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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1977
Page
1
AP analysis notes 1938 25 cent wage versus 1980s 3.35 by 1981, with Carter promising $9 billion boosts for low earners. It critiques inflation's effect on purchasing power and debates minimum wage policy, productivity, taxation, and the economy.
Jefferson City Mo AP Gov Joseph Teasdale plans further firings in the Missouri Department of Revenue after three top administrators were dismissed. Chief of staff Gerald Orthals says no quotas exist but more loyalists may be removed by week’s end. An August memo discussed replacing Bond era staff with Democrats and was cited by Orthals though aides deny direct involvement.
Anita Bryant said militant homosexuals have nearly blacklisted her on television and forced guards to accompany her as she campaigns against homosexuals. She would do it again, stating she would continue her fight despite threats and a siege atmosphere at NBC. Her opposition led to a bomb-threated mail fear, a pie-throwing incident, and possible loss of Florida Citrus Commission ads and TV appearances.
Band leader Guy Lombardo remained in critical condition at Methodist Hospital Houston six weeks after major heart artery surgery. Under the care of famed heart surgeon Dr Michael DeBakey Lombardo underwent aneurysm operation on September 23 discharged October 18 and reentered the hospital a week ago. His Royal Canadians are known for signaling the New Year with Auld Lang Syne from New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Mr and Mrs Donn E Brooks of Laddonia welcomed a son, Keane Dion Brooks, born Wednesday at 5 37 a.m. at Audrain Medical Center. The baby weighed eight pounds eleven ounces and joins a farming family.
Mr and Mrs William Rivers of Columbia are the parents of a newborn daughter born Wednesday evening at Boone County Hospital. The infant weighed six pounds 15 ounces and has not yet been named. She has two brothers, Jeffrey and David. Grandparents are Viola Rivers of Mexico and Howard and Mrs Burton of Centralia. Mr Rivers works for Clow Manufacturing Co in Columbia.
A compact faith note celebrates the church as the divine vessel for salvation and forgiveness. It argues that preaching, not angels or revelation, conveys the gospel and outlines the plan of salvation: hear the word believe repent confess and be baptized for forgiveness.
Ames Iowa AP a troubled 17 year old with run ins to law was housed by ISU fraternities under a foster brother program Youth worker George Belitsos of Shelter House and Youth Services Care says Greek houses offer structured alternatives to foster homes He notes 55 fraternity members backed the boy last year and he stayed in school and later joined the Army Belitsos aims to place five more youths this winter with several Greek groups already interested and checked by Ames police The plan costs under 200 dollars per month per child and targets status offenders rather than criminals to boost self esteem through college peer connections
Washington AP reports a private committee of businessmen and officials mobilizing to back the Panama Canal Treaty. The Committee of Americans for the Canal Treaties launched ads worth 35000 and seeks mass mailings, a speakers bureau, and bipartisan persuasion to counter treaty opponents. Donations exceed 75000 with hopes for 1 million. private citizens join White House efforts to win ratification. A Harold Griffin patient after a Sunday cabin accident near Lake of the Ozarks is listed in Audrain Medical Center room 315.
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