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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1975
Page
2
The piece debates whether the state should kill criminals, citing Missouri prison expert George Camp who argues against capital punishment as deterrent, immoral, and prone to error. The author questions civilization and suggests life imprisonment or a swift death as alternatives, weighing safety and humanity.
A reflective note cites Matthew 20 23 about drinking the cup of suffering and baptism by fire. The piece argues daily life bears inevitable trials yet a steadfast commitment to a true cause sustains believers through hardship.
AP analyst notes austerity is the current national trend among mayors governors and the President as excesses fade. The piece discusses reduced credit use lower plant spending and potential price slowdowns with unemployment rising toward 8 percent and Fed policy scrutiny.
A divorcee feigns suicide to gain attention. a husband enables dependency, and a psychiatrist is urged. The letter-writer contemplates elder-family indifference as an heir drought rises from a $75,000 estate with many grandnieces and nephews.
A string of station ids and city names appears, listing KTVI St Louis KTO TV Ottumwa KMOX Ty St Louis KSDITY. St Louis KHQU TY Hannibal Kemuty Columbia KETET Y St Louis WGEM TY Quincy KPL St Louis KREG TY Jeff City KebJTY Columbia with parenthetical note 17 1s 6 On See Ty.
Television listings show CBS movie at 7 00 p m on channels 4 7 13 Battle For The Planet Of The Apes starring Roddy McDowall in the closing unit of the series Also scheduled Shaft at 8 30 on 4 7 13 and Baretta at 9 00 on 2 3 17 with other programs including Night Stalker and Soundstage highlights throughout the night
AP writer Jay Sharbutt notes Robert Blake, once acclaimed for In Cold Blood, appears wasted in the Baretta premiere. The ABC series features an undercover cop with multiple disguises, a retooled form of last year's Toma, now with Blake replacing Tony Musante who left after a season.
A dense schedule outlines films, sports and shows across channels 2 through 17. It lists basketball games NC Tarheels vs NC State and Kansas State vs Nebraska, Paced by a long rundown of movies including WUSA and Scorpio, plus Golf and golf-related events, Extending into late night with Baretta plotline and ratings notes.
Dear Dr Thosteson notes that salt intake is a matter of taste and habit. Experts say there is no immediate harm for a healthy 13 year old, but long term risks like hypertension exist. Parents should calm mealtime quarrels by moderating salt use and focusing on cooking that enhances flavor without extra salt.
Mexico named All American City by National Municipal League for citizen initiatives. Banner and framed certificate to be presented by League and Look magazine on a Wednesday in January 1945.
Publication details for the Mexico Ledger including daily schedule, postal info, and subscription rates. Rates listed for in-town, Audrain and surrounding counties, other Missouri counties, and out-of-state, with military APO pricing. Office hours noted with a partial garbled line.
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