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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1970
Page
2
Editorial argues world population reaches 3.5 billion in 1968 with 70 million annual growth and predicts a doubling in 35 years. It links hunger, pollution, poverty, and war to overpopulation and calls for zero net birth rate to avert crowding Earth.
A biblical verse from Matthew 13 30 urges gathering tares for burning while collecting wheat for the barn. It speaks on human coexistence and divine judgment of behavior, emphasizing reconciliation before the harvest.
A 1970 Mexico MO Ledger item discusses research suggesting overfeeding in childhood creates permanent excess fat cells, contributing to lifelong obesity. It urges a broad education program for mothers and pediatricians, advocating tailored diets and stronger nutrition training in medical schools.
Dear Ann Landers offers up three reader letters and responses on marriage trouble, cold etiquette, and a drinking problem among a housekeeper. The column features advice about counseling, boundaries during illness, and handling a staff member with a booze issue.
A reader asks about a male sterilization operation. The doctor explains vasectomy is a simple, permanent procedure with a side effect profile limited to sperm absence in semen, no physical loss of sexual vigor, and a required 2 to 6 month check to ensure no sperm remains. Psychological impact may affect arousal if the husband feels pressured.
Developments include Christmas adoption info from Mrs. Shepherd, Forgiveness Week push by the library, two Mexico residents named to Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities at Missouri School of Mines, and street light extensions in the downtown area. City Hall zoning talks continue with a proposed ordinance for business and residential zones and public input. A bequest from Frederick Whitcomb funds a fountain in the square and corn-show premiums with a $1000 endowment.
Greetings join in celebrating John William Cauthorn and his father Botts Cauthorn along with Estelle Stevens Dorothy Mae Bishop George L. Piper Nancy Lee Deichman Patsy Lynn Rippett David Wayne Bradshaw Vivian Newman James Carl French Wayne Shroeder Paul Menefee Drake Smiley and Paul Davis on Friday with warm wishes from friends and family
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Tonight’s schedule features Flip Wilson at 6 30 with Geraldine skit on channels 5 8 10 plus Jim Nabors at 7 on 4 7 13 with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Ironside investigates a faith healer at 7 30 on channels 5 8 10 and the CBS Movie Chuka at 8 on those channels. Dean Martin guests at 9 on 5 8 19 with Glen Ford Barbara Feldon and Charles Nelson Reilly amid a packed prime lineup.
AP review notes NBC shifts away from reruns toward world premiere features in Monday night slots. Breakout, a two hour prison drama shot at Folsom Prison, stars James Drury as a bank robber with a heart of gold. The piece previews other scheduled programs and cites CBS and NBC news segments in a busy prime time lineup.
Local Channel 12 See TV will air a Mexico High School speech class report on MHS events at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday repeats noon and 6:00 p.m. on See TV with Coach Cundiff featuring Bulldog basketball. Friday repeats at noon.
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