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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1975
Page
2
The piece urges readers not to hitchhike or pick up passengers citing a long grim record of abuse and danger. It narrates a 15 year old girl abducted by a couple and raped, then escaped, urging caution. It concludes with a verse exhorting Christ first to fulfill desires.
A Laddonia resident writes to the Ledger thanking supporters and detailing his eight years of good conduct after rehabilitation efforts. He urges the federal system to consider probation instead of returning him to prison, noting a possible Texas transfer and the impact on his family and home. He asks for publication and corrections to spelling.
The Kansas City Times reacts to Soviet official Alexander Shelepin's Britain visit. Crowds protest his presence, denouncing his secret police past and the legitimacy of the labor union he leads. The piece argues detente fails when dealings are with men linked to coercion and fear.
A reader asks if her grand daughter's lazy eye requires surgery. Dr Thosteson explains that early conservative measures like patching and corrective lenses are often helpful, but surgery may be needed if these fail. treatment must start before age four for best outcomes. He notes that untreated crossed eye leads to lasting vision loss and outlines the surgical approach with about 90 percent success.
Editorial argues the Washington plan to raise food stamp costs is wrong. It urges lowering eligibility rules to target program aid, noting runaways students and college staff should not qualify and that charges would harm needy households.
A collage of reader letters and responses from Ann Landers offering blunt guidance. Topics include a wife seeking help with her husband’s sharp toenails and damaged stockings, gift-giving strategies for quarrelsome grandchildren, and handling gossip and confidences. The column ends with a note promoting a self-help booklet.
TV channels list tonight include films and sports. Kids film festival at noon on channels 4 7 13 shows Black Mountain about a child and elephant. Cards vs Pirates exhibition at 12:30 p.m. on channels 5 8 10 with pregame at noon. Tennis stars Evert Court Navratilova and Goolagong play at 2:30 on channels 4 7 13. Wide World of Sports at 4:00 on channels 2 3 1? covers Daytona racing and NCAA wrestling. ABC Movie at 8:00 on channels 2 4 17 Flap with Anthony Quinn. NBC Movie at 8:00 on channels 5 6 10 Barefoot in the Park. Carol Burnett finale at 9:00 on channels 4 7 13 with Tim Conway. Sammy To Go starts at 10:15 on channel 8. Movies list includes Kiss of Death, The Bird, The Sicilian Clan, and more with varied times across channels.
A Sunday guide previews Avignon at 8:30 a.m. on Channel 4 with a focus on its medieval religious history. The schedule includes a Mormon conference, NBA games, and nature programs, highlighting varied offerings from sports to documentaries and weather updates.
Yesterday in Mexico Lt. Ralph Toulson resigned from the Mexico Police Department after nine years to become a field instructor with the Public Service Commission in Jefferson City. Randy's Frozen Meats plans to move its frozen food operation into the Frank Pearl Automobile Agency building at 310 W. Monroe St in about six months.
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details with daily except Sundays and holidays, address at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265, pricing for subscriptions by locale and military members, and office hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m weekdays and 8 00 a m to 3 00 p m Saturday.
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