Editorial: Eisenhower and the Cross of Iron
The editorial defends Eisenhower as a wartime and presidential figure while condemning antiwar propaganda. It notes he did not write his speeches, cites a 1953 ASNE address, and argues against slashing defenses. It warns that weakness invites attack and stresses that losing a war threatens freedom and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Russia
Red China
Pearl Harbor
End of Day Faith Declares Divine Victory
A brief reflection cites Romans 8 31 asserting divine power backing good against all opposition and assuring ultimate victory. The message emphasizes faith as a source of strength and confidence in triumph over adversaries.
How Do We Get There Brooking($.D.)
South Dakotans and other Mid westerners favor a future where small towns gain population and prosperity but warn that improved public transportation is essential. Many communities lack transit, rail is gone, few cities have air service, and elderly residents must hire drivers for medical visits. Without transit, relocation pressures may shift from cities to rural areas.
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Brooking
Register
South
South Dakota
Ann Landers on Fashion Safety and Manners
Dear Ann Landers urges women to prioritize safety over fashion, condemning no bra, long skirts, no hose, and platform shoes as hazards. The letter writer and others praise Ann, while she advises practicality and independence, noting public attention may be limited. A reader requests Ann Landers' dating booklet available from The Mexico Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Ann
Mexico
Sciatica and Back Nerve Pressure Explained by Dr Thosteson
Dear Dr Thosteson answers a reader on sciatic pain. He explains that heat offers little relief and the root cause is nerve pressure usually at the spine. X rays and possible back braces help identify and prevent pressure, with guidance to see a doctor or orthopedist for evaluation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
California
George C. Thosteson
M.D
Dr.Thosteson
Thosteson
Mexico fragment notes nurse injury and local events
Yesterday in Mexico a registered nurse at Audrain Hospital, Mrs Lee Jef ferries, was admitted for a knee injury after a fall in a Quincy store. Jefferson City fire chief John F Sullivan thanked Mexico for a recent firefighting training session and praised Fire Chief Tom Merritt. Also reported are Christmas dinner gatherings, a St Louis Post-Dispatch feature on horse jumping, birthday celebrations, and a Christ Child cantata at the Mexico Methodist Church. A 1922 note recalls Audrain county farm supervision and a chamber credit bureau vote.
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Lee
Margaret) Jefferies
Audrain Hospital
Quincy
John F. Sullivan
Jefferson City
Wallace Melahn
City of Mexico
Sullivan
Tom Merritt
Fredewall and Wilkins
Frances Horton Hat Shop
Lewis
John Ashburn
Dale Dye
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis
Jodie Wood
Neal Wood
Mexico
John A. Owens
Dr. Owens
Joseph M. Bone
Christ Child
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
Mexico Methodist Church
R.E. Miller
Independent Oil Co
Audrain
W.F. Hamilton
Credit Bureau
Mexico Ledger Lead Story December 7 1972
The Mexico Ledger reports Thursday December 7 1972 with local happenings, happenings include community events, school news, and weather notes affecting residents of Missouri city.
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Mexico
Television station changes go unreported in listings
Erroneous listings include channels 7 Khya-tv Hanniba l Komu-tv Columbia 9 Kete-tv St. Louis 10 Weem-tv Quincy 11 Kpl St. Lows and 13 Kreg-tv Jeff City due to unreported changes by the stations. See Tv 12 Weather.
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Khya-tv
Hannibal
Columbia
Kete-tv
St. Louis
Weem-tv
Quincy
Kpl
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Kebj-tv
Television listings and highlights for tonight’s schedule
Afternoon Playbreak on ABC channels 2 3 17 features a 90 minute melodrama This Child Is Mine about a custody battle between natural and foster mothers Hockey game St Louis Blues vs Bruins at Boston Channel 11. The Waltons at 7 00 on 4 13 warm family drama Jose Feliciano special at 8 00 on 2 with Carol Lawrence and the Mike Curb congregation CBS Movie The African Queen 1951 with Bogart Hepburn Tronside solve a call girl murder at 8 00 on 5 8 10 Owen Marshall 9 00 Dean Martin guests 9 00 10 30 Dick Cavett Truman Capote Behind Prison Walls 12 45 am Truman Capote interview and convicts and wardens Also Johnny Carson Tonight with Carol Burnett and Bobby Goldsboro Movies list includes Five Gates To Hell The African Queen A Patch Of Blue Thunder Bay etc and late night sports and news across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 17 and 20 time slots listed
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ABC
St. Louis Blues
Bruins
Boston
Waltons
Flip Wilson
Tony Randall
Dionne Warwick
Burns and
Schreiber
Oral Roberts
Roberts
Billy Graham
Roger Williams
Jose Feliciano
Carol Lawrence
Mike Curb
CBS
Bogart
Hepburn
Tronside
Tab Hunter
James Stacy
Owen Marshall
Johnny Carson
Carol Burnett
Bobby Goldsboro
John Garfield
Neville Brand
Humphrey Bogart
Fred MacMurray
Sidney Poitier
Thunder Bay
James Stewart
Target
Jonathan Winters
Ironside
Truman Capote
Black Beauty
Hogan’s Heroes
Our Street
ABC News
Buck Owens
CBS News
Owen Mar
NBC News
Ozark Opry Shall
Mluvas
Lucy
San Quentin
Mod Squad
Wagon Train
Tee Saint
Andy Griffith
Dr.Sawyer Weatherscan
Nashville
Friday Evening TV Listings and Highlights
Television guide notes Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer at 7 p m on channels 4 7 13 with Burl Ives narration The Homecoming A Christmas Story at 8 p m on 4 7 13 features Patricia Neal in the Waltons related family drama Ghost Story at 8 p m on 5 8 10 stars Geraldine Page and Rip Torn Masterpiece Theater 8 p m re showing Cousin Bette finale From 9 p m Banyon reports a hit and run case at 9 p m on 5 8 10 A late night concert wraps three weeks of specials at 10 30 p m on 3 17 and 12 10 a m on 2 featuring Blood Sweat and Tears Chuck Berry Poco and Allman Brothers Joan Rivers guests Johnny Carson Tonight Movies include Apollo 17 coverage at 1 p m on Channel 11 with AM News 6 00 through 12 30 p m schedule items across multiple channels remain listed with many showings and times.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Burl Ives
Waltons
John-boy
Patricia Neal
Geraldine Page
Rip Torn
Masterpiece Theater
Bette
Banyon
Blood Sweat & Tears
Chuck Berry
The
Poco Group
Joan Rivers
Paar Resigns to Night TV Returns Next Year on ABC
New York AP Jack Paar held a press conference at the 21 Club discussing his return to nighttime TV on ABC for a one week a month schedule starting January 8. He will share time with Dick Cavett and retain Cavett’s services. Paar admires reading and predicts a Paar Cavett ratings battle. He noted he rarely watches Johnny Carson and lives in Key Biscayne Florida.
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Jay Sharbutt
NEW York
Jack Paar
Telvision
Paar
ABC
Scriveners
NBC
Dick Cavett
Cavett
Lose Weight or Money Back Odrinex Ad
Odrinex can help you become trim and slim without drugs or starvation. The tiny tablet is easy to swallow and promises a weight loss plan for 3.25 dollars or 5.25 for economy size, with a money back guarantee if you fail to lose ugly fat. Sold by A&B Prescription Shop at 201 E Monroe with mail orders filled.
Mexico Ledger Advertising Rates and Office Hours
Mexico Ledger lists mailing rates by duration and region including in town, Audrain and adjoining counties, all Missouri counties, and out-of-state, plus military rate. It also notes publication schedule, office hours, and address at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri 65265.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed
A collage of crossword clues listing across and down entries with matching numbers and solutions from yesterday and a separate AP Newsfeatures tag. The jumble includes names like Cravo Tittle and de plume, plus various definitions such as Existed, Labor Union, Moist, Control, Unusual, and more, interwoven with a reference to a prior solution.
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Dr. Thosteson
Fulton
Cecil Langford
Johnnie Hodges
Clarence
Huck) Williams
Cecil Metcalf
Vandalia
J.D. Paschal
Laddonia
Darlene Gates
Thompson
Bill C. Lierheimer
Patti Hunt
Ricky Robert Arnold
James Ward Jr
Shirley Trammell
Kathryn Fairley
Harry Hazelwood
Shirley McDonald
Kathy Lynn Mills
Eli Wallach
U.S
Organization of American States
Sol M. Linowitz
Joseph Conrad
Ktvi
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Kmox-tv
Ksd-tv
Mike Douglas
Elec. Co
Somerset
Flipper
Zoo Revue
Santa
Our Land
Big Valley
Elec, Co
Gilligan
Merv Griffin
Tri-States A
Flintstones
Phil Donahue
Sesame St
Beaver
Amesia
Ledgerland
Today
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Reed Farrell
Barbara Walters
Town & Country
Along River
Town &Country
Hal Barton
Tri-State
Perspectives
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Our Lives
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Love
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Price Right
Dennis O’keefe
Efrem Zimbalist Jr
Edmond O’brien
Lionel Jeffries
Natalie Wood
George Nader
Katharine Hepburn
Dr. Kildare
Weatherscan
Lester Family
Circus
Hee Haw
Maude
Wall St
Parent
Dragnet
Brady EF
Rudolph
Sanford & Sons Auto Mechanics
Partridg Family
Little F
Jack
A&b
E. Monroe
Mexico Ledger
Brotherhood
Assess
Balcam
John Down
Bela
Bonn
Lord Avon
Stout
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Fio
Carroll
Ford
Torino
West Coast
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Mercury
Marquis
Dooogogo
Pontiac
Bonneville Brougham
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