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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1977
Page
2
The piece urges readers to fill their hearts with joy by giving of themselves to others. It suggests spreading smiles to the sad and visiting hospital rooms and neighborhood children to remember true joy. The message equates stocking joy with inner generosity and compassion.
A brief devotional plea asks for guidance to recover what was lost and mend what is broken. The speaker invokes scripture from Ezekiel and asks for tender love to bring souls back to the fold and renew faith through prayer.
In Paris, Congressman Harold Volkmer warned that some people collect up to five pensions from sources such as disabled veteran benefits, government service, state retirement plans, and Social Security. He urged legislation to cap total pensions to save taxpayer money, noting Ninth District residents share the view.
Sunday greetings are extended to Gale Rutherford Shelley Dodd Amy Renee Paschal Wilson Hinson James A Hoffman Gilbert Smiley Mrs Ray McLaughlin Tony Jones Eldon Schrader Alisa M Belcher Jane Krigbaum Merle Parker Theresa Kay Wallace Lawrence P King Joe Meissert Daryl Clayton Hall Kenneth Shinn Stephen Goshorn and Laddonia residents Mrs Martha Sue Mrs Juliet Hulen Mrs Robert D Pace Steven Frey Sharon Wilson Homer Stewart. Today dancer Jose Greco turns 59 and businessman James Roosevelt turns 70.
Dear readers recall a 10 year old column on Christmas spirit and its revival. The missive contrasts old versus new Christmas traditions from a reader in Poughkeepsie and includes critique of a William Kirchoff essay about Christmas fading, with changing trees music and Santa imagery. It also notes social changes at office parties and a nam e confusion letter from Dallas, Texas.
In a health column Dr. Thosteson notes teen foot odor often stems from sneakers and poor sock use. He advises regular bathing, powder use, air-out time for shoes, and charcoal insoles to cut odor and prevent athlete's foot.
A compiled snippet tracks events and notices from Mexico Missouri across years. It notes church leadership change in 1877, a 1927 move of a Typewriter Exchange, an adoption ad at Fairmount Maternity Hospital, a 1937 list of closed filling stations, and 1947 to 1987 items including government form votes, social events, naval cadet homecomings, executive appointments at A P Green, price hikes at Audrain Medical Center, a Bond film, and holiday postal schedule.
Channel listings for tonight feature Christmas Child at 6 30 on Channel 8 a half hour drama with carolling by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The Quittey College Bowl championship is at 6 30 on Channel 10. Donny and Marie guests at 7 on Channels 2 3 17 include Paul Lynde the Osmond family and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. CBS Movie The Bible with George C Scott Ava Gardner airs at 7 on 4 7 13. An hour of Christmas cartoons runs in multiple markets starting with Little Drummer Boy at 7 and The Fourth King at 7 30. Rocky Mountain scenery hour features John Denver with Olivia Newton John Steve Martin Valerie Harper at 8 on 2 3 17. ABC News Special at 9 covers major stories of the year with Howard K Smith as anchor. Football Tangerine Bowl Texas Tech vs Florida State at 10 30 on Channel 2.
A dense listings page shows NFL playoff games on Saturday with Oakland at Baltimore and Pittsburgh at Denver, plus AFC divisional action. The schedule also features World Pro Skateboard Championships, European Figure Skating rebroadcasts, and various specials including Christmas at the Pops and other music and children's programing across channels. The guide includes long lists of kids shows, public forums, and classic programs like Scooby Doo and Batman with time slots throughout the day.
Listings note possible remains on Mount Ararat alongside land station listings. Christmas Eve programming features Sounds of Christmas Eve hosted by Doc Severinsen, with multiple segments and replays from 1973. Movies include Born Free and Dickens’s A Christmas Carol with Reginald Owen. Pope Paul VI Mass in Rome at 11:00. Bilingual service from San Francisco Pine Methodist Church at 11:00. The Joy of Christmas at 12:15 with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Radio and TV schedule spans channels 2–13 with news, sports, and comedy blocks including Hee Haw and Space 1999.
A fragment listing broadcast times for NFL Fiesta Bowl Penn State vs Arizona State, NBA Buffalo at Cleveland, Christmas special with Mormon Tabernacle Choir in London, a Miracle on 34th Street telecast with O’Hara Wood and Frawley, plus 60 Minutes Orient Express and other varied programs across channels and dates. Minor errors and unreadable portions omitted.
A chaotic station listing blends movies, cartoons, and religious blocks. Programs include Funny Girl with Barbra Streisand, Miracle on 34th Street, Pal Joey, The Bishop's Wife, The Shop Around the Corner, The Maltese Bippy, and Roadshow notes. NBC CBS ABC lines show wrestling, news, and specials across multiple channels with dates, times, and host segments.
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