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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1972
Page
2
Editorial reviews two tests for teachers and students. Professors should not claim mastery in all fields and students today are well educated yet lack basic American history. The piece warns that neglecting history risks America and its ideals. Dated June 18, 1970.
A reflective note citing John 21:21 stresses personal responsibility over others actions. It urges individuals to focus on their own duties and accept their own responsibilities rather than relying on or judging what others do. The message emphasizes self accountability and moral conduct.
The Columbia Tribune outlines James C. Kirkpatrick, incumbent Secretary of State since 1964, facing James J. Askew in the Democratic primary. Kirkpatrick is praised for a clean record, accessibility, grassroots outreach, and his role as a conduit between the administration and citizens, with August 8 as the nomination date.
Monroe County moves toward a fairer farm valuation method for taxation. State officials approved a plan using maps to show each farm part's productivity, with varying assessed values. After maps are finished by the SCS, county assessors will value each tract, aligning tax base with productivity.
Miss Susan Botts daughter of Mr and Mrs James Botts Route 4 Mexico was crowned queen of the Audrain Farm Bureau and will represent Audrain County at the state contest in Jefferson City in November. The issue also notes a high school ball game injury to Steve Sutton, a truck jackknife incident at Biveingee Corner, and other local items from Mexico MO.
Wednesday celebration extends warm wishes to Mrs John Potter Gene Young Robert Keeling Michael Fry Jo Ann Lewis Mrs Harold Wilson Newton Davis Jr Isabell Galloway of Laddonia and Dr James Taft in a community birthday note.
A wife praises her husband for engaging with children, sharing life, and supporting family duties. She appreciates his kindness to her parents, his PTA involvement, and his tenderness, while Ann Landers responds with praise and invites readers to consider drug education. The column promotes practical parenting and cautions about child safety. Ann cites her drug booklet and offers it for sale.
A reader asks about toxemia in pregnancy and recurrence risk, with Dr Thosteson explaining causes, warning signs, and the importance of prenatal care. The column notes monitoring urine for albumin and potential severe cases, plus implications for mother and baby and the role of early medical attention.
A garbled list shows channel names and city tags for St Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia and Quincy with several station codes and an unclear weather reference. Possible unreported changes by stations are indicated and a note cites See Tv 12 Weather.
Prime time leads with ABC News Inquiry on Navajos and Arthur Penn film themes. Highlights include The Viking Queen, Moving On pilot, Suspense Playhouse mystery Higher and Higher, and a Johnny Carson substitute. Movies and cartoons fill daytime slots with classic titles and showings across channels nationwide.
A dense TV guide style rundown covers programs, guests, and times across channels 2 4 7 11 13. It highlights Wings of the Morning Abandon Ship The Wages Of Fear and a long list of soap and talk show lineups with stars like Dan Dailey Tyrone Power Kim Darby and Dick Cavett, plus Steve Allen guests and local weather.
The Mexico Ledger operates daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N. Washington St. It lists subscription rates by method and location including 2.00 per month by carrier in Mexico and nearby towns, various yearly and half year rates by county and out of state, plus a military rate of 1.25 per month. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays.
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