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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1972
Page
1
Ankara AP report notes 1970 census literacy up to 54.1 percent for those over six, with continued gender discrimination in education. Ages and marriage stats yield odd tallies as peasants give rounded ages. polygamy exists in law and practice despite restrictions. Data include 7,121,720 married men and 7,384,391 married women with 262,671 wives in polygamous arrangements.
A 1972 city resolution outlines road and storm drainage upgrades for Morris Buchanan Harwood Latney streets in the MO A2 Urban Renewal Area. Costs are split between abutting property charges and city funds under a special tax financed by Urban Renewal, with notices for protests due by January 5, 1973.
In Minneapolis area, 55 year old Lindsay G. Arthur heads the Hennepin County juvenile court. He blends humor and common sense, praising the child welfare focus, and he serves as president of the National Council of Juvenile Court Judges.
In Cairo, Egypt’s largest city, street violence and crime strain daily life amid scorching heat and overcrowding. The piece notes high assault rates, many arrests, and a push for corporal punishment debated by officials and media, while tourists find safety in certain districts. It cites gender violence, legal cases, and a summer gunbattle with unclear origin.
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