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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1972
Page
2
The piece argues for approving Amendment No 1 to reorganize state government. It notes 87 agencies would fold into 14 departments plus an administration office, streamlining operations and aligning with Little Hoover Committee work, urging Ledgerland voters to vote FOR tomorrow.
A devotional reflection cites Proverbs 4 23 and explains that heart equates to mind. It argues the mind governs will emotions and reasoning and urges prayer for God to keep minds aligned with His will.
Yesterday in Mexico reports Hugh Hassler 77 injured after a 25 foot fall in a barn hay loft. Audrain County Fair awards grand champion ribbon to Mrs George Heck. New residents include John W Rhoades family joining Mexico Missouri as A and P assistant manager. Mexico gains three Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers led by Carroll Price. Over 150 out of town exhibitors attend the annual horse show party at the Country Club with buffet. Mrs L B Hawthorne hosts tea for Miss Virginia Nelson visiting Glencoe. Audrain farmers note wheat prices higher than surrounding counties per Federal State Crop Reporting Service bulletin. Liberty Theatre shows a saddle and hardness horse named Mimi bred by W W Pollock, named after his niece Miriam Glandon.
The Mexican Ledger lists publication days, subscription prices by region, and office hours. It notes delivery areas including Mexico and Wade area towns, Audrain and adjoining counties, and all other Missouri counties with corresponding yearly and semiannual rates. Also shows armed forces rate and office hours, with a garbled closing.
The SEC says it is weighing action against 15 former Penn Central officers over stock sales made shortly before bankruptcy. SEC Chairman William J. Casey called the trades raising serious questions about use of material inside information. The agency did not specify potential enforcement steps.
Chris Baranowski, a 34 year old Polish broadcaster, set sail from Newport Harbor on a year long solo voyage aiming to circumnavigate the globe. He plans four stops Cape Town Tasmania South America and Spain hoping to become the second Polish sailor to achieve the feat following Leonid Teliga in 1969.
Birthday greetings are sent for Stephen Lynn Smith of Benton City Paul Woods Mrs Otis Barnes Karen Sue Whalen Ginger Pilliard Mrs Roy Wooten Ralph and Rita Hunn Middletown J T Ferrier Everett Williams James Edward Eastin and twins George and Herbert Schutte.
A reader column of multiple letters and responses on cats and marriages. Ann Landers insists cat lovers should wed fellow cat lovers and cites a 17 year experience. another reader quotes a wife’s tip to tolerate husband habits to save marriage. a grandparent kiss issue is softened with care and blessing over family affection.
Dear Dr Thosteson fielding questions on paternal drug use and fetal risk two months pregnant mother asks if drugs harm unborn baby studies show no effect from father’s use but some maternal links cited. Also belt devices for weight control ridiculed and dietary notes on citrus bladder irritation vitamin C rose hips and peanut butter cholesterol questions answered with fat type tips and a kidney care booklet offer.
AP Newsfeatures writer Mary Campbell reports Al Morgan, former Today Show producer, calling political conventions the dullest show. He notes ABC skipped from opening to closing gavel, NBC overcovers, and CBS plus 20 echoed in ratings. He recalls 1968 Chicago as not dull and links that week to his novel central character.
A fragmented OCR snapshot lists several stations and markets including LV crannel 7 Kiga tv Hannibal 8 Komuty Columbia 9 Ketc tv St Louis 10 Weam tv Quincy 11 Kpl St Louis 13 Kreg tv Jeff City 17 Kebj tv Columbia. The fragment hints at a statewide or regional TV guide with channel numbers and city pairings but lacks complete program details.
Audrain County voters appear at 6 00 p m on Channel 12 in Mexico. ABC News Inquiry at 7 00 covers Arms and Security with Teller Galbraath and Frank Reynolds. My Third Eye pantomime program by National Theater of the Deaf. Braves vs Reds at Cincinnati 7 15 with pregame. ABC Movie Once Before I Die at 8 00 with Ursula Andress and John Derek. Various daytime and evening shows listed with multiple channels and times.
TV schedule items list Channel 12 coverage of Kit Bond's statewide race and Channel 12 at 7:00 p.m. plus John Byner's Comedy Hour and various programs on Channels 4 7 13. The article previews movies and news segments including Kung Fu and Tonight show guests, with notes on primary election results and media commentary by Morgan on television news quality.
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