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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1975
Page
2
The piece blames Congress for failing to rewrite the tax code and push simpler tax forms. It cites IRS survey data showing high error rates across returns whether prepared by taxpayers, CPAs, or attorneys, urging public pressure for a clearer law.
A devotional meditation citing Isaiah 50 7 emphasizes unwavering trust in God under pressure. It asserts that divine backing prevents shame when facing hardship and portrays faith as a steady walk toward sacrifice.
The Mexico Artists Guild expresses gratitude to The Ledger for coverage of their December exhibit at the Mexico-Audrain County Library. Thanks are also given to the Mexico Women's Club for sponsoring the exhibit and to volunteers who helped organize it, with special mention to Mary Nelson for typing the identification cards.
Americans drink 132.2 quarts of milk yearly while whole milk declines and skim milk rises. yogurt gains. The milkman era fades as delivery drops to 9.5 percent of dairy sales from 52 percent in WWII, with dairies selling routes or trucks to remaining milkmen.
A nostalgic portrait recalls a veteran milkman who endured storms and surly dogs to deliver daily rounds and share neighborhood news. The piece traces the shift from horse carts and milk cans to glass bottles invented in 1884, now relics replaced by modern supermarket packaging.
A reader asks about a suction or ultrasonic cataract removal method with faster recovery. Dr Thosteson explains the method is new, not universal, and advises the doctor to choose the appropriate removal technique. The column notes cataract allows time for decision by patient and physician.
A reader writes in panic about parenting fights with a grandmotherly influence, seeking therapy and counseling to salvage children and cope with family conflict. Ann counsels professional help, outlines steps, and reassures about not causing a mother's possible heart attack, urging action. The column also shares agreeable listener replies praising a tactic of questioning misdirected questions, and discusses humane handling of injured animals urging to contact humane society.
Mexico Ledger lists publication details such as daily schedule excluding Sundays and holidays, mailing rates for Audrain and surrounding counties, out of state rates, armed forces rates, and office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. It provides the address at 300 N. Washington St. Mexico MO 65285.
Yesterday In Mexico outlines multiple dated notices. Frank H. Kister nominated for a second term as Mexico Chamber of Commerce president as of December 20, 1955. Dr. Glen P. Kallenbach elected president of Audrain County Medical Association with Harold Lankford and Edgar Wallace as officers. Other entries note 1945 turkey gifts from A P Green Fire Brick Co and 1935 Christmas baskets led by Mrs Jolley, plus 1925 turkey sale by L R Willis.
Erroneous station listings and scattered program notes detail NFL games, concerts, and movies across multiple channels. The fragment lists teams, times, and show titles with many inconsistencies, creating an unreadable, inconsistent TV guide excerpt.
NBC and CBS airings list daytime to late evening shows with films including A Christmas Carol and War of the Monsters, plus sports featuring St Louis Spirits vs Kentucky Colonels and USC Trojans vs Texas A&M Aggies. Local programs, cartoons, news, and game broadcasts fill the day from morning to night across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 17.
A cluttered list features film titles and air times including Great American Tragedy with George Kennedy and White Christmas with Bing Crosby, plus a scatter of shows such as Love Am Style and Bachelor lines. The fragment mentions channel listings, times like 11:00, 11:30, and 9:00 PM, and notes weather and news segments.
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