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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1972
Page
2
Famed historian H G Wells cites lack of newspapers as Rome's cause. Today America has abundant media yet warns of television bias and mislabeling as news. Critics compare Rome’s decline to modern declines blamed on a flood of news and commentary.
A reflective note cites 1 Peter 2 25 about returning to the Shepherd and Bishop of souls as the path for improvement under divine guidance. It emphasizes the need for spiritual leadership and renewal through faith.
Sulgrove deputy Ross Vance disavows supporting Don St Clair in a 1961 paid ad, noting he backed Sulgrove in the 1968 Sheriff race and has served as a chief deputy since then. The Audrain County issue questions Vance’s current stance and fairness of reprinting the old letter dated June 28 1961.
Reports cover the opening of a state grain inspection office in Mexico Audrain County, the death of a serviceman in France, Yard of the Month award to Clarence Erdel, a sociology talk by Prof John Lane, minor injuries from local accidents, and 1922 notes on coal shipments, athletics, and Baptist picnic events featuring Ruth Woods and Ruth Crews.
A reader asks how to handle a teen confessing a friend plans to run away or smoke pot. The columnist warns against breaking confidences but suggests guiding the teen toward parental or counseling help with consent from the involved children. Also, a reader fears revealing a past affair between husband and sister and is advised to keep quiet and trust. Includes a note about skunk desentencing and a book offer.
Dr Thosteson discusses colic in infants noting it rarely starts in hospital nurseries and usually resolves by six weeks. He cites feeding regularity burping and smaller frequent feeds as helpful and mentions emotional factors pacifier use and possible cow milk allergies as considerations for fussiness in young babies. He invites readers to request his hiatal hernia booklet.
A Friday birthday shoutout lists Cynthia Elizabeth Senor, James Pete Simmons, Leila Pearl Hayes, Roger Riney, Billy Shrader, John Cluster, John Goodman, Howard Fennewald, and Wanda Johnson, all connected to Centralia and surrounding communities.
A fragmented TV guide lists Channel 9 in St Louis and Channel 4,7,13 in St Louis with programs such as Jean Shepherd's America at 7:00 p m and a 1985 horror drama Terror Island featuring Ginger Rogers and Carol Lawrence. Also listed are movie reruns The Comedians and My Sweet Charlie, plus morning news and game shows across CBS and local stations.
Daily schedule shows Love Am Style and Three Sons at 3 PM and 4 PM, Merv Griffin and Mike Douglas talk shows, Geroge McGovern interview on PBS, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari at 8 PM, Orson Welles/Kopykats impressions, ABC News Inquiry on women in politics, Phil Donohue and Daniel Boone segments, Sesame Street and rural shows among others including station IDs for KPLR St. Louis and affiliates.
Television listings present a dense schedule with films and shows across channels. Farenthold of Texas is named among attention targets. Dick Cavett hosts guests and John Huston is noted. Bobby Darin subbing for Johnny Carson and Terrifying classics feature on several channels with numerous film titles and times.
Monty Hall explains the original concept started with normal attire and traded items, but contestants began wearing costumes to attract attention. On taping days at ABC Television Center Hollywood, crowds wear outlandish outfits, parade signs, and spill into the streets, complicating security as dressing rooms double as parking space.
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