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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1974
Page
2
The piece argues government employee pay and benefits have surged since 1962, with federal salaries up 66 percent in five years and total salaries doubling over ten years. It criticizes rising headcounts and calls for accountability, urging voters to reelect cost-cutters and defeat expansion-minded officials to curb inflation.
A short reflection notes that Jesus stated his teaching comes from God the Father and that His words are God’s words to believers, highlighting divine knowledge and authority.
A selection of Ann Landers letters covers relationship honesty with dentures, spousal behavior, a teen smelling habit, and a church staff issue. Advice urges telling a friend about denture fit, addressing intimate behavior, replacing a security habit with perfume, and a firmer stance with an overinvolved sexton to avoid staff disruption.
Dear Dr Thosteson asks what vitamin E is for and how it’s made. A correspondent debates the topic amid wide public discussion and past column references. In Missouri news, the state legislature’s pay and expense increases draw criticism for self serving tactics and lavish benefits for lawmakers.
Análisis of Missouri lawmakers shows higher compensation, backdated benefits, and a push for pension reforms. Gov. Bond pledges an investigation into secretaries paid while not working, while critics accuse legislators of self serving tactics and costly pension schemes impacting taxpayers.
A retired columnist notes exaggerated benefits of vitamin E despite scientific doubt. The National Research Council warns most claims are unsupported as the nutrient is plentiful in foods. Experts advise caution, stressing use only in special cases and not as a substitute for medical treatment.
Channels listed for St Louis Ottumwa and Ktvo Kmox tv stations appear with corresponding channel numbers and city names. The snippet documents multiple stations including Ktvi Ktvo Ksd tv and associated locations in a brief telecast listing.
A readable OCR fragment lists television station call letters and their city assignments across Missouri and nearby Illinois counties. Entries include Khga-tv Hannibal Kemu-tv Columbia Ketc-tv St Louis Weem-tv Quincy Kpl St Louis Krog-tv Jeff City Keby-tv Columbia with a parenthetical note for a number.
Afterschool specials roam Channel 17 at 3 30 and Channel 2 at 4 00. Cyrano animates Rostand tragedy. Guests include Merv Griffin Ricardo Montaban Joe Namath Jim Nabors Jeanette Nolan and Sally Struthers at 7 on channels 4 7 13. Heidi at 7 on channel 8 10 repeats TV version of orphan girl. American Heritage dramatizes Lincoln emancipation at 7 on channel 9. ABC Movie at 7 30 on channel 2. Various daytime and late night listings include Joker's Wild Bonanza Gilligan's Island The Beverly Hillbillies and news programs with scattered notes on films and dramas.
TV listings show The Waltons The Five Foot Shelf at 7:00 p.m. on channels 4 7 and 13 with a book peddler’s honesty plot. Also late night CBS movie and diverse programs including Gambit House threads and Luzelle Cavett.
The third annual Missouri Freedom Forum will be held June 21 to 25 at the Missouri Military Academy. Sponsors include the Academy, Missouri Chamber of Commerce, and Missouri Farm Bureau Federation. Lon J. Levvis has filed as a Democratic candidate for prosecuting attorney, a post he has held for four two year terms and previously served as Mexico city attorney from 1952 to 1958.
In Larry Peerce’s first TV film The Stranger Who Looks Like Me improvised scenes replace scripted dialogue. Meredith Baxter plays a adopted girl seeking real parents aided by Beau Bridges and her real mother Whitney Blake. The five minute confrontation highlights adoptee rights versus parental anonymity. Julius Rudel and Lefty Grove noted for birthdays.
Behind Your TV Screen describes Peerce directing a film for producer Lillian Gallo, a longtime ally from his TV days on The Monroes Batman The Green Hornet Wild Wild West and Judd for the Defense. It notes Peerce as son of Jan Peerce and a former actor who studied under Stella Adler and later directed films including The Incident Goodbye Columbus A Separate Peace and Ash Wednesday.
Crossword style clues and numbers listed, including terms like Loam deposit, Three-toed, Spanish farm sloths, Anklebones preacher, Trouble, Atlantic, Garner Island group, Umbrella, Picture stand fabric, Bull, Phosgene, High in music, Jamaica, Seine product, Boudoir, Nautical, Radio wire, Slacken, Bombyx, Doubletree, Poisonous, Wigwam tree, Rock, Murmur, Wear away, Pot time am, with accompanying numbers.
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