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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1977
Page
3
A jumble of crossword hints and garbled letters appears on a damaged page with clues such as Leah's sister and Sun god. The fragmentary list includes terms like Harass and Diets while stray letters and stray words mix with partial numbers and foreign-looking strings, suggesting a torn puzzle grid and partial entries.
The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold hearings on proposed rate increases by 10 moving companies in the state. If approved, about 100 more household movers could adopt the new mileage, weight, and service charges. Hearings begin April 5 in Jefferson City.
Acting director Haynes told the Senate Appropriations Committee that Missouri state prisons are overcrowded with 4,707 inmates in seven facilities, above a 3,420 program capacity, and projected to exceed 5,000 by February or March. He requested 34.7 million dollars for the department, while the governor recommended 27.8 million. Priorities include halfway houses and short term housing for 1,025 inmates, with potential use of vacant military facilities and churches to relieve crowding. Federal manpower funds for 42 officers at the penitentiary expire June 30, risking salaries funded from state general revenue.
A reader asks about bowel polyps and cancer risk. The doctor notes colon polyps occur in up to 15 percent of adults, some malignant potential, and removal options, with higher polyps watchful and watch for bleeding. Additional letters cover water pills for seniors, milk homogenization not affecting calcium, and a persistent cough warranting chest X-ray to check for TB or heart/lung issues.
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