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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1976
Page
2
A columnist explains the meaning of a white cane for the blind, noting it signals the need for awareness and assistance. It describes how cane users are often partially sighted and may move slowly or unexpectedly, urging readers to be patient and protective rather than dismissive.
A camper carrying fifteen children and their friends was struck by a freight train at Beckemeyer Illinois. Eleven children died and the grandfather perished. National coverage prompted a sorrowful nationwide response as mothers pleaded for caution with vehicles carrying youngsters.
The text proclaims God’s boundless mercy and faithfulness for believers and invites readers to come to Him, asserting divine love without limits and urging a personal response to His grace.
Open Forum from The Ledger lauds the county audit report, noting audits confirm proper books and well run government in Missouri. It emphasizes maintaining public trust and urges wider dissemination of findings to citizens.
A brisk timeline of events from Mexico Missouri across years 1966 back to 1926. Hiring of librarian Evelyn Penn. accidents near Mexico with several collisions. Farber water works bond issue information. Clarence Cannon reelection filing. Dorothy Holmes weather bureau post in DC. Green Field solo flight record. traffic officer appointment and El Nuevo School of Music branch. Gilbert Thompson honored for Missouri state super-letter. 1926 highway contracts near Mexico advancing toward St Louis.
A reader asks how to handle a mother who yells after a rough day at school. A fur coat owner jokes about her husband selling her mink, and another parent discusses college changing teen friendship dynamics. Ann Landers cites a new booklet on handling teen sex and offers guidance.
A mother asks how to handle her six year old who won’t drink water or milk with meals. Advice: don’t force liquids. ensure she’s active and urinating normally, and she can get fluids and calcium from other foods. Place water at another table setting and let milk appear in small portions. kids copy habits and taste varies.
Birthday wishes issued Friday to Bernard Steinman Shirley Hendrix Donna McAllister Fred W Burns Lisa Anne Linda Beedie Wallace Duffen Mrs Fred Wells Jill Nolte Auxvasse Mrs Elgin Jacobs Jane Marie Dah Lewis Elson Pamela Foreman Milton Williams Jr Actress Kim Stanley turns 51. Dr Thosteson asked about ammonium chloride uses noting its cough suppressant expectorant and diuretic roles and offering a booklet on diverticulosis.
The schedule lists Peanuts Be My Valentine at 7 00 PM on channels 4 7 13 followed by Mowgli's Brother from Kipling's Jungle Book at 7 30 PM Olympic coverage spans channels 2 3 and 17 at 7 00 PM for three hours plus a long list of movies dramas and game shows across many stations and times with values for various programs including Edge of Night Gilligan Showdowns and The Price Is Right across multiple channels and half hour blocks
ABC surged to the top of Nielsen ratings last week driven by four nights of Olympic telecasts and eight entertainment programs among the 20 most popular. NBC slipped to No. 2 as CBS and NBC fought for late night and weekend slots while ABC dominated multiple top spots including Six Million Dollar Man and Friday Olympics.
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