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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1973
Page
2
The Dec 25 North South game in Miami drew 10 672 spectators and faced funding issues amid four day practices. The critics call it a disgrace with 14 fumbles and poor play by teams that failed to qualify for other bowls. The piece argues there are too many bowl games hurting football.
A brief reflection on Psalm 1 1 alighting on the idea that living apart from ungodly counsel brings shame and misery while walking in harmony with God offers true measure and purpose.
Miss Annadee Fish and Miss Alice Fish hosted a women’s office employees holiday gathering at their home in Mexico yesterday afternoon. The item notes various local society notices, hospital observation after a fall at Montgomery Ward, farm sale, church trustees elections, fire truck purchase, and social news from the period.
Veterans recall extreme cold and hardship of wartime conditions to counter complaints about a chilly home thermostat. They describe sleeping on the ground, frozen mud, numb feet, metal on lips, powdered coffee with ice water, shaving with mud, no matches, frozen food, and dirt-streaked clothing, vowing not to complain if they return home alive.
Monday birthday wishes go to Floyd Newsom Connie Sue Easley Billy Langford Eleanor Yager Raymond Wayne Davidson Norma Conklin Jacquelyne Railton Brenda Joy Whalen Linda Jo Whalen Jeff Stone of Vandalia and Russell D. Baker of Farber. Tuesday celebrates John William Tilden Cynthia K Williams Bob Farrah Mrs Harry Damron George Taylor R W Williams Glenn R Dubray Teresa Harrison Norton Borcherding Rhonda Beatrice West Jeffra Alewel Miss Mary Rehma Mary Chitwood Donna Lew Watson and Robert Jennings. Actress Viveca Lindfors turns 53 today. Thought for today: When fortune knocks open the door.
A teen faces old world views about family status. a Raleigh reader seeks guidance on an alcoholic husband and potential divorce. an 18 year old asks about birth control and Planned Parenthood access. Ann guides with resources for alcohol support and contraception information, emphasizing thoughtful choices.
Dear readers describe headaches and skin peeling from excess vitamin A. Dr Thosteson explains high daily doses can raise blood calcium, affect bones, liver, and warns FDA limits. normal dietary vitamin A is safe. He notes eye spots may be unrelated and suggests eye exam. He also discusses handwriting analysis, blood types, animal pancreas transplants, birth control pills myths, ragweed tea, and that he cannot answer every letter.
MU Tiger football highlights at 11:30 a.m. on Channel 8 with Sun Bowl preview. Sun Bowl Missouri vs Auburn at 12:15 p.m. on Channels 4 7 13. pregame at 12:00. Mormon Tabernacle Choir at 2:00 p.m. on 10, Illinois U. Choir at 2:30. Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Tulane vs Houston at 3:00 on 2 3 17. East-West Shrine Game in San Francisco at 3:00 on 6 8. CBS late night not new. Re runs of All In The Family MASH Mary Tyler Moore Bob Newhart Carol Burnett. NBC Movie at 7:00 on 5 8 10.
Television listings show Gator Bowl Texas Tech Tennessee at 7 30 pm on 2 3 17 and Nile Part 3 at 10 30 pm on channel 5. Movies include Sweet Charity at 10 30 pm on 5 8 10 and Abbott and Costello in Society at 1 30 pm on Channel 11. Weather and late night fare wrap the schedule.
A 1970s overview by AP discusses the emerging role of nuclear power in the US energy mix. It notes 35 plants in operation in 1972, projected growth to 150 more by 1985, and eventual goals of half the nation’s electricity from reactors by century’s end. It covers hazards, waste issues, and future fusion research amid environmental concerns and fuel supply questions.
The Fexien Ledger lists publication details including address 300 N Washington St Mexico MO 65265 and daily schedule excluding Sundays and holidays. Subscriptions vary by method and region with monthly and yearly rates for in-state and out-of-state readers and military mail.
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