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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1971

Page

2

Editorial on press accuracy under First Amendment

The piece argues accuracy is the press’s core duty and first defense of press freedom. It notes varying efforts across newspapers, television, and networks, with some outlets like ABC deemed more accurate and CBS criticized for inaccuracy. It calls for higher standards and criticizes editorializing in news.

Time and Newsweek NBC ABC CBS Barron's Congress

Demas Forsaken By Worldly Pleasures in Early Faith

The text notes Demas as an early Christian convert with Paul in Rome who was lured away from the faith by worldly pleasures. It warns against such a drift, urging steadfast devotion to Christianity.

Demas Paul Rome

Missouri Blue Book to Keep Green Cover Says Secretary Kirkpatrick

Missouri's Official State Manual will stay green covered. Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick notes the green cover reflects Irish memorabilia in his office and mentions a new theme for 1971 focusing on the role of women in Missouri. He jokes about color choices and hints a possible future shift back to blue.

Jefferson City Kirkpatrick Missouri Manua

Conquer Cancer campaign urged as national bill eyed

Ann Landers letters urges a united fight against cancer citing 1969 mortality and funding gaps. The author promotes Senate bill S-34 to create a National Cancer Authority, likening it to NASA and calling readers to mail three word messages “Vote for S-34” to Senators Symington and Eagleton.

Ann Landers Stuart Symington Senate Washington D. C Thomas F. Eagleton Washington, D.C Charles Percy Adlai Stevenson

Arthritis guidance and skin health questions addressed

The column advises that massage cannot cure arthritis though it can ease muscle strain, and urges patients to seek Dr Thosteson’s booklet How You Can Control Arthritis. It covers mouth corner cracks linked to vitamin deficiency, possible antibiotics for infection, and cautions about skin and denture sensitivities.

Mexico school delays new wing as band plans tour

In Mexico on Thursday April 20 1961 about 100 Dixie Gray Band members under director John W Willer plus five chaperones left at 6 am for a spring educational tour en route to Tulsa Oklahoma with concerts at Camdenton and Buffalo Missouri. The Mexico School Board forecasts an eight to ten month construction period for the new classroom addition at Mexico High School with contractor Donald L Bron low bidder at $577000. The Mexico Housing Authority announces purchase of the largest privately owned land parcel to date on Trinity and Davis streets paving the way for the second stage of public housing. In a separate note from 1953 teachers will join a Business Industry Education day sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and five industries.

Dixie Gray Band John W. Willer Tulsa Okla Camdenton Buffalo Mexico Mexico High School Donald L. Bron G. P. Payne Trinity St Davis St Housing Authority City of Mexico L. A

Birthday greetings to several residents on Thursday

A birthday message extends warm wishes to Mrs. Carl Blackburn John David Hopper Susan Caldwell Ricard Lee Day Nellie Maude Forrest Mrs. Harold Lipp Allen Fay Hinton Norman Dale Forman and Ray Borcherding.

Carl Blackburn John David Hopper Susan Caldwell Ricard Lee Day Nellie Maude Forrest Harold Lipp Allen Fay Hinton Norman Dale Forman Ray Borcherding

Local TV Station Listings Are Unreported Changes

Erroneous listings show stations in St. Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Jeff City Columbia and Quincy with channel numbers and names not matching schedules. Teletype News notes unreported changes and weather updates across KMV KTVO KMOX TV KHGA KROG KOMU and KPH stations.

Kmv St. Louis Ktvo Khga-tv Hannibal Krog-tv Jeff City Komu-tv Columbia Mexico Weem-tv Quincy Kph

Television Listings and Highlights Tonight

Channel guides show ABC at 7:30 with Run Simon Run starring Burt Reynolds in a drama about an Indian seeking his brother's killer. NBC at 8:00 features House of Cards with George Peppard in a intrigue saga. All In The Family reruns start 8:30 on channels 4 7 and 18. Justice In America Part I airs at 3:00 PM. Several movie and talk segments listed across channels with varied times and titles.

ABC Simon Burt Reynolds NBC George Peppard Archie Bunker Cesar Romero Brian Keith Peter Thompson Jeff Chandler

Wednesday TV Guide Highlights From Shiloh and More

Channel listings show LeI from Shiloh at 6 30 p m with 8 10 re runs With Love Bullets and Valentines a comedic western riverboat robbery featuring Art Carney as an old rascal Room 222 returns making the evening series switching with David Forst at 7 30 p m in talks with Attorney General John Mitchell and Carol Channing Special David Copperfield British production with Laure plus TV listings include morning puppets cartoons and game shows across CBS NBC and ABC networks with schedule notes for LaLanne and That Girl Love Life Hollywood Squares Jeopardy and World Apart among others

Shiloh Art Carney Room 222 David Forst John Mitchell Carol Channing David Copperfield Laure

Land Station Listings and Program Highlights

TV schedule roundup listing showtimes for channels 11 2 4 5 7 10 and 13 with films, dramas and comedies such as The Proud Rebel Prince of Players The Cracksman It Happens Every Spring and Belle Starr. Mentions guest hosts and performers including Dick Cavett Merv Griffin Johnny Carson and David Frost along with series like Lassie Flipper Daniel Boone and Gunsmoke. Also notes quiz style scoring with total possible correct answers and a score of 10 deemed excellent.

Hal Barton Dating Garr Alan Ladd Richard Burton George Sanders Ray Milland Belle Starr Gene Tierney Laurence Harvey Rome David Frost Johnny Cash Med. Center David Copperfield Lawyers Hawaii Perry Mason Peyton Place Dick Cavett Merv Griffin

TV fan quiz tests 1949 Emmy winners and early TV stars

AP reports a nostalgic TV trivia quiz covering 1949 Emmy winners Shirley and Judy Splinters, original What's My Line panelists Arlene Francis Bennett Cerf Dorothy Kilgallen Hal Block, Lt Tragg actor Ray Collins, Bea Benaderet Petticoat Junction, Dean Hagen Lassie mother, Snooky Lawson a singer on Your Hit Parade, and more.

Cynthia Lowry NEW York Shirley Dinsdale Judy Splinters Lt. Tragg George and Gracie Burns and Allen Danny Thomas Snooky Lawson Shirley Judy Arlene Francis Bennett Cerf Dorothy Kilgallen Hal Block Ray Collins Bea Benadaret Petticoat Junction Dean Hagen Lassie Lawson Doro

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