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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1977
Page
2
The piece surveys office sign laws and familiar maxims such as Gumperson Bert Lance Zahner and Murphy. It notes cynical tone of many laws and favors the WWII adage The impossible takes a little longer while acknowledging Murphy's law If anything can go wrong it will.
A devotional line cites Psalm 22:28 praising the Lord as governor among nations and asks for a place in His everlasting kingdom. The text closes with an amen, reaffirming trust in divine sovereignty and eternal promise.
The Ledger weighs community views on a proposed Handi Shop and nearby residential area. Park South residents express traffic and safety worries while editor Russell D. Davis urges empathy for the disabled and argues against selfish opposition. He notes many objectors supported the tax yet oppose the facility.
Gov Joseph P Teasdale defended not opening bars on election day but noted times have changed. Polling places no longer in taverns and vote-buying eras are past, yet Missouri's rule closing saloons on election days remains outdated. Legislature has updated laws, but election day rules lag.
Governor Teasdale backed a change to require only a simple majority to approve bond issues taxes or any proposal. The appeal argues Missourians should join others in supporting the will of the majority and practice what they preach.
Excerpted letters to Ann Landers discuss personal troubles from a wife in a difficult marriage to a physician advising on compulsive gambling. The exchange includes references to Gamblers Anonymous and GamAnon, with a request for readers to obtain a booklet on alcoholism and contact details.
Reader asks about carotene causing skin yellowing in a 22 year old daughter. Doctor notes excess vitamin A or yellow vegetables. signs include rough skin and cracked lips. Suggests internist gastroenterologist, avoids jaundice. Also addresses watery stool after breakfast and offers guidance on irritable colon and possible tests. mentions booklet sale.
Channel 10 features World Literature Crusade at 6 30 pm. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town airs at 7 pm. The Waltons returns at 7 pm for an orphanage runaway. Billy Graham Cincinnati crusade airs 7 and 9 pm. Elizabeth Taylor tribute at 8 pm. A list of afternoon and prime time shows fills the schedule across multiple stations with channel identifications and time slots.
A compact listing details Channel 12 programming from MHS Presents to ABC News Close Up and classic films. It notes Jaws Of Death and The Last Outpost among late night options, with host lineups including Dick Cavett and David Hartman and various 1970s dramas and westerns.
Television listings show the Billy Graham Crusade in Cincinnati at 7:00 p.m. on channels 3 7 and 11 with the second telecast The Hands Of Jesus. ABC Movie It Happened At Lake Wood Manor airs at 8:00 p.m. on channels 2 3 and 17. CBS Movie The Four Musketeers at 8:00 p.m. on channels 4 7 and 13.
ABC News reports on how America is healing from Vietnam through Steve Bell and Richard Gerdau with the class of 64 from Chatham High School. The program features veterans activists and the impact on the town, highlighting disillusionment, betrayal feelings, and limited postwar reconciliation.
Aerial glimpse through decades of Mexico history with theater notes, crime probes, and public events. Items include Aunt Lucia benefit staging with named actors, a 1987 murder case coverage, Kaiser Frazer receipt notes, inventory shifts at A P Green, a 1957 wreck survivors, a 1967 personnel move, railroad depot relocations, and a 1972 Christmas tree light switch as Highway 54 plans advance.
An intermediate size station wagon offers air conditioning good tires and a clean interior. The ad emphasizes overall condition and value for a potential buyer.
Mexico Ledger lists mailing options and rates for subscriptions across local, county, state, and military addresses. It specifies daily publication except Sundays and holidays, office hours, and local pricing for carriers and mail adjustments.
Auto listing notes a Marquis Brougham four door in gold with anil vinyl top. It features a six way power seat, power windows, power door locks, and speed control, with a clean interior and exterior.
A fully equipped, clean red finish XL two door hardtop described as a good solid car.
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