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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1971

Page

2

Postal Service Reform And New Regional Managers

The letter notes reforms in the postal service replacing political appointees with professionals. It reports 21 field managers named for the 13 state central regional HQ in Chicago, including Claude I Bakewell St Louis Theodoric G Bland Kansas City and Fred C Welsh Springfield. Citizens are urged to write complaints to these managers.

Congress Postal Service Central Chicago Missouri Claude I. Bakewell St. Louis Theodoric G. Bland Kansas City Fred C. Welsh Springfield

At The End Of The Day Genesis Reflection

A brief devotional about Adam and Eve and the fall, quoting Genesis 3 9 and emphasizing penitence and a contrite heart before God. It reflects on blame and divine judgment and calls readers to humility and repentance.

Adam Eve God

Maine zoning as model for national conservation effort

The Maine example shows how strong land use laws and a state environmental commission guide development to curb urban sprawl. John D. Rockefeller Jr. helped inspire it on Mt. Desert Island, and Maine’s approach is cited as a potential model for other states amid rapid expansion.

Kansas City Star Maine Mt. Desert Island John D. Rockefeller, Jr Rockefeller New England Atlantic Great ‘Lakes California Environmental Approvement Commission Nixon Council On Environmental Quality Delaware Colorado Washington Missouri Ozark Hills Ozarks Congress

County Retail Rules Shift Amid Longstanding Reforms

Teney County Republican reports sweeping changes in retail workplace policies over the past decades. The piece outlines clerk duties and store hours, noting openings at 7 a.m. and close times, with Saturday exceptions. It mentions employee perks and conduct expectations, including courting time off and church attendance. The narrative cites concerns about integrity and loyalty, plus disciplinary and health policy references. The article references multiple names and unions, including John Barryroure, suggesting broader coverage of labor guidelines and managerial expectations.

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Al Anon helped me find calm and a better marriage

A reader thanks Ann Landers for Al Anon guidance. She recalls improved life with her alcoholic husband, hopes he may join AA, and urges continued Al Anon exposure. Also included are reader letters debating whether a date should pay a babysitter and a prompt from Ann about love and dating guidance.

Anh Al-Anon A.A Ann Landers Mr. Z Bellingham Washington Bell

Preventing Diabetes and Related Health Questions

Reader questions address sugar tolerance testing for diabetes risk, renal glycosuria, and the impact of weight on diabetes prevention. Dr Thosteson explains the sugar-tolerance test, clarifies that renal glycosuria is not a diabetes precursor, and notes prevention centers on maintaining normal weight. Other letters touch on pubic crab lice treatment, birth control and weight gain, bradycardia, and request for a diabetes booklet.

Dr. Thosteson Thostegon Mexico

Mexico City News Highlights 1961 Local Events

Yesterday in Mexico August 23 1961 Judge Ralph Cornett comments on Missouri’s new point system for auto violations. Judy Hesterberg is REA Queen 1961 with Diane Stone first runner up and Mary Ellen Bishop second runner up. New teachers hired for Mexico schools listed along with airport development plans. Fire department upgrades and Mayor Morris’s forward stride cited. Also notes a 1921 item about elk fence breach and local utility rate petition withdrawal by Missouri Utilities Co.

Missouri Ralph Cornett Audrain Magistrate Court Judy Hesterberg Edward D. Hesterberg Hte Mexico Diane Stone Paris Mary Ellen Bishop Santa Fe Mexico School Mine Ann Lehner Helen Crawford Evelyn Pratt Elizabeth Win Leola Boyer Levola Holcomb Marjorie Ano Killings Meda Holignat Goldie Newpuss Hoyal Wilgon Richard Bagwell Viegie James Dorothy McKinnie Morris John Hagan W. Johnson Frank Haggard Earl Haggard Western Union Telegraph Co Fulton Misouri Utilities Co Pume the Ag Missouri Public Service Coalesgion Suiligen Electric Light

Birthday Greetings On Wednesday List

Wednesday wishes go to Edith Morris Wes Larry Davis Mrs Fred Ritz Dr HLF O Brien Garry and Larry Adams Shirley Ann Hayes Mrs Nick Kirchner Centralia Anita Staehle Myrtle Cobb Mrs Homer Owens Auxvanse Michael Burdick Fern Weblewald Keely Bonsparte.

Edith Morris Wes Larry Davis Fred Ritz Hlf. O’brien Garry Larry Adams Shirley Ann Hayes Nick Kirchner Centralia Anita Staehle Myrtle Cobb Homer Owens Auxvanse Michael Burdick Fern Weblewald Keely Bonsparte

Local TV Station Call Letters Listed With Cities

A fragmented TV station list shows channels and city affiliations including Ktvi and Kmox tv in St Louis Ottumwa and Hannibal Columbia Quincy Jeff City and Weathar News Teletype. The garbled roster names multiple stations and locales without coherent programming details.

Ktvi St. Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmox-tv St Louis Keddy Kreety Jeff City Weathar

Tonight on TV Gunsmoke and Frost Interviews Highlight Schedule

TV guide style listing shows Gunsmokes episode Gunsmoke at 6 30 with Festus facing outlaws and saving a widow Abelia. David Frost interview at 11 talks with Frank Perry Arte Johnson Bruce Brown and the Clancy brothers. Numerous movies pilots and talk shows fill channels 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 13 with titles like It Was A Very Good Year and Three On Match plus Dermis of comedies and westerns.

Festus Abelia David Frost Frank Perry Arte Johnson Bruce Brown Dan Greenberg Clancy Brothers NBC Larry Hagman Donna Mills

Tuesday Ledgerland Station Lineup and Highlights

TV and radio listings show B J Thomas and Anne Murray joining Al Hirt and the Carpenters in Make Your Own Kind of Music at 7 p.m. on channels 8 and 10. Baseball Cards vs Astros at Houston with a 7:30 p.m. first pitch and a 7:00 p.m. pregame on channel 5. The Sheriff is on ABC at 7:30 p.m. on channels 2 and 3, featuring Ossie Davis as a black sheriff in a 1971 TV movie rerun. David Frost discusses drugs at 7:30 p.m. on channel 11. Overnight and morning show schedules fill the rest of the slate with news, cartoons, soaps, game shows, and sports updates across channels 2 through 13.

B. J. Thomas Anne Murray al Hirt The Carpenters Astros Houston ABC Ossie Davis David Frost George Segal Paula Prentiss Charles MacGregor NBC Lee Grant Peter Falk Stanley Baker Barbara Stanwyck Hal Barton Cimarron Welby M. D CBS Report Perry Mason Peyton Place Dick Cavett Merv Griffin Dick van Dyke Cosby

Campbell Sees Need for More Than Talent in Music Stars

AP Television Radio Writer Cynthia Lowry reports on Glen Campbell’s outlook as he returns for CBSs fourth season. He criticizes young musicians who hit a record then disappear, urging more training in performance and entertaining before touring. He notes production shifts to shorter concert segments and opponent scheduling in a competitive time slot, with plans to feature young singing groups and possibly the Smothers Brothers.

Cynthia Lowry Hollywood Glen Campbell Dionne Warwick Pany Cts Smothers Brothers CBS Mod Squad

Mexico Pedger Rates and Office Hours

Mexico Pedger announces publication details including daily schedule except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo with pricing for single copies and subscriptions by mail within Audrain and adjacent counties, all Missouri counties, and out of state plus armed forces rates and office hours.

Mexico

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