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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1970

Page

2

Mexico Bulldogs Football Spirit Promises Strong Season

The Mexico High School Bulldogs, led by coach Art Seals, show depth this year with 10 seniors 22 juniors and 25 sophomores and 17 lettermen. The piece urges community support praising hard work discipline and a return to the town’s proud football tradition as they aim for an excellent season and rebuild to former glory.

Mexico Bulldogs Bert Bill Ekern Art Seals Ase

Prayer request to help those in need at church service

The speaker, Rev C A Trotter of the Mex ico St. Paul CME Church, asks for guidance to open eyes and respond to the call of fellowmen, invoking Heavenly Father at the end of the day.

Heavenly Father Jesus Christ Lord C. A. Trotter Mexico St. Paul Cme Church

Open Forum Editor Ledger Thanks Readers For 1970 Fair

Open Forum notes sincere thanks from Laddonia Lucky Leaf 4 H Club and families to all who contributed to making the 1970 fair possible. The editor acknowledges support from Mr and Mrs Cecil Healy Mr and Mrs Homer Schremp and Mr and Mrs Newton Davis.

Ledger Laddonia Lucky Leaf Cecil Healy Homer Schremp Newton Davis

Speed limit change urged on I 70 bridge in St Charles

Missouri lawmakers urge lowering I 70 speed from 70 to 55 across the Missouri River bridge and approaches after a major eight vehicle crash. They cite exits and traffic volume, asking the Highway Commission to act, supporting Sen Stone and Reps Arlie Meyer and Fred Meyer.

St. Charles St. Charles County Missouri River State Highway Commission Commission St. Louis St. Louis County Stone Arlie Fred i Meyer Highway Commission

Unclear TV Channel Listings and Local Entities

Fragmented OCR lists stations and locations such as Kivy St Leute Ofumwa Kivestv Kmox iv Loule Keddy Louis Vige tw Hannibed Keegy SMF City Erroncons Kerwwstv Columbia Mexican Sea Waem tv Quincy Soletype News Gitons Weather Naws. The readable items mix call letters places and unrelated terms, yielding a disjointed snapshot of broadcast and local references.

Kivy St. Leute Kivestv Ofumwa Kmox-iv Loule Keddy Louis Hannibed Smf City Erroncons Pn A Columbia Waem-tv Quincy Soletype

Television listings and highlights from a chaotic night

A cluttered TV guide mixes film titles and times across channels. It mentions Gunsmoke at 7 40, Scared Stiff, Martin and Lewis, NBC and ABC movie slots, Dear Ann Landers letters, and various dramas and comedies with partial program notes and viewer questions about baby food, doctors, and leg shaving debates.

Lewis Scared Steinberg Sohmny Solwell Murder Inc Ann Landers George Peppard Randolph Scott Mary Tyler Moore Margaret Frank Cloud Styr Mead Latimore ABC Mervian Eleanor Parker Ilhis Griffin Homer Jethro ABC MovielJotin Cheta Jetter Michigan House Ohi Detar Daniel Dru Pach Lds Amazl ABC Mavidl Marcus Wally M.D Massey Jowmeyl Priscilla Lane Dennis Morthe Robert F. Kennedy CBS Gan Special Sen Claudia Dorothy McGuire Harriettion Schlesinger Jr Goldwater Proxmire Craig Joan Crawford John Huston NBC U.S Dang Ma iMovie Kaye Merle Oberon Dick Cavett Margaret Mead Rob

Julia evolves on TV double identity in Julia series

AP reports Diahann Carroll, star of NBCs Julia, discovers a double life as her nurse role becomes a TV persona while her real life as a divorced mother of a 9 year old daughter influences her on set. The piece notes costume shifts and upcoming plot shifts including a possible Julia uniform change and marriage storyline.

Cynthia Jway AP Hollywood (Ap Diahann Carroll Cafe Au Diahann Julia Corey Miss Carroll JuHa Bey Mance Yarby Dr. Chegley Kanter Mary Wickes Jev

Heart surgery discussed for patent ductus arteriosus in a child

A reader explains the condition patent ductus arteriosus in a seven year old with a heart murmur and blue baby concerns. A doctor describes why the duct should close after birth, surgery as a safe option, timing considerations, and expected outcomes.

M.G

Birthday Greetings for Wednesday List

Wednesday birthday notices include Brenda Lucas E Todd Rene Westland Marvin Rice James F Cox Cindy Sue Johnston Celeta Parker Pamela May Marilyn Houf Anderson Mitchell Sherri Hinton Margaret Love Bebty Rouse Charles Mercer Carol Werner Gweneth Nunnielly and Philip Todd with best wishes from friends and family.

Brenda Lucas Any E. Todd Rene Westland Marvin Rice James F. Cox Cindy Sue Johnson Celeta Parker Pamela May Marilyn Fay Houf Anderson Mitchell Sherri Lynn Hinton Margaret Rae Love Bebty Rouse Charles Mercer Carol Werner Gweneth Lucile Nunnielly Philip Todd Mar

Mexico area holds busy county fair and road bond vote

In Callaway County area a range of events fill the page with county fair notes. Beef cattle and hog judging highlight the big day as state fair competitions loom. Population shifts show McCredie decreasing while other townships vary. A highway stand and traffic safety booth open during Labor Day week by the Mexico Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mayor George R. Sullivan becomes first president of the North Central Missouri division of the Missouri Municipal. A statewide road bond issue campaign plans to push a $60 million road bond, funded by auto license fees, to build roads across each county.

Mexico High Eddie Sydenstricker Mex Foo Paris Ffa FIA Hampshire Hampshire Awine Class At the W.R. Taylor Fulton B. State Fair Ray Davenport J. Creech Troy Thompson Middletown Mexico Albert H. Gill Evansville Wis Gill Nowell- Wetterau Grocer Co West Boulevard George R. Sullivan North Central Missouri Division Missouri Municipal Columbia Alc Cece Nee Ween

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