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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1972
Page
2
Editorial argues affluence brings unseen harms. Unemployment rises as production modernizes, jobs shift to service sectors, while many prosper yet face complacency and waste. Rich and poor share basic comforts, but material quality diverges. Affluence spawns pollution, crowding, traffic and scaled government, influencing youth toward ease and risking national resolve.
A biblical reflection notes Jesus appearing to his disciples after the resurrection as recorded in John chapter 21 verse 14 and poses the question to Peter asking if he loves him.
Mexico's tennis team defeated Moberly on the home courts, winning five of six singles before two of three doubles. In District Eight, Mexico Legion closed its season at Green Field with a 14 to 3 victory over Eldon, with Ray Engert earning the win. In Marshall Invitational, Marsha Boyd of Mexico and Ellen Monnig of Glasgow won the 18 and under Girls division doubles. Additional items note local civic and social events and staff updates from Mexico, Missouri.
Reader asks for teen friendly VD symptoms and actions. Ann Landers stresses VD is a national crisis, outlines gonorrhea and syphilis symptoms, urges medical examination, and warns untreated disease can cause sterility or death. Includes guidance on seeking doctor or health department help. Also brief exchange about wedding gift painting and alcoholism awareness booklet request.
A mother reports success with a gentle deadline approach to stopping thumb-sucking in her four year old daughter. By emphasizing becoming a “big girl” on the fourth birthday, the habit ceased after she handed over a satin quilt and never resumed. The note cites a positive outcome and notes uncertainty about universal applicability.
Dear readers ask if orange skins are harmful in marmalade and Dr Thosteson replies skins hold bio flavonoids similar to vitamin C and are not harmful. He cites a popular marmalade label to reassure readers and ends by advising on vitamins and diet.
A list of celebrants received birthday greetings this week including Larry Lahs Charley Meyers Robert Peak Dale Barnett Marjory Kay Chaney Belinda Sue Frosch Mrs L F Admire Mrs Oscar Payne Paula Gail Tilden Mrs Don Tilden Madeline Levick Mrs Neil Nielsen Robert A Miller Connie Gallagher Eileen Wyss Mrs Walter Paden Mrs William Johnston David Snook Mary Opal Yates Ronald Reams James Sinclair John Horton Mrs Arthur J Allen Roge Ann Myers Ryland Larry Davis Edith Witchie Irene Johnston David Carter LeRoy Werner and Patricia Ann Eastin with best wishes and cake on Tuesday for the group.
The notice lists subscription rates for Mexico Ledger by mail and region including Audrain and surrounding counties, out-of-state, and armed forces members. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
Erratic OCR style listing shows multiple programs across channels with sports games and talk segments. Notable items include Galileo on You Are There at 11:30 a.m., baseball double header tease, NY Giants vs Chiefs mention, and various golf and football entries. Many entries are garbled with channel numbers and place names, reflecting unreliable local TV guide data.
A dense listing of channel schedules and programs across networks. Highlights include comedy Tonight and a Miss Universe pageant, classic films like The Americanization of Emily and Morituri, plus various cartoons, sports, and talk shows airing across February dates and multiple channels.
Hollywood notes a fall shift to escapist entertainment with NBC launching Cool Million and a rotating Wednesday Mystery Movie lineup. Roy Huggins, creator of classic shows, describes Cool Million as pure escapism grounded in belief, with James Farentino starring as Jefferson Keyes.
ABC said it would carry reports of the world championship chess match in Iceland on its Wide World of Sports program on Saturdays. The network noted an additional weekend log appears today on another page for mail subscribers.
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