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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1973
Page
2
The piece lauds Mexico Missouri as a clean town while admitting room for improvement. It urges residents to stop littering and to pick up after themselves. It calls on merchants to sweep walks, the city to sweep downtown, and the county to groom the courthouse lawn for a tidier town.
A brief moral note cites Proverbs 10 2 about wealth from wickedness being vain and warns that robberies and thefts lead to prison rather than prosperity, noting people rarely plan the outcomes.
The Kansas City Times weighs the Presidents denial of prior Watergate knowledge and calls for full investigations. It notes concerns about CIA and FBI roles, the cover up, and the need for thorough discussion and reforms regardless of the President’s innocence or involvement.
Local page from Mexico Missouri Ledger dated May 30 1973 features community news briefs and notices. Items likely include civic updates, upcoming events, and local notices typical of a mid century small town newspaper.
On Friday well wishes go to Mrs. Marvin Rice Nila Duck worth Allen Ayers Scott Lawrence Wayne Dawson Carl Crews Thur man Mayes Ralph Edward Exford Charles Fisher Lottie Gregg Farber Jennelle Ford Dwaine Barnes Vandalia and Wanda Jackson with warm regards from their community.
A reader in Ohio asks for advice about a husband obsessed with Ann Landers column pictures. The column replies with caution and humor about paper dolls and jealousy and offers guidance on marriage and personal issues. It also contains brief notes on menopause, estrogen therapies, and a neighbor with excess leg hair, ending with a plug for Ann Landers drug booklet and contact details.
Dear Dr Thosteson answers reader questions on postpartum emotional strain after childbirth. He notes the period of emotional turmoil typically occurs 3 to 10 days after birth, influenced by exhaustion and adjustment to new duties, and recommends prenatal counseling for parents and practical help from relatives to reduce stress. He also discusses liver disease risks from alcohol, the value of rest and light exercise for new mothers, and what constitutes possible severe mood disturbances requiring care.
Mrs Robert Workes won a women's match set of golf balls at Arthur Hills in yesterday’s Mexico event. Memorial services were held at the courthouse flagpole for Audrain Countians fallen in wars with a 128th Field Artillery salute. Cpl Thomas Talley returned from Korea for a 30 day furlough, and Memorial Day golf tournaments filled the Mexico Country Club with 125 couples attending.
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details including daily schedule except Sundays and holidays, address at 300 N. Washington St., Mexico Missouri 65265, and postal rates. It details single copy price, carrier and mail rates by region, and office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Erroneous or unreported listings appear for several stations including Ktvi St Louis Ktva Hannibal Ktvo Ottumwa Kmox tv St Louis Kete tv St Louis Kid tv St Louis Weem tv Quincy Kpl St Louis Kregel Jeff City Kebj tv Columbia and On See Tv weather note indicates TV12 weather.
A dense TV guide fragment lists Benny Goodman on Today at 7:00 a.m. on select dates, Sonny and Cher with Tennessee Ernie Ford at 7:00 p.m., and Owen Marshall with Patty Duke at 9:00 p.m. Also noted are Cannon repeats, various episodes of Search, and a slate of films including Lady in the Dark and Lost Command with multiple air times across dates, plus miscellaneous news and program blocks.
Evening schedule highlights Flip Wilson Ed Sullivan and Sammy Davis Jr at 7.00. The Andersonville Trial with Shatner and Basehart at 7.00 p.m. on 9. CBS documentaries on class views at 8.00 p.m. on 4 7 13. Channel listings show children programs, news, and weather segments interspersed throughout the day with film and talk show slots.
AP writer notes two main problems for daytime TV as Watergate hearings force live coverage. NBC will air hearings first, CBS next, ABC later, while game shows and soap operas face backlogs and (re)timing shifts to maintain continuity. Edge of Night and As the World Turns move to videotape temporarily.
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