Letter to the President on Postal Service Failures
A reader from Mexico, Missouri writes to President Nixon describing chronic USPS delays. He cites a first class letter sent from Chicago with a $1.40 stamp dated Nov 2, 1972 that arrived Feb 3, 1973. The letter urges federal intervention to fix bureaucratic breakdowns and distinguishes diligent workers from those lacking dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Postal Service
Chicago
Postal Service
Robert M. White
Ledger
Mexico
Disobedience Is a Whale of a Mistake in Jonah Tale
A playful biblical verse recasts Jonah’s mission to Nineveh as a cautionary tale about resisting divine command. The quip notes Jonah’s reluctance and frames disobedience as a “whale of a mistake.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineveh
Jonah
Faster Postal Service Take? Vandalia Leader Comments
The Vandalia Leader recounts a Washington claim that politics is removed from the postal service to improve service. It cites stamp release at Hannibal with Nixon's daughter present, and letters from Washington and Bombay showing delays. The piece questions if politics were truly removed while praising local post office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Middletown
Bombay
India
Hey
Postal Department
Mark Twain
Tom and
Becky
Hannibal
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce
Birthday greetings for Vandalia area residents and notables
Birthday wishes given Wednesday to Mrs. Kenneth George, Mrs. Bess Boyd Crosier, Randy Ray Jones, Ronald Martien, Mrs. Harold Buck, Tom Duval, Ron Kehl, Glenn Brown, Gale Nichols, Val Gates, Charles T. Lierheimer, Beatrice Jackson, Mrs. Mildred Gardner, and Mrs. James Holland of Vandalia and Laddonia. Also noting Arthur C. Sulzberger turns 47 and Hank Aaron is 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth George
Bess Boyd Crosier
Randy Ray Jones
Ronald Martien
Harold Buck
Vandalia
Tom Duval
Ron Kehl
Glenn Brown
Gale Nichols
Val Gates
Laddonia
Charles T. Lierheimer
Beatrice Jackson
Mildred Gardner
James Holland
New York Times
Arthur C. Sulzberger
Hank Aaron
Mexico Ledger Feb 5 1973 front page item
Local page from Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Monday February 5 1973 features brief notices and community items. readable segments highlight civic announcements, schedules, and public notices affecting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Ann Landers letters warn against arthritis and parent issues
Dear Ann Landers column addresses arthritis impact and research needs, a reader from Iron Mountain Michigan notes pain from a dead fish handshake. Another letter from Myopie comments on mothers in law, while Concerned in California asks about a Cowboys and Indians dynamic and prudish boundaries.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Iron Mountain
Michigan
I.M
California
Concrened
Danger In Aorta Aneurysm And Self Diagnosis Warned
A letter to Dr Thosteson explains rupture risks of abdominal aorta aneurysms, symptoms, diagnosis methods, and the role of high blood pressure. emphasizes not self diagnosing and the value of regular exams and blood pressure control. It also asks about dangers of eating undercooked meat, and Thosteson recommends cooking all meats to prevent trichinosis.
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Thasteson
C.M
Black Omnibus Debuts On Local Stations This Month
AP Television writer notes a new one hour series titled Black Omnibus airing this month on major city stations. James Earl Jones hosts with writers strong and a first show praised. The program covers black involvement in music comedy arts history politics literature youth and religion with featured guests Jim Brown and Ray May.
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New York
U.S
America
James Earl Jones
Jones
The
Nite-Liters
Jim Brown
Baltimore
Ray May
Brown
Black
Los Angeles
KTTV
Carmen MacRae
Lou Rawls
Bernie Casey
Mexico City annexation talks ease after club withdraws
The Mexico Country Club dropped its opposition to the city of Mexico's plan to annex land east of the city including the club property. The Wabash Railroad Co also withdrew its opposition last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Country Club
City of Mexico
Country Club
Wabash Railroad Co
Gary Breneman
Community A-6
Jefferson City
Leland Breneman
Laddonia
Evelyn Clark
George Clark
Connie Pickering
St. Charles
William T. Hutchinson
Pickerings
Mexico
George P. Adams
Phil Donnelly
Glover Dowell
Adams
Audrain
Montgomery
Warren
Bathing advice for girls post ten raises concerns
A reader asks if girls after age ten should bathe with showers to prevent infections. Dr Thosteson confirms the nurse’s view, advises caution with bubble baths to avoid genital irritation, and notes many heart issues are preventable.
Mexico Ledger Public Notice Rates and Office Hours
Publication details state daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Rates listed for single copy, mail subscriptions by region, and military members. Office hours 8:00 to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Gunsmoke Takeover Episode and Mixed TV Lineup
Kitty hosts Gunsmoke at 7 00 p m on stations 4 7 13 while a gang seizes Dodge City during Matt’s absence An unusual 7 00 p m repeat on Channel 9 features WD Blues The hour long VD blues program hosted by Dick Cavett airs with venereal disease guidance ABC Movie at 8 00 p m on channels 2 3 17 The Brotherhood stars Kirk Douglas NBC Movie at 8 00 p m on channels 5 8 10 Funeral In Berlin with Michael Caine Full listings include book talks comedies and late night slots across stations
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Kitty
Matt
Dodge City
Dick Cavett
The
Brotherhood
Kirk Douglas
NBC
Berlin
Michael Caine
Highligh
John Ciardi
Bill Cosby
Peter Sellers
Anthony Newley
Tim Conway
Richard Pryor
Hugh Hefner
Jack Paar
ABC
Glen Campbell
Barbara Howar
Jerry Lewis
Johnny Carson
Channel 11
Trene
Anna Neagle
Steve McQueen
Movie Listings and Schedule Highlights
A fragmented local listing shows film titles with years and times across the night. Highlights include The Brotherhood with Kirk Douglas at 8:00, Funeral in Berlin with Michael Caine at 8:00, Trail of the Lonesome Pine with Henry Fonda at 10:30, and more titles such as Guns for San Sebastian, Too Much Too Soon, Here Come the Girls, Ride the Tiger, Hercules Against the Moonmen, and Virginian listings along with late night program notes and weather reference for Salem.
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Kirk Douglas
Berlin
Michael Caine
Bob Hope
George Montgomery
Alan Steel
TV Listings and Movie Schedule Highlights
NBC offers Firecreek with Jimmy Stewart at 7 on channels 5 8 10 and Divorce His Divorce Hers on ABC at 7 30. Visions of Death airs on CBS at 8 30 while Hawaii Five-0 features Will The Real Mr Winkler Please Die at 7 30. Channel 9 promotes The Violent Universe a two hour astronomy special at 7 pm Wednesday Feb 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Russell
Mexico
DAR
John H. Russell
West Boulevard
Vocational Agriculture Department
McMillan High School
A. Gorrell
John Ware
Clarence Jesse
Gloria Swanson
Mrs. Bellew
Liberty Theatre
Charles Pigg
NBC
Firecreek
Jimmy Stewart
Henry Fonda
ABC
Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor
Mr. Winkler
Hawaii Five-0
CBS
Monte Markham
Marcus Welby
Magazine
Johnny Carson
Jack Lemmon
Jack Paar
Cavett
God Is My
Dennis
Monte
Markham
Christopher Lee
George Hamilton
Bing Crosby
Peter Cushing
George Montgomery
Channel 9
Nigel Calder
Tsutomei Seki
Kaoru Keya
South Dakota
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Richard M. Nixon
United States
White House
Hannibal Chamber
Nixon
O.K
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Thosteson
By Jay Sharbutt
AP Television
Mexico Ledger
LV Cremne
Ktvi
St. Louis
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Kmox-tv
Ked-tv
Khga-tv
Komu-tv
Columbia
Ketc-tv
Weem-tv
Quincy
Kpl
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Kebj-tv
Mike Douglas
Vin Scully
Blue. Co
Somerset
Mr. Rogers
Flintstones
Gilligan
Showtime
Target
Cartoon
Big Valley
Elec. Co
Mike Douglass Beaver
Merv Griffin
Price Is Right
Studio
Zoo Revue
Perspective
ABC News
Lucy
CBS News
NBC News
Andy Griffith
Phil Donahue
Bill Anderson
Tri-States
Choi
Church
Insight
Lincoln’s
Salem
Sesame St
Dr. Brothers
Reed Farrell
Weatherscan Town & Country
Hal Barton
Perspectives
Bridge
Flipper
Film
Secon
Elec, Co
Make Dea
Beaver
Price Right
News
Tell Truth
Consequences
Not Women
Hogan's Her
Hazel
Bik. Journal
Welby
M.D
Tom Jones
Weatherscan
Mancini
Hawaii
Fred Hoyle
Fred Whipple
Missouri and
Ilinois
Millbrook
Missouri
Joe C
Bartolaco
Millers’ Mutual Insurance
N. Clark
Dena Minnick
Santioi
Eam
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