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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1974

Page

2

Today's Editor On Getting Something For Nothing

An editorial argues that high beef prices result from supply cuts spurred by consumer boycotts and notes oil profits rise with prices. It discusses drilling costs and risks, citing Mobil's $15 million deep Venezuela well producing 5,400 barrels daily, while Shell drilled four dry holes at $12 million. The piece concludes that investors won't drill unless profits cover losses.

Mobil Oil Co Venezeula Mobil Shell Oil

End of the Day Faith and Peace in Romans 5:1

A brief note on justification by faith bringing peace with God through Jesus Christ, citing Romans 5:1. It emphasizes that true peace of mind comes only to those at peace with God through faith.

God Lord Jesus Christ

Ann Landers Advice On Babysitting And Boundaries

Dear Had It describes years of unpaid babysitting raising a younger brother while the writer was growing up. Ann says the mother dominated you and you should have left that situation years ago, suggesting now is the time to stand up and gain independence. The column then pivots to a complaining reader about home visitors, advising assertiveness and noting the need to address personal boundaries.

Ann Landers Scran Ann Dr. Thosteson American Cancer Society Congress Kenneth

Hiatal hernia and breaking the abstinence myth

A reader asks if hiatus hernia surgery is dangerous and a doctor says most cases favor less drastic measures, offers a booklet for 25 cents. Another letter about a cirrhosis patient who relapsed questions liver damage. the doctor cautions alcohol remains harmful but suspects brief relapse won’t cause lasting harm while the patient stays sober.

Dr. Thosteson

Open Forum letters on the Second Amendment and health insurance

Readers debate gun rights and constitutional priorities noting a letter from Mike Branham and a citizen sympathetic to preservation of the Second Amendment. A disabled worker laments Medicare changes and fears loss of private coverage while urging scrutiny of proposed health reform.

Ledger Wee Fic Tiewhie

Re election filing and civic notes from Mexico event

Harry O Hildebrand seeks re election to Mexico city council with David L Larson filing this year. Boulevard widening and right of way clearing begin for a new highway underpass near A P Green Fire Brick Co Kraus Construction started. Over 100 Hawthorne School Girl Scouts held Thinking Day activities promoting international friendship coordinated by Mrs W T Cancer. Snow flurries add moisture to monthly totals. Other items note MMA scholarship winner Pidet Pescie Pulkesstatt Academy, income tax work at Mexico Savings Bank, Dr Frank M Lowe’s trip to Kansas City, Miss Dorothy Buschhorn elected president of Student Volunteers, and local honor roll and travel news.

Harry O. Hildebrand Mexico City David L. Larson Calhoun St Clark Street Southeast Mexico A.P. Green Fire Brick Co Kraus Construction Co Hawthorne W.T. Cancer Marry Banks Forbes Irene Lenz New York City Frances Warrison Pidet Pescie Pulkesstatt MMA James S. Fulkes Pollock Road John T. Mason Mexico Savings Bank Frank M. Lowe Christian Church Kansas City Dorothy Buschhorn St. Louis Hardin College

Local TV Listings Highlight Bake-off and Awards Schedule

The listing notes a 2th annual bake-off in Phoenix with a $25,000 prize at 3:00 p.m. on Channel 3, Bill Moyers Journal discussion with Herbert Marcuse at 7:00, and the American Music Awards at 7:30 featuring Helen Reddy Smokey Robinson and Roger Miller with presenters for February dates.

Phoenix Bill Moyers Journal Herbert Marcuse Helen Reddy Smokey Robinson Roger Miller Ag

Television Listings and Highlights Tonight

Television guide lists debates on Black Journal at 8 with Frances Welsing and William Shockley. Johnny Carson Tonight features Marilyn Horne Dom DeLuise Orson Bean and Carifred Broderick. Pursuit, a 1973 Ben Gazzara E Marshall movie, airs at 10:30 and 11:30 on multiple channels. Weather notes high profile films: Key Largo, Lilies of the Field, Broken Lance, The Desperados, Backtrack, and Savage Drums across afternoon and late-night slots. Multiple newscasts, game shows, and dramas populate the schedule with Famous names and classic titles.

Frances Welsing William Shockley Black Journal Johnny Carson Marilyn Horne Dom DeLuise Orson Bean Humphrey Bogart Sidney Poitier Spencer Tracy Vince Edwards Neville Brand Sabu Dirk Bocarde

Waltons Emcee Drama Intertwined With Family Emergency

TV guide style listing notes a family emergency nearly spoils John Boy’s commencement on The Waltons at 7:00 p.m. on channels 4 7 13. Flip Wilson guests at 7:00 on channels 5 8 10. The Advocates debate on medical experiments on prisoners at 7:00 on channel 9. CBS Movie Wild Rovers with Holden and ONeil at 8:00 on 4 7 13. Also Alexander Nevsky and other movies listed with multiple airings and local program notes.

John Boy The Waltons Flip Wilson Lena Horne Tony Randall Bob and Ray CBS William Holden Ryan O'Neal Michael Parks Ironside Sergei Eisenstein Alexander USA Donna Fargo Tom T. Hail Jerry Reed Mac Wiseman Jim Ed Brown Ray Stevens Lynn Anderson Tammy Wynette Doug Kershaw del Reeves Charlie Rich Mac Davis Dick Cavette Carol Burnett Jack Lemmon Jerry Lewis Alexander Nevsky John Forsythe James Coburn Strategic Air Command James Stewart Lizabeth Scott Mayberry San Gomez Francisco Andy Griffith Dick Cavett Phil Donahue Porter Wagoner St. Louis Chopper One Advocates Lucy Firehouse

PBS considers reshaping national program delivery

By early April the PBS board plans a vote on a proposal to overhaul how the 240 public TV stations receive national programs. Initiated 1% years ago by PBS president Hartford N. Gunn Jr., the plan would partially abolish PBS current distribution methods.

Jay Sharbutt NEW York The Public Broadcasting Service PBS Hartford N. Gunn Jr

Public Broadcasting Plan Aims At Shared Costs

The board backs a CPB funded plan where stations pay part of national shows cost for up to two years. It would shift Sesame Street and Firing Line beyond two years to station funding from federal, foundation, local or private sources. Henry Loomis cites two aims: boost local initiative and address CPB funding gaps as Ford Foundation support wanes.

Gunn Corporation For Public Broadcasting Public Broadcasting CPB Henry Loomis Ford Foundation Public Tv

Birthday wishes for Mary Estes and others on Thursday

Greetings to Mary Estes Mrs Forrest Jennings Mrs Evert Wilkerson Mrs CB Hull Melville Hawkinson Bob Kimmel Buddy Robinson Dr Ray Wilbers and James Kevin Hague on Thursday with warm wishes and celebrations noted in the society notes.

Mary Estes Forrest Jennings Evert Wilkerson CB. Hull Melville Hawkinson Bob Kimmel Buddy Robinson Ray Wilbers James Kevin Hague

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