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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1971
Page
2
The piece asks if mid century Americans truly deplore death and seek to end killing. It compares 1970 U S battlefield deaths in Vietnam and 55,300 traffic deaths at home, urging doves and hawks to unite to reduce both totals.
The piece cites Luke 19 17 about a faithful servant gaining authority over ten cities. It connects everyday problems as proving grounds for faithfulness and rewards.
The writer denounces movie scenery as moral danger and urges parental involvement to keep the Mexico Youth Center open. He notes low high school attendance, outlines 25 cent non member pricing, 12 visits for membership, 50 cent out of town fees, and Friday Saturday hours for junior and senior high. He cites religious verses, fears unchristian behavior, and stresses the center’s community value.
Local ledger page from Mexico Missouri dated Tuesday January 12 1971 records financial listings and community notices. Details include names and amounts, with entries reflecting town commerce and civic accounts.
Belated greetings on Saturday to J. W. Stowers. Happy birthday on Thursday to Danny Utterback Deloy Isging Bill J Elson Mary Hiddle Earl Wayne McGruder Peggy Wilson Mary Ethel McAllister W C Blattner C J Petty Jr Ann Edwards Sheri Yardley Terry Parsifal Huron Simpson Dennis Ardell Mrs Omer Paden and Sharon Jennings. Happy birthday on Wednesday to Charles B Stone of Fulton.
Readers complain of medical invasions at social events and family tensions with an alcoholic mother in law. A lesbian transsexual clarification letter prompts guidance on respect and identity. The column ends with a sales pitch for Ann Landers teen sex booklet.
Dear Dr Thosteson answers questions on cold and flu vaccinations how immunity wanes and why boosters help with flu vaccine. He explains that there is no real vaccine for the common cold due to many virus types and discusses lung function testing and simple home tests.
A nearly 70 year old daily whistle at Crown Laundry and Cleaners in Mexico was discontinued as an economy move. Separate notes mention soprano Donna Precht scheduled to sing Carmina Burana with the St. Louis Symphony in Mexico, plus a rural fire response near Highway 15 with grass burn but no damage.
A garbled OCR list shows multiple TV station call letters and locations including Ktvi St Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmox Tv. Kid Tv St Louis Khga Tv Hannibal Komu Tv Columbia Wgem Tv Quincy Kole St Louis Kreg Tv Jeff City Mexico See Tv Teletype News Weather News with no clear events.
Channel 2 3 lineup shows Room 222 final week time 7 30 p m then 7 00 p m next week Henry Fonda series. Johnny Cash guests 8 p m with Jane Morgan Homer Jethro Gordon Lightfoot Bill Anderson Jan Howard. Medical Center drama Web of Darkness 8 p m on channels 4 7. Alan King plays Games People Play music hall 8 p m on 5 8 10 with James Coco Anne Meara Mary Ann Mobley. Night Gallery Four in One series 9 p m 5 8 10 with Phyllis Diller and Titanic drama The Doll. Special National Polling Day live hour 9 p m on 2 3 with Louis Harris Ramsey Clark Walt Rostow Bill Moyers.
Jacques Cousteau and divers inspect a sunken Japanese fleet near Truk lagoon in a color undersea film. NBC airs Conspiracy to Kill, a detailed homicide case led by Robert Conrad, with William Conrad and others. NBC to drop Words and Music, Joe Garagiola host. Dan Rather named CBS Sunday anchor, continuing White House beat.
The Mexico Ledger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Single copy ten cents. Carrier in Mexico and nearby towns two dollars per month. Mail rates Audrain and adjoining counties twelve dollars per year six months eight dollars three months six dollars. All other Mo counties yearly eighteen dollars six months thirteen dollars three months nine dollars. Out of state yearly twenty one dollars six months fourteen dollars three months eleven dollars. Armed forces members anywhere one dollar per month. Office hours eight a.m. to six thirty p.m. weekdays eight a.m. to three p.m. Saturday.
Local TV guide notes a California writer present to discuss Mexico figure Tom Bass at 6:00 p.m. on Channel 12. A tape repeat at noon is listed alongside Mexico High School speech class and MHS student program segments.
Chet Huntley former NBC newscaster calls for revision of presidential news conference rules. He argues conferences favor the president and suggests a format allowing more questions after topics like Vietnam. Huntley, a Huntley Brinkley team member, spoke before the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce dinner.
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