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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1973
Page
2
The piece argues a broad lack of confidence in the U S administration sparked by Watergate weakens the dollar and the economy. It notes global concerns, unsettled markets, and asks whether the boom can recover or slide into recession as the full consequences of Watergate remain unclear.
A devotional note cites Lamentations 3 25 on waiting for the Lord and seeking him, contrasting the idea of God as stern judge with views of him as loving father and faithful friend during times when others turn away from us.
Garland Callihan rails at Arthur Hills Golf Course in Ledger forum letter sighting four greens and poor upkeep. He demands plans for remainder of greens, accuses board and managers of neglect, cites sand conditions, oiling, paths, and staffing, and calls AH a disgrace to golfers.
Page four of the Mexico MO Ledger dated Saturday May 19 1973 features regional notices and community briefs. Local updates include school and church activities, upcoming city events, and classified snippets with names and places cited.
Ann Landers shares reader letters about everyday rudeness and a spouse’s personality shift after a heart attack. Advice urges kindness, doctor involvement, and discipline, ending with a note about her booklet Straight Dope on Drugs and how to order.
A medical column explains carotid artery narrowing can affect brain function and vision, with symptoms like giddiness and brief blackouts. Arteriograms reveal narrowing. treatments include removing obstructions, blood thinners, or bypass grafts chosen by neurologists and vascular surgeons.
Yesterday in Mexico, May 19, 1963, Mt. Zion Church hosted 4-H Sunday with speaker Jon Mundy, Culver-Stockton College student. Garfield School held its annual May tea. L. Buford Thomas portrait unveiled by PTA. Open house honored Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kable on 25th anniversary. Prominent locals attended and events extended to regional figures and civic groups.
The note lists station identifiers followed by city names in a sequence including St. Louis Hannibal Ottumwa Columbia Jeff City St. Louis Quincy Weem. Each item shows a code like Ktvi or Kmox-tv paired with a city, with a parenthetical 17 note about see ty. This appears as a rough directory or decoding key for broadcasting stations and their locations.
noon children's film festival on channels 4 7 and 13 features Tjorven Batsman and Moses about a girl whose pals are a seal and a dog. Tampa sprint car racing airs at noon on channel 5. Twins vs White Sox baseball in Chicago at 1 15 pm on channels 5 8 and 10 with pregame at 1 00. Alan King Tennis Classic in Las Vegas at 2 30 or 3 17. Missouri drivers test at 3 00 on channel 4. Wide World of Sports at 4 00 on channels 2 3 and 17 covers the International Track Association meet in San Diego. The Preakness Stakes 98th running at 4 00 on channels 4 7 and 13. Put a nickel on Step Nicely at Hilton Head Island S C.
Tonight features tennis quarter and semifinal rounds at 4:00 with rounds on May 5 8 10. Memphis Classic golf third round at 4:00 on May 11. Channel 9 BBC Battle of Culloden at 7:00. NBC Movie Love Is A Ball at 8:00 on May 5 8 10. Stalin special at 8:30 on May 9. Miss USA Beatty Pageant in New York at 9:00 on May 4 7 13 hosted by Bob Barker. Movies noon Blondie On A Budget on Channel 11. Arizona Raiders 1:00 on 13. East Of Sudan listed oddly. Weather notes and other movie slots fill the day with various classic titles and boxing and baseball broadcasts including St Louis Card vs Expos at 12:30 from Montreal.
A dense listings page previews Doctor Einstein Before Lunch an hour drama at 3 30 on 5 8 10 Indianapolis time trials on final day at 5 00 on 2 3 17 and the Emmy Awards at 8 00 on 2 3 17 hosted by Johnny Carson with Don Rickles Burns and Schreiber Firing Line at 9 00 on 9 features William F Buckley. The Nixon Watergate speech replay ends at 12 35 a m on 4. Movies include Don't Go Near The Water Brighty of the Grand Canyon No Time For Love The Fighting Seabees The Relentless Four The Shanghai Chest It's A Gift The Great Sioux Massacre Intruder In The Dust Elephant Walk Divorce American Style Among the Living Horizons West The Outcast plus many more listed programs and sports. A note about CPB official Tom Curtis appears regarding a taped and live panel special A Clear and Present Danger airing May 21 on Channel 9.
ITA and ABC-TV sign multi year contract for exclusive ITA track meet coverage on Wide World of Sports. Roone Arledge announces. Meets feature 60 top athletes, world record holders and Olympic champions competing for prizes from 50 to 500 dollars. Key matchups include Ryun versus Keino and Hayes versus Buchanan in the 40 yard dash.
A notice indicates extra weekend log entries are now available for mail subscribers on a separate page. The update adds newly posted logs and directs readers to the other page for full details.
Mexico Ledger lists publication schedule and delivery options. Rates are shown for in town, Audrain and nearby counties, other Missouri counties, and out-of-state addresses with monthly, quarterly, and yearly options. Armed forces members pay $1.25 per month. office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 3:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
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