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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
3
UPI reports the Capitol infested with cockroaches and an 18 man cleanup team. The piece argues outside exterminators won’t fix Washington, praises lawmakers as capable builders of the country, and urges voters to select better representatives.
A meditation on love’s invincible nature, where scriptural imagery from Song of Solomon contrasts with material wealth. The text asserts that true love cannot be bought and survives life’s floods and demands beyond monetary value.
The Kansas City Star letters page prints an apology from F. C. Prenitt regarding a misread revolving door incident at City Hall. He recounts backing into the door causing confusion as another man entered, offering to help pick up papers before leaving as a crowd formed.
A U S Army Sp 4 Marvin H Allison on 30 day leave from Budingen Germany visits wife at 1627 N Washington St before six more months active duty. Mexico Police Chief Earl Jones says Patrolman Harold Wilson plans to retire and enter armed services soon. Dottye Lou Wooten and Marva Jean Spradlin host holiday dance for school friends at Roy Wooten home. Sanford Curry and son John host dinner for Lewis and Sgt Bobby Brown of Boonville before overseas shipment. William Hudson returns to Carnegie Tech after holidays. Alumni of McMillan High beat McMillan 28 to 20 in Hardin College gym. Benson family from St Louis settling here. Mr. Benson with Continental Bank Supply Co. Mildred Ross receives a player piano from Mrs. M E Bethel.
Mexico Ledger lists publishing details including daily except Sundays and holidays, address at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Rates show 10c single copy and varying yearly mail prices by region with military rate 1.25 per month. Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
Greetings reach John William Tilden Cynthia K Williams Bob Farrah Donna Sue Henry Jim A Kennedy Joe Tom Forster George Taylor R W Williams Glen R Dubray Teresa Harrison Nelson Borcherding Rhonda Beatrice West Jeffra Alewel Miss Mary Rehma Mary Chitwood Donna Lew Watson Robert Jennings and Patricia Whitehead on their shared Saturday birthday with warm regards from well wishers
Observation quotes the French writer Anatole France on wisdom and common sense. It reflects on the value of conformity versus individual cleverness and questions whether being uniquely clever is superior to fitting in with the crowd.
SEE TV awaits delivery of equipment to add Channel 12 Kebj Tv Columbia to Mexico's 12 channel service. No extra UHF antenna or UBF tuner required for SEE TV customers. Channel 17 will appear on the regular dial. Watch for installation announcements.
A reader relays several Ann Landers columns letters about family friction and marriage, including parents criticizing a daughter's overseas stay, debates on smart versus loving partners, and a 21 year old living at home contending with a freeloading brother. The editor replies offering perspectives on boundaries, compatibility, and responsibility.
Letters to Dear Dr Thosteson discuss senile keratoses or brown spots linked to sun exposure and aging, possible mole development, cosmetics as photosensitizers, and the limited effect of treatments. Wrinkles arise from loss of fat and skin firmness. plastic surgery may offer temporary improvement. A tonometer tests eye pressure for glaucoma, but is not a self test. Frequency of urination can signal diabetes, prostate disease, or urinary infection.
CBS’s Medical Center features a doctor under suspicion of murder as a cliffhanger drives the two part episode. Mannix follows with Berle as a hard hearted star and a blackmail plot. Nielsen ratings show All in the Family remains top while holiday specials and parades surge.
Prime time lineup lists Flip Wilson guests Carol Chan ning and David Steinberg with the Modern Jazz Quartet at 7 p.m. on channels 5 8 and 10. Peach Bowl football Mississippi vs Georgia Tech at 7 on channel 11. Multiple crime and news programs fill 8 p.m. across channels 2 3 17. CBS Correspondents Report at 8 4 7 13. Suzanne Pleshette stars as villain on Ironside at 8 on 5 8 10. Various afternoon and evening shows listed with frequent channel shifts and several unreported changes.
Tonight offers Absence satire on Hollywood Television Theater at 8 and The Triangle drama for Owen Marshall at 9. Everest special narrated by Charles Kuralt airs at 9. Dean Martin guests include Art Carney Howard Cosell and Kay Medford at 9. Leslie Uggams fills in for Merv Griffin while Elaine Stritch appears on Johnny Carson. Also TV guide style listings for news cartoons sports and movies throughout the evening with classic titles and channel numbers.
TV guide style roundup notes football bowls Gator Bowl Georgia vs North Carolina and East West Shrine Game live on multiple channels plus Astro Bluebonnet Bowl Colorado vs Houston. Cinderella and Orange Bowl Parade follow with New Year specials Guy Lombardo Rex Humbard Carson and various daytime schedules and late night movies across channels.
The Saturday schedule previews the Tournament of Roses Parade at 9 00 a m on channels 4 7 and 13 with Rose and Orange parades on other outlets and the Cotton Bowl and Rose Bowls eyeing 10 30 3 45 and 7 30 PM air times. Football features Sugar Bowl Oklahoma versus Auburn in New Orleans at 11 00 AM with a 10 30 pregame, Cotton Bowl Texas against Penn State at 12 45 PM, and Rose Bowl Michigan versus Stanford at 3 45 PM with a 3 30 pregame. The Orange Bowl Nebraska versus Alabama airs at 7 00 PM with a 6 45 pregame. Also listed are sitcoms and TV movies including All in the Family, The Feminist and the Fuzz, Mary Tyler Moore, and Rose Queen segments with Lawrence Welk, Mitch Miller, and various film schedules and theater postings across multiple channels.
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