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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1973
Page
2
The Missouri Governor Kit Bond advocates the death penalty under certain cases like hired killing, witness murder, and inmate killing of guards or prisoners. The editorial agrees, arguing the threat may deter crime and ensure honest testimony, urging swift enactment of the law.
A reflective note on Luke 8 15 urging readers to cultivate an honest good heart that hears the word and bears fruit with patience in daily faith.
The Nevada City Council questions a proposed four cent monthly electric surcharge by Missouri Public Service Co to fund research and development. The piece cites power shortages, rising fuel costs, and calls for conservation and exploration to prevent higher future bills. It notes regional fuel rationing and forecasts fuel and energy price rises, hinting at shifts toward mass transit and questions about oversized highways.
Washington AP reports President Nixon will retain 127 top level women in the second term from ambassador posts to assistant department heads. Anne Armstrong is the lone new top level appointee, Cabinet ranking counselor to the President. Patricia Hitt is expected to be assistant secretary of health, education and welfare.
A brief page of local notices and items from the Mexico MQ Ledger dated Thursday January 11, 1973. Includes short agency notes, community events, and public notices common to a small town newspaper page.
A reader asks if insulting a friend about resemblance to a Pekingese was fair and the column defends tact. Another writer urges Al-Anon for an alcoholic spouse, praising its impact and advising support groups, with a plug for a booklet from Ann Landers.
In a reader Q and A with Dr Thosteson, a 41 year old woman asks about removing breast tissue and using silicone implants to reduce cysts. The doctor explains implants use a silicone filled sac, note risks of liquid silicone migration, and that implants aid medically indicated reconstructions as well as cosmetic enlargements.
A list of television station call signs and cities includes Ktv and Ktvo in St Louis Ottumwa LV Cannes Kmox tv St Louis Ksd tv St Louis Khga tv Hannibal Komuty Columbia Kete ty St Louis Weem tv Quincy Kpl St Louis Kreg tv Jeff City Kebj tv Columbia with a side note about 17 being tied to another station.
TV guide style item listing multiple programs with various times and dates. Includes documentaries about ocean pollution, family drama The Waltons, Flip Wilson show, and guest appearances. Also lists specials, morning and late night movies, news, and weather notes with channel references and dates.
Chess rules en passant and castling featured in Koltanowski’s show at 6:00 p.m. on Channel 9. Room 222 drama at 8:00 on channels 2 3 and 17. Petulia starring George C. Scott and Julie Christie airs at 8:00 on channels 4 7 and 13. Dark Vengeance on Circle of Fear at 8:00 on channels 5 8 and 10. Kansas City Omaha Kings vs Bucks NBA game at Milwaukee 8:00 on channel 11. Banyon final episode at 9:00 on channels 5 8 and 10. Bobby Darin guest next week. Channel listings cover movies 1:00 p.m. to late night and daily local programs and sports.
AP writer Jay Sharbutt notes Jacques Cousteau's 22nd undersea special 500 Million Years Beneath the Sea surveys a New Caledonia lagoon stripmining aftermath. The show reveals an undersea desert of life, with sea mice as survivors, yet hints life may endure if humanity changes course.
A concise list of top selling titles compiled by Publishers Weekly includes Jonathan Livingston Seagull The Odessa File Semi Tough August 1914 The Camerons The Best and the Brightest Harry Truman PM O.K. Youre OK Harris Dr Atkins Revolution Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye and Diet by various authors.
Ten Audrain County farmers qualified for Missouri Farmers Association 100 Bushel Corn Club by yielding over 100 bushels per acre. County champion Kenneth M. Berry averaged 140.88, followed by Lewis Wilson Jr. at 133.32. Also noted: A W Brashear installed noble grand of Mexico Odd Fellows. William S. Lowe presided citizenship conference in St Louis. Dollar for Youth event at Mexico Methodist Church to fund a camp site. Norman Banks joins Garfield School as sixth grade teacher. J C Cline departs for Chicago furniture market.
Saturday greetings go to Gary Goodhart Gerald W Pollard Lisa Sullivan William Van Matre Charles B Stone Fulton Richard C Snook Robert Rogers Hershel Meek Mrs Martha Wylie Michael Keeling Beverly Rehma Kenneth Gibbons William Hase. Today marks writer Alan Patons 70th birthday.
The Mexican Ledger lists publication details with daily except Sundays and holidays from 300 N. Washington St Mexico Missouri 65265. Rates include single copy ten cents and various mail subscription prices by region and duration. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays.
Vintage 1971 Ford Galaxie 500 two door hardtop with V eight and automatic transmission. Features include power steering power brakes air conditioning vinyl interior and other standard options from the era.
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