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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1975
Page
2
The piece argues that sinking a Soviet submarine and recovering parts would yield deep intelligence on US subs weapons and defense. It praises CIA efforts to locate and raise a sunken USSR sub, noting cost and potential Russian countermeasures. Congress criticism is dismissed as minor beside Kremlin alarm.
Kansas City Times assesses the advisory council’s call to place 7 billion dollars of general revenue into Social Security. It argues fears of trust fund drain are unfounded, notes current spending exceeds intake, and urges public input on future reforms including possible mix of retirement insurance and pension-like benefits.
Readers ask if a male poodle can be homosexual, with vets offering mixed opinions. A mother worries about grandchildren and vitamin overdoses, citing Dr. Jay Arena. Other letters joke about social life, blabbermouths, and a booklet on teen-age behavior.
Dear Dr Thosteson notes floaters are usually harmless flecks in the vitreous that shadow the retina and appear as spots or threads, often arising with age but warranting doctor reports. A letter questions pneumonia immunity after two bouts, with an answer that some immunity occurs but varies by organism and exposure.
Greetings for Wednesday birthday wishes to Mary P George Barbara West W R Renner Mrs J8 Tyler Betty Wecker Mrs Jack McCoy Johnny Schreier Dennis Walker L W McCoy Joy Jean Allen Kathleen Laird Wiley Talley B R Paschal Richard B Smith Marie Miller Joseph E Jones Marlene Jones Jack L McCord Katherine Johnston Raymond Edward Williams Norman Kruse Larry David Williams. Today actor Steve McQueen turns 45 and pianist Byron Janis 47.
A telegram from Sen. Stuart Symington Edward Long and Rep. William Hungate confirms the Mexico Audrain County library will receive the Mexico post office. The item marks a civic change tied to local government and postal services.
The notice lists publication details for the Mexico Ledger including address at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo and pricing for subscriptions by carrier mail and military members. It mentions offices hours and operating details with some garbled text.
Channel 4 airs Dana Brown in Savage Jungles of the Bushmen at 6 30 p m followed by The White Seal from Kipling and Horton Hears A Who. NBC and Channel 5 present pilots The Runaway Barge and Crossfire at 7 00 and 8 30 with assorted movies and children’s shows scattered across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 and 13 including soaps, cartoons, dance specials and news.
Ron Howard stars as Huckleberry Finn in a new TV adaptation at 7:00 p.m. on channels 2 3 and 17. NBC offers The Disappearance of Flight 412 with Glenn Ford at 7:30 p.m. while ABC airs Hurricane with Martin Milner at 8:30 p.m. The schedule features Weather and game shows, with action across multiple networks and late-night films.
Haldeman reacted strongly to Wallace’s probing about Nixon and Watergate. He suggested the Watergate tapes might have been destroyed, though later he said he advised against it. CBS will air a second Haldeman interview from March 4 and 5 featuring home movies and questions on Hoover and Deep Throat. The network paid him for the interviews, with estimates between 25 000 and 50 000 dollars.
AP writer notes Mike Wallace returns to prosecutor like style in CBS Sunday interview with former top White House aide H.R. Haldeman. The conversation centered on Watergate cover-up charges and attempts to elicit a candid admission. Haldeman maintained calm while Wallace pressed for disclosures and confronted past statements.
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