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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1975
Page
2
A historical editorial argues vandalism persists, moral factors surround it, and suppression by ignoring it backfires. It cites Webster City Iowa where silencing reporting led to a 30 percent rise in vandalism, urging education religion love and enforcement.
A concise reflection urges fear not from surrounding trials as faith in God provides deliverance. It cites scripture Jeremiah 1 8 to reassure believers of divine presence.
Experts warn the US Catholic Church faces a long term priest shortage as seminary enrollments plummet by about 60 percent since 1965, with resignations totaling near 10 000 in nine years. Vocation directors urge reinstating married priests to sustain ministry.
Open Forum Editor, Ledger, praises Ben Bailor for becoming head of the U S Postal Service and recalls his high school leadership. The rest includes fragmented clipping material from 1800s notes about a barrel of whiskey, prices, and social issues, with unclear attribution.
A reader asks how to address hurt from a daughter’s remark about another friend causing a block in conversation. Ann Landers advises direct, brief contact to clear the air and identify the friend in question. Also included: a teen girl’s warning about a 19-year-old boyfriend and a plan to break up marriage rules with grandchild favoritism.
Readers submit questions on burning feet cramps bruising vitamin deficiencies and cholesterol. Answers cite footwear and hosiery impact obesity and nutrition, note thrombocytopenia as a bruising cause, explain Pap smear limits for infections, warn against weight loss gimmicks, and approve butter within a cholesterol context.
The appointment of Judge Joseph M. Bone to succeed the late Ralph Cornett as judge of the probate and magistrate court of Audrain County becomes effective today. The report also notes past appointments and local events from January 18 across several years.
Mexico Ledger lists publication details, mailing rates by region, and post office information. It notes daily issuing except Sundays and holidays, pricing by month and year for local, Audrain and adjoining counties, other Missouri counties, and out of state, plus military APO rates.
A holiday channel lineup lists Countdown To Danger as part of the Children's Film Festival at noon on Channel 4. It also covers college basketball games NC Tar Heels vs NC State at noon on channels 7 and 8, Kansas State vs Nebraska at 2 on channels 5,7,10, Indiana vs Northwestern at 2 on channel 10, Triple Crown LPGA first round at 3 on channel 4, and Dean Martin Tucson Open golf third round at 4 on channels 5,8,10, plus various sports and National Geographic and The Jeffersons later in the evening.
Channel guides list Iowa Junior Miss Pageant at 8, a Paul Newman Joanne Woodward drama WUSA at 8, Scorpio spy drama at 8, Entertainer of the Year Awards at 9 though no host is shown, with stars like Gleason Burnett Fleming Grey and others. Late-night shows include Regis in St Louis, and a heavy slate of classic films and reairings across stations with many titles and times.
CBS Sports Spectacular features US vs USSR boxing taped in Las Vegas and women’s tennis with Billie Jean King and others. NBA and NHL games slated, plus Cosell interview slot, World of Sports with Harlem Globetrotters. Prime time includes The Heartbreak Kid and Tarzan films, with multiple channel listings across stations 2 through 17.
Greetings extend Sunday for Bill Holtcamp and Russell Dean Stuart. Additional birthday salutes mark Monday for Leland Crews Michael Martin Tangora John A Pace Mrs Elroy Adams Alfred A Stegeman Raymond Kemp Randy Dahl and Abbie Cluster. Encores on Tuesday for Mrs Clyde Hook of Vandalia Shirley Ann Miller Mrs Floyd Donovan Glenda Joyce Tate Nikki Renee Womack Roy T Davidson Mrs Fred Doebelin Linda Jean Hanna of Laddonia John Kelly Tonya Curry and Theresa Maximovitch. Today Cary Grant turns 71 Muhammad Ali turns 33.
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