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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1973
Page
2
Residents consider giving an extra Christmas present to the 270 veterans housed in the Columbia hospital and others in St. Louis and across the country. Local veterans groups could collect and deliver gifts, while recipients overseas also deserve our thoughts during the season.
The reflection notes Galatians 2 20 and claims Paul’s influence stems from Christ ruling his life. It presents a devotional view that the secret of Paul’s impact was Christ living within him.
A reader urges Mexico citizens to light a Christmas card project using fires in barrels and tin foil reflections, proposing community involvement before Christmas. The letter champions civic effort and urges city leaders to oversee the plan while praising local Christmas spirit.
Mexico Dodger lists publication schedule and rates. Daily except Sundays and holidays, 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo. Second class postage paid in Missouri. Single copy 5 cents. Carrier and mail rates vary by region and duration. Office hours are 8:00 to 5:30 weekdays and 8:00 to 3:00 Saturday.
A reader thanks Ann Landers for a forgiving theme about infidelity eight years earlier and recalls a Frost line about home. Other letters reveal pregnancy fears and a vasectomy suggestion, a pie cutting mishap with a harsh remark from a mother, and a wedding planning plug for The Bride's Guide with a mail-in offer.
Dear Dr Thosteson explains otalgia and malocclusion from false teeth can trigger ear pain and jaw strain. The letter notes potential links to nervousness and blood pressure are unlikely. clenching may worsen symptoms. A reader asks about bladder exercise for stress incontinence and surgery prospects.
Mrs. Fred Sanford Jr. is named chairwoman of the 1964 Audrain County March of Dimes drive. Darwin Hindman Jr. also serves as Audrain Chapter chair as the campaign opens. Also noted, first group of U. S. servicemen returnees from Vietnam arrives at Travis Air Force Base with local families among those listed.
Dr Thosteson welcomes reader mail but cannot answer individual letters due to high volume. Questions are incorporated into his column whenever possible, offering guidance to a broad readership.
ABC matinee at 12 30 p m features The Other Woman unwed pregnancy story. Hockey Blues host Islanders at 6 30 on channel 11 in New York. Hans Brinker repeats at 7 00 on channels 5 8 10. War and Peace Part 3 airs 7 00 on channel 9. ABC Movie A Summer Without Boys at 7 30 on channels 2 3 17. Collected listings note station changes and regional channels including St Louis Columbia Ottumwa Jefferson City and Quincy.
Television schedule lists Barbara Bain starring in Many Faces Of Comedy at 9 00 p m on channels 2 3 and 17 followed by Murder in the Computer in Cavett time at 10 30 on 3 7 and 11 30 on 2 with Gary Merrill. Movies include No Highway In The Sky at 1 00 p m on Channel 11 James Stewart 1951 drama The Second Time Around at 3 00 on 2 Debbie Reynolds 1961 comedy and A Summer Without Boys at 10 30 on 4 7 13 with Barbara Bain. Additional films include The Swimmer Burt Lancaster 1968 and Oh Men Oh Wenn David Niven 1957. News and variety programs fill late slots with Bonanza The Virginian Hee Haw and Dr. Brothers among others.
Channel 11 St Louis features Blues vs Rangers at 6 30 p m with Rock and Roll Years at 7 00 p m on Channel 2 3 17 headlining artists The 5th Dimension B B King Shirelles Neil Sedaka Billy Preston Johnnie Ray and Brenda Lee plus James Dean clips National Geographic Siberia The Endless Horizon at 7 00 p m on Channel 13 ABC Movie Bloodsport at 7 30 p m with a high school football dr am a 24 Hours 12 weather and daily program blocks follow including Sesame Street Romper Room Zoo Revue and evening news and drama lineups across channels 2 3 4 9 11 13 and more
Ward Chamberlin Jr of PBS says a potential global oil shortage could slow the economy next year but is unlikely to curb business backing for nationally broadcast public television. He even suggests a downturn might benefit public TV by keeping some companies in the public eye.
A NY area public TV official explains underwriting of national programs totaling about 5 million this season. Major underwriters include Exxon Mobil Eastman Kodak IBM Xerox Bristol Myers 3-M General Telephone and McDonalds funding shows from Zoom to Theater in America. Total public TV spending was about 180 million last year to run the system.
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