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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1972
Page
3
Editorial argues the minimum wage restricts teen job opportunities and pushes automation. It notes $1.60 per hour training wages deter hiring. calls for examining how unskilled youths can gain first jobs. It discusses potential wage increases to $2 and their impact on teen employment.
Luke 6 4 describes Jesus entering the synagogue on the Sabbath to teach. The passage highlights public worship as a regular practice and emphasizes the value of private devotions alongside communal gathering for faith.
A note from Woodrow Lee Administrator Audrain Medical Center thanks the Open Forum Editor and full staff for support during National Hospital Week and for news coverage that helped Audrain Medical Center become what it is today.
Warner Williams becomes president of Crown Laundry and Cleaning Co succeeding his father B Turner Williams who becomes chairman. JN Livingston remains secretary treasurer. The firm has been run by the Williams family for 71 years.
On Friday birthday wishes go to Mary Elizabeth Johnston Gale Browning Mrs Charles Shearon Mrs Lois Shinn R W Gentle John Willer Kim Everett Harry J Moore Mrs Richard Collens Jeff James Averna Gardner and Mrs Myrtie Branstetter of Vandalia. Dennis Terpstra receives birthday wishes on Thursday.
Mexico Ledger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington Mexico Mo 65265. Rates include $2.00 per month by carrier in Mexico and trade area towns and annual mail in Audrain and adjoining counties at $13. 6 months $8.50 3 months $6.25. Other Missouri counties annual $19 6 months $13.50 3 months $9.256. Out of state annual $22 6 months $14.50 3 months $11.25. Armed forces subscribers anywhere $1.25 per month. Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. weekdays and 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
A reader asks how to handle a teenage babysitting situation after a drunken host returns late and offers no ride home. Ann Landers advises the daughter not to babysit for that family again and to coach future crisis responses. Additional letters request family planning for aging mother meals and manners in stores, with brisk, practical guidance and a plug for a popularity booklet.
Dear Dr Thosteson discusses prolonged phlebitis recovery factors including vein inflammation, varicose veins, treatment approaches such as elastic support and anti inflammatory meds, and when to seek full physical evaluation. He notes recurrence risk and possible varicose vein removal after improvement.
AP columnist Cynthia Lowry notes NBC aired a TV special highlighting a gnarled 2000 year old African baobab in Kenya. Orson Welles narrates describing the tree as a busy apartment block. Alan and Joan Root film a single tree through seasons finding many bird species.
Channels air baseball Cards at Pittsburgh with pregame at 6 30. Carol Burnett on 4 with Vincent Price burlesquing the mad scientist Harvey Korman as Igor. NBC Mystery at 7 30 on 1018 McMillan and Wife rerun. Between Time and Timbuktu Kurt Vonnegut Jr. story at 8 00 on 9 with Bob and Ray. Numerous daytime and late shows listed with CBS NBC ABC programs and classic film clips.
Tonight at 10 00 pm features teen marriage issues Pearl Bailey guest on Dick Cavett and Lana Turner on Johnny Carson Movies include Santa Fe Trail 1940 Malaga 1960 Fire Down Below 1957 The Apaches Last Battle 1966 Parrish 1961 Torrid Zone 1940 Rails Into Laramie 1954 Desk Set 1957 Keeper of the Fame 1942 Chief Crazy Horse 1955 Tammacine 1963 Pirates Hogan's Heroes and NBC CBS ABC news updates plus local weather and varied daytime shows listed with stations and times.
A dense broadcast schedule lists films and serials across channels with times and ratings, featuring The Eternal Sea, Guns of Darkness, Tycoon, Adventures Of A Young Man, The Learning Tree, and more. It notes CBS coverage of The Glen Campbell Show, news briefs, and a Weather Program. An accompanying feature discusses a Where We Stand broadcast analyzing Nixon’s Russia trip context.
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