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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1976
Page
2
The editorial lauds Ford amendments on the flag code allowing 24/7 display in all weather with all-weather material. It notes salutes remain the same for men while the women’s salute was removed, questions the reason, and cites Beetle Bailey’s July 4 strip praising Old Glory as a symbol of liberty and hope that must be tended and held high.
A devotional line urges readers to heed the Spirit’s call from Revelation 3 22 and invite Christ into the heart, using bold exhortation to listen and respond to the divine knock.
Readers from Kansas City Independence and Hannibal express shared sorrow and lessons after Jerry Litton’s death. They recall his work ethic, honesty, and willingness to engage ordinary people, urge remembrance of education and family values, and seek hopeful leadership beyond political elites.
Reader questions cover pubic lice transmission and body lice health risks with advice on treatment and sanitizing clothing. A second letter asks about non surgical gall bladder management for an 83 year old, diet liberalization, and dissolving gallstones. Other inquiries address uveitis causes and ongoing gout treatment with allopurinol and possible ankle edema.
Dear Ann Landers offers guidance on a widow who enjoyed a chance two hour lift conversation with a married man, then suffered a post affair mood drop and weight loss, urging openness to another relationship while cautioning about marriage. Also advice on jewelers, hair growth myths, and dating tips from the syndicated column.
The column reports diverse events from Audrain County Missouri including Mrs Truman Coolley elected president of the Harrison Women’s Progressive Farmers Association in Centralia, Linda Hurley crowned Miss Progression of Perry, and Don Johnson promoted at the B F Goodrich store with training in Akron. It notes Audrain County ranking 17th in soybean production, a church pastor attending a graduate school in Illinois, and a grand opening by Pittenger Company of Laddonia. Also covered are county fair ribbons, a pony show winner, fur advertisements, a Montgomery Ward transfer, Centennial celebrations in Mexico, a taxi offer, a new Buick agent, a 66th wedding anniversary, and a close prosecuting attorney race decided by absentee ballots.
The Mexico Ledger lists printing location at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri 65265 with daily except Sundays and holidays. Rates include 2.50 per month 27 per year for local carrier and mail options varying by county and state. Office hours are 8 00 a m to 5 30 p m weekdays and 8 00 a m to 3 00 p m Saturday.
Erroneous channel listings due to unreported changes show coverage of the 1976 Republican Convention from Kansas City starting at 10:30 p.m. on channels 2,3,4,6,7,8,10 and 19, with speeches by Gov. Christopher Bond and Sen. Howard Baker of Tennessee. Regional ABC Baseball broadcasts at 6:30 p.m. on channels 2,3 and 17. Many film and series airings noted for the evening including Marty at 7:00 p.m. and various children’s programs.
The Republican Convention reports at 6:30 p.m. across channels 4 5 7 8 10 and 13. Captain and Tennille host a variety special at 7:30 on channels 2 3 and 17 with hits and sketches alongside Art Carney. Roy Clark performs on Evening at Pops at 8 on channel 9. The page also lists daytime shows 4 9 11 12 17 and 23 17 with cartoons news magazines and movies, plus coverage of convention proceedings in Kansas City starting at 4:30 with tape and live segments.
AP report notes GOP convention coverage in Kansas City with Ford and Reagan as targets. TV plans from CBS NBC and ABC set gavel to gavel schedules plus entertainment blocks. ABC offers mixed coverage and specials while CBS NBC focus on live convention broadcast. birthday notices and names accompany the item.
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