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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1970

Page

2

Editorial: For The Future Of Missouri

The piece criticizes Sen. Blackwell for harming Missouri by blocking needed tax increases and delaying funding for state services. It accuses him of a gross filibuster while services sag, including care for the mentally ill and university medical programs, and calls for Senate action to raise tax income and place Missouri’s welfare above one senator’s.

Sen. Blackwell Missouri University of Missouri Blackwell State Senate

The End Of The Day Reflection On Grace And Forgiveness

A contemplative note quotes Matthew 22 14 about many are called but few chosen and urges careful use of gifts including forgiveness and eternal life. It frames grace as a responsibility to accept blessings with discernment and gratitude.

Letter to editor supports junior college idea

Don S. Hague writes to Editor Leager praising the piece We Need A Junior College. He argues not all students belong in four year schools and endorses a Tech School backed junior college as a necessary, beneficial community plan. He thanks Leager for the discussion.

Leager Don S. Hague

Wise Courtesy Awards honor Mexico youths in 1960

Lynn Fulkes and Howard Pehle receive Wise Courtesy Awards as Mexico students are named. Mexico Board of Education to issue bids for 786 500 building bonds at a January 18 special meeting. Buford Leach named fire captain to replace retiring Earnest Gallop December 31.

Lynn Fulkes James Fulkes Howard Pehle Wesley Pehle Mexico Board of Education Buford Leach Mexico Fire Department Earnest Gallop Audrain County School Chorus Russell Chaney Helen Albright Santa Claus N. Missouri Ave Estil Adkins Chamber of Commerce Mary Jane Creel Mexico High School Ray Uriarte St. Brendan's High School M. R. Wise Mexico W. C. Stewart

Birthday wish list for Perry residents on Thursday

A greetings note lists wishes for Lena Senor Smith Billy Carol Hawkins Mark Lea Hunt Joanne Ridgeway Art Simmons Paul Allen Hull Noel Dubray Baker Lynda Brandenburg Mrs James Silvey Paul Brower Jr Mrs Raymond Kemp Richard Lierheimer Ronald Shivers Cory Ezell from Perry wishing them well on Thursday.

Lena Senor Smith Billy Carol Hawkins Mark Lea Hunt Joanne Ridgeway Art Simmons Paul Allen Hull Noel Dubray Baker Perry Lynda Brandenburg James Silvey Paul Brower Jr Raymond Kemp Richard Lierheimer Ronald Shivers Cory Ezell

Ann Landers Advice Letters on Sex and Teen Issues

A reader asks if heavy petting causes breast cancer. Ann Landers replies it does not but notes other risks. The column cites a London study, Dr John Maddison, and references sex in marriage for vitality, plus letters from readers about teen relationships and guidance on handling a daughter's same-sex friendship with calm, support, and professional help if desired.

Ant Landers Tari Terri H Hurley New Mexico Terri Kiddo Ann Launders London John Maddison Clinic For Preventive Medicine Teddington India China Maddison Ann Landers

Diabetes and emotional stress trigger in adults and advice

Dear Dr Thosteson notes obesity and emotional trauma can bring on or worsen diabetes while heart medicines do not cause it. He advises strict diet control for mild cases, stress the sneaky nature of diabetes, and mentions eyelike cases and heart links, with a call to request his booklet for 15 cents.

George C. Thosteson M.D Dr. Thosteson M.D.E

Unclear OCR listing of TV channels and stations

A garbled OCR text lists TV channels and locations including St Louis and Quincy. It mentions weather and news updates and teletypes, but many words are unclear or misspelled, yielding no coherent event or outcome.

Zikhqaty Hannibal Breg-ty Jett City Komnnty Columbia Waein Ty Quincy St Louig

Don Knotts Guests and Christmas TV Specials Listed

Don Knotts guests Gina Lollobrigida Van Johnson and the Dillards appear at 40 p m on channels 8 8 and 10 The Pickwick BBC musical version of Dickens will air at 7 30 on Channel 2 A World of Love Christmas special at 7 30 on channels 4 7 13 features Bill Cosby Shirley MacLaine and others plus NBC Movie White Christmas at 8 00 on channels 5 8 and 10 and Marcus Welby M D and other programs are listed with multiple times and channels

Don Knotts Gina Lollobrigida van Johnson the Dillards Dickens Elassic Channel 3 Robert Fennedy Bil Cosby Shirley Machaine Julie Andrews Richard Burton Audrey Hepburn Catolers Barbra Streisand Harry Belafonte Florence Henderson NBC Bing Crosby Danny Kaye Marcus Welby Mike Wallace

TV reruns fill networks as viewers trim trees for holidays

AP television writer notes networks schedule many reruns over a seven day period during the holidays. He cites cost factors for Gunsmoke Laugh-In and other staples, says Nielsen sampling paused, and observes Red Skelton Doris Day Show and Billy de Wolfe holiday offerings aimed at viewers celebrating Christmas.

Cynthia Lowry NEW York (Ap A. C. Nielsen Research Organization Goldie Hawn Jo Anne Worley Son Red Skelton NBC Billy de Wolfe

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