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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1971
Page
2
The piece argues that U S forces fight in Vietnam to prevent Communist tyranny abroad and to defend liberty at home. It envisions a hypothetical presidential dedication speech linking Lincoln and the nation’s ongoing conflict to a call for renewed resolve and a new birth of freedom.
A compact moral note mirrors proverbs about wickedness later catching the schemer. It cautions that cunning plans backfire on the planner and warns readers to heed the proverb style message.
A reader asks how to handle intrusive questions about a late pregnancy. Ann advises ignoring insensitive inquiries, dropping them in the circular file, and steering conversations away from personal tragedy. The column recalls supportive responses to other readers about marriage, parenting duties, and forgiveness.
Dear reader asks about hair brushing causing sparks and crackling noises. The response explains static electricity from friction, insulation, and dry air. moist atmosphere reduces buildup. Tips include nylon carpet issues and that deterring sprays may help.
Open Forum letters critique chiropractic education and AMA opposition, noting unaccredited schools, mail order degrees, limited state practice, and hospital bans. A second letter argues liquor by the drink harms society, cites traffic and divorce, urges safer spending on public needs, and references the 1930s repeal context.
Greetings are extended to a group of Middletown residents on their upcoming birthday Sunday. The message enumerates Youssef Fayad through Randy Ball including names like Marie Sue Randy Sudbrook Clayton Snook John S Crum Merle Langford Roberta Platner Betty Jane Cook Walter Lowry and others.
Ground is set to break this week for Mexico City housing projects including two duplexes and eight two story row houses at Lafayette Park, sixteen duplexes at Fieldcrest near McMillan School, and nine duplexes for Garfield Heights. Building permits issued. projects tied to a $289000 bond program and sewer upgrades.
Unclear OCR lists multiple TV stations including Kivi Ktvo Kmowty Ked tv Khda tv Kreg tv Komu tv Weem tv Kph and Weather News. No coherent program data or dates provided. The fragment mentions unreported changes by Teletype News and stations in Missouri Illinois Iowa and Quincy.
TV schedule outlines vivid Lincoln tragedy reenactment at 6 30 p m on channels five eight and ten plus crime drama A Capitol Affair with Suzanne Pleshette as Washington reporter David Frost guests Alfred Eisenstadt Tony Bennett Odetta Carl Stokes Indian Chief Don George on Little Big Men at 7 30 on eleven CBS Movie The Rat Race at eight plus afternoon lineup across channels include Dark Shadows Mike Douglas and World Apart News and cartoons late night.
A dense station guide lists Drake versus St. Louis at noon on channels 3 and 5, plus Illinois against Ohio State at 1, ABA Kentucky Colonels versus Virginia Squires at 1 on channels 4 and 13, and Kansas versus Oklahoma State at 2 on channels 5,7,8. Also featured are Stand Up and Cheer with Henry Fonda and Pearl Bailey at 4 on channel 8, CBS Golf Classic at 4 on channels 4,7,13, NBC specials, soap and game show lineups, and a long slate of feature films including A Patch of Blue, The Roaring Twenties, and more across various channels.
TV listings show Camera Three at 7:30 on Channel 4 with Letta Mbulu, and Marshall Izen at 10 on 7. Lamp Unto My Feet presents No Lonely Mountain Peak at 9 on 4 and 7. Oral Roberts Valentine special with Sarah Vaughan and Jimmie Rodgers at 9:30 on 10.
A cluttered TV guide lists film airings from morning to late night across channels. Highlights include Pardon Us and Treasure Island with leaders Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chan, plus John Wayne and Ben Hur among many titles and eras.
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