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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1974
Page
2
The Mexico city council member urges county city and region wide cooperation. She calls for planning, coordinated road development and joint efforts in roads schools libraries hospitals and to attract new industry. The piece argues all Ledgerland areas are one and must act together.
A religious exhortation notes no man can serve two masters and advocates complete dedication to God. It warns that divided loyalty between divine service and worldly wealth is unacceptable, urging readers to choose.
NEW YORK AP The 2th annual National Book Award for fiction was won jointly by Thomas Pynchon for Gravity's Rainbow and Isaac Bashevis Singer for A Crown of Feathers and Other Stories. Eleven other categories also saw shared honors and prize money. Singer sent a message from Haifa praising the United States, while Pynchon was not present.
Monday wishes go to Mrs. Carl Blackmore John David Hopper Susan Caldwell Richard Lee Day Nellie Maude Forrest Mrs Harold Lipp Allen Fay Hinton Norman Dale Forman and Ray Borcherding. Tuesday’s greetings extend to Helen Lorene Berry George Turner Mrs David L Collens Donald DeVault Roger Giboney James Lewis Hill Dorothy Luis Anderson Frances Holbert Fred R Fritschie Mary Louise Haislip Elizabeth Exford Mabel James Melvin DeLas Bise Jr Dennis Richardson Frances Ann Shuck Robyn Lynn Martin and Peta Baker.
A reader in Switzerland defends goats against odor claims, extols goat milk and cheese, and notes their cleanliness. Other letters discuss a husband who plays with children instead of adults, advising open talks with parents about an ex convict, and advice on cooling relationships with teens.
Dr Thosteson discusses causes of childhood ear infections often starting in the throat and reaching the middle ear via the Eustachian tube. He notes risk of permanent hearing damage, outlines at home heat or warm drops for relief, and warns against home drum lancing. He also touches sassafras use, vitamin E myths, and vasectomy pregnancy assurances with follow up semen testing.
Announcement from the Allen P. and Josephine Green Foundation reports a $25,000 trust for the Audrain County Historical Society in memory of late president Robert S. Green. Income will aid in maintaining the Society Museum. Fire at Elwyn Goodson farm north of Mexico destroys a feeding barn. no cattle lost. Other notes include visits and local business updates.
Erroneous station listings mix with NBA playoff notes and a dense night of broadcasts. Giants and Dodgers baseball, Wood Memorial horse race, golf, and multiple movies and classic programs fill a packed schedule across channels with numerous times and stations.
Sunday listings highlight a family drama A Family From Czernowitz at 8:00 a.m. on Channel 4 plus CBS Sports Spectacular at noon and multiple sports, specials, and films across CBS NBC and ABC. Notable items include World Invitational Tennis Classic with Billie Jean King versus Chris Evert, Tony Awards special, and various morning to late night program blocks.
CBS and NBC cancel 17 entertainment programs including Dean Martin Comedy Hour and Here's Lucy as NBC plans 12 new fall series and CBS seven. ABC will unveil its 1974 75 schedule by late Monday or Tuesday. Lucy ends after Lucille Ball request. NBC drops The Flip Wilson Show and others. CBS axes The New Dick Van Dyke Show Dirty Ny Shaft Hawkins Tuesday Night Movie Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.
The Mexico Ledger puzzle page lists a daily crossword and word puzzle clues with a full Across and Down grid. Readers are invited to fill in entries such as Youngster and Oriental porgy while enjoying the newspaper’s usual local content.
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