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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1974
Page
2
A reflection contrasts past cynicism with current optimism across TV, press, streets, and workplaces. It notes the departed president is now a memory, replaced by openness and cooperation. Faith and divine assurance anchor the changing mood, asserting lasting providence amid doubt.
Editor letters seek Cox lineage details from Kentucky to Missouri with names like James Cox Sr born 1791 and descendants. another note explains Missouri usury rules, mortgage rates, and a call for legislative clarity. Published by Don Hague and A T Hicks, Mexico Missouri.
Reader letters address drug use by adults and youths, a teacher’s praise note, a broken hearted parents quandary over an illicit affair, and Ann Landers promotes her booklet Straight Dope on Drugs. The column blends personal stories, guidance, and a mailing request for the booklet.
A reader asks about long standing blackout spells after a brain concussion and potential memory changes. Dr Thosteson advises prompt neurology referral with tests to determine cause and prevent catastrophe, noting brain injuries can manifest years later.
The Missouri Military Academy announces for the 1964 65 school year Captain Charles W Vines Jr named commandant of cadets for the upper school. Col Denmark C Jensen installed as professor of military science by the Army. Robert Dermody named chair of the annual Community Chest fund drive starting Oct 12. Rhonda Sue Culwell, daughter of E W Culwell, graduates from St Luke's Hospital Nursing School. Commencement exercises set for Friday.
A Thursday birthday list celebrates Joyce Shivers, Larry L Lunceford, Mrs Howard Jones, Tommy Schreier, Lanita Sue Kemp, Orville Rise TH, Jane Weston and Mrs Carl Cleeton with warm wishes from the community.
A compact list presents multiple television station call letters and locations across Missouri and nearby areas. Entries include KTVI St Louis KHQU Hannibal KPL St Louis KTV0 Ottumwa Kamu-TV Columbia KroGTV Jeff City KMOX-TV St Louis KETE-TV St Louis KebJ-TV Columbia XSD-TV St Louis Weem-W Quincy and additional notes.
Ray Stevens Buddy Rich and Marty Allen guest on the Mike Douglas Show at 3 30 PM. The Senior Citizen Shuffle features Ray Bolger debunking myths about old age. Satan's School for Girls follows a ritzy school with rising death by action, Pamela Franklin stars on dates 2 3 and 17 at 7 30. Maureen Stapleton stars in a repeat Emmy drama Tell Me Where It Hurts on date 4 7 and 13 at 8 30. Schedule includes Beat The Clock 2 Movie 11 F Troop 3 17 Pyramid 13 Showtime 47 13 Tattletales 17 Underdog 58 10 Somerset 4 30 PM.
A housewife learns her own unhappiness as the program highlights cover tonight’s schedule. Movies listed include Oklahoma Annie on channel 11 at 9:30, The Mad Doctor on 11 at 1:00, Invitation to Dance on 2 at 3:00, Dreams of Glass on 3 at 3:30, Satan's School for Girls on 2, 3 and 17 at 7:30, and Three Hours to Kill on 11 at 8:00, followed by a dense slate of news and variety programs across channels 9, 4, and 13.
Station listings recap film airings from 1940s to 1970s across channels with titles such as Five Graves to Cairo The Velvet Touch and The Desperados plus daily newscasts game shows and late night fare. highlights include Mister Beaucaire Desperados and Chicago Syndicate among others with times and channel references.
Lowell Thomas, an 82 year old CBS newscaster active in radio news, reflects on a 44 year network tenure by Sept. 29 and recalls early journalism roots as a Cripple Creek newspaper boy. He details entry into broadcasting via Lawrence of Arabia connections and Columbia’s offer to substitute for Floyd Gibbons. Today in History notes August 27, 1974.
Mexican Codger published daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri. Second class postage paid at Mexico Missouri 65265. Single copy by carrier in Mexico and trade area towns 225 per month. By mail in Audrain and adjoining counties yearly 29 six months 12 three months 8. By mail in all other Missouri counties yearly 26 six months 17 three months 11. Out of state yearly 29 six months 18 three months 13. Armed forces in US and APO only 150 per month. Office hours 600 am to 530 pm Monday through Friday 800 am to 300 pm Saturday.
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