Editorial: Man Of Courage Lloyd Stark of Missouri
The editorial eulogizes Lloyd Stark as a courageous Missouri figure who opposed the Pendergast machine in Kansas City, served as governor, and ran for the Senate. It praises his character, notes his protection by bodyguards, and contrasts him with Harry S. Truman, concluding Missouri and the nation would benefit from more men of Stark’s integrity.
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Lloyd Stark
Louisiana
Pendergast
Kansas City
Stark
United States Senate
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Senate
Roosevelt
Missouri
End of Day Reflection on Zeal for God and Service
A devotional reflection cites II Corinthians 5 13. It states that whether we are beside ourselves or sober, it is for God and for others. It notes that genuine enthusiasm makes lukewarm people appear crazy.
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God
Man
Open Forum Ed Note To Thank You Letter Guideline
A September 18 note explains that letters may be published without a signature if the original bears one, but the Ledger requires source verification and a signed original. Readers are advised to call the news desk with any doubt about publication standards.
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Ledger
News Desk
Venereal Disease Upsurge Warns of Silent VD Wave
Reader's Digest reports America's sexual revolution has driven rising venereal disease rates. From 1970 to 1972 over 625,000 gonorrhea and 23,336 syphilis cases were recorded, with estimates up to 2.5 million new infections yearly. Dr Bruce Webster urges candid education, noting gonorrhea can trigger abdominal pain and silent symptoms in women. syphilis can be cured early but harms later. States allow minor treatment for VD with anonymity and often free care.
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Reader’s Digest
America
Bruce Webster
National Commission On
U.S
Mexico Ledger Page Highlights For September 20 1972
News highlights from Mexico Missouri dated Wednesday September 20 1972 cover local events, community notices, school reports, sports scores, and brief civic updates. Includes upcoming meetings and market news affecting residents and businesses in the area.
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Mexico
Ann Landers Letters Column What To Do About The Widow
Readers respond to Ann Landers with advice on jealousy and social pitfalls. A Kalifornia reader is told to invite the distraught widow to social events and find her an escort, while another letter mocks a mother-in-law and a hospital note about childbirth. Additional exchanges discuss hangovers, drink choices, and love guidance with a request for Ann Landers’s booklet.
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Ann Landers
Brad
Ann
Kalifornia
Kal
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Hanover
Han
Mexico
Common Question From Girls About Vaginal Discharge
Dr Thosteson explains that a whitish vaginal discharge can be normal at mid cycle but persistent discharge may indicate a condition needing treatment. The letter notes that exact diagnosis cannot be given from a single reply and emphasizes variability in symptoms.
Venereal disease talk and parental guidance from Dr Thosteson
Dr Thosteson explains causes of discharge and venereal disease in lay terms. He notes infections such as trichomonas can be contracted non sexually and stresses early treatment. He offers a booklet and advises teens to discuss sexual questions with fathers, while addressing athletic supporters for swimmers and parental communication.
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Dr. Thosteson
T.C.D
Sanitarian to start work in Mexico health unit
Dr. Gordon Shaw announced that David Harold Lembach will begin as sanitarian for the city county health unit on October 1. Lembach has worked as a sanitarian in St. Louis since 1954.
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City County
Gordon Shaw
David Harold Lembach
St. Louis
Mexico
Birthday greetings for local figures and celebrities
Friday greetings extend to James Wade Griffin Gladys Carol Johnson Bobby Joe Wilson Mrs Charles Thomas Mrs Floyd Davis Mrs Ken Settle W W Howard and Mrs James R Dry Today actress Sophia Loren turns 38 fashion designer James Galanos age 48 head of the Smithsonian is unnamed Dillon Ripley age 9 Thought for today: The foul and his money are soon parted.
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James Wade Griffin
Gladys Carol Johnson
Bobby Joe Wilson
Charles Thomas
Floyd Davis
Ken Settle
W. W. Howard
James R. Dry
Sophia Loren
James Galanos
Smithsonian Institution
Dillon Ripley
Black actors rise in TV season lineup 1972 73
Hollywood based report notes increased black presence as the 1972 73 TV season rolls out. Government and civil rights pressure, advertiser support, and audience demand spur more Black stars in new series including Bill Cosby, Cleavon Little with James Whitmore in Temperature's Rising, Georg Stanford Brown in Rookies, and Timothy Brown in MASH.
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Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Hollywood (Ap
Bill Cosby
CBS
Cleavon Little
James Whitmore
ABC
Georg Stanford Brown
Timothy Brown
Broadcast Channel List With City References
A fragmented OCR style list shows TV station call signs and city references such as St Louis Hannibal Quincy and Galombia. It includes Ktvi Kivo Murhwa Kmox Kidtv and Weem Kiv Kroety with various numeric markers and parenthetical notes from 1715 onward. The text reads like a channel and location registry rather than a narrative.
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Ktvi
Sta
Kivo
Kmox Tv
St. Louis
Kidtv
St Louis
Khaaty
Hannibal
Komuty
Galombia
Kate Ty
Weem Tv
Quincy
Television listings and program highlights tonight
Mixed reviews greet Paul Lynde comedy and dramatic lineups across channels. Carol Channing joins Burnett for a musical melodrama while Madigan debuts with Richard Widmark as a New York cop. ABC Movie Haunts of the Very Rich leads a night of films and talk shows featuring many classic stars.
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Paul Lynde
Carol Channing
Marty Feldman
Carol
Burnett
Madigan
Richard Widmark
New York
ABC
Cloris Leachman
Lloyd Bridges
Edward Asner
Alne Francis
Robert Reed
Mexico City
Medical
Porter Wagoner
Billy Walker
Julie Andrews
ABC News
CBS News
NBC News
St. Louis
Lacy Losver
Perry Mason
MI Saint
Uares Hollywood
Apollo XVI
Carol Burnett
Adam
Andy Griffith
TV listings and highlights for Channel Nine and neighbors
TV guide notes Thursday programs across channels with Pathfinders at 6 and The Waltons at 7 on four stations. Jigsaw crime drama debuts at 8 on two and three, The Professionals western at 8 on four seven thirteen, and Hollywood Theatre at 3 with Rip Torn. Evening highlights include Jonathan Winters on Carson, Flip Wilson wins the night, and a slate of NBC black-star units in primetime.
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Ledger Pathfinders
Channel 9
Norbert Wiener
Jonathan Winters
Waltons
Rievewers
Mod Squad
Filip Wilson
Geraldine
Tim Conway
LeRoy
Jean Shepherd
America
Hawaii
James Wainwright
CBS
Burt Lancaster
Lee Marvin
Tronside
Hollywood Television Theater
Rip Torn
Geraldine Page
the Bear
Julie Sommars
Owen Marshall
Dean Martin
Anna
GRAM
Moffo
The
Met
Lloyd Bridges
Barbara Feldon
Johnny Carson
Edward G. Robinson
Paul Newman
Arthur Franz
Jack Palance
Peter Cushing
Ozzie Nelson
ABC News
CBS News
NBC News
Pathfinders
Andy Griffith
Nashville
Dick Cavett
Ozark Opry
St. Louis
Filp Wilson
J. Shepherd
Mexico Ledger Classified Rates And Hours
Publication details list daily except Sundays and holidays with mailing rates by region and duration. Rates include local daily carrier and mail plans, military subscriptions, and office hours.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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Open Forum
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Thosteson
J.S
Anna Dorris George
Board of Education
Presser Hall
A. P. Green Fire Brick Co
Harry Hawley
Vermont
Missouri Military Academy
Hawley
Sharon
John
Helen Wilkins
Vancouver
B. C
Shanghai
China
Carl Eubank
W. D. Mason
Texas
Jim Lemon
Ruthie Fairchild
Paden
Young People’s
Kiv
Kroety
City
Kehyty
Galimbe
Mike Douglas
Elec. Co
Mr. Rogers
Somerset
Showtime
Phil Donahue
Big Valley
Flee. Co
Gilligan
Merv Griffin
Price Right
Tri-State
Flintstones
Sesame St
Carl Renner
Cass Billiot
Alice Gheatley
Tony Franciosa
Burgess Meredith
Jim’ Croce
Don Rickles
Dionne Warwick
Lou Rawls
Hal David
James Cagney
Guadalcanal
Preston Foster
John Turner
Boris Karloff
John Derek
Dr. Brothers
Legionnaire
Reed Farrell
Hollywood
Green Acres
Hal Barton
Tri States
Guiding Light
Doctors
Phil Donahut
Hospital
Electric Co. World
One Life
Peyton Place
Beaver
the Men
Movie
Ironside
Experiment
Ll. Perry Mason
Stk
Market
Vaca
Odessa Cleveland
NBC
Flip Wilson
Greg Morris
Clarence Williams II
Lloyd Haynes
Pete Dixon
Denise Nicholas
Redd Foxx
Demond Wil
Sanford and Son
Nipsey Russell
Martin
Jayne Kennedy
Gail Fisher
O Mike Connors
Mannix
Don Mitchell
Raymond Burr
Mike Evans
Archie Bunker
All N the Family
Terry Carter
Sgt
Joe Broadhurst
McCloud
Dennis Weaver
John Amos
Theelevision Weatherman
Mary Tyler Moore
Mexico Ledger
East Monroe Street
R.L. Willis, D.O
Engun
Chad
Lite
Siride
Suema Brown Patent
Safford
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