Missouri unions and the public will face losses if HB 1420 passes
The editorial argues against House Bill 1420, warning that legalizing unionization of over 250000 Missouri public employees would trigger large union dues and many strikes. It contrasts Michigan Hawaii and New York experiences, contending government unions threaten taxpayers and elected officials, and urges opposition to any government worker unionization efforts.
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Missouri
House
Senate
Michigan
Hawaii
New York
America
Enduring Faith: Peter’s Confession as Path to Eternal Life
A devotional reflection citing John 6 68 where Simon Peter declares Jesus has the words of eternal life. It emphasizes that, like Peter, believers can find no other to follow for the way to the Father.
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Simon Peter
John
Peter
John F. Kennedy
Cuba
Africa
Arizona
Boston
Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Dear Ann Landers Columns Highlight School Rules And Etiquette
A reader questions school discipline for pregnant students and criticizes schooling policies. Ann Landers replies that pregnancy can be handled with education rather than expulsion and notes evolving humane attitudes. The column also clarifies Kennedy and Johnson misperceptions about famous events and includes funeral etiquette guidance.
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Ann Landers
O.K
Dear Ann Landers
John F. Kennedy
Cuba
Lyndon Johnson
Bottle Mouth Concerns For Infants And Cup Training
The article discusses nursing bottle syndrome and bottle mouth in infants, noting concerns raised by dentists. It includes a reader letter from Mrs C R Dentists and Dr George C Thosteson addressing when to transition an eight month old from bottle to cup and how bottle nursing may affect dental health.
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R.L. Paterson
D.M.D
Dr. Paterson
French Post Office Efficiency and Cost Debate
French postal director Pierre Goursolas contrasts 18 cent first class stamps with U.S. 13 cent rates, noting shorter distances, automatic sorting, and a high, mechanized system. He cites air and rail networks, worker ratios, and public ZIP code adoption as factors shaping delivery times and costs in France versus the United States.
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United States
U.S
France
Texas
Pierre Goursolas
Britain
West Germany
Benjamin
Washington
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French Postal Service
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Gour Solas
Civil Service
Unclear TV Listings Highlight Dense Local Schedule
TV and radio listings show multiple channels with daytime and evening programs. Notable mentions include NBC Movie The Day of the Jackal and a Channel 9 documentary on Revolutionary France, plus Pro Bowl coverage in New Orleans.
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Steve Allen
Mike Douglas
Channel 4
DeGaulle
Channel 9
New Orleans
CBS
NBC
Bobby Vinton
Metropolis
America
Eddie's
Phil Donahue
Phyllis
Ward Bond
Edward Fox
Sophia Loren
Taylor and Burton
Gene Barry
Anthony Quinn
James Stewart
Ledgerland
Penny Marshall
Cindy Williams
Laverne and Shirley
M.as.h
Frank
Hawkeye
Adams Chronicles
John Adams
Mexico News Briefs Passages From January Historic Clips
A 1966 item notes the VFW Auxiliary sent its second Missouri state flag overseas to Da Nang in Vietnam. A 1958 report details Mexico school funds totaling 73086.90 from Audrain County railroad and utility tax apportionment. A 1946 update reports International Shoe workers returning after an 11 day strike delayed material supply. A 1936 survey lists Mexico and nearby towns supporting New Deal policies, with Mexico voting 156 to 104 in favor. A 1926 city council ordinance approves resurfacing Washington Street from Promenade to Jackson Streets.
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Mexico
VFW
da Nang
Vietnam
Audrain
International Shoe Company
Literary Digest
Columbia
Fulton
Moberly
Jefferson City
Missouri
Washington Street
Promenade
Jackson Streets
CBS Show Inside the FBI Lacks Answers
AP writer Jay Sharbutt critiques CBS News one hour special Inside the FBI. The program questions FBI integrity post Watergate but offers few facts or clear outcomes. It examines agent credentials and domestic security overreach while citing four cases without explaining legal justification or consequences. The piece argues the show misses critical scrutiny and accountability.
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Jay Sharbutt
New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
CBS News
FBI
Howard Stringer
Dan Rather
CBS
Atlanta
Florida
Lousiana
Rather
Martin Luther King
Birthday greetings for Centralia group and Eartha Kitt note
Birthday wishes go Wednesday to Joanne Maddox Raymond Baysinger Scotty Duffen Christy Thompson Walter Sharp John Conner Wesley Knipfel Jr Judith Clark Sarah Bradshaw Fred Wyss Kathryn James Richard Loehnig Jr Harold Turner Ray Hall Michael McDonald Fannie Griffith James Sappington Charlotte Jean Young Tony Moore and Mrs Edna Davis. Entertainer Eartha Kitt is 48 and activist Angela Davis is
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Joanne Maddox
Raymond Baysinger
Scotty Duffen
Christy Thompson
Walter Sharp
John M. Conner
Wesley Knipfel Jr
Judith Clark
Sarah Bradshaw
Fred Wyss
Kathryn James
Richard Loehnig Jr
Harold Turner
Ray Hall
Michael McDonald
Fannie Griffith
James Sappington
Centralia
Charlotte Jean Young
Tony Moore
Edna Davis
Eartha Kitt
Angela Davis
Mexico Ledger Classified Rates and Office Hours
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details, pricing by region, and mailing rates. It notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays, office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays, with various subscription prices for Audrain and surrounding counties, Missouri, and out-of-state, plus armed forces rates.
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Mexico
Audrain
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