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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1974
Page
6
An editorial urges students to engage with politics and current events. It notes politics feel distant to many readers, yet understanding Washington and state actions is vital for responsible citizenship and informed contribution to democracy.
A nostalgic verse notes how many 1960s slang terms have shifted meanings in modern English. It catalogs words like hippie, trip, pot, hooked, fix, be-in, neat, grass, groovy, birds, fuzz, bread, roll, rock, and hang-up, contrasting past senses with today. The poem ends with a playful warning that language is going to pot.
A fictional school life column depicts a teen romance tension in class and a sudden confession that leads to a hopeful shift in mood. The Mexico MO Ledger notes the drama in a bi weekly high school publication with student editors and staff listed.
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