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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1977
Page
3
Fame comes with a high price and public scrutiny for all who reach the spotlight. The piece argues presidents wield immense moral and official power, shaping perceptions of their families and setting examples that affect their children, with Carter's marijuana decriminalization proposal cited as a test of moral influence.
A reflective note contrasts busy men who pursue higher service with idle people, citing Matthew 4:20 about the disciples leaving nets to follow Jesus, implying diligence leads to advancement. The piece underscores purposeful action as key to progress.
Open Forum thanks the Mexico long distance operators for many years of courteous service. The writer notes impending job losses as machines and computers replace workers, with some transferring or retiring but many facing unemployment. The letter ends with thanks and a note that the name is withheld.
A Monroe County appeal calls for full disclosure of all salaries paid with taxpayer funds. Officials, teachers, and other tax funded workers should have their pay published by newspapers or other media, arguing that public funding requires public access to earnings. The piece urges federal open salary laws to guarantee access.
In the Springfield Leader Press opinion, Congressman Gene Taylor is accused of treating farm programs and food stamps as linked but argues reform is needed. The piece likens farm bills to a life raft, notes food stamps account for over half the costs, and asserts farm price supports rely on the same voting bloc. It concludes lawmakers who back food stamps should also back farm supports.
A reader requests a repeat of Nancy Curtis poem Teenage Lament about teenage rebellion and sexuality. The column includes a Dame-style reply on dating, recognition, and a note about Ann Landers’s booklet The Key to Popularity with mailing instructions.
In this column Dr Thosteson notes a 30 point rise during anxiety is common and not dangerous, advises confirming with a second reading after calming, and suggests lifestyle tweaks or medicine if persistent. Ear ringing often stems from noise, caffeine, tobacco, or medications. see an otologist, limit coffee and cigarettes, and use earplugs.
Erroneous listings aside, tonight features Eight Is Enough at 7 on channels 2 3 and 17, Nova at 7 on 9 with The Transplant Experience, Charlie's Angels at 8 on 2 3 17, Baretta at 9 on 2 3 17, and Dillinger at 8 on 4 7 13 with Warren Oates. The guide includes numerous daytime cartoons, news, and music programs across channels 9 11 13 17.
A recap of notable events across decades centered on Mexico Missouri includes marriages in Vandalia, highway 40 debates at North Fulton, a hat shop purchase in 1937, Missouri Early Premium wheat yields, a bright new comet, Pledge Day at First Baptist in 1947, the Bigg And 7 at Liberty Theatre, Audrain County Fair results in 1957 and 1967, a sanitarium note on histoplasmosis in 1972, Batman actor Burt Ward signing autographs in 1967, and Louise French named head of Mexico Community Child Care Center.
The Cash Box national weekly survey lists top records including It Just Want To Be Your Everything by Andy Gibb Undercover Angel by Alan O Day Best Of My Love by Emotions Whatcha Gonna Do by Pablo Cruise My Heart Belongs To Me by Barbra Streisand Your Love Has Lifted Me Higher and Higher by Rita Coolidge I'm in You by Peter Frampton Easy by Commodores You Made Me Believe in Magic by Bay City Rollers and Da Do Ron Ron by Shaun Cassidy.
Peter Isackson, a 6 foot 7 actor from Dover, NH, plays Don Rickles' towering enlisted aide in NBC's Navy boot camp comedy CPO Sharkey. He describes a rapid rise from 18 months as a professional actor to three films and a singing act with David Landsburg. NBC has not set a fixed air time, planning a replacement role as they search for a suitable slot this season.
Birthday wishes extend to Harold Wilson on Thursday and to many named individuals including Joy Lynne Mitchell Marjorie Davis Mary Lou Stringer Shirley Ruth Brown Warren Franklin Elliott Richard Earl Mabry Mrs Osie Sharp Phil Green Harold Smoot Ezra Cain Debbie Sue Frey Eric Barnes Mrs E W Dowell Vandalia Melanie Louise Pace Dawn Aubuchon Vandalia Chester Thompson Leslie J Crow Farber and Leslie Michelle Chaney. Today's notable birthdays include singer Eddie Fisher aged 49 Norma Shearer 73 and singer Jimmy Dean 49.
Mexico Ledger lists publication details including daily except Sundays and holidays, address at 300 N Washington St Mexico MO 65265, pricing by mail and region, and office hours from 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m weekdays and 7 30 to 1 00 p m Saturday. It specifies rates for carriers and memberships, APO and armed forces arrangements.
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