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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1971
Page
2
The editorial debates America’s status as the world’s leading power. It notes 67 percent teens want to remain No 1, while over 30 percent question the importance of being first. It cautions that abandoning strength risks ideals, freedom, and worship. The piece argues for maintaining national leadership.
A brief reflection on Mark 10 32 emphasizing that Christians must show courage to follow Jesus into struggle and sacrifice as they advance toward Jerusalem. It urges steadfast faith amidst fear and awe.
Letters from readers recount coming out, family resistance to homosexuality, and the emotional aftermath of adoption. The column includes a 1961 adoption choice, gratitude for guidance, and a range of personal experiences about love, forgiveness, and parental impact.
A reader asks about guiding a four year old who shifts between left and right hands. The doctor advises ignoring the issue, as dominance will emerge naturally with maturation, and forcing a preference can cause emotional turbulence.
Open Forum Editor praises the Sing Out group from Mexico for a Sunday Centralia benefit for Spry Girls Home, faults low audience and publicity. The letter denounces Senate Bill 2007 and similar child care measures as government overreach, calling for defeat by legislators.
Excerpts from Handel's Messiah drawn by a 50 member community choir under Fred Spann drew over 300 attendees at First Baptist Church. Separate reports note Arthur Simmons's stable winning all top divisions at the International Livestock Exposition with 11 blue ribbons, plus winners TechniStar and Windsor Queen in horse show stakes. Additional items cover a dinner for Dr Rex Hancock, political and chamber activities, and local personnel changes in 1961 and 1921.
Page from the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Friday December 3 1971 highlights brief items from local news. It includes civic notices weather notes and community happenings with names and places tied to the town and surrounding area.
Sunday birthday wishes go out to Mrs. Fred Jenkins Mrs. Don Phillips Mrs. Herbert Blades Linda Sharp Mrs. Mary Holmes James Robert Clark Linda Norton Michael Warner Hubert Ross Robn Beamer and Roswell Ray Hull of Farber in a friendly community notice.
Cynthia Lowry reviews Flip Wilson's Thursday night variety hour, noting guest stars Phyllis Diller Tony Randall and Billy Eckstine fail to blend with the host's style. Sketches misfire and Geraldine grows dull though the program remains the strongest option among rival networks.
TV guide style schedule notes an hour of Henry Mancini music on Channel 5 at 6:30 PM with Bing Crosby and others, Santa Claus Coming To Town on channels 2 and 3 at 7:00 PM, followed by Desperate Mission on channel 8 at 7:30 PM. Also mentions David Frost interviews, Miss Teenage America live from Fort Worth, and various daytime and late night programs across channels.
A dense schedule lists Mr. Wizard segments and You Are There related to 1892 discoveries, multiple football games including Penn State versus Tennessee and Jets versus Cowboys, the Children’s Film Festival, Disney Open golf rounds, and numerous movies and specials across Channels 2 4 5 7 8 10 11 13 with times from morning to late evening. The listings emphasize cross network sports, films, and public affairs programs with notable titles and participants.
A noisy compilation lists films with times and quality notes across 1940s to 1960s cinema stars including Jean Arthur, Sidney Toler, Jack Lemmon, Gloria Swanson and Groucho Marx. It also sketches TV listings from 4 13 2010 style airings, noting programs from ABC NBC CBS and talent like James Best and Buck Owens.
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