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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1974
Page
2
The piece argues for individual choice over seat belt use, criticizing a proposed law that would require belts but let buyers opt in. It mocks bureaucrats for mandating safety features and urges limits on regulatory power, emphasizing personal responsibility and less government oversight.
A brief note citing Ephesians 6 11 on wearing the armour of God. It emphasizes prayer as essential training aid that makes bearing the spiritual armor more comfortable and effective for believers.
Mrs. Carol Bramon writes from a home near the MFA Soybean Mill reporting seven years of dust recurrences and now a foul odor causing headaches and breathing discomfort. Local readers note the plant has a temporary bean-handling problem and is working to fix it, but residents demand action and better pollution controls.
Des Moines Register notes concrete fails under heavy loads from Boeing 727s at Des Moines and Cedar Rapids airports. Citations extend to highways and parking lots, with fragility surfacing within years. Contrast with ancient Panth eon dome and an old farmhouse chimney enduring centuries.
Mexico Public Schools and the State Department of Education sponsor Basic Adult Education and High School Equivalency classes at the Mexico Area Vocational Technical School. Enrollment is Tuesday night at 6 30 p m on Sept 17. Tuition is free. For reservations call 581 5684.
A reader urges viewing the middle child as a positive force named “The Magic Link” who learns from older siblings and teaches younger ones. Ann Landers notes the middle position can be advantageous when seen in proper perspective and urges cheering those who feel cursed.
Dear Dr Thosteson answers on how Eustachian tubes balance ear pressure to preserve hearing. Stopped tubes can impair hearing. treatment depends on the case and may require an ear nose throat specialist. Plane travel rarely causes lasting trouble, but pressure changes can briefly affect ears when tubes are closed. Swallowing or yawning helps open the tubes to equalize pressure.
A local message lists multiple residents including Eddie Parker Brenda Lucas Rose Belcher Cheryl Westland Marvin Rice and others with birthday wishes for Monday and Tuesday. The second group notes cake and candles for Billy Rodenbaugh John Willig Roy Guile Norma Adams Walter Byrd and several Vandalia neighbors on Tuesday.
A list of channel identifiers for stations in Hannibal Columbia St Louis Quincy and Jeff City notes erroneous listings and flags unreported changes by See TV 12 and includes a weather remark. The item cites KHQU TV and KOMU TV style notes with a parenthetical 17 designation and mentions See TV 12 as a weather reference.
TV schedule features baseball and football games on multiple channels with highlights from The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Owen Marshall. Movies play across times from 1:00 PM to 12:45 AM, with a mix of western, crime, and mystery titles and news programs interspersed throughout the day.
Includes military leave for Pfc. Allen Scott from Fort Ord, NFO action near Mexico Stockyards, Mrs Guthrie visiting Lexington, Wabash station work, 1953 Ledger Carrier Award winner James Martin, a 1924 Destination Moon show, Ford car pricing, and local business hours and subscription rates for the Mexico Ledger.
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