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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1971
Page
2
A compilation of opinions on the space program notes the vast costs but argues benefits across medicine, manufacturing, communications, transportation, weather forecasting, and national defense. It cites medical instruments, durable goods, satellite tech, and lifesaving weather warnings as evidence that the cost per minute of lunar effort is acceptable.
In a concise spiritual note, the speaker cites Matthew 8 13 as Jesus telling a centurion to go and the healing faith that follows. The message emphasizes belief as a force that empowers people to overcome challenges through faith. There are no organizations or dates in this excerpt.
The Ledger requests school lunch menus for the following week be submitted to its office by Wednesday morning to ensure publication. Menus arriving after the deadline may not appear. The notice provides publication details for Mexico Ledger including pricing and office hours.
A sequence of Ann Landers reader letters covers relationship goals and flaws from grammar to snoring. A 26 year old college graduate questions marriage viability with a grammatically challenged fiancé. A Des Moines reader claims not to snore. Other letters discuss adoption, indigestion myths, pregnancy myths, and dating do's and don'ts with a request for Ann Landers book details.
Dr Thosteson explains that a modestly low white cell count may be normal for some but can arise from many illnesses and exposures. He notes causes including infections such as typhoid and influenza, drugs, bone marrow failure, and radiation or chemical exposure, and advises medical evaluation if the count is meaningfully low.
Fire last night charred the Moose Club lodge interior about four miles south of Mexico on Highway 54. Estimated damage $4,000 with $2,500 insurance. Rural department notified around 10:06 p.m. Fire Chief Tom Merritt warned wind could have destroyed the building if windows had cracked.
A Friday birthday gathering honors Kenneth Steven Staith, Mrs. Foreman, Buell Culver of Auxvasse, Stanley Ray Norton, Betty Rivers, and Mrs. Jewell Nu with cake and candles at a community event.
David Frost presents a tribute to Louis Armstrong at 7 30 p m on Channel 11 with Louie Clips. Comedian Charlie Callas joins Des O Connor and Connie Stevens for Music Hall at 8 p m on channels 5 8 and 10. The Immoralist continues on the repeater at 4 30 p m on channel 3. Four In One at 9 p m on channels 5 8 10 features Night Gallery episodes with John Austin and Phyllis 3 00 p m 10 Dinah's Place and Mike Douglas shows listed.
Tonight features Diller and a Titanic survivor along with Shaui Wallis and Henry Silva in NFT actions at 9 30. Highlights include the NY Giants 1970 season. Movies span The Texas Rangers 1936 at 1 00 on Channel 11, The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze 1963 at 3 00 on Channel 2, Too Late Blues 1961 at 8 00 on Channel 2, and Seven 12 Local 2 ABC News. Cartoon blocks, news, and series like Beaver Eddie’s Father Shiloh Daniel Boone and Hawaii Five-0 fill the later hours.
A dense schedule fragment lists daytime and early evening TV programming. Included are news, cartoons, movies, game shows, soap sections, and a noted Hawaii Five-O feature with Jack Lord, plus interviews with Jack Nicklaus and others. A Powderkeg feature trial spans channels, with various dramas and comedies throughout the day.
Hollywood AP proved Dean Jones eager for a third series The Chicago Teddy Bears CBS situation comedy casts him as a Prohibition Era speakeasy operator in conflict with a bumbling Chicago mob The show aims to avoid offense while depicting a gang war era Jones also notes he will not star in more projects unless original cast returns and recalls his past TV hits and stage work in Alabama born actor’s career path.
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