Death of Chic Young preserves Blondie world for readers
The obituary reflects on Chic Young’s contribution as creator of Blondie and notes his son Dean and artist Jim Raymond continue the strip. Blondie Dagwood and friends remain beloved icons as the comic series endures despite the creator’s passing.
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Chic Young
Blondie
Dagwood
Daisy
Alexander
Cookie
Dagwood Holding
America
Jim Raymond
Chic
Dean
Raymond
Mr. di
End of Day Faith and Virtue Call Faithful Living
A brief reflection quoting 1 Peter 1 5 stresses diligence and growth in virtue and knowledge as God’s promises accompany His expectations for believers. The message frames faith plus virtue and knowledge as essential, urging steadfast living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Vandalia Tax Rates Compared In County Survey
A local review of the 1972 Missouri Public Expenditure Survey shows Vandalia’s city tax rate at 1.00, with surrounding towns ranging from 0.50 to 2.33. The Vandalia Road District stands at 0.60, while area school districts run from 1.40 to 4.25. The piece notes statewide school district consolidation has reduced districts from 8422 in 1948 to about 573 after July 1, and argues reorganization shifts may hurt education and logistics.
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Van-Far
Tri-County
State Department of Education
Missouri
Dear Ann Landers Answers on Exceptional Children and Coin Theft
The column defends using exceptional to describe a disabled child, notes that the term can be empowering, and promotes The Exceptional Parent magazine. It also covers a coin deposit dispute where a bank teller must report a valuable coin to the depositor, and offers dating advice for unexpected Sunday guests.
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Ann Landers
Memphis
P.O. Box
Back Bay Annex
Boston
Mass
L.S.M
Chicago
Harris
First National
Upper Avenue
To Your Good Health Body Chemistry And Its Change
Dear Dr Thosteson discusses how removing breasts or uterus does not alter overall body chemistry. End organs respond to hormones but do not control other parts of the body. Surgery effects differ from thyroid-related metabolism changes.
Thosteson on kidneys, bladder and catarrh Q&A notes
Medical Q A column discusses whether bladder issues stem from kidneys with suggestions like cystoscopic checks and bladder health guidance. It includes reader questions on peanut butter digestion, catarrh and post nasal drip, plus cautions about symptom relief versus underlying causes and smoking. A birthday list follows noting local residents and a broadcaster and actor turning 65.
Truck lobby opposition weighs on Missouri Senate
Stanberry Headlight editor Jack Stapleton Sr. opposes a Missouri Senate bill to raise truck weights to 90 000 pounds, arguing heavier loads harm the state primary system. As a former Highway Commission chairman and adviser to three governors, he cites public interest and expert testimony by Missouri chief highway engineer Seb Hunter.
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Kansas City Times
Stanberry
Jack Stapleton
Missouri Senate
Stapleton
State Highway Commission
Congress
Robert N. Hunter
Missouri
Seb Hunter
Mexico Ledger Front Page Highlights March 20 1973
The Mexico Ledger reports local events for Tuesday March 20 1973 highlighting community affairs, upcoming meetings, and brief updates from Mexico Missouri. Details cover civic notes, school items, and market snapshots influencing residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Unclear TV Listings and Station Notes in Weather Update
Erroneous listings appear for station channels in St Louis Ottumwa Hannibal and Columbia plus Quincy and Jeff City with items like Ktyi Ktyo Kmox-tv Kid-ty Khga-tv Komu-tv Kete-tv Weem tv Kplr and Kebj-tv. The note warns that misreads may reflect unreported changes by stations and references Tv 12 Weather.
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Ktyi
St. Louis
Ktyo
Ottumwa
Kmox-tv
Kid-ty
St Louis
Khga-tv
Hannibal
Komu-tv
Columbia
Kete-tv
Weem
Quincy
Television listings and highlights for tonight
NBC airs The Police Story pilot at 7 on channels 5 8 and 10 with Vic Morrow as a hardboiled cop. ABC presents Beg Borrow or Steal at 7:30 on 2 3 and 17 featuring Connors Cole and McCord as crooks. Billy Graham Crusade The Lonely Crowd at 7:30 on 18 and 9 on 3 and 7. CBS shows Murdock's Gang at 8:30 on 4 and 13 with Alex Dreier as a disbarred private eye. Alistair Cooke's America at 9 covers the Twenties and Thirties. Various daytime and late night programs listed including Love, American Style and Mike Douglas.
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NBC
Vic Morrow
ABC
Mike
Mannix
Connors
Michael
Mod Squad
Cole
Kent
Adam
McCord
CBS
Murdock
Gang
Alex Dreier
Alistair Cooke
America
Mike Connors
Robert Taylor
Rock Hudson
Gal
Piper Laurie
Wednesday TV Listings and Movie Highlights
Channel schedules show Lyle Waggoner hosting the phony Bono Awards at 7 p.m. on channels 4 7 13 with Sonny and Cher. ABC Movie Toma airs 7:30 p.m. on channels 2 3 17. includes syndicate battles and disguised hero.
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Lyle Waggoner
Sonny and Cher
ABC Movie
Toma
Banacek
Medical Center
Owen Marshall
National Geographic
Cannon
White's Glove Co. becomes White's Sporting Goods in Mexico
Local business owner John L. White changes the company name at 1625 E Liberty St to White's Sporting Goods. Community notes list club meetings, a Civil Defense supply unload, and regional updates including school and church activities in Mexico Missouri.
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John L. White
E. Liberty St
White’s Glove Co
White's Sporting Goods
Tolstoy
W.R. Courtney
Audrain County Historical Society
Mexico
Mexico Ledger Publication Details and Rates
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details, office hours, and subscription rates. It notes daily printing except Sundays and holidays, a 10 cent single copy price, and multi-tier pricing by region for mail subscriptions. Military members receive a special rate and offices operate 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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George C. Thosteson, M.D
Thosteson
C.M.H
Harold Berdel
Kenneth Powell
Irvin Foreman
Sherwood Woolery
Garland Kelsay
Rita Fay Clithero
Middletown
Harold Mechlin
Larry McAllister
Loretta Brown
Ben Dobyns
Bernard Steinman
Billy Schreier
T.H. Benton
Alvin Perkins Jr
Mabel Peak
Clyde Clement
W.B. Arvin
Joyce Reams
Vernelle Hall
Shirley Gates
Frank Stanton
Michael Redgrave
James T. Blair
John M. Dalton
Warren E. Hearnes
Narragansett Gymnasium
Equip. Corp
West Carpenter
Moberly, MO
Mike Douglas
Lec. Co
A Rogers
Vin Scully
Gilligan
Somerset
Showtime
Flintstones
Target
Compass
Big Valley
Elec. Co
Beaver
Price Right
Merv Griffin
Zoo Revue
ABC News
Bridge
Sesame St
Marcus Welby
Johhnny Carson
Tennessee Williams
Erich Segal
Dick Cavett
George Wallace
Sydney Greenstreet
Dick van Dyke
CBS News
NBC News
Hazel
Andy Griffith
Phil Donahue
Mancini
Hawaii
Welby M. D
Billy Graham
Ledgerland
CBS. News
Lester
LaLanne
Dr. Brothers
Rocky
Concentra
Reed Farrell
Gambit
Green Acres
Episcopal
Moore
New York
Brooklyn
Cardinal Medering
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Shirley Jones
Hal Barton
Newlywer
G'ding Light
Mr. Rogers
Our Lives
Doctors
Hospital
Other World
Storm
Hollywood
Tony Musante
Errol Flynn
James Donald
Richard Denning
Robert Cummings
Colleen Moore
Laural and Hardy
Metropolis
Weatherscan
Porter Wagoner
Johnny Mann
Billy Walker
Voices of Mexico High School
Robert 8. Dixon
Homer R. Schremp
Watertown
Camp Drum
N.Y
Fort Bragg
N.C
Gene Null
Vinita
Okla
Russell Null
Audrain Hospital
A.P. Green
Tarrytown-on-the- Hudson
Martha
Josephine Green
Castle
Atlantic City
Lawrence Drug
Conrad, Inc
Box && Houghton
Iowa
N. Washington
Pete Wilson
Mgr
Mexico Ledger
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