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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1973
Page
2
Editorial argues money as the root of modern political ills noting record campaign spending across FCC tracked totals. It questions old rules and calls for better controls on donations, usage, and public accounting amid Watergate era investigations. Individuals and campaigns are cited as examples of how funds influence outcomes.
A brief religious reflection quoting Romans 10 10. It emphasizes belief from the heart and confession with the mouth as the path to salvation and asserts that God desires public acknowledgment of faith. The tone echoes evangelical preaching about public faith and accountability.
In a forum letter Jesse S. Steele argues Watergate tactics mud the political waters and compares them to broader international disgrace. He questions the president’s guilt or possible cover up, suggesting history might treat the affair as a mistake that might have saved the country.
Yesterday in Mexico the Mexico High School graduate Ruth Ann Atkinson was enrolled at Oklahoma Baptist University Norman for fall term. Also noted is bowling prize money for Ronnie Hamilton and local school and staff changes, with historical notices from 1923.
The message offers birthday greetings to Patricia Lee Rehma Dennis Terpstra Melvin Dungan Mrs Lena Johnston Marvin Group man Loren Earl Hatfield Mamie Davis Ricky Dale Newsom Melinda Murawski and notes Henry Fonda turning 68. A Thought for today cites John Lubbock praising hope as a virtue with faith and charity.
The Mexico Ledger issue for Wednesday May 16 1973 presents local notices and brief items. Readable items include community updates, small notices, and civic bulletins from nearby organizations and officials.
A reader credits Recovery Inc with helping stop beating her children and controlling temper after psychiatric care failed. Ann Landers notes Recovery Inc has 950 chapters in the U.S. and Canada and invites readers to inquire at National Headquarters in Chicago. The column also counsels a Long Island wife to seek personal fulfillment during the day and accept her husband as is, and responds to a student letter about school attendance for funerals and a drinking question with booklets and an address request.
A 63 year old man seeks guidance for persistent urinary leakage during walking, noting 10 years of symptoms. The doctor explains cystocele caused by childbirth can impair bladder control, and that surgery to tighten bladder support is usually effective, with infection treatment if present, while acknowledging a 100 percent success guarantee does not exist.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple TV stations with city associations such as St. Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia Jeff City and Quincy. Entries include Ktvi Ktvo Kmox tv Kid tv Krog tv and various call letters, with occasional numerals and parenthetical notes.
ABC airs South Pacific at 7 00 on channels 2 3 and 17 with Mitzi Gaynor and Rossano Brazzi. Sonny and Cher rerun Joe Namath program Ray Milland in Cool Million and Sister Teresa in Medical Center. NET Festival at 8 00 profiles three 00 PM 7 Mike Douglas. Also shows include Gilligan 5 8 Somerset 17 Target 11 Flintstones 4 30 PM 3 15 PM and more.
TV guide notes Watergate hearings may pre empt daytime programming from 9 to 3 with full tapes at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. CBS carries live hearings Friday. other nets unsure. Night lineups feature The Waltons The Tonight Show and evening films, with scattered sports and public affairs programs across channels 2 4 7 9 11 13.
All three networks suspend daytime programming at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday to televise the Watergate Senate Select Committee hearings. James W. McCord Jr. is a major witness, and eight days of hearings are set from May 22 to June 14 with coverage on PBS and local stations.
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