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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1974
Page
2
The piece argues the 55 mph national limit is unnecessary and harmful, claiming interstates support higher speeds and two lane roads are safer at 55 or 60. It contends the minor safety and fuel savings, plus widespread noncompliance, justify raising limits to 65 or 70 soon.
A reflection on sharing faith as more than words, offering a glimpse into giving one’s own soul. The passage argues that loving outreach creates lasting bonds and friendships through personal sincerity.
In a letter to the Ledger, a critic questions the Dec 9 petition to the Board of Education of R-1 North Callaway School District asking for Superintendent Hobson not to be re employed. The writer urges patrons to verify facts, attend meetings, and avoid gossip while defending why signatures were gathered and how the district should handle concerns. He challenges motives behind the petition and defends school staff against rumors of fear or coercion.
Readers weigh risks and benefits of continuing smallpox vaccination amid a near elimination in the U S and India’s outbreak fear. A physician argues ongoing shots are prudent to guard against world resurgence despite allergy risks.
A parade of birthday wishes appears for many local residents including Mrs. Donald Dodson, Earle J. Moore, Ralph E. Hudson, Billy Early, Mary Eliott, Rosie Jean Hoover, Jeanette Fennessey, Sherry Jean Mackey, and twins Robert and James Baker. Also noted are birthday cake plans for Tuesday for numerous community members led by Marion Hellyer and others. Also listed are today’s birthdays for Margaret Chase Smith and James Doolittle.
Reader letters and responses discuss family dynamics and advice across a variety of matters. The column highlights parental appreciation, fostering troubled relatives, coping with difficult in laws, and tips for handling weddings with guidance attributed to Ann Landers. It includes a promotional note for The Bride's Guide available by mail order.
Fragmentary OCR lists station codes and city names such as St Louis Hannibal Ottumwa Columbia and Jeff City. Contains repeated patterns like Ty and ty abbreviations with numbers 3 4 5 9 10 13 17, but no coherent event or narrative.
Tonight features a Czech film The Giant Eel for kids at noon on channels 4 7 and 13. NFL games Cincinnati Bengals Steelers noon on channels 5 4 10 and Vikings Chiefs 2 30 on channels 4 7 13. Camellia Bowl college game 1 15 from Sacramento on channels 2 3 17. Also Christmas Carol cartoon on channels 7 11 13 at 1 00, World of Sports ski flying figure skating and diving at 4 30 on channels 2 3 17, plus various movie and special Bulletins through late night.
The page outlines NFL games on channels 8 10 and 4 starting at noon featuring Patriots Dolphins Bills Rams Bears Redskins Giants Cardinals plus a 1 00 p m NY Giants Cardinals game on channels 7 13 a 1 30 p m golf wrap and 1 30 p m college bowls preview with Bud Wilkinson and Duffy Daugherty NBA Lakers Trail Blazers WHL hockey Blues Fluore Town Meeting plus a dense schedule of movies talk shows and late night programs across many stations with extensive event notes and times including The Adventurers Calamity Jane and Fury at Furnace Creek among others with music specials and news casts across day and night slots.
Yesterday in Mexico Mr and Mrs Glenn Holliday marked their 50th anniversary at the Mark Twain Cafe near Paris with an open house planned by their children Rydaich of St Anthony Idaho visited with Mr and Mrs Paul Fletcher. The Rydaiches are former Mexicaans en route to Louisville Ky. In 1954 Dr Anthony Marinaccio superintendent of Mexico public schools attended a conference of school administrators in Jefferson City with state education commissioner Hubert Wheeler. In 1944 a 90 million dollar four year road improvement plan including paving Highway 22 to Highway 63 was announced and a fire destroyed a large feed barn on the Cloud Bledsoe farm. In 1934 Alan Coatsworth and Tom De LaPorte won second prize at the Lake of the Ozarks fishing contest in Eldon. In 1924 ministers of Mexico listed include Frank M Lowe Jr Frank C Tucker J H Hughes Addison Wallace W T Goehring W H Decker Annie L Hunt Father P D Gavan and William Robinson.
Publication details for Mexico Lordger list office hours and mailing rates. It notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays at 300 N. Washington St. Mexico MO, with postage and subscription prices by carrier, district, and out-of-state, plus military rates and office hours.
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