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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1975
Page
2
Turner cites the FBI ten most wanted program as a tool to police visibility. He argues that publicity helps capture fugitives and credits past cases like Rudolph Turner and Lendell Himter, urging stronger police support and tougher punishment to curb crime.
A brief religious reflection notes Psalm 46:1 as refuge and strength and cites Martin Luther’s hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God as a enduring defense in trouble. The passage links faith to steadfast protection and spiritual resilience.
A reader thanks the Open Forum Editor for praising Andy Piper and Mexico High School track coach staff including Darriel Douglas and assistants Barry Hacker Jim Kropf Ray Heaton Richard Tiller and Dave Lankford. The letter salutes team effort and coaching contributions to Piper’s high jump and multi event success. Also a separate Vietnam crisis letter voices strong anti communism aid opposition and calls for veteran perspectives.
Mr and Mrs T J Scrogin of Mexico will celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary at home yesterday Thursday April 8 1965. The item notes their milestone and local family observance.
In Mexico Highway Engineers Assn the twenty second Lad donia Field Day today saw Rush Hill win the most ribbons and the champions plaque as 220 students from 20 schools competed. The event highlighted local youth participation and school involvement in a regional activity.
A reader derides a trapped letter about a mother caught cheating and a daughter using it to control her mother. Ann Landers deflects, urging empathy for the mother, then answers a Beantown speaker about Boston accent, and finally guides a reader with hyperhidrosis to find a dermatologist while offering her booklet on love and sex.
A reader asks about growth hormone treatment for a 15 year old at 5 feet 6 inches. The doctor explains HGH is scarce, sourced from pituitary glands, and most effective only for truly short individuals. synthetic HGH does not yet exist and likely would only help shorter heights, making 5 feet 6 inches potentially correct for him.
A reader questions HGH height potential for teens with normal pituitary function. A doctor says HGH won’t raise height and emphasizes natural growth by heredity, noting a 15yearold still may grow. The piece also offers guidance on emphysema balloon exercises as therapy and promotes medical booklets from The Ledger with small fees and return envelopes.
Happy birthday wishes go out Thursday to Lowell Hagan Gene Exendine Mrs Ernest Exendine Fran Wilson Arthur Davis Janet Heath Earl White Deanna Lynn Campbell Raymond Bybee Shirley Crump Bud Davis Charles L Morris Jr Lori Ann Kehl and Mary Ellen Gould Today's birthdays include Prime Minister Jan Smith of Rhodesia aged 56 and opera tenor Franco Corelli aged 52.
Mexican Ledger published daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Rates include carrier 2.25 per month in Mexico and nearby towns and various annual, six month, and three month mail prices by county and state with armed forces APO rate 1.50 per month. Office hours 8 to 5:30 Monday through Friday and 8 to 3 plan Saturday.
Channel listings show unreported changes by stations KTVI St Louis KTVO Ottumwa KMOX St Louis KETC St Louis WWL Quincy and Hannibal entries. Weather reference appears at end.
Channel 4 features Backstage in Hollywood at 6 30 p m with Oscar nominee handicaps and contender interviews. The Dolt Yourself Guide to Solar Energy airs at 7 00 p m on 9 shows. ABC Movie at 7 30 p m on 2 3 17 Guess Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed with Barbara Eden and Dean Jones. 7 30 p m Calvacade Of Champions Awards on 5 8 10 honors sports figures. Ascent Of Man at 7 30 p m on 9 covers the industrial revolution. CBS reports Indochina 1975 The End Of The Road at 9 00 p m on 4 7 13. 3:00 PM listings include Speed Racer and Money Maze. Showtime and network selections span 4 7 13 with many classics and current fare. The Oscar awards for best in movies airs at 9 00 p m on 5 8 10 with nominees Art Carney Albert Finney Dustin Hoffman Jack Nicholson Al Pacino and actresses Ellen Burstyn Diahann Carroll Faye Dunaway Valerie Perrine Gena Rowlands. Tomorrow Show at 11 30 features Orson Welles solo and Julie Eisenhower Not For Women Only at 12 30 a m.
Afterschool and prime time schedule notes a broad mix of programs across channels. Featured items include an audio with Jose Ferrer and Martyn Green for a Cyrano cartoon, Tony Orlando as guest, and The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd with Martin Sheen and Kim Darby, plus a Marcel Marceau mime special and a Wide World interview segment with Alden Whitman.
AP writer notes the Oscars air tonight on NBC with Bob Hope Shirley MacLaine Sammy Davis Jr and Frank Sinatra hosting. He jokes about a rising flood of awards shows and chats with a speechwriter about evolving acceptance speeches and the pressure to be unique.
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