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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
2
The piece argues rising costs mean higher taxes and urges Missouri to cut the general sales tax by a half to one cent. It emphasizes inflation, government spending, and calls for a nonpartisan study to prevent multiple new brackets while preserving aid to the poor and funding for wildlife programs.
The message cites John 14 27 urging peace from Christ not worldly peace. It emphasizes needing to know Him and accept Him to obtain true peace as taught in scripture.
After days of debate and fan protest at the University of Missouri, Al Onofrio is rehired as head football coach. The piece notes his honest program, lack of major violations, and mixed results, arguing football’s outsized cultural role and the season's frustrating losses while defending Onofrio's character and the program's integrity.
Dear Ann Landers replies that masturbation is normal and not sinful, noting guilt feelings cause harm. She cites psychologist views and high lifetime prevalence, and cautions against marrying someone who cannot accept a partner's children, urging caution to the reader with a troubled family situation.
Dr Thosteson answers reader questions about quitting smoking and weight gain. He explains metabolism changes, nicotine effects on circulation, and how improved taste and habits post quit can alter eating and activity. Exercise can counter weight gain without strict dieting.
About 650 people attended the December 17 1966 open house for North Callaway High School near McCredie. The event highlighted school programs and community involvement in a year end gathering.
Sunday wishes go to Alvin Perkins Sr Dianne Smoot Genevieve Tratchel Penny Lynn Amos Mrs Larry Fecht Wayne Davis Doug Jones Margaret Peak Timothy Hertels Frank B Edwards Mrs Wilma Beedle Mike Platte Thomas McBride John French and Mrs Norman Tratchel in Vandalia and Paris. Saturday greetings go to Dorothy Sweezer and Florence Alexander. Today Boston conductor Arthur Fiedler ages 82 and writer Erskine Caldwell ages 73.
TV listings show Phil Donahue guesting at 6 PM on Channel 17 with a lineup including Donny and Marie Osmond at 7 PM, cartoons at 7 on channels 4 and 7, and an array of movies and sports. Highlights include Young Pioneers Christmas, Mame, Jeremiah Johnson, and NFL playoff coverage with pregame notes across channels 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 13 17.
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