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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1971
Page
2
An editorial notes that man is the most complex living thing and thus hard to govern. It cites George Bernard Shaw on the balance of law and tolerance, warns that governing is nearly impossible, and concludes current government is once again being sorely tested.
A concise reflection quoting Psalm 18 32 asserts God provides strength and faith enables believers to move mountains through divine power. The message emphasizes spiritual empowerment over worldly limits.
A Mexico open forum urges Audrain County residents to support a penny sales tax. The letter argues shared funding is needed for street improvements, police and fire protection, traffic flow, parks, sidewalks, and pollution prevention. It stresses fairness and local capital for growth to prevent population loss over ten years.
Two American Field Service foreign exchange students were approved to live in Mexico for the 1961-62 school year. Local chairman Tony B. Lumpkin announced today that two host families have applied. Community signs were installed at Plunkett Park Lakeview Lafayette and Hardin parks and at Historical park to mark the Audrain County Historical Society Museum site.
The February 26 issue of the Mexico Ledger presents community news notes, local notices, and brief items from Mexico Missouri. It highlights civic happenings, upcoming events, and short announcements relevant to residents.
Greetings mark a weekend birthday note for Barbara Cooper Elmer C Fetterhoff Frank Clark Richard Dewayne Dawson Centralia Elizabeth Harris Mrs John Waggett Charles W Wilson Donna Mae Dry Frances Menefee Mrs Everett Young Laura Rollins Napier George Yancey Elizabeth Kelly Williams Thomas Menefee Billy Earl Johnson Warren Erdel Conklin Rush Hill in a community notice.
A reader asks about shrinking feet and surgery for size nine shoes. Ann Landers replies that feet size isn t a medical concern and suggests visiting orthopedic wards to gain perspective. Another letter from Masquerade details a heterosexual marriage with a lesbian partner and no sex life, acknowledging regret and seeking therapy and honest living. Ann responds that a wife who marries a homosexual and is willing to settle is mostly seeking to be left alone.
Tonight features Flip Wilson with Geraldine routines on channels 5 8 and 10 at 6 30 p m Ray Charles Don Rickles and Leslie Uggams also on 5 8 10 Jim Nabors guests on 7 00 p m across 4 7 13 with Tennessee Ernie Ford and Julie Budd David Frost interviews Sammy Davis at 7 30 p m on 11 Ironside tackles jury fixing in The Riddle In Room Six on 6 8 10 CBS Movie Not With My Wife You Don’t at 8 00 p m on 4 7 13 plus a long slate of daytime fare and news items across channels.
AP TV review notes NBC special The First Nine Months Are The Hardest hosted by Dick Van Dyke with couples Ken Berry Jackie Joseph James Farentino Michele Lee and Sonny and Cher Bono. Cousteau Calypso Galapagos episode aired on ABC, renewed for another season.
Publication details list pricing for single copies and subscriptions across regions. It specifies monthly and yearly rates for Mexico and surrounding counties, armed forces, and out-of-state, plus daily office hours and mailing address.
Dr Thosteson explains abortion cannot be achieved by pills or home methods and emphasizes surgical abortion in a sterile hospital setting. The letter also notes miscarriages can be mistaken for pill effects and urges caution against unsafe do it yourself methods while acknowledging legality debates. A second reader asks about intercourse with a husband facing cancer. the doctor reassures that cancer is not communicable.
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