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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1972

Page

2

ROTC Training Sparks Support From Notable Leaders

A controversial look at ROTC in colleges questions public hostility. It notes that only four percent of college men have ROTC training yet includes high achievers such as D. C. Burnham and William M. Alten, plus Senators Sparkman Goldwater Brooke and representatives Fikes Boggs Teague and officials Rusk and Resor, suggesting ROTC leadership could be valuable despite criticism.

D. C. Burnham Westinghouse Electric Co William M. Alten Boeing Co Ellison L. Hazard Continental Can Co John Sparkman Alabama Barry Goldwater Arizona Edward Brooke Massachusetts Robert L. F. Sikes Florida Hale Boggs Louisiana Olin L. Teague Texas Dean Rusk Stanley H. Resor Army

End of Day Foundation Verse on Man and Faith

A religious reflection cites Genesis 2 7 and asserts man originates from God and returns through faith in Christ, emphasizing divine breath of life and the soul. The note frames belief that salvation hinges on faith and divine origin.

Christ

Open Forum editor laments political favors and voter write-ins

In a July 18 Ledger open forum editorial, a reader urges resistance to corrupt allies in state and national capitals and imagines 200000 voters writing in Kit Bond for governor. The letter also references a 1972 sheriff ad controversy and notes a voter support tone.

Ledger Kit Bond Ted Heerboth H. D. Sulgrove Sheriff's Office

Bond residency challenge to governor bid escalates

The Missouri Supreme Court may settle whether Christopher Bond can run for governor amid a residency dispute. A Republican challenger accuses Bond of failing to maintain continuous Missouri residency, citing an affidavit about Georgia in 1964 and absentee voting in Mexico, Missouri. Democrats threaten a suit to oust Bond from state auditor, while supporters urge a prompt ruling to avoid delaying the election and casting doubt on Bond’s candidacy.

St. Louis Bond Georgia Missouri Mexico Missouri Supreme Court Missouri Appellate Court State Supreme Court Supreme Court Martin S. Greenberg St. Louis County

Residency dispute shadows Missouri governor race

Bus King, a Republican gubernatorial hopeful, vows to sue in the Missouri Supreme Court over Kit Bond residency. The issue centers on Bond’s 1963 64 stint in Atlanta while voting from Mexico Missouri, while Danforth faced a New York residency obstacle. Rumors swirl about timing of disclosures and party scheming, but no proof is offered.

Columbia Bus King Missouri Supreme Court Kit Bond Jefferson City Missouri Bond Atlanta Georgia Jack Danforth Danforth New York Mexico King Warren Hearnes Democrats Supreme Court Gene McNary Republican State Committee

Mexico Ledger B Thursday July 4 1972 item

The edition reports local notes and events from Mexico Missouri including community notices and brief items dated July 4 1972. Names, dates, and place references appear in compact summaries consistent with a small town newspaper card style.

Mexico Ledger

Ann Landers Answers From Daily Teen Questions

Dear Five asks if first time pregnancy is possible and about foolproof birth control. Ann says pregnancy can occur on first try and no method is 100 percent safe, with The Pill as best imperfect option. A Corring, N.Y. note explains tooth replant is possible if treated quickly but unlikely to last long. A Mess asks about acne, and advice is to see a dermatologist promptly.

Ann Landers Ann Tennessee Jimmy Corning N.Y Paul Goldhaber Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Diabetic Risk Warns Reader With Family History

A reader with diabetic parents seeks early guidance. The doctor urges immediate checkup and sugar elimination, noting thirst as an early sign and warning that delaying treatment worsens eye and heart damage while general circulation declines. People with diabetes can live normally if treated promptly.

TV Schedule Fragment From St Louis Ottumwa Stations

A fragmentary TV guide lists Ktvi St Louis Ktvo Ottumwa channels and program blocks from 6:15 AM to 8:30 AM including farm report PS consultation Lone Ranger Sesame Street CBS News Cartoon hours and a Dear Dr Thosteson letter about crossing eyes.

CBS News King & Ll Ktvi St. Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kimoxity Kid-ty

Unclear OCR list of names and cities in Missouri area

Fragmentary text shows a sequence of names and places including Hannibal Columbia St. Louis Quincy and city names with numbers interspersed. The legible elements suggest a roster or listing but no clear event, action, or outcome. Entities include Khyaty Hannibal Komu-ty Columbia Kete-ty St. Louis Weem-ty Quincy Kpl left City Kebt v See Tv.

Khyaty Hannibal Komu-ty Columbia Kete-ty St. Louis Weem-ty Quincy Kpl Kreg Wy Left City Kebt

Television Listings Highlight Evening of Movies and Sports

Major lineup features Cards versus Braves at Atlanta 7 p.m. on channels 5 and 8 with a 6:30 p.m. pregame, plus Adventure Theater at 7, War Of Nerves drama with Stephen Boyd and Louis Jourdan, Jean Shepherd's America travels Illinois to Wyoming, and CBS Movie The Comic starring Dick Van Dyke.

Braves Atlanta Stephen Boyd Louis Jourdan Jean Shepherd America Illinois Wyoming Shepherd CBS Movie Dick van Dyke Martha Scott Eileen Hertie Johnny Carson Truman Capote Barbara Stanwyck Humphrey Bogart Clifton Webb Dick Cavett Buck Owens Owen Mar ABC News Felony Squad CBS News Dean Martin Smith & Jones My World St. Louis Sings Petticoat Jet Sean Shepherd Spy Beach NBC Thomas Hardy Julie Christie Terence Stamp Peter Finch Alan Bates CBS

New Democratic Committeewoman Briscoe to Speak on Forum

Mrs John C Briscoe of New London Missouri is named national committeewoman and will discuss the Democratic National Convention and fall elections on the July 29 Missouri Forum Channel 4 will telecast at 6 pm with newsmen present.

Columbia John C. Briscoe New London Missouri

Newsroom interview lineup for Mrs Briscoe announced

TV screen in Ferguson City lists reporters set to interview Mrs Briscoe including Jerry Venters St Louis Post Dispatch Rael Amos United Press International Robert Bozkiewicz St Louis Globe Democrat and T Wayne Mitchell Kansas City Star with coverage by major papers.

Ferson City News Mrs. Briscoe Jerry Venters The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Rael Amos United Press International Robert Boczkiewicz St. Louis Globe- Democrat T. Wayne Mitchell Kansas City Star

Woman of the Year candidate announced for Missouri

Audrain County Women's Democratic Club submits Mrs Alice Moss Ferris as a candidate for Woman of the Year to be voted at the state meeting in Jefferson City. Other notes report MMA president Col C R Stribling speaking on a high school Freedom Forum, a 15 year old boy injured in a wagon accident, naval service in the Western Pacific, a Wyoming vacation trip, a family travel update, a hospital birth, and local civic changes.

Alice Moss Ferris Audrain County Women’s Democratic Club Jefferson City Col C.R. Stribling Missouri Military Academy Rotary Club Freedom Forum MMA James Jensen Benton City Audrain Hospital Robert L. Wilson USN Western Pacific Seventh Fleet Logan R. Wilson Mexico W.K. Mason Wyoming John McCarthy St. Louis Donnie Margaret Morgan George Adams Rodgers Patricia Tennessee Billy Ingebritson West of Mexico General Hospital Audrain County Ed C. Offutt Wallace Fry South Olive Street South Side Park J.g.cogswell E.B. Keath Charles Head Raymond Robison Leland Brelt Charles Sherer Glendora Calif Eastlove Street Allen Smith

Birthday wishes to a group on Saturday

Greetings are sent to Jody Fritschie Jay Curtis Fetterhoff Oren McGee O F Rohlfing R M Gordon Michael Lee Smith Mrg Robert Baker James Robert Burchfield J M Willingham Fred Jenkins Donald Forrest Ocle Holtkamp and Harold R Wood on the upcoming Saturday for a birthday celebration.

Jody Fritschie Jay Curtis Fetterhoff Oren McGee O.F. Rohlfing R.M. Gordon Michael Lee Smith Mrg Robert Baker James Robert Burchfield J.M. Willingham Fred Jenkins Donald Forrest Ocle Holtkamp Harold R. Wood

Two Door 200 CID Six Cylinder Pickup For Sale

Local owner lists a sharp two door pickup with 200 cubic inch six cylinder engine, standard transmission, AM radio, and wide white wall tires. Low mileage, good bed, and noted heavy duty springs tires and wheels.

Sharp

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