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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1974
Page
2
Reg Murphy argues against amending the First Amendment while defending a free press. He notes the differences between government control in totalitarian systems and private ownership in the United States, claiming Americans are the best informed due to abundant reporting.
A reflection on the Gospel theme of self giving citing Luke 7 46 where Jesus says a woman anointed his feet and the call to place faith above personal inconvenience, framing self sacrifice as core to Christian devotion.
John Hoffner disavows responsibility for a previously published Open Forum letter from July 20 1974. He states the piece contains another person's ideas, not his own, and he cannot fully endorse or explain its content while supporting the expressed beliefs. He provides address details for contact.
Yesterday In Mexico reports friends gathering at Plunkett Park with travel plans to Camp Minniwanca and Yellowstone. Nearby anniversaries include sow and pig award, cradle showers, and Legion Auxiliary election. Other items record travelers leaving for Europe, horse show results, and visits by local residents in 1924 and 1954.
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details, pricing, circulation options, and office hours. It states daily except Sundays and holidays, price per copy 15 cents, and subscription rates for various regions including Audrain and adjoining counties, other Missouri counties, and out of state. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays.
A 16 year old describes a man exposing himself on a creek path and following them. Ann Landers labels the man an exhibitionist and urges reporting to police for psychiatric treatment, warning about risks of assault and contrasting reactions to riskier settings. The column also advises on coping with a grieving mother and a hyperactive child, suggesting counseling and resources.
Dear Dr Thosteson discusses alcoholism and recovery myths amid personal accounts. The letter questions a claimed 4 percent relapse rate, cites long-term abstinence examples, and urges the rule never to take the first drink. Also addressed are tampons for a 15 year old, hypoglycemia testing, and the link between nervousness and blood sugar levels.
Wednesday birthday wishes go to Larry Lahs Charley Meyers Robert Peak Dale Barnett 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 Diana Beasley Today also marks writer Owen Lattimore age 74 and dancer choreographer Paul Taylor age 44 with celebratory notices.
Jim Hartz, a former Tulsa medical student, is named permanent cohost of NBC Today. With about a decade at NBC News, he moved from Tulsa to New York to replace the late Frank McGee after starting in television with a local 11 p.m. program at WABE-TV in 1964.
A broadcast schedule listing baseball game St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies with announcers Jay Randolph Jack Buck and Mike Shannon. It highlights The Summer of 42 burlesque film on channels 2 3 and 17 with stars Richie and Patsie Barbara Rhodes guest stars as Bubbles. Also detailed are menu items for evening movies news and talk shows with program notes and celebrity names.
Fragmentary OCR text lists channel numbers and city names such as St Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia Jeff City and others with odd spellings. No coherent event or narrative, only a jumble of local station identifiers and place names.
TV listings note the San Francisco Giants face the Houston Astros in Texas at 7:00 with Jim Simpson on play by play and Maury Wills as color. Also schedules Name That Tune at 9:00 a.m. NBC premieres. Michael Douglas guests on Mike Douglas at 3:30 with Jane Powell, Amanda Blake, Dr. David Reuben, Eddie Hendricks. Rex Reed hosts Medical Center at 9:00. Johnny Carson guests at 10:30, Wide World Mystery at 10:30, and a slate of movies and shows across channels 2 through 13.
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