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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1977
Page
2
The piece discusses the first US legal execution in a decade, Gary Mark Gilmore, arguing that killers kill by choice and questioning whether such criminals can be saved. It suggests that legal executions prevent future murders and urges making each day count with moral reflection.
Editor Hugh P Williamson and reader letters discuss U.S. Carter administration facing Rhodesia and South Africa. The piece condemns apartheid and calls for transfer of power, warns of potential violence, and praises black emancipation while urging wisdom and justice in transition. Also thanks for Peak Alert coverage and notes cost savings from member cooperation.
Birthday greetings list for Friday includes Mrs Clyde Hook Vandalia Shirley Ann Miller Mrs Floyd Donovan Glenda Joyce Tate Nikki Renee Womack Roy T Davidson Mrs Fred Dogbelin Linda Jean Hanna John Kelly Tonya Curry Teresa Moaxi Movitch and M G Hoberman. Also noting today’s notable birthdays Victor Mature age 6 and Guy Madison age 55.
Health column explains mono or glandular fever as a viral illness common in teens and young adults. It notes fatigue fever swollen lymph glands headaches and sore throat with variable illness duration and potential impact on academics and sports. Recovery is mostly rest and proper diet with limited use of antibiotics.
In a reader exchange, a 50 year old describes ditching a girdle for two weeks of camping and later pressuring her husband with a similar garment. Ann Landers responds with humor, advocating forthright, practical approaches to smoke etiquette and personal boundaries.
A garbled TV guide lists an inaugural eve special honoring the President and Vice-President airing on Channels 4 7 and 19 at 8 00 with stars including Bernstein Simon Cash Chase and the National Symphony at Kennedy Center Also city listings show stage pieces ballet and various movie times with numerous mis-typed channels and show names creating a jumble of expected programs and delays.
CBS begins coverage at 7 00 a.m. for one hour then 9 00 to 9 00 p.m. NBC airs 9 00 to 4 08 p.m. ABC 9 00 to 3 30 p.m. The oath at noon with inaugural address by President Carter. Parade at 1 00 for 90 minutes. Also lists various programs on CBS NBC ABC including The Waltons Monsters: Mysteries Or Myths Upstairs Downstairs and Give Em Hell Harry with March/April airings and film listings for Hot Millions The Ladykillers Hotel Berlin and other titles with multiple channel references and times.
A century of brief items from Mexico records recount construction on a north side square building by Mr Ryerson in 1877, a 1927 Equitable Life partnership of Harry Atchison and Arland W Palmer, a 1937 Zimmerman Bakery truck crash injuring Walter Maddox and passenger, and political shifts with Judge JA Edwards backed for Audrain presiding judge in 1947. The 1957 observance of Robert E Lee at Missouri Military Academy, 1967 inventor Frank P McCord of Mexico dies, a 10 percent donation by the Mexico Lions Club to Cerebral Palsy School, troopers arrest a three-state armed robber, and plans for 642 southwest Mexico houses amid Trout Investments land deals are noted along with Jaycees honors for Collins Barnes and Hilton.
Los Angeles parents Steven and Dara Draeger seek 2.5 million in a breach of contract suit against Tandem Productions Ideal Toys and Marvin Glass Associates over marketing a Joey Stivie Doll tied to their children who portray Archie's grandson on All in the Family. They seek an injunction to halt sales while noting their eight year old twins Jason Charles and Justin Steven are involved. The toy company says dolls have sold well.
AP reports Walter Cronkite covers his eighth inauguration while veteran Robert Trout, 68, pursues ABC coverage for a 12th time. Trout, longtime CBS veteran, recalls early 1930s CBS on parades, and notes Carter era aims for plain folk tone. NBC and CBS plan live coverage from 10 a.m. EST with ABC following.
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