 PM and Clint Walker Yvette Mimieux Snowbeast on 4 8 10 at 8 00 PM.
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Richard Widmark
Vincent Price
CBS
Captain Video
Howdy Doody
Sid Caesar
Burns and Allen
Charles Kuralt
Clint Walker
Yvette Mimieux
Geraldo Rivera
Erma Bombeck
Joey Heatherton
Johnny Carson
ABC
St. Louis
Maverick
Chris Moore
Cross-Wilsom
Mary Hartman
Phil Donahue
Ledgersa
Charlie Brown
Cloris Leachman
Gabriel Kaplan
Clris Leachman
Diahann Carroll
Carson
Elton Joh
Rod Stewart
Fleetwood Mac
When Television Was Young TV special recalls 1950s CBS
AP review notes CBS News two hour retrospective by Charles Kuralt on the 1950s TV era. It blends Ernie Kovacs clips and early news film with quiz show scandals and blacklisting including Loeb and Draper cases. The piece questions vagueness and breadth over detail while praising some insights.
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Jay Sharbutt
LOS Angeles
CBS News Tonight
Network
Charles Kuralt
Ernie Kovacs
Charlton Heston
James Dean
Jack Lemmon
Grace Kelly
CBS
Kuralt
Philip Loeb
The
Goldbergs
Paul Draper
Ed Sullivan
Loeb
CBS News
Birthday greetings for Amy Zeller and friends on Saturday
A birthday wish extends Saturday to Amy Zeller Donna Mechlin Sandra Potter Mrs LeRoy Beatty Lonnie Jackson and Ann Hawkins with warm sentiments from well wishers.
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Amy Zeller
Donna Mechlin
Sandra Potter
Mrs
LeRoy Beatty
Lonnie Jackson
Ann Hawkins
Best selling week records from Cash Box survey
The Cash Box Magazine nationwide survey names the top ten record sellers this week. Eagles top with Hotel California followed by David Soul Dont Give Up on Us and Glen Campbell Southern Nights. Natalie Cole Ive Got Love on My Mind and Atlanta Rhythm Section So Into You appear among the best sellers. Hall & Oates Rich Girl Boz Scaggs Lido Shuffle Jennifer Warnes Right Time of the Night Lea Sayer When I Need You and William Bell Trying to Love Two also chart.
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California
Eagles
David Soul
Glen Campbell
Natalie Cole
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Hall & Oates
Jennifer Warnes
Boz Scaggs
Lea Sayer
William Bell
Mexico Ledger Publication Details and Rates
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details, offices, and mailing rates. It notes daily operation except Sundays and holidays, the address at 300 N Washington St, Mexico MO, pricing for single copies, and subscription rates by region including local, Audrain and adjoining counties, other Missouri counties, out-of-state, and military APO. Office hours are provided.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
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Killigan
Merv Gri
Mr. Rage
Tatas
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All My Children
Bewitched
Flintstones
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Electric Co
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Gamera P
Showtime
Price Is Right
Bozo
Micksy Mouse
Ktvi
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Columbia
Kreg-ty
Jett City
Kete-ty
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See-Tv
Weather
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John Wayne
Lee Marvin
Andy Devine
James Stewart
Liberty Valance
Lee J. Cobb
Samantha Menar Lo
Natale Wood
Gene Kelly
Jawidh Patropn
Marjorie Morningstar
the Archies
Jim Landry
Andy Griffith
Hollywood
Focus
CBS Newsc
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Dick van Dyke
George & Friends
Ryan’s
Oklahoma
Randolph Scott
RAM
James Garner
Robinson Crusoe
Mars
Tennessee Beat
Nashville
Zoom
Gong Show
Crags-Wits
Weatherscan
Basketball Observer
Mod Squad
Family Feud
Gilligan
Mr. Rogers
F.B.I
Our Lives
Donny
Wall Street
Hospital
Merv Griffin
Suu
Lope
Draper
Cash Box Magazine
MHS
Blattner’s
Alan Te
Serena
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Mercury
Marquis
Ford
W. Liberty
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