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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1974
Page
2
The first woman city council member Ruth Olson argues that public attendance at meetings matters little when newsmen attend to report actions. Ledger coverage provides full, objective reports, building public confidence and ensuring transparency. The piece urges citizens to value reporters as essential to government accountability.
Mrs Wesley Snyder urges readers to value national ideals and prayer amid flag disrespect incidents. She recalls students mocking the flag, calls for slowing down to reassess priorities, stronger moral teaching, family devotion, and prayer for leaders and educators.
Published daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri 65265. Rates listed for mail subscriptions by region including Audrain and adjoining counties all Missouri counties and out of state. Armed forces subscription available. Office hours 8 00 am to 5 30 pm weekdays and 8 00 am to 3 00 pm Saturdays.
Friday birthdays celebrate Dr H I Nesheim Chris Ward Betty Seiger James A Jones Junior Worley Barbara Collier Mrs Robert Tribble Mrs August Brooks Helen E Miller Frances Meeks Helen V Johnston Mrs Noah Rutter Mrs A Potts Edward OConnor and writer Thornton Wilder age 77 and newscaster Harry Reasoner age 51 Thoughts for today include Never tell your resolution beforehand by John Selden English statesman 1584 1654.
A reader asks about a son who taunts a doctor over a $40 wart-removal bill and fears a libel suit. Ann Landers says the son may protest freely, with limits only if public disturbance occurs. The column also covers a teen privacy concern in gym showers and explains snakes’ deafness to a child’s question.
A reader asks if insulin can be stopped when blood sugar is normal. The response notes normal levels come from insulin and diet, stopping could raise sugar again. in some cases Oral diabetes pills may replace insulin, but this is not commonly successful and usually not the standard approach.
Reader questions cover diabetes management with insulin, pill safety for women, linseed oil and cholesterol myths, and chronic hepatitis. Dr Thosteson answers on insulin use, contraceptive side effects, diet versus medicine for cholesterol, and contagiousness of chronic hepatitis, noting acute hepatitis is contagious only briefly.
Transfers and appointments highlight the Mexico area, with Cornelius Dean named junior grain inspector for the St. Louis District replacing Carmen McKinley in Mexico. Also noted are a pupil admission for catheterization at University Medical Center and plans for open heart surgery, a Hi Way R III board reorganization electing Lewis Wilson Jr. as president and Elroy Adams as vice president, a manure spreader accident injuring E W Lieheimer, and Dale Mathews starting work with the Mexico fire department.
Channel 2 4 17 schedule offers A Special Act Of Love drama of a novitiate’s sacrifice. Afterschool Special at 3:30 on 17 and 4:00 on 2 3 features Red Buttons as Alexander. ABC Movietime doubleheader Nakai 7:00 on 2 3 17 shows 1974 Indian deputy sheriff drama Chadwick Family pilot with Fred MacMurray. Elliot Norton reviews 7:00 on 9 with Garson Kanin tracing Hepburn and Tracy.
Radio and TV guide notes Cards face Phillies at Philadelphia at 6 30 p.m. on channel 5. Highlights include Flip Wilson repeat with Cosby Lollobrigida and John Sebastian, BBC War and Peace encore on Channel 9 at 8 00, To Sir With Love pilot on CBS at 8 00, 24 Hours movie on CBS at 8 30, Nicky's World pilot, and Music Country USA at 9 00 hosted by Doug Kershaw with a large guest list.
Britten's Owen Wingrave returns to Channel 9 on Monday April 22 at 7 pm. The 1971 BBC production was taped at Aldeburgh Festival Hall Maltings-on-Snape in England and features Benjamin Luxon Janet Baker Peter Pears Heather Harper with John Shirley-Quirk Sylvia Fisher Jennifer Vyvyan and Eric Williams. The English Chamber Orchestra is conducted by the composer.
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