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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1975
Page
2
The editorial argues the country’s fate hinges on its students. It urges visiting schools from Eugene Field to Mexico High to see tomorrow’s leaders, asserting each generation improves on the last and will achieve a new birth of freedom under God. The piece emphasizes youth surpassing prior efforts and guiding national renewal.
A meditation on how a prophet may become rejected by those who have known him, quoting Luke 4 24 and noting that people may doubt or resist when one commits to a cause. It reflects on recognition, fidelity, and the challenge of public commitment.
The article warns inflation fuels higher prices in cars steel aluminum flour and more. It highlights 22 million older Americans with low incomes many under poverty level and notes Social Security raises lagged price gains from 1972 to 1974. It argues automatic COLAs come too late and urges holding inflation to protect seniors.
Mexico Ledger lists daily publication schedule excluding Sundays and holidays, mailing rates by method and area, armed forces subscription option, and office hours. Rates cover in-state, out-of-state, and overseas addresses with varying yearly and half-year terms.
Yesterday in Mexico notes the Audrain County Chapter of the American Red Cross received word that their share of flood disaster program costs is a rock bottom 610 dollars. The item also recalls 1945 congressional secrecy around atomic project costs and a 1935 taxi ad, with 1925 Chautauqua crowd recollection.
Ann Landers advises readers to organize affairs to protect families financially. The column includes letters from Thorns Among The Widows Weeds about inheritance taxes and property disputes, plus a personal note about plastic surgery and an experiment with plants set to music, highlighting reader anecdotes and moral guidance.
Letter from L A F asks about delayed breast development in an 18 year old girl. Dr Thosteson explains breast growth depends on body fat and frame, notes she may have some development, discourages hormones, and urges acceptance and wardrobe choices to reduce self consciousness.
ABC adds reruns of Mannix and Longstreet to its late night lineup starting Oct. 2 as part of a six show Thursday night schedule dealing with law and order. Other entries include Barney Miller, On the Rocks, Streets of San Francisco, and Harry O. The telecast follows previous network moves in late night mystery programming and reflects the era's bold new adventurous programming trend.
A dense read of erroneous listings across stations notes schedule changes by 17 Kebj-ty Columbia. Tonight cards include Cardinals at Reds in Cincinnati at 6 45. Highlights feature Maggie Kuhn on A.MAmerica at 7 00 and Kate McShane on CBS at 8 30. Films include Rin Tin Tin on History of the Motion Pictures at 9 00 and various 1950s classics across multiple channels.
Listings show the Phillies vs Giants in San Francisco at 2 p.m. on 5 6 10 and the 50th Hambletonian Stake on TV at 2:00 with dates 7 and 33. Patriots vs Packers in Milwaukee at 8:00 on 5 8 10. TV features include Firing Line with Sirhan debate at 6:00 on 9, Night Stalker finale at 7:00 on 2 3 17, and Frankenstein on 13 at 11:15.
The page lists a Sunday national and local broadcast slate with sports, movies, and talk shows. Cardinals vs Reds and a taped Cardinals Chargers exhibition lead a dense lineup joined by Sevareid Hutchins education chat and Kojak and Columbo airings across NBC CBS and ABC channels.
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