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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1976
Page
2
Critics urge CBS to reassign Robert Stenner away from football coverage after he dominated Super Bowl viewing with extreme close-ups. The writer notes his thick glasses and narrow focus on few players, proposing he handle events better suited to close shots, like the Miss America Pageant.
A brief religious reflection notes that Christianity offers a conqueror for death, citing the biblical line from Corinthians and framing the foe of death as overcome through faith.
A chronology of Jan 19 events notes Steven Lee Pack nominated for U S Military Academy and Air Force Academy by Rep. Hungate, Mexico registration for a Jan 24 special election listing 4604 Mexicaans, plus historic notices from 1956 1946 1936 and 1926 detailing local development and public works in Missouri and Kansas City.
A two year study of 5000 students from several districts near New York City reports widespread racial and religious prejudice among youths. Glock finds white non Jewish students stereotype Blacks as immoral and troublesome while praising Jews for intelligence and citizenship, with white flight and private schools widening gaps. Mercer counters the survey design may bias results by forcing negative terms.
Miriam Pepper and Missourians for Honest Elections push to overturn Missouri Elections Commission interpretation of the $500 exemption for minor candidates. They argue the rule forces disclosure of personal income and donor names, complicating campaigns for unopposed and opposed races alike. The group plans to hire counsel and await steering committee responses while bills in the legislature address the same issue.
A reader column imitates a public exchange with Ann Landers and Herb Caen, citing Bruce Bliven of The New Republic and a humorous Stanford couple. The piece laments mimeographed Christmas letters while sharing jokes and personal anecdotes about aging, family dynamics, and a pregnancy announcement.
A medical columnist explains dyslexia as a reading and language disorder in intelligent children. It outlines screening for vision and hearing, behavioral signs, and the need for early, cooperative treatment involving parents, teachers, and therapists.
Fragmented listing shows station ids and times for Channel 2 3 4 11 and 13 with program notes including High Rollers Wheel of Fortune and The Macahans plus This Week's Ford State of the Union address at 8 00 PM across channels. Also mentions Not For Women Only at 11:00 AM and Jackie Gleason as co-host with Danah 2 Family Doctor and various soap opera and movie airings throughout the day.
TV guide style listing shows First Ladies Diaries about Edith Bolling Wilson at 12 30 on Channels 4 7 8 10 pre empting regulars. NHL Allstar Game at 7 on Channel 11. New comedy debuts at 7 30 on 4 7 33. John Adams Lawyer drama begins Tattletales Chronicles at 8 on 9 first in 13 part series.
In San Francisco area celebrations for Jack London's 100th birth anniversary drew attention from locals including his granddaughter and surviving daughter. London's controversial socialist writings still attract readers worldwide, with the Soviet Union alone purchasing about 500,000 of his books annually. The Soviet Consul General hosted a centennial reception in San Francisco.
A partial list of fiction and nonfiction titles appearing on Publishers Weekly best seller pages including Curtain by Christie Ragtime by Wambaugh The Greek Treasure by Stone In the Beginning by Potok The Relaxation Response by Benson Bring on the Empty Horses by Niven Money Book by Porter Angels by Graham Winning Through Intimidation by Ringer and related author names.
AP Television writer Jay Sharbutt reports James Arness returns to TV as Zeb Macahan in The Macahans a 2 1 2 hour ABC movie based on How the West Was Won ABC may turn it into a series next fall The story centers on Zeb guiding his brother Richard Kiley and wife Kiva Marie Saint toward moving their family west from Virginia as Civil War looms amid a live Ford State of the Union telecast interruption.
Mexican Ledger publishes at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo except Sundays and holidays. Second class mail rates listed for various counties and out of state. Office hours 8 to 5:30 weekdays and 8 to 3 on Saturday.
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