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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1976

Page

3

The Making Of A President Editorial

This editorial notes Charles Goodell a former New York Senator who lobbied for the Concorde and received substantial fees. It contrasts him with Lloyd Bentsen, praises his integrity, and criticizes Nixon and McGovern, arguing the presidential nomination process remains flawed but endorses no candidate while urging stability and perhaps a fresh face.

Charles Goodell Washington New York Mr. Goodell DGA International America Sen Lloyd Bentsen Oklahoma McGovern Nixon

End of Day Recompense Do Good For Evil

A devotional line cites Romans 12 17 urging believers to repay evil with good. It asks how much better is God’s method that commends returning good rather than evil.

Open Forum Sparks Nostalgia and Public Grievances

A reader nostalgia piece recalls Hardin College memories and a dating scene, while letters protest a football awards insult to Kirk Lawson, call for apology, and denounce dress rules. A third letter urges postal system nationalization and criticizes the Federal Reserve, naming Congressman John Rarick.

Dear Ann Landers Advice on Family Custody and Spouse

A reader asks how to protect seven children if the mother needs surgery and her husband is unreliable. Ann Landers advises that a will is not sufficient for custody unless a guardian is declared unfit, suggests counseling via a priest, and notes the importance of addressing the spouse’s behavior and seeking professional help.

Ann Landers Ann Friend Toledo Tim

Television Guide A Night of Classics and Comedy Mix

NBC airs Papa and Me at 4 00 p m with a youth visiting a dying grandfather recalls their days together The schedule lists Olympics events on Channel 2 3 and 8 the Carol Adams Chronicles John Adams segment and Loft Minister to England The lineup includes M A S H nurses and Switch guest roles plus Wagon Train City of Angels Ironside and a John Adams feature New tips from Ann Landers and TV movie titles such as To Hell and Back Pillow Talk and The California Kid are noted with times and channels

NBC Papa Hawkeye M.A.S.H Adams John Adams England Joan Blondell N.F.B Hutchinson Kansas Orlando City of Angels Wayne Rogers Audie Murphy Bette Davis Ironside Adams Chronicle St. Louis Judd Phil Donahue Open University Family Doctor Papa & Me Adam Mike Douglas Bewitched Merv Griffin Bonanza Showtime Dinah Shirley Sesame St Gomer ABC CBS

Be My Valentine Charlie Brown and Mowgli's Brother Air on Channels 4 7 13

TV listings highlight Be My Valentine Charlie Brown at 7:00 p.m. followed by Mowgli's Brother at 7:30. Winter Olympics coverage appears on channels 2 3 17 at 7:00 for three hours. Also noted are Weather segments, game shows, soaps, and classic films across multiple channels with names like Pillow Talk Invisible Stripes A Man And A Woman and more.

Ktvi St. Louis Khyatv Hannibal Kpir Ktvi Ottumwa Kormu-ty Columbia Kreg-ty Mowgli Kipling Danny Thoma Cartoona Mayberry Ryan's Hope Gambit Felix Jim Landry Lucy America Hollywood Flintstones National Geographic Hour Doris Day Geroge Raft Anouk Aimee Samantha Eggar Blue Knight Ocean Eddie Porter Wagoner Charile Judd Brown

Enlarged heart explained by Dr Thosteson

A reader asks about a slightly enlarged heart and its meaning. The doctor notes heart size varies, enlargement may follow strain or high blood pressure, and emphasizes current heart function and longitudinal changes via chest X ray. A second reader queries constipation linked to tea and cheese. moderation and dietary adjustments advised with possible further tests. Additional questions cover enlarged lymph nodes and throat swallowing issues, with guidance to seek medical evaluation.

Boundary realignment creates Salt River township split

A 1966 note records Salt River Township in Mexico divided into two view townships to balance county court district apportionment. The new area includes the courthouse precincts plus McMillan Garfield and Promenade. Population totals cited: Salt River 10 648 and South Fork 4 850 within Mexico.

Salt River Township Mexico McMillan Garfield Promenade Salt River South Fork Township Vandalia Farber Benton Dickerson Paris Monroe County Civil Aeronautics Administration Hannibal

Sixty Minutes Tops Disney In Family Hour Nielsen Mix

CBSs Sixty Minutes beat Disney’s Sunday family hour in audience share, averaging 12.2 million homes over eight weeks, with a peak of 34 percent share on Jan 4. NBC’s Disney still leads the block at 14.2 million homes, while ABCs Swiss Family Robinson remains third. Don Hewitt credits the slot shift and hopes for renewal next season, pending CBS schedule decisions in March.

Jay Sharbutr New York CBS NBC ABC A. C. Nielsen Disney & Co Nielsen Don Hewitt

Birthday Greetings for Pictured Local Figures

Thursday marks birthdays for Velma Brown Bill Enslew Louise Wainscott Louise Procter Robert C Albus Penny Jean Willis Nelson Willingham Priscilla McCann Mrs Arthur Helwig Mrs Russell Brooks Mrs Harry Applebee Glenn Hall Mrs Josie Franklin and Mrs Addie Maddox. Opera singer Leontyne Price turns 49 and actress Judith Anderson is 78.

Velma Brown Bill Enslew Louise Wainscott Louise Procter Robert C. Albus Penny Jean Willis Nelson Willingham Priscilla McCann Arthur Helwig Russell Brooks Harry Applebee Glenn Hall Josie Franklin Addie Maddox Leontyne Price Judith Anderson

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Open Forum Ledger Hardin College Humphrey Wallace Feutz L. W. Hobson North Callaway High School Hobson Kirk Lawson North Callaway Kirk Janet Lawson Auxvasse Federal Reserve John Rarick Congress Leslie Hartgrove Centralia P.O Elgin Kidd Byrne Martin Sheen Tom Edison Mickey Rooney Gordon MacRae Steve McQueen Ledgerland Pyramid Electric Co Neighbors Gilligan Guiding Light Doctors Newsee Hospital Groom All In Family Other World Consequence One Life Somerset Mr. Rogers Robert Stack Edison the Spencer ‘Tracy Debra Paget Channel 2 David Janssen George C. Thosteson, M.D Dr. Thesteson Ms. A.E Claud Pilkington John Cleever Jewell Null Democratic Committee Walter Allen Pete Erdel Rush Hill Winston Churchill President Truman A. P. Green Fulton William Jasper McClure Gallaudet College Washingtons D.C Harry Atkinson Pearl Hamilton Alamo L.H. Lowder The Christian Church Hardin Gym Board of Education Field Brothers Felger Barn Fennewald Fertilizer Martinsburg, Mo Avie Enaty Disney Hewitt Fon St. Brendan Latingide Merkardse Gamble Paint & Glass Mexico Area W. Promenade
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