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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1972
Page
2
The author recalls a one week visit to Yugoslavia contrasting it with the USSR. He notes easy visa handling and open advertising while describing passport handling and a casual security atmosphere. The piece promises further discussion in tomorrow's Editorial Report.
A devotional meditation highlights Matthew 16 15 where Jesus asks who others say he is. It emphasizes that the true answer to this question shapes a believer s life choices and daily conduct.
A reader asks about a PG rated film with torture scenes and how parents should handle youth exposure to violence. Ann cites MPAA ratings, discusses honesty in advertising, and advises on confronting an overly suspicious partner. The column offers relationship guidance and references Ann Landers' dating booklet with mail-in request details.
Dear Dr Thosteson explains that syphilis and other venereal diseases are caused by a germ and can be transmitted by a dirty needle recently used by an infected person. While most cases arise from sexual contact, transmission can occur through kissing if there is an open sore and skin break.
In a layman friendly column, Dr. Thosteson discusses how syphilis is transmitted through skin contact not toilet seats, handling false positives via more specific tests like VDRL, and cautions about cancer being communicable. He also answers questions on chicory in coffee and VD origins, promoting his booklet available through The Mexico Ledger for 35 cents.
Obituary notes Thomas Jefferson Jackson Lee a Montgomery County native famed as a mathematician astronomer author and lecturer dies at 86. Also listed are military enlistment progress at Fort Leonard Wood local class of 1961 Mexico High School and Tachikawa Japan commencement reports with student speeches. Other items include a Korea veteran's homecoming and reassignment, a hunter from Japan, remodeling at a former Science Clothing Co. site becoming Pilcher Jewelry, Hereford cattle sales, a grass fire in J T Martins orchard sparked by Roman candle remains, and local residents traveling summaries dated July 5 1922.
Local items from Mexico Missouri Ledger page A dated July 5 1972 note community notices and brief society items. Details are limited to small town happenings and calendar mentions from the newspaper page.
A birthday greeting note extends best wishes to Rodney Jones Lon J Levins Sherry Jennings Coy Carter Collens Ruby Sullivan Orivia Mackey Jr Donny Isgrig and Joyce Schnider of Centralia, celebrating on Friday with warm regards from well wishers.
Star of Marcus Welby M D discusses how TV roles blur into real life. He recalls letters addressed to Dr Robert Welby and Marcus Young, notes entertainment is his only medicine, and recalls a day of filming with wife Betty quipping about his hospital day.
The list shows multiple station call signs and markets including Kivi at St Louis and Kovo at Ottumwa with errors and misspellings. Officials note possible unreported changes by stations and urge confirmation from Sen Tv 12 and Weather for updated listings.
TV guide style listing covers Tonight's schedule with jazz programs and a Galloping Gourmet segment, various talk shows, movies and ABC CBS NBC late editions. Notable names include Ursula Andress Jill St John Melba Moore Clifton Davis and David Steinberg with multiple times across channels and a mix of dramas comedies and news.
Thursday station listings feature Jack Palance and a jazz guest on Mike Douglas at 3 30 p m and Debbie Drake on channel 4 at 6 30 p m. NBC revives Corridor 400 with Suzanne Pleshette and Theodore Bikel at 7 p m. Jean Shepherd sketches Maine at 7 p m. Anne Jackson and Eli Wallach star in The Typists as Wet 2 Farm Report another note.
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