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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1977
Page
2
A Kansas City area reader relays a chilling pattern of rape assaults where attackers force victims to walk to a scene or drive to a location. She notes fear, pressure, and the belief that resistance invites harm, urging women to alert others and resist when possible to deter attackers.
A devotional verse cites Jeremiah 2 13 contrasting forsaking God with making own cisterns. The reflection notes evil has two faces rejection of divine path and vanity in human schemes.
Open Forum Editor thanks Ledger for Citizenship Award at Community A4 and expresses gratitude for the honor. Correspondent signs appreciation to readers, noting friendly Martinsburg visit and quiet stay. Travel guests also thank Holliday Texas dealers and Mexico Missouri locals for hospitality and park referrals.
Greetings honor Becky Sampson on Friday and extend best wishes for birthdays on Sunday to Roy Creasey Everett Yager Glenna Joy Kinder Alberta Brauner Kenny Doerge Tony Sullivan Kathy Womack Howard Good Daryl Hendrix and Herbert Martin in a community notice from the town.
A reader asks how to discuss dissatisfaction with a spouse without insult and is advised to use a light touch. Another asks about fairness of parental discipline after a child taps a sibling, with guidance that the father’s word stands. A third asks if an unemployed fiancé facing jail becomes a jail record, and is told to accept help and repay.
A patient with agammaglobulinemia asks about monthly gamma globulin shots and pre shot fevers. Doctor suggests increasing frequency to every three weeks if symptoms persist, noting benefit but incomplete control. Garlic for hypertension is advised against as ineffective and odor deters partner.
A digest of notes from Audrain County dates July 1 spanning 1877 to 1957. Weather glimpses, carnival aid for a late concessionaire, Academy leadership change, new community welcome calls, janitors’ school returns, courthouse funding debate, and a sewer cave incident. Contains names, places, dates, and local events.
On the range-line road near Lloyd Lawrence's farm a coyote was killed and a $20 bounty awarded to James Pugh. Denver M. Hudson, former Mexico Kiwanis president, received an honorable mention at a national convention for excellence in community service and administration.
Daily newspaper in Mexico Missouri lists subscription and mailing rates for local and surrounding counties. It notes 15 cent single copies, various yearly, monthly, and military rates, and office hours from 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m weekdays and 7 30 to 1 00 p m Saturday.
Erroneous listings aside this page lists many shows. Highlights include Wild Wild World of Animals at 6 p.m. on Channel 2, Garry Moore hosting To Tell The Truth at 6:30 on Channel 2, and Hawaii at 7 on Channels 4 7 13 with Julie Andrews and Max von Sydow. Frequent films include Sleuth at 8 on 2 3 17 and The Great Waldo Pepper at 8 p.m. on 5 8 10, plus Wimbledon highlights and various news and sports blocks across networks 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13.
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