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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1970
Page
2
An editorial lauds Miss Helen Weaver as Miss Mexico and praises her civic work and poise. It welcomes Miss Missouri candidates and commends the beauty queens as exemplary American youth amid campus critics and national contests.
A brief devotional meditation cites Exodus 33 14 and asserts true rest comes from Christ within us suggesting earthly search without Him yields no true peace. The text emphasizes personal faith as the source of enduring rest.
Open Forum Editor argues the nation’s future hinges on a democratic path and warns against hippie, SDS, and revolutionary movements. He condemns pretenders and calls for preserving heritage, urging awareness of the direction public effort must take to defend the country.
A reader seeks advice on a volatile home with two divorced daughters living at home. The letter reveals an abusive dynamic, an alcohol problem, and a controlling husband who sides with the daughters. Ann Landers advises setting boundaries, enlisting help, and seeking rest and clergy support. A separate note suggests medical consultation for an allergic reaction to a sister-in-law.
Readable OCR fragments list various TV station channels and prices followed by a concluding line about due changes reported by the stations. The text mixes place names and names like Loula Javis and city references with no clear narrative.
Franchot Tone stars in Old Cowboy as Virginian program lineup includes Sitting Pretty at 6:40 p.m. on channel 5 and a 9 p.m. variety hour with Clifton Webb Everly Brothers Nancy Sinatra Nilsson Ted Mack and others. Johnny Cash and Johnny Carson appearances noted along with many rotating guests and classics.
A cluttered page lists TV program details with guest singers and actors across several dates. It includes Tex Beneke, Rex Reason, Dom Dedon, Joni Mitchell, and Julie Budd among others, with times like 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. plus references to theatrical titles and film notes.
A reader ages 42 asks if adenoids can cause ongoing mouth breathing. The doctor notes adenoidal enlargement may persist but other nasal obstructions can also be involved. Partial obstruction can still alter nasal passages and promote mouth breathing. a thorough examination is advised.
In Mexico yesterday and Rush Hill tonight Audrain County candidates mark the halfway point of their stump speech tour with an ice cream supper by the McClintic Pioneers 4-H club. The ledger reports local draft, school and health notes, plus letters to Dr Thosteson and juvenile guidance, and a sports score at Sportsman's Park.
TV primetime grid shows Dragnet and Gilligan's Island at 8:30 with other entries across channels. The Hollywood AP report highlights Tracy Reed breaking through in Julia and discusses The Odd Couple Barefoot in the Park pilots and casting notes for new ABC fall shows.
Local program notes show Norman L. Merrell, candidate for the state senate in the 16th District, appearing on Channel 12 with a taped discussion repeated at noon Thursday. Jaycees Miss Missouri Pageant coverage is listed for 6:00 p.m. on Channel 12 with repeats of the pageant from the night before.
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