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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1972
Page
2
The Audrain County official compensation report shows wide gaps with the county collector earning 25 558 01 and the sheriff 15 000, plus prison feeding allowances. It argues for a professional, business like county government with hired administrators focused on service rather than campaigning.
A verse from Revelation 3 20 teaches that God does not force belief but awaits a responsive heart. The message emphasizes hearing His voice and opening the door to receive Him for fellowship and salvation.
Missouri Bus and Truck Association pushes for wider busses on state highways before federal approval. The bill lacks clear restrictions and raises safety questions about lane widths bridges and the impact on trucks mobile homes and traffic.
A brief ledger page from the Mexico publication dated Tuesday March 2 1972, listing local items, notices, schedules, and small notices readable on the page. The fragment provides a snapshot of community notices and small ads for that date.
Dear Ann Landers warns readers after a case where a woman died from mixing alcohol with sleeping pills. The note urges avoiding pills after heavy drinking and mentions Ann Landers’ drug booklet with ordering details. The column also covers letters about wills, inheritance, and a kissing incident, reflecting reader concerns about family dynamics and manners.
An advice column discusses feeling cold due to body fat, circulation, smoking, and thyroid issues. It mentions diabetes inquiry, a diabetes booklet, and how to obtain Dr Thosteson’s hiatal hernia booklet. A reader requests armpit shaving guidance and odor tips, addressed with cautions on germicidal soap and general hygiene.
Audrain County has three remaining bond payments totaling 65000 to finish funding the courthouse project, reducing total bonded indebtedness to 350000. Earlier payments had retired 25000 of courthouse bonds and 25000 of Audrain Hospital bonds as plans move forward. The Mexico Board of Education also discussed improvements to the junior high school gymnasium.
A Farber and Benton City list shares birthday wishes for numerous individuals including Dorothy Kindig Donald Wayne Woodson Miss Mabel Grafford Mrs Henry Berry Mrs Hazel Roberts Susie Fillman M Katherine Potts Mrs Brice Flynn Judy Brown Cecil J Phillips Herbert Roe Blades Nadine Lewis Geneva Pauline Hamilton Yvonne White Suzanne Freeman Howard Pehle Adrienne Fairley Georgianna Davenport Marilynn Jean Jones Edwin Delamarre Robert Sherrill Denham Robert Davis Jimmie Hayes Johnnie Hayes John Brown Lutie Bell Lowell Coulter and Quina Diana Ferrier.
NBCs World Premiere pilot Banacek introduces a sleek Boston based investigator who solves cases for insurers and takes ten percent. The episode hints at a provocative romance with an insurance investigator but focuses on the crime solving.
A chaotic catalog of channel numbers and shows including Dom DeLuise Anne Murray Jerry Reed and Glen Campbell guests at 6 30 p m on channels 4 7 13. Special: Fran Allison in Miss Pickerell at 6 30 on 5 8 10 and Ken Berry spoofing musicals in Wow at 7 30 on 5 8 10. ABC Movie at 7 30 on 2 3 17 Congratulations It s A Boy with Bill Bixby. Also Forsyte marriage Password and a long list of daytime programs and cartoons across multiple channels.
Channel 9 presents Forsyte Saga Chapter 4 at 7 30 pm Then Ruth Buzi the meanest waif on Golddiggers at 9 30 pm That More May Live investigates kidney disease and artificial kidneys at 9 30 pm Channel 4 covers the Illinois primary at 10 30 pm Diahann Carroll hosts Cavett with Rev Jesse Jackson Also Johnny Carson features Lily Tomlin Ace Trucking Co and Paul Williams Movies listed across channels with times and stars from 1 00 pm to 12 30 am including Trouble in the Glen Marines Let s Go Harry Black and the Tiger Congratulations It s A Boy The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones The Quiet Man Thirteen Ghosts Tropical Fury The More The Merrier Welby News Peyton Place and other rotation details Weather and late news blocks noted.
Karen Black and Carol Burnett perform on Channel lineup at 7 p.m. Debbie Reynolds stars in a Mae West routine on ABC Comedy Hour at 7 30. James Stewart and Helen Hayes lead the Hall of Fame presentation in Harvey at 7 30 with the 1944 Dowd role noted and the Shafer Report on Marijuana broadcasts.
A dense schedule notes 8:00 PM live press conference, 9:10 PM Cosby standup on prejudice, Diahann Carroll guest hosting Cavett show, Carson guests Goldie Hawn and John Byner. Movies span Channel 11 So Evil My Love 1948 to Nabonga 1944 with many others, plus Daytime and primetime program blocks and a review of the day’s entertainment mix.
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