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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1974
Page
2
A broad call urges FBI and police to use informers and bugging, tighten courts, and boost police protection to stop terrorism. It stresses identifying the mentally unbalanced, addressing root causes, and preserving American ideals while taking tougher steps to prevent abductions, killings, and extremist acts.
A compact reflection on effort and faith urging use of one’s talent. The message cites I Timothy and encourages trying, noting that many fail by refusing to attempt. It reads like a moral caption from a bygone era.
Reader questions cover Encounter Groups sponsorship etiquette and wedding gift expectations. Advice touches joining observation, observer rights, forgiveness, and responding to invitations with emphasis on preserving peace and self-respect. The column also references a reader’s experience with a wandering spouse and a note on alcohol topics.
A parent asks about a 4 year old with pectus excavatum a sunken chest. The doctor notes surgery may be needed only if lungs are restricted and not for cosmetic reasons. Possible causes are unproven including fetal position or tendon pulling. Surgery usually after age four and prior to puberty. Maintain clear upper airways and treat tonsil or adenoid issues.
A Ledger reader criticizes gun control and militia concepts, cites the NRA, and recalls the Denice Clinton case while arguing laws should punish criminals. The letter continues with a second voice opposing the Equal Rights Amendment, defending traditional family roles, and stressing家庭 stability, self reliance, and women’s responsibilities.
A birthday message from Mrs H L Stuart in Wellsville extends wishes to family members and notes a birthday for actress Elizabeth Taylor at 42. The note emphasizes traditional gender views and calls for women to act more like women, signing off as Mrs. H L (Carol) Stuart RR.
A scrambled TV schedule lists afternoon and evening airings across stations in St. Louis Ottumwa and nearby areas. Entries mention shows like Unwed Father and The Joker's Wild, with times from 1:08 to 9:00 PM and notes on changes by stations.
NBC airs The Thomas Crown Affair with Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway while other channels present You Cant Run Away From Love and The Incident. Evening lineups include Unwed Father and An Affair To Remember with Cary Grant. Midnight newscasts, Kojak, The Virginian, and Mission Impossible anchor late night slots.
CBS listings show Hello Dolly at 7 with Barbra Streisand, plus multiple 7 pm slots on 5,8,10 featuring Redd Foxx and others. Behind The Lines at 7 highlights energy crisis press coverage. Ironside mystery at 4 pm on 5,8,10. Potemkin at 8 pm on 9, and music and talk shows fill the rest of the schedule with Tonight and Tomorrow discussing aging groups. John Rich leaves All in the Family after 18 hours daily with Tandem Productions to start his own.
Gerald Kalkofen received the Mexico Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award at the annual boat night dinner at the Mexico Country Club. Jim Jusick got the SPOKE award for first year membership, and Live-Wire honors went to Gene Howes, Kalkofen, and G. Andy Runge.
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