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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1975
Page
2
A reflective editorial blames television for childish, impulsive programming and overhyped advertising. It rails against Cosell and Beacon Hill while noting rising viewership per household despite fewer households watching, arguing the medium remains immature and in need of time to mature.
A religious reflection cites John 10 29 about God the Father holding believers securely. It asserts that humans are created beings who will one day cease existing yet remain in God's care, emphasizing divine sovereignty and eternal relation.
Open Forum Editor thanks Optimists for Khoury League program in Mexico and for families supporting two girls plus coach Michelle Genthon showing life skills through baseball. Letter lauds dedication of volunteers, memories over televised entertainment, and wishes for many more seasons. Also praises Ledger carrier Mike McCarty for courteous service and holiday wishes from Mrs. Wilmer Spiers in Wellsville.
A multi decade snapshot from Mexico Ledger lists a 1965 Jaycee Christmas shopping tour ending with a First Presbyterian Church party led by Joe McNamara. Earlier items recall 1955 farmers convention impressions, 1945 baby gift collections, 1935 Woolworth front work, and 1925 Benton City post office robbery, reflecting local history events and commerce.
A reader asks how to respond to nosy questions about having one child and another writes about a difficult boss. Ann Landers advises privacy on family size and suggests handling work issues by focusing on duties while the boss risked being replaced. The column also covers a college student whose mother snoops mail and a note on sending requests to Ann Landers.
Reader requests a booklet and diet plan for hiatal hernia symptoms including small bland meals, elevated sleeping position, weight loss, and medical checks for ulcers. The reply outlines conservative management, X-ray diagnosis, and notes surgery is rare, while offering the booklet “Hiatal Hernia: Eight Ways to Combat It” and diet page six.
TV listings show The Waltons at 7:00 p.m. on Channels 4, 7, 13 amid a night of shows across St Louis Ottumwa and nearby stations. Classic Theater offers Mrs Warren's Profession at 8:00 with Lola Falana variety hour and guests. Multiple airings, previews, and a long slate of films and news programs fill the schedule tonight.
Radio and television listings show Book Beat at 6 30 with Elizabeth Drew discussing her Washington Journal diary Watergate. Box office guide film Airport 1970 stars Burt Lancaster and others airs at 7.00. The Bible directed by John Huston 1966 and Christmas cartoon The Story of The First Christmas Snow feature in evening slots. A jam session Vibrations Encore with Bob Wilbur Tyree Glen and Music For A While is noted followed by Wide World Special on fads. Midnight Special lists Petula Clark Peter Frampton and Ohio Players.
AP Television writer Jay Sharbutt reports the Fearless Forecast predicting which of 26 new weekly TV series would prosper. Eight wrong, 13 right, five undetermined. Notable misses include Howard Cosell’s variety show, Swiss Family Robinson, and Family Holvak, with some renewals and cancellations noted across Monday to Friday.
Greetings celebrate birthdays this Saturday for Donald Wainscott Bertha Bibbs Ralph McGuire Dicky Ragsdale Tom Barnett Phillip Love of Louisiana twins Walter C. and Wallace M. Berry Larry Wade Forrest Crews J C Sharp Mrs Conrad Harrison Nancy Earlene Kampeter of Farber and Glenn E Robley Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark turns 48 Former New York City official Robert Moses turns 87.
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