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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1975
Page
2
The piece quotes Superintendent Don Palmer urging parents business people and civic groups to engage with schools and use their facilities without disrupting classes. It argues home involvement is vital to learning and describes school boards as tough but necessary. Community support should back and shape the school system.
A reflective statement echoes Psalm 3 8 stressing faith in God as salvation. It argues crisis can't be faced alone and a steadfast belief brings a saving state through divine blessing.
Centralia editor recounts an elite university psychology anecdote about a professor testing a student's willingness for money. The piece, attributed to CLARENCE H. LEVEE, expresses approval of Judy Mahieu’s August article and invites continued columns. Mrs Stanley Fadler signs the note.
The Kansas City Times notes the Ford administration will skip a planned visit to New Delhi citing political climate and nonapproval of Indira Gandhi. The piece argues U S restraint over tyrannies, urging consistent policy rather than visible support for dictators.
Fiction titles include Raptime by Doctorow Looking for Mister Goodbar by Rossner The Moneychangers by Hailey The Great Train Robbery by Crichton Shogun by Clavell Nonfiction lists Breach of Faith by White Sylvia Porter’s Money Book by Porter Total Fitness in 39 Minutes a Week by Morehouse and Gross TM Discovering Energy and Overcoming Stress by Bloomfield The Save Your Life Diet by Heubyr
Dear Mom and Dear Friend letters discuss a 16 year old's alcohol issues sexual notes shoplifting and counseling. Ann Landers advises counseling and open talk while addressing a young reader about exaggerated TV ads and love. The exchange ends with guidance and a request for a booklet.
Mrs MW asks if chronic diarrhea in a two year old could be celiac disease and how it is recognized and treated. Advice notes obvious symptoms and that follow up tests may detect ulcers or stomach outlet issues. Also discusses kidney stones, their pain, imaging, and that hydration and monitoring may avoid surgery.
Saturday celebrates Jennings Hagar Tris Lambert Ralph Martin Rodney Carr Christine Hinton John Ball Frances Johnson Holly Ann Newsom OS Poland Kathy Sue Jennings and Mrs Anna Belcher. Also lists Ingrid Bergman age 58 and Charles Boyer age 76 with no further detail. Bicentennial footnote quotes Rev Peter Shenkirk diary remark on town movement and plague-like closures from New York during the American Revolution.
TV listings show sports and shows across stations KT VI TV St Louis KT VA Ottumwa KMOX TV St Louis. Highlights include Cardinals at Reds 6 45 PM and Donahue show 10 30 PM with Dr Lawrence Casler. Also ABC Switch pilot 8 PM and several movies and morning shows listed by channel and time across multiple markets.
TV listings show McLean Stevenson hosting Barbara Bain and Martin Landau on Tonight Show at 10 30 with Freddie Prinze Jose Feliciano and Johnny Rivers appearing on Midnight Special on 5 8 and 10. Movies include The Juggler 1953 Bus Stop 1956 Father Takes A Wife 1941 and All the Fine Young Cannibals 1960 with multiple afternoon and late night times and a broad mix of soap operas reruns and game shows across channels CBS ABC and NBC with various cast members listed.
Nine weeks of Nielsen ratings show only two summer series with consistent audience pull. ABCs Jim Stafford Show and Almost Anything Goes led with about 29 to 40 percent shares. CBS efforts like Joey and Dad and Manhattan Transfer lagged, while NBCs Pips and Vereen faded after strong openings.
Yesterday In Mexico reports longtime Mexico schools superintendent LB Hawthorne plans to write a history of education in Audrain County. Also notes a 1945 gasoline tax ordinance and other dated items from 1935 and 1925.
Daily ledger published at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri with second class postage. Rates list for mail subscriptions by region including Audrain and adjoining counties and other Missouri counties, out-of-state, and armed forces. Office hours.
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