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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1977
Page
2
An editorial questions why black athletes excel across major sports noting historical disproven theories on body differences and current trends in position distribution. It cites ongoing research, the spread of science into talent matching, and hints at data driven selection shaping future athletics.
A brief hymn-like prayer asks God to grant youth the knowledge and skill from learning to wisdom and to use their talents to bless others, ending with an Amen and a biblical citation.
A Ledger open forum features Dwight Bingham urging antiwar stance and arms race critique, linking politics, industry, and fear of communism, plus readers’ questions to Dr. Thosteson on carbon monoxide poisoning and thalamic syndrome. The exchange blends pacific outlook with medical guidance and asks for further literature.
Readers are informed of a typographical error in Mondays Ledger identifying the open forum letter writer. The correct author is Mrs. Joan Volkmer of Mexico. Other listed names include P. A. Meyer Bonnie Jean Pritchett Jerry Poole Charles Ham Jim Burt James Matthew Jones Mary Ann Sparks and Marty Hunt.
A series of patient questions and expert replies cover stroke pain after a vascular event, hyperventilation versus anxiety, myocardial infarction basics, Paget's disease and treatments, sciatica clarification, and a rib area throbbing symptom. Dr Thosteson notes calcitonin and disodium etidronate as effective Paget's therapies and explains nerve versus vessel pain.
Still Blushing asks how to address former students now in positions of power and whether to stay formal. Ann tells her to call them by their first names and stop blushing. Deb Moir’s poem 1959 1976 is printed with condolences and a note about a booklet to bridge the generation gap available from Ann Landers.
Erroneous listings aside, tonight features Eric Sevareld discussing 38 years with CBS News at 7 on Channels 4 7 13. James Michener's World tours the 50th state at 7 on channel 9. MASH closes its two part Hawkeye and Hot Lips drama at 8 on Channels 4 7 13. Those Golden Years at 4 on channel 9 covers elderly New York City stories filmed in 1976. Additional items include Lou Grant praises at 9 on 4 7 13 and various network newscasts and movies through the night.
Channel 17 hosted Phil Donahue with Abigail Van Buren, while Nova on 9 explored life on Mars. CBS Movie The Next Man starred Sean Connery. regional broadcasts featured balletic and WW II adventure programs, Perry Como’s Christmas hour, and a slate of daytime and prime time shows across networks with schedules extending into late night.
In a note of reflection Parker Stevenson recounts a rapid rise from teen TV ads to feature films and the Hardy Boys series with Shaun Cassidy. He worries about burnout and overexposure, seeks balance between acting and education, and explains his process of shaping the role by tapping into personal feeling and books for insight.
A compact roundup from Mexico Missouri notes weddings in 1877 and local social items. It records 1927 aviation updates, 1937 icy streets and a missionary's safe status in Shanghai, 1947 Santa Claus crowds and post office parcel shipments to occupied zones, 1957 a National Merit semifinalist, 1967 Chamber of Commerce leadership and library project, 1972 a large tax forms contract and a Missouri Mason’s Liberia visit.
Mexico Teager lists publication details including daily except Sundays and holidays, address at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265, and pricing by mode and location. Rates cover local, county, state, and overseas subscriptions with monthly and yearly options, plus armed forces membership. Office hours are 7:39 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturdays.
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