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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1971

Page

2

Wage policy and union leadership challenge the economy

The piece argues wage growth outpacing production fuels inflation and unemployment. It criticizes union leaders for raising wages to win reelection, urging policy tying wages to production to strengthen the American economy and dollar purchasing power. It warns of Phase Two wage controls and cautions against profit-focused safeguards while advocating disciplined spending within income.

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Parable Excerpt Urges Honest and Good Heart

A quotation from Luke 8 15 recalls the parable of the sower urging readers to heed the word and bear fruit with patience. The text ends with a prayer asking for an honest and good heart and warns against reading profit into the message.

Costs Crush Missouri Highway Construction Inflation

The Kansas City Star notes highway building costs rose 7.5 percent in the second quarter of 1971 and 18.3 percent over the past two years, slowing Missouri road construction. Officials warn miles built decline despite higher budgets, urging bond funding or a gasoline tax hike to close the gap, as traffic grows and projects fall behind.

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Ann Landers Letters Go Up Front In Goulumn Style

A collage of reader questions and column replies covers teen fashion at school, advice on friendship and marital issues, and a plug for the Ann Landers book Booze And You For Teen-Agers Only. The letters reveal tensions between parents, schools, spouses, and social norms in mid century urban life.

Ann Landers

Whiteheads causes and cures in skin health guidance

In this To Your Good Health column Dr. Thosteson explains whiteheads and blackheads differ by air exposure at the oil gland outlet, advises gentle cleansing and possible use of a blackhead expressor, notes aging reduces sebum, and mentions acne lotions. Readers share foot comfort tips with nylon stockings and ask about gallbladder X rays and surgery with guidance on nonfunctioning gallbladders and a request for his booklet.

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Open Forum Letter On Gossip Costs and Signatures

Reader letter discusses gossip in society and the role of editors in printing signed opinions. The note mentions that signatures may be printed if provided by the writer and that the copy ended with Sincerely yours.

Schoolmen Call For Con-Con

ST LOUIS AP Area school officials urged a Missouri constitutional convention to relieve financial restrictions on education. They spoke at a joint House Senate committee hearing studying the constitution, arguing current laws are obsolete and too restrictive. Malcolm W. Martin, St. Louis Board of Education president, noted the need for redrawing the document.

ST. Louis House Senate Maurice Schechter Crewe Coeur Malcolm W. Martin

Missouri Military Academy to Open 78th Session in Mexico

The Missouri Military Academy will open its 78th session in Mexico on Monday with 300 cadets from 21 states and seven foreign countries, as construction continues at Mexico High School and orientation meetings are planned for next week. Wayne King dubbed the Waltz King is contracted for a Mexico dance October 5 at the National Guard Armory by the Mexico Lions Club.

Missouri Military Academy Mexico High School Robert O. Fitzsimmons Mexico National Guard Mountain Highland Dawn Art Simmons Vandalia Simmons Peter Hanson

Regional TV Station List and Erroneous Listings

A compiled listing shows stations in Missouri and nearby areas including Kivi St. Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmoxtv St. Louis Kidtv St. Louis Khgatv Hannibal Konty Columbia Kpl St. Louis Krogtv Mexico Sea Tv and Teletype News Weather. Erroneous listings arise from unreported changes by the stations.

St. Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmoxtv Kidtv Hannibal Konty Columbia Weeity Quincy Kpl Ja Krogtv Mexico Sea Tv

TV Schedule Fragments and Guest Lineup Notes

A dense TV guide snippet lists channel blocks and shows from CBS to ABC spanning morning to noon. It mentions Underdog and Curiosity Shop previews, Rod McKuen on David Frost, Fran Tarkenton profile, An American Dream rerun, assorted cartoons and youth programs, and various time slots with program names and multichannel references.

Curiosity Shop Rod McKuen David Frost Mary Travers Peter Paul Viva David Hughes Elga Anderson Chris Connor Fran Tarkenton Giants CBS Stuart Whitman George Bullwinkle Lucy Hollywood

Plimpton Specials and Network Highlights on TV Guide

Plimpton's special Did You Hear The One About is rerun at 8 30 on 2 3 while The Sound of Children with Debbie Reynolds and youngsters airs at 9 00 on 8 10 a network rerun A Humperdinck hour with Lena Horne and Joel Grey also reruns at 9 00 on 5 Special Strangers In Their Own Land Chicanos ends its ABC three part minority series at 9 30 on 2 3 The Dick Cavett Show repeats with Vice President Agnew and granddaughter The schedule lists varied movies News and local programs across channels with classics like Northern Pursuit Shiralee An American Dream Theodora Goes Wild With A Song In My Heart and The Square Jungle along with late night talk shows and news segments.

Keith Michell Terry-Thomas Des O'Connor Connie Stevens ABC News Johnny Bart Starr Floyd Peters Dane Clark Dick Ford Medical Center Dick Cavett Somerset Mike Douglas Beaver Eddie Merv Griffin Men At Law Gilligan Shiloh Showtime Daniel Boone Hawaii Tri-State CBS News NBC News Senators Flintstones Smith Family NFL Hospital Rome Dick van Dyke David Frost Plimpton Debbie Reynolds Engelbert Humperdinch Lena Horne Joel Grey Trisha Noble Errol Flynn Peter Finch Australia Stuart Whitman Irene Dunne Susan Hayward Tony Curtis Mark Forest

Burr Makes Ironside Aids For Handicapped Rally

AP along Raymond Burr, star of Ironside, plans a fifth season as the paralyzed San Francisco detective and is active in handicap advocacy. He funds a South Seas island, grows orchids, and pushes codes for wheelchair access, ramps at crosswalks, wider doors, and apartment rooms. Burr weaves realism with consultants, buys Fijian island, and develops blue orchid breeding, awaiting seven years for flowering.

Cynthia Lowry Hollywood Raymond Burr San Francisco Ironside Carmera Burr South Seas Burr Tronside NBC Ataya Fijis

Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Office Hours

The Mexico Ledger lists mailing rates for local, county, state, and out of state subscriptions with monthly and yearly options. It notes daily publication schedule, office hours, and a special rate for armed forces members.

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Birthday Wishes for Local Residents Celebrate Friday

The community sends birthday greetings to Robert O Dell Piper Peggy Manning Everett Van Matre Robert Joseph Tilden Larry Duane Vance Wayne S Robertson Charles Guile Mrs Richard Isaacs Mrs W M McGee Kevin Dale Wilson and Ruby Barnes. The Daniel Boone Regional Library bookmobile schedules visits to Sturgeon Hatton Auxvasse McCredle Kingdom City New ee with times across Sept 10 to Sept 11.

Robert O'Dell Piper Peggy Manning Everett van Matre Robert Joseph Tilden Larry Duane Vance Wayne S. Robertson Charles Richard Isaacs W. M. McGee Kevin Dale Wilson Ruby Barnes Daniel Boone Sturgeon Hatton Auxvasse McCredle- Kingdom City Newee

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