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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1971
Page
2
Editorial notes that walking on the moon dominates public imagination while highlighting broader space program benefits. It cites miniaturization, navigation accuracy, weather forecasting, and communications as by products, and suggests NASA publicize these gains to justify space funding beyond two astronauts on the moon.
A reflective musing cites Job 18 3 about beings counted as beasts and vileness. The piece argues that some live on a low plane yet moral change comes from within, not from name calling.
At Jefferson City the House rejected a bid to publicly record each member's committee votes on measures. Rep Osbourn supported full disclosure, but was in the minority. Citizens pay lawmakers and deserve to know how they vote in committees to hold them accountable.
The Cormier family from Fairfax City Virginia once kept Smokey a cocker terrier in an apartment that banned pets. After many relocations and years apart the dog was found hit by a truck and taken to an animal hospital. He recovered and the apartment management granted him special dispensation to reunite with his family, adding another page to the history of man's best friend.
Readers submit a string of Missives on sensitive topics from adoption questions to private porn interests, multilingual in laws, and teen sexuality. Ann Landers provides blunt guidance on handling rude questions, private lives, language use, and family dynamics in a dated 20th century tone.
Dr Thesteson explains plantar warts on the sole rarely reach bone and feel like a pebble. Protection from pressure may help, but treatments vary from cautery to X rays, UV, or ultrasound. Seek podiatry or dermatology for persistent warts after eight years of hobbling.
Entries describe the Crown Laundry Co whistle resuming after a month due to public demand. Also noted are Walter G. Staley named Missouri State Chairman of the Cancer Crusade, hatchery news about the railroad strike ending, a Mexico Teachers Association federal aid education resolution, Lions Club contest results, Mc Millan High School open house for freshmen, and a Minute Men conference of the Missouri Presbytery at Hotel Hoxsey with about 20 attendees.
The notice lists birthday wishes for Norburn Yancey Miss Vannie Throckmorton Alan McCord James H Eddy Mrs Marion Precht Rebecca Brown Peggy Ann Gould Mrs Roy Creasey Mrs Mary Lou Senor Julia K Doerge Peggy Henderson Clyde Hollingsworth Charles Wayne O Neal Mrs Leonard Mills Mark Holt and Richard Speidel with prior mention of Stephen Westbay for Tuesday and belated greetings to Mrs Bess Boyd Crosier on Sunday
Notice lists multiple local TV channels in St Louis and nearby cities with a disclaimer that errors arise from unreported changes by the stations. The list includes Kivi Ktvo Ottumwa Knvox-tv Kedw Khya-ty Kregetv Komu-ty See Tv Weem-tv Teletype News Weather and others in Missouri and Iowa areas.
Prime time features Vincent Price with Red Skelton and Carol Burnett guests. ABC and NBC offer movies The Neon Ceiling and Our Man Flint along with Lucy and Dick Cavett specials. late night programs include Perry Mason and Sea Hunt across multiple channels.
A dense guide lists TV programs across channels with multiple time slots. Highlights include It Couldn't Be Done at 7 p.m. on channels 5 and 10 and The Photographer on channel 8. Also featured are Love Hate Love with Ryan O Neal, Beaul DeMille style specials, and evening talk shows with Frost Cavett and various film lineups.
Cynthia Lowry notes a New York area blackout on Empire State Building mast's broadcast and the public's quick shift from TV to radio and conversation. She cites Paul Klein’s theory of least objectionable programming and observes strong TV addiction, plus praised moon mission coverage and NBC’s Wildfire documentary highlighting unseen responders.
Mexico Ledger lists publication schedule and rates including daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Advertising and subscription prices are shown with various terms for in-state and out-of-state addresses and military members.
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