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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1972
Page
2
The piece argues medical costs are high yet highlights dramatic health gains over 20 years and postwar advances. It cites near universal protection from polio and whooping cough, major drops in deaths from various diseases, and a medical revolution with open heart surgery, transplants, new medicines, and tech advances that extend healthy life despite rising expenses.
A devotional verse from Psalm 33 110 emphasizes that God renders heathen schemes useless and answers prayers. It urges faith that God has many ways to respond and will answer when called upon.
An unsigned note received for Open Forum says the writer did not sign to ensure readers know who it is. Publication requires a signature, which can be added at The Ledger office.
A Monroe County newspaper urges passage of a Jefferson City bill requiring open meetings for all elected or appointed public bodies. The column notes past secrecy in many places but praises local officials for welcoming reporters and the public, arguing the law is overdue to ensure transparency.
A UCLA study finds higher teen IQ correlates with newspaper reading. Daily newspaper reading surpasses magazines and books for both sixth and tenth graders, with boys more avid readers than girls across IQ brackets.
A reader asks how to prove faithfulness in a fiancé who questions her past and accuses her of immorality. Ann advises ending the relationship, calling him excessively suspicious and possibly mentally ill, and cautions marriage would be intolerable. The column also discusses a friend's drinking problem affecting a four-way friendship and suggests counseling, then promotes Ann Landers' drug booklet with ordering details.
Dear Dr Thosteson advises tenderness and consistent gentle care for elderly memory decline. Read aloud, share light reading material, and keep her engaged with family news. Frequent, warm visits help maintain comfort and dignity as aging progresses.
Erroneous listings may occur from unreported changes by stations. See Tv 12 Weather. Channels listed include Ktvi St Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmoxtv St Louis Ksd-tv St Louis Kpl St Louis Kreg-tv Jeff City Kebj-tv Columbia See Tv 12 Weather.
Television listings list Nixon China coverage at 6 30 a m on channels 2 3 and airings across many channels. Curiosity Shop uses Chaplins Gold Rush imagery at 10 00 a m on channels 2 3 17. You Are There at 11 30 on 4 7 13 for The Mystery of Amelia Earhart. Sports and movies across channels include Indiana Purdue Kansas State Oklahoma MU Kansas Wisconsin Illinois and more with auto racing golf and wrestling sections.
Summary of channel airings including China coverage at 8:30 a.m. on Channel 2. Programs list Issues and Answers noon on channels 2 and 17, Sixty Minutes 5 p.m. on channels 4,7,13, and late night repeats. Also notes sports and movies featuring Penguins, Canadiens, Knicks, Blues, and Ringling Bros. circus with various times and channels.
Officials announced a new one story 97 by 40 foot office for Missouri Cities Water Co to be erected at E Liberty and Union. Construction slated to start about April 1 as the firm outgrows its downtown office at 206 S Jefferson St. R N Brown said growth has more than doubled in two years.
A new weekend log for mail subscribers appears today on another page detailing concerts and messages from distant regions. The notice notes rates starting at 135 dollars.
Mexican Ledger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N. Washington St. Mexico Missouri. Postal rates: single copy 10 cents. Carriers in Mexico and nearby towns 2.90 a month. Mail rates Audrain and adjoining counties 13 a year 6 months 4.50 3 months 6.25. Rail delivery in Missouri 19 a year 13.50 six months 9.25 three months. Out of state 22 a year 14.50 six months 11.25 three months. Armed forces anywhere 1.25 per month. Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday 8:90 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
The notice wishes Happy Birthday on Monday to Walter Doerge Mrs. John Watson Ronald Hess Warren 0 McIntyre Mrs L M Moore Art Dever Judy Kay Pehle Mrs Marvin Coil Howard Kindig David Kemp and Wallace R Rise and grandson James Wallace Brown of Kansas City. Also sends birthday wishes on Tuesday to Mrs R C Baker Benton City Mrs Herman Lemasters and Jimmy Miller Vandalia Karen Elizabeth Coil and Gerald Patrick Phillips of Thompson.
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