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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1972
Page
2
A dated editorial argues Americans are softer than rival nations yet remain physically capable and well educated. It discusses Russian and other Iron Curtain athletes, state-supported full-time players, and contrasts modern American life with past frontier toughness while noting Vietnam War service and national resilience.
A reflection on John 13 34 calling believers to love one another as Christ loved. The passage notes the commandment is timeless, yet the depth of love expected is renewed in devotion. The teaching emphasizes practical compassion and communal fidelity.
Ledger opinion urges turning to Jesus Christ to end cruelty and social ruin. Writer argues ungodly generations corrupt grace, warns against serving Satan, and claims history repeats itself. Signature Jesse L and Steele Moberly appear in the closing line.
A.Gorrell reported about 550 people enrolled in 15 First Aid Classes in Mexico. Other notes mention family visits, a church installation, a newborn at Audrain Hospital, and a high speed police chase in Salt Lake City involving a 17-year-old driver with a poor record.
Local page from the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Thursday February 10 1972 presents small community briefs and notices. Read as a compact snapshot of town events, listings and public notices typical of a mid 20th century local newspaper.
Saturday birthday wishes go to Velmar Brown Louise Wainscott Louise Procter Robert C Albus Penny Jean Willis Nelson Willingham Priscilla McCann Mrs Arthur Helwig Mrs Russell Brooks Mrs Harry Applebee Bachelor Glenn Hall Mrs Josie Franklin and Addie Maddox with warm regards from their community.
Ann Landers explains a reversal in guidance on suing physicians after reader feedback. She argues for patient recourse through medical society grievance processes, notes malpractice costs and defensive medicine, and defends professional self policing while urging reform of malpractice and insurance practices.
Dr Thosteson explains that propylthiouracil slows an overactive thyroid for typically one year to 18 months, with potential side effects on white blood cells and skin. He notes non surgical options including other anti thyroid drugs and radioactive iodine, and urges continuing current care. He also answers a gout inquiry and references a colon cancer test doubt.
Backed by 12 hour relief promise, Bukets tabs offer kidney relief at Lawrence Pharmacy. The ad claims 48 cents and a money back guarantee, urging use for backache, leg pains, burning and irregular urine flow to help kidneys and regulate passage.
Station channel listings for KHGA TV Hannibal KOMU TV KETC TV WEEM TV KPL St Louis KREG TV KebJ Columbia See TV Weather note: any errors stem from unreported changes by the stations See TV 12 Weather.
TV guide style listing shows Bruce Catton diary program They’ve Killed President Lincoln narrated by Richard Basehart at 7:00 on channels 4 7 13. Flip Wilson with Jim Nabors Sandy Duncan Slappy White at 7:00 on channels 5 8 10. Net Playhouse Biography at 7:30 on channel 9 features D W Griffiths Abraham Lincoln with Walter Huston. Longstreet crime solve at 8:00 on 2 3 17. CBS Movie at 8:00 on 4 7 13 A Streetcar Named Desire with Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando. Olympic Winter Games live 8:00 10:30 on 5 8 10 with later five and a half hours. Merv Griffin Weight Watchers Jean Nidetch Cleo Dawson appear. Movies listed: Smoky 1:00 on 11, Bells Are Ringing 3:00 on 2, Hollis Secret Ceremony 7:00 on 1, A Streetcar Named Desire 8:00 on 4 7 13, Dear Heart 10:30 on 2, Nabonga 12:00 midnight on 17, The Boy Who Caught A Crook 12:15 a.m. on 2, The Vagabond King 12:30 a.m. on 4, Call Northside 777 9:00 a.m. on 2. Afternoon and evening programs include various cartoons, news, and game shows across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13. Weather advances and late-night talk shows listed.
NBC Movie at 7 30 p m on Channels 5 8 10 is Two Mules for Sister Sara with Clint Eastwood and Shirley MacLaine in a Mexican revolution adventure. Seven Samurai at 7 30 p m on 9 is a 1954 Japanese classic shown with English subtitles three and a half hours long. Room 222 at 8 00 p m on 2 3 17 explores school information versus venereal disease. CBS Movie Crawlspace at 8 00 p m on 4 7 13 stars Arthur Kennedy and Teresa Wright as a childless couple who help a young drifter. Olympic Winter Games at 10 30 p m for an hour and a half, live and tape, on 5 8 10. Dick Cavett slated Liza Minnelli Pete Seeger Robert Klein Gale Sayers. Merv Griffin’s program ends tonight with a dense movie lineup and varied TV shows across channels.
Carol Burnett remains a familiar light on CBS as her weekly show continues in a new early time slot The season highlights music comedy and family warmth though some sketches miss the mark Guest stars like Eydie Gorme and Peter Falk boost the program While many notice the plan to return half hour prime time to local stations it fails to draw viewers and syndication rises with hits like The Lawrence Welk Show Hee Haw Truth or Consequences and To Tell the Truth remain strong as networks shift away from prime time slots and into syndication
Mexico Ledger lists daily paper details excluding Sundays and holidays. Rates include in-state and out-of-state mail options, plus armed forces pricing, with office hours and address.
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