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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1971
Page
2
Editorial argues Mexico's fate tied to local industries and civic effort. It urges sustaining current sectors like brick, farms, agri business, Florsheim, Wetterau's, MMA, hospital, plus encouraging new firms. Calls for sales tax, city expansion, and personal dedication to keep Mexico safe, clean, honest, and best of its size.
A reflective note on Christian faith citing John 14 12 and praising believers who undertake glorious works for God. The passage highlights belief in Jesus and the greater works possible through faith, inspiring action among people of all sizes.
Dan Safford urges Mexico citizens to protest the Liberty Theatre film Joe a sick R rated production. He argues it harms youth, degrades standards and calls for letters to management to demand decent shows in Mexico.
Readers recount a family where mother called each child by birthday when names failed. A freshman seeking dating tips is advised to engage the quieter campus girl. A parental couple questions their daughter's dating quarrel and are told to mind their own business. The column preserves social nuance of midcentury advice in a practical tone.
In this readers' column Dr Thosteson warns against unvented gas or coal heaters as carbon monoxide can kill a sleeping child. He explains monoxide is odorless and colorless, urges proper outside vents, and notes dangers from closed spaces. He also answers about vitreous floaters, stating they are usually harmless and often require no remedy beyond adjustment.
Wednesday birthday wishes go to Roy Turner Guile Charles Ball William A Pool Jim Pollard Mrs Art Gibbs Richard Allen Stevens Carolyn Miles Travis Piper Lendell Branham Mrs Wesley Pehle Mark Steven Wood Lewis French Jane Fisher Joyce Alewel Linda Lou Robinson and twins Sheila Ann and Susan Taft along with many others in the community.
Channel lineup shows Ktvi St. Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmox tv St. Louis Ksd tv St. Louis Zokhqa tv Hannibal Kregetv Jeff City Komu tv Columbia Mexico See Tv Weerty Quincy Teletype News US Kplr St. Louis Weather News provides station names and districts in a dense OCR excerpt.
Television listings show Gunsmoke Captain Sligo at 6 30 p m on channels 4 7 and 13 plus Audrey Meadows with Red Skelton at 6 30 on channels 8 16 Sammy Davis Wilt Chamberlain guest Laugh In at 7 on channel 5 8 Nixon discussion leading network schedule then regular programming.
TV listings show The Clampetts on Beverly Hillbillies at 6:30 p.m. on channels 4 7 and 18 with Don Knotts guests Louis Nye Sebastian Cabot and the Lennon Sisters also at 6 30 on channels 5 8 and 10. Alias Smith and Jones billed as light western with Pete Duel Ben Murphy Susan Saint James airs 7 30 on channels 4 7 and 13. NBCs First Tuesday 8 00 features Japan burglar proof homes and rural communes. Sixty Minutes at 9 00 on channels 4 7 and 13. Movies include Alias Smith and Jones and Deep In My Heart among others with daylong schedule notes.
CBS and NBC Pasadena Rose Parade coverage shines in color, with black and white viewers missing much of the bloom. Feature films like Life with Father and An American in Paris anchor New Year schedules, while barter shows spread across networks reducing costs. NBC shifts to Nixon talk then reruns Rapping with Brinkley after a movie block.
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