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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1973
Page
2
The piece critiques the Postal Service's reorganized structure linking Mexico to Columbia and Springfield. It argues truck schedules and staffing shift priorities away from local needs, urging service oriented to each town’s requirement. It questions whether the new system truly improves mail delivery for businesses and residents.
A reflection on an unseen force that restrains people from ruinous choices. The text urges seeking such help and welcoming it to avoid wrongdoing.
The Mexico Community Teachers Association is thanked for selecting Vickie Pasley as a CTA Scholarship recipient to support her education at MU Columbia. Pasley expresses gratitude and notes the honor of the award and her appreciation for the opportunity.
Reader questions on family calls with an elderly mother and on a dancer wife in a club. Advice discourages control over others and suggests choosing marriage or job. A teenage girl analyzes a boyfriend who gave a bracelet, and instructions point to a booklet on limits.
Dear readers seek guidance on using welding oxygen for heart attacks and the risks. Medical advice warns that industrial oxygen can harm in non emergent cases and emphasizes proper diagnosis, pressure, and duration.
Greetings printed for Danny Nelson Daniel Nunnelly Mike Culver Mrs Larry Peak George Allen Barbara Baker Jerome Turner Duane Pilliard Randy Ezell Mrs Shelly Stanton Mrs Maurice Kemp Jimmy Love Mrs William Burchfield Mrs James Utterback Sandra Blair and Mrs Larry Lynn Peters. Also noting birthdays today for the Duchess of Windsor 77 Guy Lombardo 71 Louis Jourdan of Krenn actor.
Yesterday in Mexico June 19 1983 the Kiwanis Club announced James G Goff senior and Robert W Phillips junior as the two Mexico High School students chosen for the second Missouri Freedom Forum to be held at the MMA campus.
A fragmented OCR style list shows multiple TV station call signs and city abbreviations in St Louis Ottumwa Columbia Jefferson City Hannibal and nearby areas. The text resembles broadcast allotment or listings with inconsistent numbering and stray letters, lacking cohesive narrative or dates.
Telecast plan includes Ashley Montagu with Soupy Sales at 3:30 p.m. Mike Douglas. Roberta Flack with Seals and Crofts at 7:00 p.m.. three comedy pilots at 8:30 p.m.. NBC special on illegitimate children of U.S. servicemen in Vietnam at 9:00 p.m.. 20th Anniversary Bandstand with Dick Clark at 10:30 p.m. Highlights feature Captain Fury, Now You See It Now You Don't, and multiple late-night films and shows across networks with listings for movies, news, game shows, and children's programs.
A dense Wednesday station schedule lists Merv Griffin hosted segments with Mancini and Murray, Chambers of sitcoms, and Beloved films and dramas across dayparts. Highlights include Sonny and Cher reruns, Barry Sullivan in a Cool Million role, and the American Bandstand 20th Anniversary special narrated by Jay Sharbutt from AP.
Clark, a Mount Vernon native, describes his demanding schedule taping The $10,000 Pyramid in New York and American Bandstand in Los Angeles. He recalls starting in radio at 13 and who guests were on the first day of American Bandstand, including the Billy Williams quartet and the Corvettes.
A vintage advertisement touts Odrinex as a safe tiny tablet to melt fat without drugs or exercise. It claims 44 years of use nationwide, guarantees refunds if weight loss is not achieved, and lists plan costs of 3.25 and 6.25 for economy size.
Mexico Ledger prints daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265 and offers various mail and carrier rates. Rates include 2.00 per month in Mexico and nearby towns, 18.00 per year in Audrain and adjoining counties, with other regional and out of state pricing, plus armed forces rate and office hours 8:00 to 5:30 weekdays and 8:00 to 3:00 Saturday.
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