Centralia plans city limit extension urged for growth
Editorial praises Centralia for moving to extend its city limits to gain industrial land near the airport and improved services. It argues other Ledgerland towns should review their boundaries, noting Missouri examples like Kirksville and Neosho, where annexation brings protection, infrastructure, and property value gains while enabling orderly development.
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Centralia
Mexico
Kirksville
Neosho
Ept
Missouri
Florsheim
Sno
Ledgerland
Second Chance Echoes From Jonah’s Return
A reflective note on divine mercy citing Jonah 3:1 and the theme of second chances. The message emphasizes human failure, God’s patience, and the hope of renewal through repentance and faith.
We Can Dig In And Hustle
A Kingdom Daily News opinion argues stopping imports won’t fix the dollar crisis or unemployment. It cites global competition as the driver of improvement and urges Americans to dig in and outwork rivals rather than hide. The piece emphasizes shared responsibility among unions, management, and workers.
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Kingdom Daily News
Mexico Ledger March 19 1973 Page Highlight
Local brief from Mexico Missouri reports a Monday edition overview including community notices and society items. Names, dates, and places reflect standard midwest small town reporting with short entries across local happenings.
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Mexico
Birthday greetings for local residents and notables
Wednesday birthday wishes go out to Eugene Sharp Bruce Webber Carol Williamson Elizabeth Smith Jack Hamilton Mrs John Renner Vandalia Mrs James Fulkes Gary Sydenstricker Mrs Harry Todd Donald Davenport Gwendolyn West Mrs Marvin Munford Jacqueline Huntley Lorraine Wright Linda Bybee Barney McNatt Jimmy Stuart Earl Barnes Wanda Meeks Barbara Clark Oneta Byrd Jessie Crim Mrs Earl Trower Plus today Gen William Westmoreland aged 59 and Mrs Charles Robb formerly Lynda Bird Johnson aged 29.
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Eugene Sharp
Bruce Webber
Carol Williamson
Elizabeth Smith
Jack Hamilton
John Renner
Vandalia
James S. Fulkes
Gary Sydenstricker
Harry E. Todd
Donald Davenport
Gwendolyn Virginia West
Marvin Munford
Jacqueline Huntley
Lorraine Wright
Linda Ann Bybee
Barney McNatt
Jimmy Stuart
Earl Barnes
Wanda Meeks
Barbara Ellen Clark
Oneta Pearl Byrd
Jessie Faye Crim
Earl Trower
William Westmoreland
Charles Robb
Lynda Bird Johnson
Mexico Ledger Pricing and Hours Notice
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details including location at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265 and mailing rates for different regions The paper notes a monthly rate for carriers in Mexico and nearby towns and yearly and semiannual rates for mail subscribers in Audrain and surrounding counties and all other counties in Missouri plus out of state rates Armed forces members pay 1 25 per month The office hours are 8 00 am to 5 30 pm Monday through Friday and 3 00 to 3 00 pm Saturday.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Dear Ann Landers Letters Column Case from a troubled marriage
An anonymous reader asks how to handle four difficult years with a husband who travels for work, consumes funds on courses, returns with a young souvenir, and refuses to contribute, while the wife contemplates leaving for a sane life. A fire safety reader urges calling the fire department for all fires. A question about virgin pregnancy is answered with scientific notes and a promotion for Ann Landers’ booklet.
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Ann Landers
Yale
E.S
Ann
National Fire Protection Association
Fire Department
Cushing's disease explained by noted doctor
A reader asks about Cushing's disease and its rarity diagnosis and treatment. The doctor explains the overactivity of the adrenal glands, associated symptoms like moon face obesity and high blood pressure, and notes various treatments including pituitary X rays and possible adrenal removal with lifelong cortisone replacement.
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Cushing
Harvey Cushing
TV Listings And Program Highlights From Local Channels
Channel chart shows lineups for KTVI St Louis and nearby stations with notes on Billy Graham Crusade airings and multiple repeats. Highlights include Gunsmoke, Lucille Ball, Laugh-In, Abbott specials, Opera Theatre, and Dick Cavett guest lineup with Rob Reiner and Jim Fowler among others.
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Channel 3
Gunsmoke
Lucille Ball
Carol Burnett
Doris Day
ABC
NET Opera
Offenbach
ABC Movie
Dean Martin
Matt Helm
Tuesday Ledgerland Station Listings Highlight NBC NBC Movie Night
Readable listings show NBC airing The Police Story as a 7 p.m. pilot for a possible series with Vic Morrow, followed by a slate of network features and talk shows across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 10 11 13 17. The page outlines schedules from 5:45 a.m. through 3:55 a.m., including Billy Graham Crusade, Carson and Cavett segments, and multiple pilots like Reg Borrow or Steal and Murdoch's Gang.
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Tri-States
Maggie A
ABC News
CBS News
NBC News
Hazel
Billy Graham
Andy Griffith
Opera Theatre
Perry Mason
Weatherscan
Phil Donahue
Lucy
Bill Anderson
NBC
Vic Morrow
ABC
Beg
Barrow
Steal
Mike
Mannix
Connors
Michael
Mod Squad
Cole
Kent
Adam
McCord
CBS
Murdock
Alex Dreier
Alistair Cooke
America
Marcus Welby
Johnny Carson
Tennessee Williams
Erich Segal
Dick Cavett
George Wallace
Sydney Greenstreet
Dick van Dyke
Mike Connors
Robert Taylor
Warren Beatty
Spencer Tracy
Rock Hudson
Piper Laurie
Barton
Vin Scully
Mike Douglas
Compass
Merv Griffin
New Studio
Perspectives
Bridge
Flipper Weatherscan
Tell Truth
Price Is Right
Elec. Co
Mr. Rogers
Maneini
Gilligan
Hee Haw
Showtime
Target Civilization
Circus
Dea
Dragnet
Big Valley
Police Surgeor
Beaver
Temperatt
Price Right
Maude
Zoo Revue
Sesame St
Heritage
Bik. Journal
Welby M. D
Virginian
Mexico News in Brief March 19 1963 Highlights
Miscellaneous notices from Mexico include Odessa Gibson joining Red Cross flood relief work in Huntington West Virginia and veteran ARC staffer helping disasters, J B Davis taking a managerial trainee post in Chicago, and Marines Edward Blake and Robert Blake visiting near Seoul. Also Dr Glen P Kallenbach seeks Mexico School District board seat, and Mrs Holtman and Mrs Buffington attend a League of Women Voters regional meeting in Kansas City. A record low March 2F is noted with 2 below zero. Lt Ed C Offutt announces candidacy for re election as county school superintendent of Audrain County.
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Mexico
Red Cross
Huntington
W. Va
United States
American Red Cross
Odessa Gibson
National Arc
J.B. Davis
Johnnie Davis
E. Liberty Sr
National Food Stores
Chicago
Edward Lee Blake
Eldorado
Cpl
Robert L. Blake
Korea
Seoul
Georgia Blake
S. Calhoun St
Glen P. Kallenbach
O' J. Holtman
J.W. Buffington
Kansas City
League of
Sam Morris
Mexico Post
Audrain County
Gene Roddenberry returns with Genesis II on CBS
Gene Roddenberry, 51, after 2% years away from TV, unveils Genesis II a 90 minute pilot for a proposed series. Set in 2133 on a war scarred Earth the show centers on a NASA scientist awakened from long suspended animation. Roddenberry cites fatigue bitterness and a desire to reach millions.
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Jay Sharbutt
NEW York (Ap
Gene Roddenberry
Television
NBC
Roddenberry
South Pacific
Los Angeles
CBS
Earth
NASA
Book Beat Provides Lively Chats With Authors
Chicago Tribune book editor Robert Cromie hosts Book Beat on Channel 9 Mondays at 8 30 p m. The show features informal author discussions about their works and the literary scene. March 19 features Soldier by Anthony Herbert, March 26 A Time For Loving by Herbert Tarr. Cromie has interviewed Ted Kennedy John Updike William Saroyan Margaret Truman and others since 1964 and now books fill months in advance.
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Highligs
Soupy Sales
Roddy McDowall
Todd Susman
Gotham
Col
Anthony Herbert
CBS
Congress
Dick Cavett
Rob Reiner
All In the Family
Jim Fowler
Herman Kahn
Joey Bishop
Carson
Peggy Lee
Las Vegas
Robert Cromie
Chicago Tribune
Book Beat
Channel 9
Herbert Tarr
Solomon the King
Robert Cromle
Ted Kennedy
John Updike
William Saroyan
Margaret Truman
William F. Buckley
Cromie
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Ktvi
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Montgomery Clift
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Jeff Chandler
Tim Hovey
Jock Mahoney
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King & Odie
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Love
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