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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1970
Page
2
The piece argues for safeguards when subpoenas target the press, warning that forcing reporters to reveal sources harms journalism and democracy. It notes five proposed guidelines from Attorney General John N. Mitchell emphasizing limits, negotiations, and necessity, while acknowledging the issue remains unresolved but improved.
A prayer asks God to place families together to nurture and edify one another. It invokes Rev. Donald Hobratschk, former minister of Wellsville Lutheran Churches, requesting love and wise dom to foster mutual growth.
The page prints multiple reader letters and Ann Landers responses about college funds vs independence, handling rebellious behavior, and a request for guidance on making a husband feel valued. It includes a light aside about a photograph-missing TV schedule and a weather note.
A dense schedule shows Duke Ellington performances at 6 p.m. with film and TV highlights across stations. The chart lists Sophia Loren, Rita Hayworth, Johnny Carson, and Dick Cavett among featured guests, plus a slate of movies including One of Our Aircraft Is Missing and The Lady From Shanghai.
Hollywood AP Milner, longtime star of Route 66 and Adam 12, discusses his move into police drama production and the real world input from Los Angeles Police Department advisers. He notes on set practices, realistic cuffs, and the shift back toward cop shows as violence concerns ease and fall premieres approach.
Readers send questions on venereal testing false positives and IU D concerns. A mother writes about conflicting test results from different labs and asks about special serological tests to clarify infection status. The doctor explains false positives can arise from infections and test types and urges detailed testing and medical consultation.
Yesterday in Mexico Sug Utz led two Kansas City area horses to blue ribbons in both stakes at the Boone County horse show edging Art Simmons of Mexico. The Aug 12 1950 report also notes Mrs. Paul C Vallatta of Vandalia as Audrain County champion homemaker for top Household Arts and Sciences points.
On Wednesday Suzy's On airs at 6:00 pm on Channel 12 with Mexico Rotary Club members Jerry Siegfiel d William B. Nowell and Glenn Torreyson and Suzette O'Connor See Ty. On Thursday the show repeats at 12:00 noon on Channel 12 See Ty with Rotary Club members in a taped repeat.
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