Editorial Research Report on doctors and malpractice costs
The Ledger outlines a shift in physician attitudes as malpractice premiums rise, prompting strikes and calls for government relief. It notes AMA moves toward collective bargaining, a push for state controls on insurance and fees, and California special session actions including competency standards and rural service mandates.
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American Medical Association
AMA
Medical World News
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Word of the Lord Endures Forever Sermon Note
A brief religious reflection cites 1 Peter 1 25 declaring that the word of God endures forever and emphasizes preaching through words deeds and life as the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Lord Jesus
Open Forum Warning on State Prison and Local Pride in Mexico
In letters to the Ledger, readers discuss the slim chance of a state prison in Mexico Mo and express pride in local identity The second letter extols the Audrain City County Health Unit led by Mr William Johnson noting comprehensive services such as home health nursing physical and speech therapy prenatal education school health and environmental protection and praising the staff for going the extra mile in shaping a proud community
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Ledger
Mexico
Jefferson City
Ina
Thompson
God
America
William M. Watts, JR
Thompson, Mo
Audrain City
William Johnson
Yeh Bay
Ann Landers Letters Share Quick Hits on Love and Fire Risks
Readers ask about homosexuality trends and coming out. Ann Landers advises that many gay people are now more visible yet most prefer partners of the opposite sex. A divorced mother struggles to explain her absent ex-husband to their son and is urged to tell truthful, kind stories. A concerned friend worries about a neighbor who smokes and hoards newspapers, suggesting a firm approach to prevent danger. A plug promotes The Bride's Guide with submission details.
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Ann Landers
Anita Taos
Peoria
Bug
Miss Loos
Mark
Goldie
Voice recovery after aortic surgery and laryngitis concern
A widow asks if respirator use during aortic aneurysm repair could cause lasting voice loss for a broadcaster. The doctor replies that three months is early in recovery. voice may improve with time, and Teflon injections are an option in select vocal cord issues, though not necessarily required or timely.
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Thosteson
Estrogen Questions and Menopause Guidance From Dr Thosteson
A reader asks about estrogen therapy for menopause and its effects on energy skin and weight. Dr Thosteson notes varied benefits, potential breakthrough bleeding, and that estrogen is not a universal remedy. guidance includes dose adjustments and alternatives, plus information on arthritis booklets offered by The Ledger.
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Thosteson
Ledger
P.O. Box
Elgin
Til
Break-in at Bob Hopkins Garage Service on N Jefferson St
Yesterday in Mexico a night break-in at Bob Hopkins Garage Service yielded several hundreds of dollars in tools. The report notes the theft occurred sometime last night at the end of N Jefferson Street.
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Bob Hopkins
N. Jefferson St
James M. Botts
Tulsa
Okla
Westminster College
Fulton
Cornell University
Virginia Botts
Fairgrounds
Birthday greetings for several readers on Thursday
Thursday birthday wishes go to Larry Lahs Charley Meyers Robert Peak Dale Barnett Belinda Sue Frosch Mrs L F Admire Mrs Oscar Payne Paula Gail Tilden Mrs Don Tilden Madeline Levick Mrs Neil Nielsen Robert A Miller Connie Gallagher and Diana Beasley. Writer Owen Lattimore is 75 and dancer Paul Taylor is 45. Thought for today credits Longfellow 1807 1882.
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Larry Lahs
Charley Meyers
Robert Peak
Dale Barnett
Belinda Sue Frosch
L. F. Admire
Oscar Payne
Paula Gail Tilden
Don Tilden
Madeline Levick
Neil Nielsen
Robert A. Miller
Connie Gallagher
Diana Beasley
Owen Lattimore
Paul Taylor
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Mexico Ledger Publishing and Subscription Rates
Mexico Ledger lists publication details and pricing for 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri 65285. It states daily except Sundays and holidays with various mailing rates by location and a monthly carrier option. Office hours are listed as 8 00 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday and 6 00 a m to 3 00 p m Saturday.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
Television Listings Highlighted Schedule Churn
Channel lineup features KTTV St. Louis and KMOX St. Louis with Otumwa and Jefferson City highlights. Morning bugging segment on AM America clashes with Happy Days and a local radio move. MASH battles Isn t It Shocking A.A sheriff plot explores senior deaths as Alan Alda rivals Alan Alda in ratings.
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America
Ritchie
J.J
Alan Alda
A.A
M-A-S-H
Clark Gable
Hedy Lamarr
Gordon MacRae
Ernest Borgnine
Program Highlights and Tonight's Movie Schedule
A dense viewer guide lists tonight's program highlights across channels with multiple film showings and varied genres. Notable titles include New York Confidential with Broderick Crawford, The Undercover Man with Glenn Ford, A Likely Story starring Bill Williams, and The Ox-Bow Incident, plus a long sequence of late evening talk shows, game shows, and TV movie slots across 11 through 17.
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Broderick Crawford
Marilyn Maxwell
Glenn Ford
James Whitmore
Bill Williams
Barbara Hale
Henry
TV Listings and Highlights From Wednesday Evening
Channel guide features Mike Douglas show with Miss Nude Universe and acts at 3:30, Savalas and Anne Meara on Tony Orlando and Dawn at 7, and Death Sentence ABC Movie at 7:30. Night includes Jim Stafford variety, late news, films, and classic soap blocks with Marmalade, Doctor shows, and sports listings.
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Mike Couglas
McLean Stevenson
Roger Miller
Telly Savalas
Anne Meara
Tony Orlando
Dawn
Cloris Leachman
Jim Stafford
Lucy
Weatherscan
Phil Donahue
Jimmy Dean
Porter Wago
Mama
Cannon
Jim
Weather Stafford
Museum Of Ancients At Camp Rerun
TV critic Snidely Foon visits Camp Rerun upstate Manhattan to review a new TV museum. artifacts include a Nattering Nabob of Negativism, a blown fuse from The Electric Company, a treacle from Doris Day Show, Samplers from Smothers Brothers and Route 66 tickets. The exhibit, run by retirees, costs 3 dollars to enter and four to exit.
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Jay Sharbutt
New York
Snidely Foon
Manhattan
Tommy Sands
Agnew
Maryland
Ty Museum
The
Electric Company
Smothers Brothers
Gomer Pyle
Batcave
Firing Line
Thunderbolt
Ben Casey
98 000 Vietnamese Still Without Homes
Washington AP reports nearly three months after President Ford’s remark about Viet namese refugees, 58,000 remain without homes or jobs in the United States while over 57,000 have been placed with sponsors. Officials warn long term assimilation remains uncertain as camps shift to job matching before refugees leave resettlement centers.
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Washngton
Ford
United States
U.S
Taft
Klein
William Cohen
Elaine
Task Force
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Les Robinson
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Tell Truth
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