This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
2
A call to Missourians to stop throwing trash on streets and sidewalks. The piece argues litter is widespread from Mexico to Missouri towns and urges everyone to start picking up and caring to make their town as clean as they want. It stresses personal responsibility and collective effort.
A brief reflective note urges kindness to all as central for humanity, citing a biblical maxim that acts of mercy toward others are acts toward the divine. It emphasizes people as the world's priority and the universal value of compassion.
Letter from Martinsburg reader alleges brutal training methods and seeks full inquiry into Pvt. Steven P. Gasser’s death and the hospitalizations of 14 recruits at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Questions Lt Reuter’s leadership and Major Haas’s remarks, calls for civilian spot checks and accountability.
The Rev A Don Kincade and family moved to 215 Seminary St to lead Mexico General Baptist Church. An emergency immunization clinic for whooping cough was set up in Garfield by Dr Gordon Shaw and the Garfield PTA.
A brief page from the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Thursday August 24 1972 presents local notices, community updates, and small item summaries. It highlights civic affairs, business notices, and social notes with a period voice typical of mid 20th century small-town journalism.
The message wishes a Saturday birthday for Eddie Parker and a long list of names including Mrs Brenda Lucas Rose Marie Belcher Cheryl Rene Westland Marvin Rice Mrs James F Cox Cindy Sue Johnson Celeta Parker Pamela May Marilyn Fay Houf Anderson Mitchell Sherri Lynn Hinton Margaret Rea Love Betty Rouse Charles Mercer Carol Werner Gweneth Lucille Nunnelly and Phillip Todd Martin. It also notes Liberian diplomat Angie Brooks is turning 44 and Argentine poet Jorge Luis Borges is 73 today.
Dear Ann Landers answers readers on smoking in shared spaces and instructs readers to say yes I mind. Texas A&M finds smoke raises heart rate blood pressure and carbon monoxide in non-smokers. Cincinnati study notes cadmium in smoke harming onlookers. Wayne State links parental smoking to higher child respiratory illness.
A reader asks if high readings like 158 118 mean she should stop working. Dr Thosteson says it’s unusual to be told to quit work at 160 90 and advises following the doctor’s plan while ignoring meddling friends. She should keep quiet about her score and consider the booklet for guidance.
Erroneous station listings appear in the LV weather section with unreadable abbreviations and fragmented channel names. The garbled text mentions several locations and channels with notes about unreported changes and a reference to See Tv 12.
TV listings run normally after the convention. Notable programs include a 1986 yachting drama with Polly Bergen and Lee Marvin at 7:00 p m on channels 6 8 10, a kid focused preview at 7:00 on channels 2 3 17, and a Julie Andrews portrait at 7:00 on channels 2 3 17. The schedule also features a 7:30 concert with Roberta Flack and Three Dog Night, and a Friday Olympics preview and Vietnam special.
Hollywood columnist Bob Thomas reports that the 1972 73 primetime season will emphasize action and adventure, with fewer comedies and news. CBS NBC and ABC trumpet promos for new series and classic films, aiming for high early ratings while networks stress entertainment over information.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.