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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1972
Page
2
Hoover died at 77 as head of the FBI after 48 years of service. The piece calls him the best crime fighter, noting critics and enemies but praising his duty, record, and impact on national security. It frames his career as the strongest crime fighting force in history.
The message reflects on Exodus deliverance as a recurring life story, noting that although the ancient escape involved Moses, enduring deliverance comes through Jesus Christ. It links historical salvation to personal faith journeys and spiritual reliance on divine rescue.
Michael Lee Boicourt son of Mr and Mrs Everett Boicourt of 10 Lakeside Pl selected recipient of the 1962 A P Green Fire Brick Co Scholarship the ninth annual 3000 four year college award. Bradford Brett elected president of Independent Bankers Association at Pittsburgh convention. Audrain County road districts plan with county court for King road program May 17. North American Refractories Co Farber reports 50 percent expansion totaling over 75000. City buys a ten ton street roller to lower dirt street costs. Hardin College building contract awarded to McCarthy Construction Co St Louis for 105178 with early site work underway.
Readable items from the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Wednesday May 3 1972 include local notices and short items. The page lists community notices, ads and small society notes reflecting daily life in the town of Mexico Missouri.
Puzzle clues numbered across and down present a chaotic list of definitions and partial words. Names, places, and odd spellings appear, suggesting a scanned archival puzzle with numerous garbled entries and misprints across across.
Dear Ann Landers and readers, this column cites letters about a husband with shifting jobs and psychosomatic illness, a wife frustrated by her mother revealing party surprises, and a woman affected by a drinking partner. Advice urges counseling, clear boundaries with family, and seeking Al-Anon support. The piece also promotes Ann Landers’ drugs booklet and a mail-order offer.
A Mexico Ledger health column by Dr. Thosteson explains hiatal hernia management and sympathetic nerve surgery options. Readers’ questions cover diet, cholesterol, pregnancy safety of weight loss pills, coffee effects, balance disorders, and the doctor’s booklet offers for copy by mail.
The Mexico Ledger lists its publication details and mailing rates. It operates daily except Sundays and holidays from 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri 63265 with single copies at 10 cents. Subscription rates vary by area and method, with prices for in town, Audrain and neighboring counties, out of state, and military service members, and advertise weekly delivery times.
Friday greetings go to Robert Alan Heath Valerie Werner Garry Moeller Lesley Lee Runde George Robertson and Mrs Clark Stephens with best wishes for happiness and health from friends and family.
NBC aired The Dark Side as an hour long pilot aimed at high quality but the project faltered. Filmed in New York the performers played with abandon and the photographer captured bold scenes while the script boxed characters into a corner forcing a cliché windup.
Erroneous listings show Ktvi St. Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmoxdy St. Louis Ked-tv St. Louis Khya-tv Hannibal Kolr St. Louis Komuv Columbia Kreg-ty Jeff City Kete-tv St. Louis Kebj-tv Columbia and Weemtv Quincy note station changes and upcoming schedule updates.
TV guide style listing shows Hall of Fame at 7 30 p m on channels 5 8 10 featuring The Price with George C Scott and Colleen Dewhurst plus guest stars Jo Van Fleet Vic Morrow and others The Night Gallery lineup includes John Astin and more Wesley and His Times examines the founder of the Methodist Church Johnny Carson guests with Anne Worley Paul Williams and others Movies include Devil's Canyon Flying Leathernecks Requiem for a Secret Agent The Leopard Jack of Diamonds The Bride Came COD and more with a long schedule of programs across channels and times including news shows and game programs
TV guide dense with channel blocks shows Flip Wilson Redd Foxx Petula Clark Roy Clark and CBS Movie Apache Uprising. It notes a long schedule of morning to late night programs, a Weather weather and late night commentary on J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI amid a CBS rebroadcast.
Mexico Missouri homeowners in the general area can apply United States Steel Alside wood grain siding with decorative options at low cost. The product promises 30 year guarantee, internal and external protection, and suitability for frame, block, and stucco houses. Contact Alside Siding Dept at 609 Airport Road Ferguson MO or call 1 314 924 40BM for an appointment.
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