Fireworks ban lifted. industry foresees brief relief
The article notes a temporary lift in the fireworks ban and predicts industry gains of about 50 million dollars due to earlier production. It questions safety for the public, cites Richard C. Simpson of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who calls risks known and assumed, raising concerns for bystanders and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Simpson
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Simpson
Daily Bread and Spiritual Life Guidance
A brief reflection on sustaining life beyond physical needs, citing Luke 4 4 and stressing the balance of spiritual and material nourishment for a whole life.
Open Forum Editor Ledger Letter About Grave Flower Theft
A reader laments thefts of grave decorations including flowers and a wreath. She recounts losing two grave tributes and questions the thieves' motives, contrasting a simple dandelion with expensive tribute items. The writer, Mrs Billie Moore Rabison, asks what future losses may bring and signs off as a saddened reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
The
Gabriel
Billie Moore Rabison
Ann Landers Retains Humor After Public Gaffe
Ann Landers laments a misstep after advising on estate taxes and joint tenancy. She cites numerous responses from readers and professionals, noting a tough day before revealing plans to write Dear Abby.
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New York City
Ronald Glickman
New York
Irving S. Rosenblum
Richard L. Brinckerhoff
Stamford
Conn
J. Kingsley Cratenyns
Tract
Calif
Peal J. Dunn
Her Osgood
Youngstown
Ohio
Nathan Merenback
San Francisco
James Y. Bryce
Austin
Texas
Harold J. Leyes
South Bend
Ind
Raymond E. Morris
Rochester
N.Y
R. David Boyer
Fort Wayne
Catherine L. Roxburgh
United National Bank
Warren
N.J
George M. Krisle, Jr
Knoxville
Robert L. Shirley
Florence
Ala
Melvin S. Smith
Daniel B. Eitingon
Guardian Life Insurance
Hicksville
John L. Hawkins
Fort Lauderdale
Robert M. Scoggins
Harlingen
John S. Hogg
Hamilton
Jeanne D. Eller
Denver
Robert 0. Karr
Girard
Edward H. Albere
Donald V. Balistrem
Mineola
James W. Sanders, Jr
John P. Nash
Manitowoc
Wis
Kenneth L. Arneson
Pain radiating down leg prompts nerve focus
A 35 year old patient with sharp leg pain from hip to ankle seeks help after five doctors offered varying opinions. The adviser supports ruling out back strain and urges seeing a neurologist or orthopedist to confirm sciatic nerve involvement, then pursue targeted tests and progressive study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.F
Alternatives to levees in Louisiana Mississippi Valley debate
A reader urges slow action on the proposed levee plan for southern Louisiana town streets and notes escalating city costs for maintenance and sandbagging. The letter questions higher levees and advocates floodplain restoration, river navigation, and HUD flood insurance as alternatives, warning against increased 100 year floods and river silting. It also mentions dikes in the river, channel depth, and seeks a middle ground balancing diverse river uses. A birthday list and quotes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Press- Journal
Mississippi
Noix Creek
City Branch
Delaware Street
Alabama
Maryland
Corps of Engineers
Say Levee
City Hall
Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Pur chase land for new post office site in Mexico
The city completed the purchase of part of the land for a new post office site and reassigned a 180 day option on the land to the Post Office Department. Local reports note civic tours for councilmen and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Missouri Freedom Forum
Missouri Military Academy
Heard T. C. Peterson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Jack Webber
Carroll Motor Co
David Larsen
Gene Ringo
Mexico
Chris Cherches
Dixie Grays
New York
Local TV Station Listings Debit City Dial Frequencies
A fragmented telecast schedule shows multiple stations in several cities including St. Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia Jeff City Quincy and Columbia with channel numbers 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 and note about 17 being a see channel. The list hints at outlet identifiers Ktvi Ktvo Kmox tv Mid tv Kregtv and others across Missouri with associated cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ktvi
St. Louis
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Crannen
Kmox-tv
Mid-tv
Khga-tvy
Hannibal
Kpl
Komu-tv
Columbia
Kregtv
Jeff City
Kete-tv
Kebj-tv
Weem-tv
Quincy
Shelley Winters
Nick Adams
Brian Keith
Anthony Perkins
Big City
Margaret O'Brien
Paris
Lily Pons
Sesame St
Television listings highlight Gunsmoke two part finale
Tonight features Gunsmoke with Michael Learned in a news making role at 7 on Charins channels. Baseball Phillies meet Expos in Montreal at 7:15 with Joe Garagiola pregame at 7. A Talent For Loving with Widmark airs 8. Frankenstein two part TV version repeats late night with Part 1 tonight.
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Gunsmoke
Michael
Walton
Matt
Charinels
Phillies
Expos
Montreal
Joe Garagiola
ABC
Richard Widmark
CBS Report
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Frankenstein
Johnny Carson
Jack Benny
George Raft
Richard Harris
Ann Terkel
Dane Clark
Rex Harrison
Caruso
Mario Lanza
Trial of Henry Flipper on West Point Court Martial
A 60 minute TV special on Channel 9 Tuesday June 25 presents The Trial of Henry Flipper, detailing the court martial of West Point's first Black graduate for embezzlement and conduct unbecoming an officer. The program uses transcripts and Flipper's academy years, with Will Geer as the judge advocate and Virgil Frye as defense counsel.
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ABC
Fred MacMurray
Henry Flipper
West Point
CBS
Shelly Winters
Channeld
Fort Davis
Texas
Flipper
University of Nebraska
Will Chilles
Virgil Frye
Merritt Barber
Mike Pataki
Cpt
William Clouse
US Academy
Academy
Congress
Zubin Mehta
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Gustav Mahler
Mahler
The
Channel 9
Richard Basehart
Mexico Ledger Publication and subscription rates
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details with daily schedule excluding Sundays and holidays at 300 N. Washington St. Mexico MO 65265. Subscription costs vary by delivery method and region, including in-town and out-of-state options, and armed forces rates.
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Fexicn Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
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William P Schwartz
Russel J. Turney
Daniel P. Kreer
Newton Minow
James L. Garretson
Harold Katz
Morris I. Leibman
Benton C. Strauss
la Salle Street
Patricia Clifford
Susan Maser
Mark Brummel
Claretian Fathers
R.g.laube
V.P
Bishop Trust Co
Honolulu
Sidney P. Lefton
Evans Dunn Jr
Decatur
Paul B. Cannon
Michael J. Barrett
Salt Lake City
George M. Kriste, Jr
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Dr. Thosteson
Robert Bradley
Roger Woodward
Ed Erdel
Kenton Kraig Bonney
Rush Hill
Marlena Johnson
Virgil Lee Metcalf
J. W
Bill) Baker
Herman Campbell
Vandalia
Jack Dempsey
William Shakespeare
K. K. Kelly
Dave
Dib) Hill
Flaks
Weisbaden
Germany
Odessa Gibson
Auxvasse
Alexandria
American Red Cross
Des Moines
Iowa
G. R. Gibson
Woodlawn
C. T. Junkin
JoinNed
Zimmerman
West Promenade St
F Troop
Pyramid
Tri-States
Somerset
Police Surgeon
NBC
Big Valley
Mike Douglas
Elec, Co
Gomer
Merv Griffin
Hazel
Consequences
Nico
Williamson
Anjelica Huston
Ralph Richardson
Humphrey Bogart
George Montgomery
James Craig
Dorothy McGuire
Dick van
Ledgerland
Milton Berle
Channel
William Holden
Gaby
Leslie Caron
Chadwick Family
Fred Mac Murray
Joel McCrea
Cisco Kid
Green Acres
Town & Cor
Hal Barton
Hospital
One Life
Tattletale
Stooges
Joker's Wil
Perspective
Guten Tag
Zoo Revue
Make Deal
Gambit
Elec. Co
Mr. Rogers
the Cl
Showtime
Bullwinkle
Gentle Ben
Bonanza
ABC Newsca
Consequence
Andy Griffith
Weatherscan
Phil Donahue
Bobbysboro
Happy
Maude
Adam
ABC Mo
Hawaii
Welby M.D
Peter Guon
Logan Pharmacy
U.S. Government
Edward D. Jones & CO
NEW York Stock Exchange
John Minor
S. Washington
U. S
Monroe
Lora
Life Insurance
Paul V. Dean
Metropolitan Life
Life
New York, N.Y
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