Editorial calls Missouri university to account over professor conduct
The Ledger recounts a Missouri professor who publicly identified as homosexual and urged front-row seating for handsome boys. After student sources prompted inquiry, university president Ratchford acknowledged findings and announced the teacher would leave staff after May 15 1973. The editorial urges higher officials and readers to demand accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
People of Missouri
the Ledger
Board of Curators
Board
Missouri
C. Brice Ratchford
Mexico
Ratchford
UMC
Cason
Merrell
End of the Day With Captivity Reference
A biblical reflection links Ezekiel 3 15 to empathy by sitting where others sit to understand and help them. The text emphasizes shared perspective as a path to aid those in captivity by a river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telabib
Chebar
Ezekiel
Open Forum Ritutal Tadsor Heart Association Drive Thanks
Daphna Berrey Thompson publicly thanks the many fine people who helped with the Heart Association drive. She notes the drive was successful again this year and expresses sincere gratitude to those who contributed.
Birthday greetings for readers on Friday May ninth
On Friday readers extend birthday wishes to A W Norfleet Jennifer Knipp Mrs Kenneth Goodman Tony Overcash Jr Dale Hassler Sue Vaughn Leslie MEXICO MO LEDGER May 9 1972 Allen Newbrough and Mrs Harry Lackland Today’s birthdays include former Agriculture Secretary Orville L Freeman aged 55 longtime tennis star Richard Alonzo Gonzales aged 45 and Catholic priest Daniel Berrigan aged 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Norfleet
Jennifer Knipp
Kenneth Goodman
Tony Overcash Jr
Dale Hassler
Sue Vaughn
Leslie
Allen Newbrough
Harry Lackland
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Richard Alonzo Gonzales
Daniel Berrigan
Dear Ann Landers Letters on Labels and Teen Troubles
A collection of reader questions to Ann Landers covers labeling sex orientation in marriages, parental duties vs child requests, and a note on bra sizes and dating advice. The letters express frustration with stereotypes, family dynamics, and body image, ending with a plug for an advice booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Ann
Vermont
Tight chest after meals in the elderly reader
Dear Dr Thosteson explains that after eating, older hearts work harder to supply the digestive organs, causing a polite warning of chest tightness. He notes age reduces heart vigor but stresses no proven heart disease, urges physical exam, and frames postprandial discomfort as a normal aging response.
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Dr. Thosteson
H.P. Congress
Mexico
Mexican Ledger Publication Rates and Office Hours
Mexican Ledger published daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N. Washington St. in Mexico Missouri. Rates vary by location with monthly, quarterly, and yearly mailing options. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
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Mexican Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
POWs Sign Bible After Viet Nam Release at Belton Church
Air Force Captain William G Byrns and 19 other American POWs obtained a Bible from their North Vietnamese captors and signed a page inside upon release March 28. Speaking at First Baptist Church of Belton, Byrns urged faith, urged Americans to improve and warned against life under communism.
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Kansas City
Air Force
William G. Byrns
Belton
Byrns
First Baptist Church
Joanna
Scotty
Warrenton
Belton High School
Burns
Television station list from Missouri markets consolidates channels
A reader note lists multiple TV stations by call letters and cities across Missouri including LV channel Kivi in St. Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmox-tv St. Louis Kid-tv St. Louis Khaa-tv Hannibal Koru-tv Columbia Kate-tv St. Louis Weem-tv Quincy Kpl St. Louis Kreg-tv Jeff City Kebj-tv Columbia with a parenthetical reference to 17 as 6 On See Tv.
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L Kivi
St. Louis
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Kmox-tv
Kid-tv
Khaa-tv
Hannibal
Koru-tv
Columbia
Kate-tv
Weem-tv
Quincy
Kpl
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Kebj-tv
Television listings and highlights for tonight
A sprawling schedule lists Channel 5 Rockwell documentary at 6 30, Channel 2 3 17 unsold pilots Wheeler and Murdoch and New Healers, Channel 9 Fanfare with Johnny Cash, and many daytime and late night shows, movies, and news. Activities include Westerns, comedies, soap operas, and game shows across multiple channels with multiple times.
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Norman Rockwell
Channel 5
Wheeler
Murdoch
Jack Warden
Christopher Stone
Johnny Cash
Owen Marshall
Cannon
Moon Rock
Debbie Reynolds
Johnny Carson
Cavett
Lonely Hearts
Montgomery Clift
ABC News
Owen
CBS News
NBC News
Hazel
Andy Griffith
Weathersean
Phil Donohue
CBS
William Holden
David Niven
New York
Los Angeles
Tony Randall
Jolson
Larry Parks
Frank Sinatra
Parking lot expansion in Mexico adds 23 spaces
Yesterday in Mexico May 9 1963 reports construction of a new off street parking lot at Promenade and Clark Streets with capacity for 23 cars. The item also mentions local students and community notices from Hickman High School Culver Stockton College and Chicago Heights School and a 1953 recreation funding update.
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Mexico
Promenade
Clark Streets
Michael Huddleston
Jack Huddleston
Columbia
Hickman High School
Janice Hardy
Culver
Stockton College
Canton
Chicago Heights School
Ross Hardy
Route 4
H.B. Plunkett
The
Recreation Commission
Ban Johnson
Charles Clement
Kroger
Toni Company
Charles W. Goff
Bryan Goff
Korea
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Somerset
Big Valley
Living
Elec. Co
Beaver
Showtime
Merv Griffin
Sesame St
Perspective
Lucy di Flipper
van Heflin
Michael Caine
Dack Lord
Copper Canyon
Ray Mitland
Hedy Lamarr
Alaska Seas
Robert Ryan
Ledgerland
Tts
Citizens Savings Assn
Carolyn Bond
John Boy
Waltons
John Wayne
Alexander Nevsky
Wea
Johnny Quest
LaLanne
Dr. Brothers
Legionnaire
Pyramid
Reed Farrell
Gambit
Century
Bewitched
Lew
Mike Doug
Hal Barton
Guiding Light
Our Lives
Target
Doctors
Hospital
Price Is Right
Other
Robert Wagner
Patty McCormack
Bing Crosby
Vera Ralston
Baske
Mit
Nashville
Jonathan Winter
Buck Owens
Ozark Opry
Louis E. Peck
Audrain Battery
Charles Wright
R.H. Wright
Wright
Atkinson, Kan
Mabel Bailey
Dallmeyers Store
Bellflower
KCBJ
Avings Association
Nevada
Jefferson
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