Mexico Mo known for notable figures and fame
Editorial extols Mexico Missouri as more than a town citing Kit Bond the governor nominee Bill Lowe of the US Chamber of Commerce Art Simmons famed horse trainer A P Green Refractories Missouri Military Academy Col C R Stribling Eddie Buckner and Ledger awards The piece notes the towns many state national and world associations plus the memorable name Mexico reflecting its pride and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Missouri
Kit Bond
Bill Lowe
United States Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Military Academy
Col. C. R
Religious Teachings Linked to Longer Life in Health Claim
A verse from Kings 3 14 is cited alongside a claim that people who follow religious teachings have better health and longer lives than those who lead temperate lifestyles. The note contrasts biblical guidance with secular living.
Ann Landers Advice Columns on Motorcycles and Parents
A reader dispute over motorcycles labeled dangerous prompts Ann Landers to defend riders while urging caution. Letters recount a fatal weekend, a doctor’s warning, and a mother who withholds treats from her child, with Landers advising against spoiling kids and stressing parental responsibility.
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Ann “Landers
Yonkers
Yonk
Ano Landers
Monroe
Mid
Evening News
N.W
Ann
J.H.B
Boston
To Your Good Health Fungus That Attacks Lung
A reader asks Dr Thosteson about blastomycosis after undergoing lung surgery. The letter seeks medical guidance on this fungal infection affecting the lungs and potential treatment options.
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Dr. Thosteson
Open Forum Letter Mixes Faith Politics and Health Questions
A composite letter to the Ledger blends religious exhortation with critique of political coverage and a long reader reply. It includes a Christian call to live by Scripture, a critique of editorials on McGovern, and arguments about disarmament and U S policy, plus medical Q and A notes on fungus lung disease and cortisone. The varied items reflect a small town forum tone with multiple names and places across the United States.
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Ledger
McGovern
Mr. Truman
Truman
Jesus
Hitler
Mel Granger
Goldwater
Vietnam
United States
U.S
Philip Noel- Baker
Colunnist
Pug Feuydiy
Doubts Over Young Views On Drugs Stir Concern
A troubled elderly woman voices concern that older people may not understand youths' attitudes toward drugs. The discussion touches on alcohol versus hard drugs, enforcement, and the role of family dialogue in addressing drug use and public attitudes.
Local TV Station Listings Update See Tv Weather Guide
Unclear OCR text reports station changes and channel listings for several cities including St Louis Ottumwa and Columbia. Mentions channels 2 3 and 5 with notes on weather and weekly TV guides. Indicates unreported changes and station notes across multiple locales.
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St. Lows
Khyaty
Hanorbal
Komuly
Colombia
Columbia
Quincy
Television Listings Highlight Munich Olympic Nightline Highlights
Television listings show Summer Olympics events on Channels 2 3 and 17 from 6 20 PM for three and a half hours and feature comedy hour with Byner Ted Knight and Teresa Graves Leni Riefenstahl 1936 Olympic study at 7 PM on Channel 9 Growing Up In Prison NBC Special at 7 30 PM on channels 5 8 and 10 plus special Star Spangled Banner at 8 30 PM on channels 5 8 and 10. Also present are film and series slots including The Beat Generation Wake Island Jungle features and a mix of news sports and children programs with many channels listed and times scattered throughout the evening.
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Munich
Doin Byner
Ted Knight
Mary Tyler Moore
Teresa Graves
Leni Riefenstahl
NBC
Caril Fugate
Nebraska
Sportsman
Beaver
Our ‘Times
Perry Mason
Zoo Revue
John Byn
Bill Cosby
ABC News
CBS News
Nashville
NBC News
Olympiad
Hawaii
Serman
Porter Wagoner
Andy Griffith
Cannon
Dick Cavett
Commonwealth
Olympic TV Night and Schedule Highlights
A Wednesday station listing previews Summer Olympics coverage starting at 7:00 p.m. on Channels 2 3 and 17 plus a dense grid of films documentaries and children's programs across channels. CBS Reports The Mexican Connection airs at 7:00 p.m. on channels 4 7 and 13 and an eight month investigation into a billion dollar racket is noted.
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Munich
CBS
United States
Germany
Emil Jannings
Edge of Ajax brings Aspen soap opera to life on a shoestring
In Aspen Colorado a community television series titled The Edge of Ajax unfolds as eight 15 minute episodes. An all volunteer cast spends 40 hour weeks filming with Councilman Ross Griffin playing Mark Malone and Maura Eggan as Felicia Wheeler. The project centers on mystery involving Felicia’s origins and a town jailer who raised her. The behind the scenes setup grows as sets leak and private life blends with the work.
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Tom Siebert
Associated Press
Aspen
Colo
Billy
Dr. Malone
Felicia
Lance
Eleanor
Edge of
Ajax
Ross Griffin
Mark Malone
Maura Eggan
Felicia Wheeler
Wheeler Opera House
City Hall
Robin Molney
Edge of Ajax spoof soap aims to boost community cable funding
TV Screen Zoning Commission and Old Billy figure in a tale of feuding share ownership over Sun and Rain Dogsled and Mining Co. Phil Clark and Lance plot with Eleanor while John M. Smith, a UCLA telecom professor, launches Grass-Roots to rally Aspenites and 2,200 cable subscribers around Cross-Roots Network. The scheme seeks donations as actors improvise plots.
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Phil Clark
Old Billy
Lance
Eleanor
Felicia
Old Sun and Rain, Dogsled and Mining Co
Clark
Ajax
John M. Smith
Ucla Telecommunications
Smith
T'v
Fire tears through Mexico resident Floyd Stone home
Fire at 1408 Margaretta Street destroyed a five room house last night with all possessions lost. No occupants were present when flames were spotted, but a pet dog perished in the blaze.
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Floyd Stone
Margaretta St
W. Dean DeHaven
Mexico
Farm Bureau Services, Inc
Wayne Morgan
Robert Morgan
Near Madison
Farmers of America
Sedalia
Donna Precht
Memorial Courthouse
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
O. W. Hacker Or
Martinsburg Birthday Shoutouts For Local Residents
A Thursday greetings list honors Mrs. E Winston Reed Mary Kay Robey Carroll Dean Myers Clyde James Stephen Dudley Miller Claudia Lynne Mosley Irma Owens Mike Newsom Alice Mae Jackson Miss Grace Armstrong Cynthia Kim Allison Mary Ann Whatley and Robert Cooper Jr celebrating personal milestones in Martinsburg with best wishes and warm regards from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Winston Reed
Mary Kay Robey
Carroll Dean Myers
Clyde James
Stephen Dudley Miller
Claudia Lynne Mosley
Irma Owens
Martinsburg
Mike Newsom
Alice Mae Jackson
Miss Grace Armstrong
Cynthia Kim Allison
Mary Ann Whatley
Robert Cooper Jr
Mexico Ledger Classified Rates and Office Hours Notice
Mexico Ledger lists publication terms for daily except Sundays and holidays. It details pricing for subscriptions by mail across Missouri counties, out-of-state, and military members, plus office hours and mailing address.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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