Bureaucrats Rule: A Call to Trim Government Waste
An editorial argues the U S bureaucracy has grown beyond control and misallocates public funds. It laments overlapping agencies and endless red tape while urging a future strong leader to peel back layers and restore citizens’ connection to government. It invokes Kennedy and Roosevelt analogies and ends with a religious exhortation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Kennedy
Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
America
Roosevelt Delano Franklin
Airport Authority Sues to Block Move of Lambert Field
The Missouri-St. Louis Airport Authority files suit in Washington to overturn Transportation Secretary Coleman’s plan to relocate Lambert Field to Illinois. Missouri officials cite local opposition, a 1972 referendum, and a 1975 poll backing keeping Lambert in St. Louis County, urging broader governmental support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City News Tribune
Missouri
Transportation Secretary
News Tribune
Coleman
Lambert
Move of Lambert Airport Sparks Missouri Tax and Travel Strain
The piece discusses a Navarro poll on relocating Lambert Airport to Waterloo Illinois, warning of longer drives for Jefferson City residents, possible new flight routes via Kansas City, and a projected 500 million dollar highway bill by 1992. It argues Missouri would lose tax revenue and urges legal action and continued advocacy to save Lambert Airport.
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Navarro
Waterloo
Ill
Coleman
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Bond
Illinois
Missouri
Tollinois
Mid-Missouri
Ford
Lambert
Mexico Local Notices and Appointments Across Decades
A compilation of brief items from Mexico including expected return of Charles O Neal from Vietnam, HDC referrals, Audrain Extension appointment of Mrs. Robert Jones, Disciples of Christ committee elections, Centralia Centennial planning, Thomas McGee joining Town State College, and historic notes on the 1946 Bexton locker plant, school superintendents, A B Chance picnic host Marian Davenport, restaurant association meetings, social service reports, 1926 Boy Scouts leadership, duck season opening, and Mexico Clothing Co stock clean up with suit and overcoat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O’neal
Mexico
Vietnam
Human Development Corp
HDC
Audrain Extension Council
Robert Jones
Robert Clark
Phillip Woodward
Wellaville
Disciples of Christ
Fulton
J. Pat Reale
Centralia
Thomas D. McGee
Town State College
Bexton
N. Jefferson
Herman Sexton
Howard Maxwell
Audrain
Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. Chance Co
Albert Buford
Courageous minority view sparks clash over sexuality
Letter column exchange between readers and Ann Landers debates homosexuality and personality disorders. S.F.M. argues the APA supports removing stigma, while Landers maintains a minority view that same sex preferers suffer from a severe personality disorder. Readers reference surveys and census notes on parenthood and childbearing trends, with a light aside about memory and a brochure offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
S.F.M
California
Five Ways To Lose Blubber From Dr Thosteson In The Ledger
Reader questions on weight loss sun exposure and diet lead to Dr Thosteson advice. He promotes smaller meals skipping desserts choosing lean boiled or baked meats skim milk and increased physical activity like swimming cycling tennis and hiking. A note on a smoking article and requests for a booklet follow.
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Dr. Thosteson
D.M.Y
Channel lineups and classic TV listings from a 1950s to 1970s guide
A dense schedule fragment lists baseball Cards vs Mets on Channel 6 at 7, safari documentary Trial By Wilderness, Hollywood Theater with Mary Todd Lincoln, and a maze of daytime to late-night NBC CBS ABC Mows. It notes old films, game shows, and series such as Partridge Family and Kojak with assorted times and channels across several stations.
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Mets
Africa
Hollywood Television Theater
Julie Harris
Mary Todd Lincoln
Mrs. Lincoln
NBC
Tim Matheson
Kurt Russell
Irene Dunne
Guy Madison
CBS
Kojak
Crime Club
Comrades
Robert
Taylor
Mary
WWI
Cardinal
Andy Griffith
Ties Clan
Kotter
Waltons
Cross-Wits
Mary Hartman
Hogan's Heroes
CBS Movi
Phil Dormia
Francisco
Hawai
Dick van Dyke
Ozark Opry
Lous
Friday Ledgerland Station Listings And Highlights
A dense schedule lists Andy Williams with Henry Mancini at 6 and 6 30 p.m. on days two and three, a non denominational hour It s Time To Pray America featuring Billy Graham Rex Humbard Johnny Cash Pat Boone Cornelia Wallace and others at 7 p.m. on bal three. The page outlines daytime and late night programs across channels with movies News and variety acts, including Neil Sedaka headlining an hour of music and comedy on several dates, and a mix of soap operas game shows and children s programming. It notes specific showings such as Sanford & Son The Love Boat Slither and Dean Martin roasts, plus a long list of syndicated and local programs with channel numbers and times.
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Andy Williams
Henry Mancini
America
Billy Graham
Rex Humbard
Johnny Cash
Pat Boone
Cornelia Wallace
Charles Colson
Spencer
Neil Sedaka
Neil
Bette Midler
David Brenner
Phil Donahue
Ie Cross-Wits
Mary Hartman
Hollywood
CBS
Dick van Dyke
Action Theatre
Spencer's
St. Louis Sings Pilots
Sanford & Son
Washington Spec
Chico
Wall Street
ABC
Lorenzo and Henrietta Music Show Debuts On TV Circuit
AP reports Lorenzo the Doorman and his wife join the syndicated talk and music circuit led by Dinah Shore and Merv Griffin. The Mary Tyler Moore production firm bankrolls the venture with 40 stations. First edition shows promise but features sagging segments and a lengthy interview with Miss Moore. Carlton the Doorman charms in the MTM Rhoda segment, while other skits remain underdeveloped. Birthdays noted for Robert Eugene Smith and others. Peter Falk turns 49 and Charlie Byrd 41.
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Jay Sharbutt
LOS Angeles
Lorenzo ‘Carlton
Dinah Shore
Merv Griffin
Mike Douglas
Lorenzo and
Henrietta
Mary Tyler Moore
Dave Willock
Miss Moore
Carlton
Robert Eugene Smith
Martin Dale Silver
Michael W. Hightshoe
Mary Williams
Byron Franklin Gilbert
Clarence Bradshaw Jr
Elwood Smiley
John A. Johnston
Cattle Dettenwanger
Paula Jean Bounds
Arthur Todd
Peter Falk
Charlie Byrd
Mexico Ledger Classified Publication Details and Rates
Mexico Ledger lists publication days, office hours, and subscription rates. Rates vary by location with local, county, state, and out-of-state options plus military APO pricing. single copy price is 15 cents. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 to 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
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P.O
Elgin
Thosteson
Dinaha
Sima Mousilligan
Douglas
Somerset
Marcus Welby
Ktvi
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Columbia
Weem
Ty Quincy
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Lucy
Jim Landry
Three Stooges
Flintstones
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Cloris Leachman
Hal Linden
Karen Valentine
Don Adams
Florence Henderson
James Caan
Henry Fonda
Burt Lancaster
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Supreme Court and Civil Liberties
Dean Martin
Muhammad Ali
Spinners
Weatherscan
Mickey Mous
One Life
Bewitched
Guiding Light
Ironside
Doctors
Electric Co
Gamer
All In Family
Showtime
Other World
Mr. Rogers
Hoga
Mulligan Stes
Edge of
Tattletales
CBS New
Hodge Podge
Merv. Griffin
Newsca
Timonot
Loretta Young
Freddie Bartholomew
Robert Louis Stevenson
Clint Eastwood
Fess Parker
Laurel and Hardy
Lorenzo
Music
South Trails Shopping Center
Hwy
Mexico, Mo
Wiener
Wieners
Kroger All Beef
Hunter
Mayrose Franks
Mercury Pipe Aantioveray
Chevette
Maverick
GMC
Beetle
Vega
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Controls Motor CO
W. Liberty
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