Editorial urges restraint on Hearnes appointments
The editorial questions the rush of late appointments by Governor Hearnes arguing they may hinder the incoming administration and reflect voters’ wishes from the last election. It urges the state senate to weigh Missourians’ desires and for appointees to respect their unique position serving voters despite the governor’s lame-duck status.
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Warren B. Hearnes
Democratic Committee
Hearnes
State Senate
End of the Day Beliefs Stated on Word of God
A short reflection notes that some people believe the spoken words of scripture while others doubt. It cites Acts 28 24 and contrasts self made men worshiping themselves with belief or disbelief in the Word of God.
Forum Editor Letters on Life Magazine Postal Rates
Dewey Sharpe defends The Ledger delivery in Louisiana and critiques a Wednesday editorial. He disputes proposed second class rate increases, cites Time magazine postage figures, and argues for continued newspaper mail efficiency while praising retiring Mexico postal workers Joe McGrew and Bill Elliott.
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Ledger
Life
Kiked Life
Postal
Faye
Postal Rate Commission
Time
Time Magazine
The
Louisiana
Mexico
Evening Dispatch
U.S. Postal Service
Joe McGrew
Bill Elliott
Dewey Sharpe
Hope's Merriest Christmas Tour Season for Bob Hope in Vietnam
Bob Hope plans a Christmas tour avoiding Vietnam bases this year focusing on Alaska China Sea Far East and Central Pacific with fewer troops and casualties than past years. He notes many veterans have returned and the crowds would be smaller but aims to lift spirits of servicemen and women worldwide.
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Kansas City
Bob Hope
Las Vegas
Vietnam
Hope
U.S
Funny Man
Hollywood
Alaska
China Sea Area
Far East
Central Pacific
Middletown and Farber Birthday Wishes Aplenty
Wednesday greetings go to Donald Wain Scott Bertha Bibbs Ralph McGuire Dicky Ragsdale Tommy Barnett Phillip Love and twins Walter C and Wallace M Berry Larry Wade Forrest Crews J C Sharp Mrs Conrad Harrison Nancy Earlene Kampeter and Glenn E Robley all of Middletown and Farber area.
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Donald Wainscott
Bertha Bibbs
Ralph McGuire
Dicky Ragsdale
Tommy Barnett
Phillip Love
Middletown
Walter C
Wallace M. Berry
Larry Wade
Forrest Crews
J.C. Sharp
Conrad Harrison
Nancy Earlene Kampeter
Farber
Glenn E. Robley
Mexico WA v O ledger headline from December 18 1972
The Mexico WA ledger item for Monday December 18 1972 records a local event or notice. Details readable show an official notice style with names and actions pending, reflecting routine community announcements in a regional newspaper ledger.
Ann Landers letters column on gifts and marriage
Dear Ann Landers advises parishioners to donate toward a minister’s vacation, and homemakers to gift a silk scarf rather than gifted cologne for teachers. Readers share reactions on marital fidelity and advice for a demanding fiancé, ending with a plug for The Bride's Guide available by mail.
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Ann Landers
America
Ann
Getting The First Plus Hawaii Five-0 On Tuesday Schedule
TV listings for Channel 5 through Channel 17 show Getting The First hour special based on Daniel Boorstin at 7 pm, Hawaii Five-0 with Andy Griffith at 7:30 pm, Velvet Trap for Bold Ones at 8 pm, and a late movie Your Money Or Your Wife with a broad network of daytime and late night programs across CBS ABC and NBC including News Weather and soaps with classic titles like Mildred Pierce and Dinner of Herbs among many entries. The guide also lists several game shows, talk shows, and children's programs, along with sports and weather blocks.
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Ann Landers
Emily
Bernice
Marge
Lenore
Daniel J. Boorstin
Channel 5
ABC
Andy Griffith
CBS
Marcus Welby
M. D
NBC
Yeo
Mantrap
Elec. Co
Gambit
Guiding Light
Mr. Roger
Century_Sale
Our Lives
Gilligan
Showtime
Bewitched
Big Valley
Hollywood
Doctors
Elec. Co. A Squares
Hospital
Target
Hogan’s Heroes
ABC News
CBS News
NBC News
Hazel
Weatherscan
Tell Truth
Buck Owens
Mancini
Hee Haw
U. of Mich
Circus
Dragnet
Police Surgeon
Barbara Walty
Dar
Bill Anderson
Tri States
Death Valley
Bill Cosby
Barbara Walters
Blackwood
Perforated ear drum prompts surgery discussion
A reader asks if ear surgery is painful and common for a perforated drum with recurrent infections and hearing loss. The doctor explains that spontaneous healing is unlikely here, a small graft can close the hole, risk of further infection and worsening hearing exists, and anesthesia will prevent pain.
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A.T
Tragic One Car Crash Kills Robert Giboney Near Columbia
Mexico records a fatal one car crash on I 70 four miles east of Columbia as Robert Owen Giboney age 34 of 420 N Western Ave dies on the way home from Columbia around 5 30 pm. The car ran onto the highway shoulder plunged into a culvert flipped over and Giboney was thrown out and pinned under the vehicle. Another collision occurs when a 19 year old Columbia man Thomas W Dawson escapes with minor injuries as his Volkswagen overturns on Route 7 south of Centralia.
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Robert Owen Giboney
Western Ave
Columbia
Thomas W. Dawson
Rte. 7
Centralia
Hebron Lodge
AF & AM
Burroughs Memorial Masonic Temple
A. Guy Riney
Delno Gilmore
Mexico
Mexico Chamber of Commerce
James W. Gallaher
James Higgs
Irvin J. Hoffman
Mike
TV Station Channel Listings for St Louis and Nearby
Erroneous listings noted due to unreported changes by the stations. See Tv 12 Weather. Listings include Ktvi St Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmox tv St Louis Ksd tv St Louis Khqa tv Hannibal Koru tv Columbia Ketc tv St Louis Weert tv Quincy Kplt St Louis Kreg tv Jeff City Kebj tv Columbia with note that 17 is 6 On See Tv.
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Ktvi
St. Louis
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Kmox-tv
Ksd-tv
Khqa-tv
Hannibal
Koru-tv
Columbia
Ketc-tv
Weert-tv
Quincy
Kplt
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Kebj-tv
Television Listings and Program Highlights Tonight
TV schedule notes a mix of opera, Westerns, and game programming. Highlights include Tales of Hoffman on BBC at 7:00, Gunsmoke on 4 7 13 at 7:00, Liberty Bowl football Iowa State versus Georgia Tech at 8:00 on 2 3 17, and The Snoop Sisters with Helen Hayes and Mildred Natwick at 8:00 on 5 8 10. Also listed are The Christmas Story, Phil Donahue, Sesame Street, and Cosby specials with ghosts theme, plus a rotation of movies such as Casablanca and My Man Godfrey.
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Dodge City
Memphis
Iowa State
Georgia Tech
Snoop Sisters
Helen Hayes
Mildred Natwick
Big Valley
Elec. Co
Mike Douglas
Beaver
Merv Griffin
Price Right
Tri States
Zoo Review
ABC News
Phil Donahue
Sesame St
Bill Cosby
George Kirby
Pearl Bailey
Bette Davis
Geraldine
Joey Bishop
Johnny Carson
Doris Day
Don Knotts
Humphrey Bogart
Michael Kohlhaas
David Warner
Rex Harrison
David Niven
I Am Joe's Heart TV Series Heads To Cities
AP reports a TV series based on Reader's Digest medical articles uses live action and 3D animation to explore body systems. The program stars a mythical 42 year old man with Henry Morgan as Joe's heart voice and seeks input from John Forsythe Burgess Meredith and medical consultants as it debuts in 50 major cities next month.
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Jay Sharbutt
NEW York
Joe's
Reader’s Digest
Joe
Nicholson-Muir Productions
Larchmont
N.Y
Henry Morgan
John Forsythe
Burgess Meredith
Roger Muir
Mexico Ledger Publication Rates and Office Hours
Mexico Ledger lists publication details: daily except Sundays and holidays, address 300 N. Washington St. Mexico Mo. Rates by carrier, mail, and out-of-state with varying yearly and half-year terms. Armed forces rate, office hours 8 to 5:30 weekdays, 8 to 3 Saturdays.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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