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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1977
Page
2
An editorial traces shoplifting as a tragedy across classes from professionals to needy seniors and housewives. It cites FBI data showing a 221 percent rise since 1960, estimates daily losses at $27 million, and argues laws should apply equally to all offenders.
A religious reflection cites Daniel 7 18 asserting that the meek will inherit the earth and govern under the Prince of Peace rather than the mighty, framing a timeless kingdom. The passage emphasizes enduring possession of the kingdom by the saints of the most high.
Yesterday in Mexico on April 14 1927 Carl Mason prepared the Toulson building for a Piggly Wiggly franchise store entrance layout permits a gate at the front end and a self selecting path. The campaign for Boy Scouts raised several hundred dollars toward a 2300 quota. Knight Iceless Soda Fountain at Lawrence Pharmacy offered 10 cent malts sundae specials and 2 for 5 cent cones.
Publication notes show daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri. Second class postage paid in Mexico 65265. Subscription options include carrier local 2.50 monthly 27 yearly and various mail rates by county and state with APO and military rates. Office hours listed 730 am to 630 pm weekdays and 730 am to 100 pm Saturday.
Saturday greetings go out to Hazel Kalkofen J E Curry Tammy Browning Mrs W C Payne Gerald Chaney Ronnie Gates Mike Iman Mrs Jerry Schrameck Mrs Robert Beasley Mrs Ramon Barnes Vandalia and Robin Kay Talley in a local birthday wish.
Dear Ann Landers prints pointers for a husband who learns of his wife's infidelity after twenty years of marriage. Advice covers ego preservation, time spent at work, avoiding romance, gifts, and reminders of the mistake, with a closing note from a reader signing as A Husband Age 40. Also includes letters from a worried mother about a daughter dating older boys and mercenary gifts, plus a promotional line for an alcoholism booklet with mailing details.
The column notes doctors show limited options for shingles pain after healing, mentions early virus surgery, drug combinations, and hopes for a vaccine. It includes reader questions on gall bladder stones, sebaceous cysts, menopause, contact lenses, airport radar checks, and cholesterol. Dr Thosteson outlines practical guidance and defers individual replies, inviting readers to request his cholesterol booklet.
A dense schedule listing TV channels for St Louis Columbia Ottumwa and nearby areas with program notes including news, movies, sports events, and weather segments. Entries highlight CBS NBC ABC and regional stations, plus host interviews and film features across dayparts.
Los Angeles based Sandra Hill will become cohost of ABCs Good Morning America on April 25 replacing Nancy Dugsault who leaves April 22. Hill, 30, previously coanchored KABE TVs news and has CBS KNX KNXT and Seattle TV experience, with a background in banking and a Miss Washington title. Her contract mixes news with ABCs program division duties, and she will read commercials after December 31 to maintain credibility.
Publishers' Weekly current best sellers list features fiction titles Oliver's Story Trinity Falconer Crash of 79 and Raise the Titanic along with non fiction mentions Roots Your Erroneous Zones Passages and The Gamiesman Haywire listing multiple authors and works across genres.
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