Death Of Herbert Plunkett Leaves Town Reflecting
Herbert B. Plunkett died Tuesday and will long be remembered for his impact on Mexico’s park system and civic life. The Green company leader built an international business career from local roots and dedicated after hours work to parks, recreation, and community projects that made the town a better place to live. His name lives on in Plunkett Park and in the hearts of many who knew him.
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Herbert Plunkett
Herbert B. Plunkett
Green Company
America
Independence
Grand Rapids
Mexico
Herb Plunkett
Plunkett Park
End of Day Message Echoes Biblical Call to Prepare Paths
A reflective note cites Mark 1 3 urging preparation through love mercy goodness integrity service and prayer. The text frames the verse as a guiding vocal in a wilderness motif emphasizing spiritual readiness and righteous conduct.
Mansion Needs Attention Now
Missouri mansion restoration tangled with 1976 politics risks pride and public heritage. Mrs. Bond backs private funding for a long range study while urging urgent heating, cooling, and fire protection work to keep the Governor’s Jefferson City home safe and habitable for occupants and visitors.
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Kansas City Star
Missouri
Mississippi
United States
Jefferson City
Carolyn Bond
Missouri Mansion Preservation, Inc
St. Louis
Bond
Grace Episcopal Cathedral
Topeka
Middle America
James T. Blair
Dalton
Hearnes
Ann Landers Advice Letters Highlight Family Boundaries
A reader shares a troubling father in law situation with inappropriate advances and a plan to avoid isolation, while others address gun safety, gun laws, and a widow’s risk of probate. Ann Landers counsels against being alone with him and to set firm boundaries. A letter warns about guns in homes and urges safer practices and stronger federal gun laws. Another reader, a 67-year-old widow, worries that transferring property to a son risks losing it in a future divorce, suggesting legal help.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Hemolytic Anemia Explained For Granddaughter
Dr Thosteson explains hemolytic anemia as excess red blood cell destruction often due to hereditary factors or enzymatic defects. In infants it may mimic hepatitis with jaundice from bilirubin buildup, but care shows production keeps pace with loss. treatment may involve corticosteroids and close monitoring.
Mexico Ledger Classified and Health Notebook Notes
Publication details and rates for the Mexico Ledger are listed, followed by medical notes on spleen function and corticosteroid therapy. A reader asks about hair loss from thyroid issues, and Dr Thosteson discusses thyroid impact on hair and skin, noting he cannot answer every letter due to volume.
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Thosteson
M.A.C
Dr. Thesteson
Hazardous dump near Mexico city prompts probe
Yesterday in Mexico on Sunday December 26 1965 half burned garbage near N Jefferson was declared a health hazard with an announced investigation and possible prosecution. Other dated notes recall a 1955 fatal car crash near Centralia a 1945 house fire that spoiled Christmas a 1935 Skelly Oil break in and a 1925 train injury from a thrown mail sack.
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N. Jefferson
Morris Raymond Bryson
Centralia
Audrain Medical Center
Bybee
Skelly Oil Company
W. Monroe
John Yost
Chicago and Alton
Thompson
TV Tonight Highlights Pitt Kansas Fiesta Bowl
TV listings show Pitt vs Kansas at 11:00 a.m. on channels 4 7 13, Fiesta Bowl Nebraska vs Arizona State at 2:00 p.m. on channels 4 7 13. Evening features Phil Donahue with Abigail Van Buren 6:00 p.m. on channel 17 and Great Migration: Year of the Wildebeest at 7:00 on channels 4 7 13. Also World of Magic at 7:00 on channels 5 8 10 headlined by Doug Henning with Houdini escape.
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Pitt
Kansas
Nebraska
Arizona State
Phil Donahue
Abigail van Buren
Dear Abby
African Animal Odyssey . . . ‘World of Magic
Doug Henning
Houdini
ABA
St. Louis Spirits
Nets
Washington Weatherscan
Wall St
Hollywood
St. Louis
James Whitmore
Judd
Saturday Ledgerland Station Listings and Highlights
Broad listing of AFC and NFC playoff broadcasts with ESPN style program notes. Highlights include guests Andy Williams and Mark Wilson with Howard Cosell, Doc and a cello scene on 4 7 13, and Mary Tyler Moore Show romance subplot on 4 7 13. A dense schedule of cartoons, dramas, news, and late-night movies fills the afternoon to midnight slate with multiple channel references and times.
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Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Lou
Shis
Mary Tyler Moore
Bob
Pyramid
Tri States
Cosell
the Jeffer
Sons
Nashville
Symphony
Doc
Sammy
Mary T
David Susskind
Laredo
PBS plans February schedule for 84 shows
AP Television Writer Jay Sharbutt reports PBS will pick among 84 proposals in February to fund next season through the station program cooperative. The number will shrink from 84 to fit budget, with prior rounds yielding 38 shows cost 16.5 million. Proposals hail from New York Boston Washington Chicago Los Angeles and others, including Ernie Kovacs favorites and public affairs series.
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Jay Sharbutt
NEW York
Public
Public Broadcasting Service
PBS
Publiclv
East Coast
Boston
Washington, D.C
Wttw
Chicago
Keet
Los Angeles
Wahet
Wgbh-Tv
Crockett
Victory Garden
Symphony
Little Network
Washington
Weta
National Public Affairs Center For Television
Washington Week In Review
Reet
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O. C. Estes
Mamie Newsom
Williamsburg
Lisa Leann Tiller
Victor Scott
Lynn Smith
W. D. Miller
Jerry Wayne Rippeto
Robin Ann Brown
Callen Fairchild
Steve Allen
Henry Miller
Continental Congress
Army
Texas
Rodney
Ford
Dr. Thosteson
Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Audrain
APO
Kple
Columbia
Bonanza
Ironside
Somerset
Electric Co
Mr. Rogers
Gilligan
Flintstones
Showtime
Ryan’s Hope
Newse
Merv Griffin
Caroling
Woman’s World
Gomer
Sesament
Consequences
Stooges
ABC
CBS
NBC
John Gunther
Diana Rigg
Harry
Monty Python
Charlie Rich
Dolly Parton
Leo Sayer
Alan Price
Wizzard Group
Crosby and Astaire
Edward G. Robinson
Bobby Benson
Ten Rillington Place
Richard Attenborough
Ktvi St Louis
Khga
Ty Hannibal
Ktvo Ottumwa
Komu
Ty Columbia
Kmox
Ty St. Lows
Ketc
Ty St. Louis
Kidty St. Louis
Weem
Ty Quincy
Ledgerland
Hong Kong
Bugs Bunn
Josie
Land of Los
Sesame St
Planet of Apes
West End
Open University
Uncle Cro
Dinosaurs
Jetsons
University
Grandstand
Newhart
Sammy Davis, Jr
Carol Burnett
Paul Simon
Art Garfunkel
Errol Flynn
Ronald Reagan
Battling Bellhop
Bette Davis
Abbott and Costello
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Charlie Chan
Warner
Henry Mancini
John Kenneth Galbraith
Ernie Kovacs
Kovacs
City Co
AELP
East Central Mo
Juvenile Office
Wandi-Shop, Inc
Handica
Angel Land
Courtney
Head Start
OATS
Clarke Office
U.S
THE
Wall Street Journal
Edward D. Jones & CO
NEW York Stock Exchange, Inc
John Minor
S. Washington
Joe Ehrhardt
Goodyear
Grandville
Mercury
Mustang
Marquis
Galaxie
West Liberty Mexico
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