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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1972
Page
2
An editor reports on Yugoslavia noting apparent freedoms in religion travel and press. Stores appear privately owned by workers committees directing profit sharing. ownership of land and small businesses is limited though artisans may own up to five workers. The piece contrasts small cars with white license plates and scarce American presence.
A devotional reflection urges belief in joyful faith through trouble. It cites Psalm 13 6 praising God for bounty. A contrasting quote notes true character lies in smiling during hard times.
Ann Landers offers guidance on grandparent involvement and teen telephone limits. A reader laments loss of a grandson and divorce while another criticizes parenting guidance, with Ann urging rules, foster care options, and a subscription request for her booklet.
Public health exchange covers isoniazid use after positive tuberculin tests, stressing periodic checkups and effectiveness. Also addresses hiatal hernia symptoms and diet guidance with referral to Dr Thosteson’s booklet. A niece’s gum swallowing raised safety concerns for toddlers, warning against inhalation and kidney risks, with booklet request details.
CBS veteran newscaster completes a refresher course for a gruelling job that recurs every four years. The column, written during Cynthia Lowry’s vacation by invited guests, explores whether national political conventions have become a dramatic show and ritual rather than mere nomination events.
July 7 1962 report from Mexico Missouri notes Jerry Daugherty receives Boy Scout God and Country award presented by Rev William K Herod. Five Mexico girls earn awards at Pin Oak Girl Scout Camp with Peggy Jolly Judy Nowell and others. Gary Helm serves aboard US Navy YF328. Several local moves and personnel updates follow, including teaching plans for Dorothy Donnelly and community changes at the sewer office and auto service.
Sunday greetings go out to Mrs C D Fountain A Harold Griffin Randall Dean Lewis Dwayne Herndon Vernon Junior Carson James T Davis Eldon Reading Thomas Wayne Shrader Larry Kimbell William H Hudson Randy Lewis and Andrew Fecht from friends and family in Vandalia wishing happiness and good health.
Erroneous listings for stations Ktvi St Louis Ktvo Oltumwa Kmox-tv St. Louis Ksd-tv St Lois Khyatv Hannibal Komuty Columbia Kete-tv St. Louis Weem-tv Quincy Krogtv Jeff City Kebj-tv Columbia See Tv 12 Weather note unreported station changes.
TV guide radar shows Johnny Carson with Dennis Weaver on Merv at 3 00 p m and William Holden with Marlin Perkins with Mike at 3 30 p m Also Odyssey presents a Mexico City slum drama at 7 30 p m CBS airs three back to back unsold pilots at 8 00 p m 9 00 p m and 1 3 00 p m with football nurses burglars sketches Robert Kline fills in for Carson at 10 30 p m on 5 8 10 Movies include The Monster and the Girl at 1 00 p m on the 11 Daktari 2 at 3 00 p m on the 11 and an assortment of news talk and children's shows through the night.
TV guide notes convention coverage disrupts regular scheduling with Walter Cronkite primer at 11 30 a m and telethon outlining an 18 hour star run starting 9 p m on two and eight seventeen. Wimbledon and Fischer Spassky chess also featured with games and sports events across stations.
A retrospective on how television altered political conventions from 1948 to 1960. It notes rising viewer numbers, cosmetic changes, and the 1960 Democratic race where Kennedy secured the nomination amid strategic ticket moves by Stevenson supporters and strong Kennedy organization leverage.
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