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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1972
Page
2
The piece rails against reframing bombers, criminals, and draft dodgers as dissenters or resisters. It argues such labels mischaracterize violent actors and cowards who avoid service, urging harsher moral and legal judgment and portrayal as dangerous, irrational enemies of the nation.
A devotional note reflecting on Exodus 12 28 where Israelites keep God commands. Emphasizes the refreshment found in obedience and encourages readers to follow divine instruction to inspire others.
A city police officer fired by the city manager describes the dismissal as an overreaction to his request for an annual holiday exception. He notes the force works six days and 48 hours weekly with seven holidays, often violated in practice, and accuses city officials of shortsighted judgment. He moved to Mexico for the job and intends to stay, urging better administration.
Monroe County residents affected by the Cannon Dam and Lake project receive prices higher than local market values. Homes in Stoutsville, Victor, Florida and nearby areas sell for 6000 to 7000 dollars, with a government premium and help finding comparable houses. Officials say the plan is fair, aiding owners forced to relocate to new homes and neighborhoods.
Brief items from the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Thursday April 27 1972 cover local notices and community events. Short summaries highlight upcoming meetings, school activities, and civic notices with concise factual lines.
A reader offers six kiss tips for teens and adults, urging practical dating advice. The exchange shifts to a Casper attorney comment on parental responsibility for minors, noting state laws and the need for legal counsel, plus a plug for Ann Landers new booklet on drugs and how to obtain it through the mail.
Dear Dr Thosteson explains two main links between diabetes and leg pain: artery hardening causing poor circulation and a neuritis associated with even mild diabetes. Control of sugar levels plus vitamin B complex can relieve neuritis over time, sometimes enabling patients to return to activities like golf.
Reading shows channels and station names for St Louis Hannibal Ottumwa Columbia and Quincy with several duplicates and mistyped entries. The fragment mentions Ktvi Ktvo Kmox Kete Kid-tv Weem-tv and weather notes with unreported items and changes by the stations.
TV guide style item listing prime time programs across channels 2 3 4 5 7 9 11 13. Includes dramas Kona Coast The Sins of Rachel Cade Advance to the Rear and Little Caesar, comedies Mr Hobbs Takes A Vacation and The Saint, talk shows Tonight Show and Mike Douglas, news segments and cartoon blocks. Notable guests Bob Hope Joan Hackett Billy Eckstine and Nipsey Russell appear among entertainers.
A compact schedule listing TV channels and programs from 5:45 AM to 12:30 AM, including news, cartoons, game shows, dramas, and films. Notable items feature Channel 2 scoutmaster profile Tonight, Cardinals game at 7:30, and film blocks such as Knife in the Water and The Barbarian and the Geisha.
County Extension Director Hugh Keith says weather is ideal for farm work in the county with farmers progressing in plowing and planting corn and some soybeans. He notes a wish for moisture but not excess and cites Lee Sonwalt in the north central area as planting beans.
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