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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1974
Page
2
Evel Knievel plans a September 8 jump over Snake River Canyon using the Sky Cycle rocket bike. The 1,500 foot canyon, 4,781 foot flight at 350 mph, and 2,500 foot height set a high risk spectacle watched by tens of thousands.
A brief religious reflection cites John 15 16 with the message that God has chosen despite human unpreparedness, implying divine timing over personal readiness.
A General Accounting Office report details $180,000 spent to improve U S Postal Service headquarters in Washington including $6000 for drapes and $130,000 for ac couterments above the boardroom. Critics say such opulence contradicts a business-like reform and hint of rate hikes without guaranteed service gains.
On Friday Miss Cheryl Vanlandingham of Wellsville was crowned queen of the 24th Fall Festival. Audrain County NFC monitors activism during the National Farmers Organization hold action now in its second week. Mr and Mrs Carl Sumpter were honored at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Robert Benskin, for their 25th anniversary. Mrs Robert W Pickard and son Mike returned to Reno after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Macon.
Hoffmans Super Market advertised five pound bags of flour at 43 cents. Larry H Lotz, son of Mrs Lillian Isman, returns from Germany and will stay in Mexico until mid September. Also noted, Bob Sallew, former Mexican, assumes Mackie and Williams Market management replacing F D Ritz. Ross Ewing receives a Missouri State Fair trophy from L C Carpenter for outstanding service. Grace Armstrong returns from the telephone cashiers meeting in Moberly after a three day session.
A reader criticizes Ann Landers for a sarcastic reply to a teen about stretch marks and weight loss. The column reprints guidance on maturity, defining it as long term thinking, responsibility, dependability, courage, and the ability to defer gratification, with a note on seeking guidance and a booklet offer.
A reader asks about extreme hip and leg pain during pregnancy after a fall and weight gain. The doctor cautions about chasing many opinions, suggests one orthopedist or neurologist, and notes possible nerve pressure or displaced bone. He advises X rays of spine and hip and ongoing follow up.
The reader is presented with a crossword puzzle grid and clues including DOWN and across entries such as Salutation, Chariot, Promissory note, Anguilla, Romaine, Spider trap, and Existed. The fragment appears as a puzzle page with multiple numbered clues and a theme across various word lengths.
Publication notice lists daily operation except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265, pricing for single copies and mail subscriptions by region, and office hours 8 to 5:40 weekdays and 8 to 3 on Saturday. Subscriptions include various annual, six month, and three month rates for in-state, out-of-state, and armed forces mail.
A terse summary lists several TV stations and their city assignments, noting Columbia and St. Louis area stations with various call signs such as KHGU Ty Hannibal, KOMU Ty Columbia, KETe Ty St. Louis, WGEM TV Quincy, KPL Ty St. Louis, KREG TV Jeff City, Kebj TV. The fragment hints at a map or directory of television outlets and their service areas.
Excerpted TV guide covers Steelers Redskins exhibition at 8:00 in Washington and pilot for The Little House on the Prairie at 8:00 on 5 8 and 10. PBS telephone special competes with Alexander Graham Bell autobiography on Channel 11. Afternoon and evening lineups feature Flash Cadillac, Doris Day era movies, News programs, game shows, and The Strange One plus Son of Fury and Light in the Piazza among many titles with time slots across channels 2 3 4 7 9 10 11 13.
The page catalogs baseball on May 5 8 and 10 with the Red Sox at Bloomington against the Twins. It previews ABC Wide World of Sports coverage Evel Knievel crouching for the Snake River Canyon jump and the U S Open Pocket Billiards Championship in Chicago. It notes Lucas Tanner and M A S H repeats and lists extensive TV schedule details across channels with movies and news.
AP writer Jay Sharbutt notes ABC News Closeup spends an hour on Monday night analyzing the three networks television schedules and the entertainment programs they offer nightly. The piece discusses how the program covers broadcasters and their choices.
A review notes the program covers the pressures shaping networks evening schedules under Sen John Pastore while critiquing its NY bias and lack of Nielsen depth. It praises exposure to Broadcast Row but laments few insights and limited Hinterland representation. Also mentions Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon with star lineup and $13.5 million raised.
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