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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1975
Page
2
The piece argues that 70 percent of Americans occupy 3 percent of the land while 30 percent occupy 97 percent. It contrasts city living with country life, praising air, open spaces, neighborly interaction, and a slower pace. It questions urban crowding and urges not to jam the elevator with movers from the city.
A brief sermon-like reflection urges valuing divine guidance over ungodly advice. It cites Psalm 1 1 and emphasizes learning to seek and heed counsel from Scripture rather than worldly sources. The piece underscores wisdom through faithful walking.
Citizens challenge board and superintendent over education policy and school funding. Letters raise concerns about unity versus dissent, salary raises, and the need for more art speech drama and music facilities. They praise teachers and administrators while urging improved communication and broader public involvement in schooling decisions.
Medical notes discuss purpura from platelet issues and other causes such as vitamin C deficiency infections allergies or anemia. Advice includes steroid treatment splenectomy when linked to overactivity and addressing underlying causes with diet and medication.
A collage of reader letters on dating behavior and purse security. A teen calls herself a Professional Virgin and a reader advises ending such pursuit. Another letter shares purse theft tips and fear of crime in Fun City. A sophomore girl’s grammar prompts calls for private tutoring and critique.
Yesterday in Mexico reports Walter Heckler of Centralia among winners at the 47th annual Missouri Seed Improvement Association meeting. Also noted are celebrations, school furniture contracts, and political candidacies from 1945 to 1925 with local figures and events.
The note lists Birthday wishes for Mrs Wilson Lane Bramuel Johnson Jack Cline P C Lahs Janice Kay Sharp Gary Wayne Newsom Glenda Ann Eckman Paris Delores McDonald Robert Lee Cox Centralia Edith Hopkins Douglas Alewel Wilmer McBride Walter Mudd and Christine Murawski. It notes Feminist Betty Friedan is 54 and mentions former West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard is
A fragment lists television channels and cities including St. Louis Hannibal Ottumwa Columbia and Quincy with various station call signs. It notes erroneous listings due to unreported changes by the stations and mentions weather at the end.
Listings show Death Be Not Proud from John Gunther’s memoir airing at 7:00 p.m. on channels 2 3 and 17 with Arthur Hill and Robby Benson. Other programs include All Creatures Great And Small, America chapter, Hall of Fame, and a late night lineup with movies and talk.
A dense schedule lists afterschool programs at 3 30 p m The Skating Rink on channels 2 3 17 plus later shows Ph il Donahue guests and a string of movies and game shows across channels 2 3 4 7 11 13 17 with sport and special programs including Spirits vs Colonels basketball in Louisville and a wide World Special In Search Of Howard Hughes hosted by Peter Lawford and other syndicated items Midnight psychics on Tomorrow show and theater bookings through late night with extensive film notes
AP critic Jay Sharbutt reviews the ABC teleplay Death Be Not Proud retelling John Gunther’s son Johnny’s battle with a brain tumor. Robby Benson shines despite slow pacing and earnest performances from Arthur Hill and Jane Alexander. filming at Deerfield Academy adds a scholarly touch.
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