Tax money and public payroll debate drives fiscal alarm
A public proclaims that 65 million tax funded individuals exceed 71 million private workers in voting power, urging readers to question welfare growth and government spending. He cites welfare increases since 1966, defense and civilian budget jumps to 1976, and argues the tax burden falls on taxpayers if trends continue.
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Uncle Sam
Bill Hungate
Tom Eagleton
Stuart Symington
President Ford
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Enduring Faith: Confidence in God’s Help
A meditation on faith and hope citing Matthew 7:7. The text emphasizes trusting in the Lord, waiting for salvation, and believing God will hear prayers, portraying confidence as a lasting spiritual stance rather than a visible trait.
Forum News Sparks Letters on Taxes and Catering Costs
Open Forum letters discuss tax and licensing inequities as church catering services undercut independent restaurants in Mexico. Ruth M. Chapman of Monterey Motel and Restaurant urges fair tax treatment, noting church halls’ cost advantages. A separate piece praises Hardin Junior High youths for a cerebral palsy fundraiser concert, highlighting community youth involvement and $305 raised.
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Ledger
The
Monterey
Knights of Columbus
St. Luke's Methodist
Welfare Office
Knights of Columbus Hall
Mexico
Ruth M. Chapman
Monterey Motel
Hardin Junior High School
Presser Hall
Ann Landers Letters Column Dilemmas Of Love And Boundaries
A reader confesses an affair with a friend's husband and faces exposure. Ann cautions secrecy and self restraint, urging a detour from a collision course. Multiple questions cover dating a boss, and a mother in law planning to buy next door, with practical advice to set ground rules and communicate clearly.
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Ann Landers
Mamie
Con
Cystitis in Women and Water Purification Advice
A reader asks if recurrent cystitis in young women means surgery. Answer explains most infections are treated medically with antibiotics and proper duration, with cystoscopy only for bladder inspection if needed. recurrence can occur but is not inevitable. Also notes distilled water offers no health advantage unless water is odorous or contaminated, and purification can improve taste and mineral intake.
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Dr. Thesteson
Unclear TV listings and weather note in fragment
An OCR fragment shows station listings with city abbreviations and numbers for See TV. It includes place names such as Hannibal, Columbia, St. Louis, Quincy and Jeff City with scores or channels. It ends with a weather remark and an aside about erroneous listings due to unreported changes by See Tv 12.
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Kpl
St. Louis
Kreg-ty Jeff City
Columbia
Television listings and highlights for tonight
ABC Afterschool Special at 3 30 p m Santiago s America a drama of an 11 year old boy in Spanish Harlem. The Hooker Blood Highway cartoon at 7 00, Really Rosie at 7 30. The Family Nobody Wanted at 7 30. Doris Day Today at 8 00. Brother To Dragons 8 00. McKeney s Ferry 9 30. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis portrait at 10 30. Movies include The Family Nobody Wanted 7 30, Rio Grande 8 00, Devil Doll 12 15 a m. and Reunion In France 2 05 a m.
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ABC
Santiago
America
Harlem
Dr. Seuss
Rosie
Shirley Jones
James Olson
Peter Alexander
Doris Day Today
Doris
John Denver
Tim Conway
Rich Little Theater
Robert Penn Warren
Thomas Jefferson
Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis
White House
Mr. Kingstreet
John Saxon
Walter Matthau
Rio Grande
John Wayne
Lionel Barrymore
Reunion
France
John Crawford
Johnny Carson
Lily Tomlin
Rod Steiger
Rock Hudson
Waltons and Mac Davis Highlight Night On Local Channels
Channel listings feature Thursday Waltons subplot with Brothers Ben and Jason at 7 p.m., Mac Davis variety guests Joan Rivers Buddy Ebsen Smokey Robinson on 5 8 10, and CBS Movie Attack On Terror first half at 8 p.m. with conclusion next night. A wide World Special airs 10:30 p.m. on 2 and 11 p.m. on 17 with David Frost 12. Also noted are morning newscasts and a dense schedule of reruns, movies, game shows, and talk programs across channels 2 4 7 8 10 11 13 17 23 47 and 58.
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Ben
Jason
Waltons
Mac Davis
Joan Rivers
Buddy Ebsen
Smokey Robinson
Mississippi
David Frost
Pyramid
Hospital
Phil Donahue
Nashville
Wild
Harry
City beautification week proclaimed by Mayor Johnson
The proclamation designates this week as city beautification week. Kaiser Refractories Mexico Works will soon build a combined maintenance service center and central stores building at a cost of 200000, announced by works manager D. Shopher. Loyd Brinkman is reappointed city summer recreation program director with plans pending approval by the park board. Howard Maxwell, Audrain County Schools superintendent, runs unopposed in the April school election. Alvin Beamer elected civil defense chairman.
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Robert J. Johnson
Kaiser Refractories Mexico
D. Shopher
Loyd Brinkman
Park Board
Howard Maxwell
Audrain County
Alvin Beamer
Civil Defense
Local Notices and Updates From 1945 and Earlier
A mixed set of brief items notes Molino PTA meet in 1945, William Collens heads to Seattle for U S Corps work, 1935 loan directors elected at Mexico Savings Bank, Green Tomlinson wins a council seat in a Democratic primary, Wisconsin cheese at Divers Market for 15 cents a pound, a 1925 Missouri Power and Light supplement on Mexico, birthday acknowledgments for several residents, and ages of Prince Andrew Lee Marvin Mia Farrow.
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Molino Parent-Teacher Association
William L. Collens
Seattle
Wash
Hawaiian Islands
U.S. Corps of Engineers
William J. Fennewald
John Virgil Powell
Mexico National Farm Loan Association
Mexico Savings Bank
Green Tomlinson
Wisconsin
Mexico
Missouri Power and Light Co
Mexico Ledger Admits Youth Support Message
Tribute to the ongoing support for youth notes conversations and encouragement for young people. Local publication details show address at 300 N. Washington St Mexico Mo with mailing and subscription rates for various regions and military APO listings.
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Tyco Dan Plang Te
Coty Aghadis Funons
Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
Songwriter-Singer Seeks A Hit By Jay Sharbutt
Chicago born Clifton Davis, a rookie songwriter and actor, aims for a 1975 hit as he balances music and acting. He wrote 15 songs since 1969 and recalls his first published work Patience Is Rewarded. Davis says royalties are modest, earning about one penny per record.
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Jay Sharbutt
NEW York (Ap
ABC
Clifton Davis
Nat King Cole
Davis
New York
Hollywood Tv
Chicago
Judd Walden
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Zoom
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Tarzan
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Treasure Hunt
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Gambit
Elec. Co
Tell Truth
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Porter Papeoner
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Manhunter
Ferry
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Reed Farrell
Ledgerland
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P.T.L. Club
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Lana Turner
Clark Gable
Mary Estes
Forrest Jennings
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Evert Wilkerson
C. B. Hull
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Ray Wilbers
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Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Andrew
Lee Marvin
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Jobete Music
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