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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1977
Page
2
The piece argues that forgotten words like ability judgment wisdom and quality matter as Rights become the dominant public focus. It notes people have varied abilities and that Rights alone do not guarantee success without skill and judgment learned through effort and education.
A reflective verse-like musing cites Jeremiah 13 23 and asserts that as a bad man turning good is a miracle repeated in history. It urges abandoning heredity thinking and facing truth.
Nasrul Huq M D a physician and citizen of Audrain County writes to address readers about the hospital expansion in Mexico He notes beds have grown from 38 in 1920 to 310 with multiple expansions He cites modern facilities like oxygen and central suction and says portable suction can cover gaps He praises Board of Trustees for investing in new equipment and plans for urology and pediatrics while acknowledging cost and funding limits
Gov Teasdale has called a special session of the Missouri House and Senate for August 20 to adopt a law upgrading prison facilities and adding a new one in the St Louis area. The measure aims to relieve crowding and resolve differences on location and scope. It also proposes a law to allow Missouri to enforce clean water standards without dual state and federal agencies, reducing federal payrolls and local control.
A collection of reader questions and Ann Landers replies covers hospital nurses’ uniforms, the ethics of spousal TV watching, and the legality of life insurance policies. The exchanges discuss temptation, family dynamics, and advice on drugs, with humor and sharp judgment.
Readers seek medical guidance on phlegm relief during colds with steam inhalation and cough aids, jogging for heart health, cataract surgery options and glaucoma, and arthritis patterns. The doctor explains mucus clearance, cautions on overreaching jogging, clarifies cataract treatment limits, and notes rheumatoid versus osteoarthritis patterns, offering a booklet on arthritis.
Greetings mark birthdays for Alan Lee Staehle Ralph W Tomas Billy Watts Merry Ann Patterson Lauren Allison and others to celebrate with cake and candles. Also wishes for Mrs Strode Edwards Jay Scott Knipp Aliene Allen Chrisandra Dick Rusty Meador Doris Iman Marcia Dea Hampton and Mrs Edwards. Birthday greetings extend to Donna Spencer on Wednesday.
Channel listings show a 6 30 p m Cardinals Braves game from Atlanta on Channel Five plus a dense prime time with classic comedies movies and shows. The schedule includes a four week Jack Benny run at 7 p m on Channel Four and a 8 p m ABC Movie on Channel Two three and Seventeen.
Channel 5 carries Cardinals vs Braves at 6:30 PM in Atlanta. Dawson Ga. murder case explored in Life and Death at 6:30. Donny and Marie among nightly reruns, Nova offers The Human Animal at 7. CBS Movies include The Deadly Trackers and more. Heavy prime time schedule spans sports, news, and features across multiple networks.
August entries recap local changes including W. F. Miller buying Mayhew Battery Station on W. Liberty St, Miss Helen Dillard becoming MHS office secretary and assistant secretary of the school board, and the WPA area office opening above the Mark Twain Cafe with W. W. Van Matre in charge. Also noted are watermelons priced at Felgar's Hardware, a patent for a home dishwasher by John Pedersen, an Urban Renewal survey grant, a pastor change at Centennial Baptist Church, a power transformer outage at Green Field, and probate actions involving Hubert J. Saunders Jr. and the Mexico-Audrain County Library board joining Dr. W. L. Howell.
Fiction titles include The Thorn Birds Crash Of 79 Mussions Condominium Full Disclosure and Looking Out For 1 The Dragons Of Eden Vivien Leigh and Your Erroneous Zones The Book Of Lists The Dragons Of Eden by Dugan Ringer Edwards Bainbridge and Safire Nonfiction shows Your Erroneous Zones The Book Of Lists Vivien Leigh and Others.
Linda Lavin, star of CBSs Alice, grew up a singer but her on screen character Alice Hyatt does not sing. Lavin does the theme song and has performed on talk shows but CBS opted against on screen singing for the series. The show renewed for a second season and Lavin may pursue a club act or record later.
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