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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1974
Page
2
An editorial from July 3 1957 urges a statewide anti-fireworks ban after witnessing burns and injuries. It notes Missouri Illinois and Mexico restrictions, warns of children harmed by firecrackers and dresses aflame, and calls for a national ban to prevent future tragedies. The piece ends with a prayer that the harmed child will not be yours.
The passage urges belief in Jesus Christ as the path to eternal life, citing John 3 16 and calling for trust and followership to obtain everlasting life through faith.
A reader praises a memory map by Sylvan M. Hammonds in the Ledger and urges action on a proposed Human Life amendment. The writer asks others to contact senators and congressmen, calling the issue potentially the 20th Century’s most important. Signed by Ed OConnor and Mrs Reba Hammonds of St Louis.
The Rev J C Montgomery Jr reflects on the Word SHALOM and the need for peace in Jerusalem amid Middle East tensions. He weighs Jewish history post Holocaust, Arab sovereignty claims, Palestinian refugees, the oil boycott, and potential force, urging diplomacy and prayers for peace.
The Mexicana Ledger lists publication schedule from 300 N. Washington St Mexico MO with daily except Sundays and holidays. It shows postal rates by carrier and mail for Audrain and surrounding counties, nationwide, and APO, plus office hours and contact times.
Readers send questions about dogs knowing Fridays and teen dating. Ann Landers offers guidance on misbehaving pets, motherly scrutiny, and loneliness, urging counseling and practical steps, while nudging readers to seek better guidance and respond to column requests.
Dear Dr Thosteson answers readers on distilled water impurities, growth, hair removal creams, sperm for artificial insemination, cold feet in the elderly, and birth control pill interactions with contact lenses. He cautions distilled water offers no cure alls, notes calcium stone nuance, warns about bacteria, and suggests sensible options and medical consultation.
Rep. Charles A. Vanik says taxpayers may stretch deductions and exemptions after President Nixon's tax handling. He warns a loss of billions to the Treasury as the IRS and a joint committee review Nixon's returns. Vanik notes widespread sentiment to imitate the President's approach during the recession.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple TV station call letters and locations including Ktvi St. Louis Kmox-tv St. Louis Ksd-tv St. Louis Khaa-tv Hannibal Kortu tv Columbia Weem-tv Quincy Kpl St. Louis Kreg-tv Jeff City Kebj-tv Columbia with stray numbers mixed in suggesting a station grid or roster from a 1940s to 1950s telecast map.
Tonight features a Czech comedy film Six Bears And A Clown at noon on channels 4 13 and 7 4 p.m. on channel 7. NBA college basketball events include St Louis U versus Drake in Des Moines and Northwestern versus Purdue in Lafayette. Hockey sees NY Rangers at Chicago with in progress near 4 p.m. Golf Dean Martin Tucson Open in third round at 4:30. The schedule lists many programs from News to sports with multiple channel indicators.
Channel slate highlights include Katharine Hepburn in The Glass Menagerie at noon on 3 and 11, Hell And High Water at noon on 11, Cat Ballou at 2 on 2, The Trap on 11, For A Few Dollars More at 7:30 on 2, Sabrina at 10:30 on 4, When A Man Rides Alone at 10:45 on 17, China Sky at 11 on 11, The Secret Invasion at 11 on 13, The Mountain at 1:50 a m on 4, and Country Music Holiday at 3:55 a m on 4. extra listings include sports and late-night news and movies.
A birthday greeting lists several local residents from Vandalia and Laddonia with Monday and Tuesday celebrants including Mrs Clyde Hook Shirley Ann Miller Mrs Floyd Donovan Glenda Joyce Tate Nikki Renee Womack Roy T Davidson Mrs Fred Doebelin Linda Jean Hanna Vandalia Tonya Curry and George Schutte Mrs Jimmie Houf Clyde Edward Hook Jr Vandalia Robert H Shulse Robin Deanne Peck Charlie Doerge Phyllis Chase Charles A Webber and Paul McDonald with cake and candles planned on Tuesday.
The Vatican will air Pope Paul VI's Sunday noon speech and blessing on Vatican Radio across Europe and Africa for the first time. The Vatican said the appearances will be broadcast by the station, extending the pope's message to new regions.
Maine approves the Equal Rights Amendment becoming the 11st state to back the measure in a 19 to 11 Senate vote after the House passed it by 10 votes. The move brings the count to 31 states ratifying toward the 38 necessary for constitutional amendment.
C R Ross Rhoades a Democrat from Noel Missouri was named probate judge and ex officio magistrate of McDonald County on Friday. He succeeds to oversee probate duties and county magistrate responsibilities in Jefferson City AP report notes his party and hometown.
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