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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1975
Page
2
The Ledger recalls its early support for part time high school work programs including C O and C O E. It notes a 1974 trainee laid off and charged unemployment benefits to the newspaper, arguing the system punishes firms that cooperated with youth training and harms job seekers lacking experience.
A reflective note cites Luke 4 12 where Jesus warns against testing God and urges following his terms to be a true disciple. The passage frames discipleship as submission to divine guidance rather than personal agenda.
The Ledger presents a brief humorous exchange where a farmer asks to view a new bull in the neighbor's lot. The neighbor warns to be careful and not step in any detente as a playful sign-off. Richard L. Cobb assisting with the column.
Governor Bond of Missouri backs publishing all county parcel assessments. The plan mirrors an Appeal editorial arguing public listing would spur neighbors and others to police assessment equalization. Though likely to provoke calls to the County Board of Equalization or the Assessor, the benefit would be broader, fairer assessments.
Yesterday in Mexico the executive and advisory boards of the Audrain County Historical Society announced they were inviting bids from local contractors to perform major structural repairs on the Historical Society building. The note also records past items about a transport firm’s safety award and a job change at the Public Loan Co.
The 1935 item notes that Highway 40 between Kingdom City and New Florence is to be widened to four lanes soon. Separate brief items mention Audrain County corn yields around 40 bushels per acre and holiday greetings to local residents and families in Laddonia and Dana Lynn Doerge.
Readers share concerns from alcohol abstinence to a dying obsession and a caller accusing a coworker of eavesdropping. Ann Landers advises that the party exclusion reveals the friend’s insincerity, Molly needs counseling, and a switchboard operator should ignore accusations while offering practical guidance.
In response to a reader on a long standing duodenal ulcer potassium, Dr Thosteson says bananas and orange juice are tolerable with low residue and provide potassium and vitamin C. Cooked dates cantaloupe offer potassium with lower residue. Other factors include nervous tension and smoking. Emphysema risk from smoking stated for a 14 year old.
CBS moves 60 Minutes to 7 p.m. EST Sundays in a bid to maximize viewership over competition from NBC and ABC. The network cites FCC rule changes and affiliate scheduling as reasons, with plans to keep the slot if audiences respond well.
A dense listing of tonight schedule items across stations KTVI KTVO KMOX KXTV and others notes programs from talk shows to movies. Highlights include Yes Virginia There Is A Santa Claus repeats, Tora Tora Tora CBS Movie, Dr No ABC Movie, and Nightly news and entertainment segments with various channel numbers and times.
A dense TV guide fragment lists Dick Powell 1951 comedy at 7:00 and 1951 7:00 airings, Tora Tora Tora 1970 drama, Dracula’s Castle with John Carradine 1969 thriller 8:00, Dr No 1962 Bond 10:30, The Horsemen 1971 drama with Omar Sharif, Valley of Decision 1945 drama Gregory Peck, Cole Younger Gunfighter 1958 western. Also contains a sprawling day’s slate of late-night movies, news casts, sporting events, and festival items across channels 2 4 5 7 9 11 13 17.
NY Gov Carey meets the press at 11:00 a.m. on channels 5 8 10 and at 12:00 noon on channels 8 10 Browns Steelers and Cowboys Cardinals games. NBA Warriors Supersonics clash at 3:00 p.m. on channels 4 7 13. Sixty Minutes at 6:00 p.m. features Rather Wallace Safer. Disney two-hour film block 6:00 p.m. on channels 5 8 10 with Donald Pluto short and Monkeys Go Home. Channel 4 premieres a six part prison series at midnight with later airings and a full day schedule of news shows sports and films listed throughout.
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