Mexico's first black mayor Tolson inspires town pride
Editorial lauds Mexico Missouri for confronting prejudice and notes Herman C Tolson as the town's new mayor. It recalls local milestones in desegregation and civic progress, highlighting Tolson's background, education at Western Baptist College and Drake University, service as juvenile officer, and rise from council member to mayor in 1974.
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Mexico
Tom Bass
Tom
Little Dixie
The
Ledger
Missouri
Fanny Teague
Herman C. Tolson
Tolson
Alice Vanes
Cecil Vanes
Western Baptist College
Kansas City
Drake University
Salisbury
End of Day Prayer on God’s Work and Humility
A reflective teaching cites Daniel 5:2 urging rulers and people to recognize the Lord’s deeds. It calls readers to a humble heart and to share blessings openly rather than hide them. The message emphasizes awareness of divine provision for all and personal accountability.
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Daniel
Opposition to North Missouri Interstate Not Justified
Opinion argues St Louis interests oppose the Chicago to Kansas City interstate across north Missouri out of selfish fear of losing truck traffic. It urges these communities to welcome reduced through traffic and to show goodwill to regional readers, citing Golden Rule and mutual benefit. Mexico Sectour and delivery details follow, with office hours and subscription rates.
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Monroe County
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Missouri
North Missouri
Mexico
Washington St
Audrain
APO
Wheelchair romance echoed in Ann Landers letters
Dear Ann Landers shares letters from readers about love and disability. A mother urges consideration of marrying a man in a wheelchair, noting both challenges and rewards, while others discuss grammar and guidance. The exchange highlights acceptance, affection, and practical advice in the column era.
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Ann Landers
Hollywood
Lucky
Tam
Swin
U.C.L.A
UCLA
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
To Your Good Health: Taste, mind, and food myths
A column discusses why taste buds are similar yet flavor diverges due to smell texture and psychology. It cites examples from blue food coloring altering acceptance and foods like rabbit meat being avoided for imagined reasons, noting taste is largely mental.
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Dr. Thosteson
R. B
Birthday wishes for Rush Hill names and celebs
Birthday greetings go to Betty Burkhead Stephen Duthbert Keith T Garner Jr Lucy H Lowry Russell E Boswell Mrs Walter B Stanford Myneia Long Clay Heiser Wendy Ann Mitchell Carol Tou Squires Dana Delois Elliott. Today's birthdays highlight Charlie Chaplin at 85 and Henry Mancini turning 50, with composer Mancini noted.
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Betty Burkhead
Rush Hill
Stephen Duthbert
Keith T. Garner Jr
Lucy H. Lowry
Russell E. Boswell
Walter B. Stanford
Myneia Long
Clay Heiser
Wendy Ann Mitchell
Carol Tou Squires
Dana Delois Elliott
Charlie Chaplin
Henry Mancini
Behind Your To Screen Behind Your To Screen A Television Writer
New York AP notes radio humorist Jean Shepherd, active since 1958, has been launched nationally on NBC Radio this year. The piece frames Shepherd as a seasoned radio writer and performer, highlighting his status in the U.S. broadcasting scene.
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NEW York
Jean Shepherd
NBC
Shepherd
Our Town
America
Mexico Timeline Spots 1964 Local Happenings
A slice of local news records April 16 1964 events in Mexico Missouri including travel by Mr and Mrs Jackson A Wright and Mr and Mrs Bradford Brett, a Dixie Grey Band educational tour to Milwaukee, local elections and school changes, a new Perry Implement Co owner, and plans tied to university events and airport aid. Names include Nelson H H Willingham Ralph Jung Davis Hart Calvin Lakin and J T Wood W E Blattner Hertha Dowell Waldine Barnes Dorothy Barrett Rita Barnes.
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Jackson A. Wright
New York
Bradford Brett
Minneapolis
Minn
National Bankers Association
Dixie Grey Band of Mexico
Milwaukee
Jefferson City
Nelson HH. Willingham
Consolidated Electric Cooperative
Mexico
University of Missouri, Columbia
Calvin Lakin
Civil Aeronautics Administration
J.T. Wood
W. E. Blattner
Fulton
W. C. Blattner
Hertha Dowell
Waldine Barnes
Dorothy Barrett
Rita Barnes
Kappa Delta Phi Sorority
Hardin College
Madame _ Gabrillowitch
Mark Twain
Florida
A. A. Wallace
McCredie
Robert Pratt
Alonzo Pearson
Columbia
TV Listings and Education Politics Comment Featured
At 6:30 p.m. on Channels 5 and 8 the Cards face the Phillies in Philadelphia. Bill Moyers Journal airs the UFT head speaking on the link between education and politics. An ABC Movie follows at 7:30, 1974 TV pilot The Last Angry Man stars Pat Hingle as a Brooklyn doctor. CBS and St. Louis station schedules are listed with varied city codes and times.
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Phillies
Philadelphia
Bill Moyers
United Federation of Teachers
ABC
Pat Hingle
Brooklyn
CBS
Television Listings and Highlights for Tonight
Nightly schedule lists NBA playoff game time and a midnight Tomorrow show featuring John Mariner founder of an ex-con organization. Movies include And The Angels Sing at 1:00 p.m. on Channel 11 and The Last Angry Man at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 3 with various programs, newscasts, and late-night films across channels.
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John Mariner
Dorothy Lamour
Mahjor Dundee
Charlton Heston
Pat Hingle
Welby
St. Louis
Theater
America
Richard Kiley
Ethelred
England
NBC
Nuremberg
ABC
20Th Century Fox Presents
Richard Chamberlain
Daisy
Donald Sinden
TV Listings and Highlights From Wednesday Ledgerland
Afternoon playbreak at 12 30 p m on channels 2 3 17 features A Special Act Of Love a novitiate sacrifice and a network repeat Afterschool Special airs at 3 30 on 17 and 4 00 on 2 3 with Red Buttons as Alexander a retired clown ABC Movietime offers a doubleheader Nakai a 1974 Indian deputy sheriff drama at 7 00 on 2 3 17 followed by The Chadwick Family with Fred MacMurray as head of a pilot series Also Elliott Norton Reviews at 7 00 on 9 with Garson Kanin discussing Tracy and Hepburn.
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Alexander
ABC
Nakai
Chadwick Family
Fred MacMurray
Elliot Norton
Garson Kanin
Tracy
Hepburn
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Chuck” Hill
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