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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1974
Page
2
The piece laments downtown trash in Mexico and urges civic action. It cites Jaycees trash receptacles, calls for more bins, and asks merchants and citizens to pick up after themselves. It ends with a biblical verse on inner peace, contrasting internal steadiness with external cleanliness.
In Arkansas, long tenure failed Fulbright after 30 years in the Senate. Governor Dale Bumpers, 48, defeated Fulbright amid voter calls for reform and dissatisfaction with Washington. Bumpers’ win highlights shifting views on seniority’s grip on power in Congress and potential reform efforts.
The piece notes two years past races and a runoff with David Pryor, who now seeks governor, while Bumpers criticizes the seniority system as unfair to youth. Fulbright argues it has served Arkansas, as Sparkman nears Foreign Relations chair consideration. Reformers push for elected or secret ballot committee leadership.
Dear Dr Thosteson argues that Ritalin can help hyperactive children when diagnosis is clear and used in measured amounts. He warns against overuse, cites benefit over years with gradual dose reduction, and emphasizes focus and learning rather than easing teacher workloads. He notes addiction risks are unfounded with proper medical use.
A series of reader questions to Ann Landers covers a teen attempting to stay home alone, a claim that honest mail order firms exist, a correction about women in cocktail lounges, and a promo for a teen behavior booklet. The column gives cautious guidance and defends legitimate businesses.
The listing fragment cites station identifiers Ktvi St Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmox tv St Louis Ksd tv St Louis Kol St Louis Kreg tv Jeff City Kebj tv Columbia with numbers indicating channel mapping. It warns that errors arise from unreported changes by stations and directs to Weather Tv 12.
Tonight features a noon Children's Film Festival on channels 4 7 13 with Friends For Life about a lynx and forest ranger. Dodgers Cubs at 1 15 pm on channels 5 8 10. pregame at 1 pm. CBS Golf at 3 pm on 4 7 13 with Wadkins Brewer Snead. Kemper Open at 4 pm on 4 7 13 in Charlotte NC. NASCAR Mason Dixon 500 and track at Madison Square Garden at 4 pm on 2 3 17. Arfons Green Monster at Bonneville Salt Flats on Car And Track at 4 pm on 5 8 10. Country guest spots on Hee Haw and Nat King Cole salute on Lawrence Welk. NBC Movie at 8 pm on 5 8 10 Climb An Angry Mountain with Fess Parker. Mary Tyler Moore rerun. Carol Burnett at 9 pm with Eydie Gorme Paul Sand. Movie list includes The Naked Jungle Buck Privates Gun Code Never Let Me Go Hold That Hypnotist Live Again Die Again Climb An Angry Mountain Son Of A Sailor Spartacus The Agony and the Ecstasy Tea For Two Honeymoon In Ball The Invisible Man Returns Dead Of Night A Lovely Way To Die Al Capone Man Without A Star Will Succeed Spoil Rock Hunter.
TV schedule lists March programs across channels with noted films and events. Highlights include Law and Order filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, Kennedy Memorial Games coverage, CBS Tennis Classic, Royals Indians baseball, and Jungle Cat Disney special, plus moonlit movie lineup and late-night talk and news segments.
The text lists several 1964 and 1954 graduates and students from Mexico and nearby towns. Craig VanMatre and Bill Hase, both freshmen, joined Sigma Rho Sigma at the University of Missouri. Also noted are summer plans for H. E. Marquette, Patricia Adams visiting Macalester, Bradford Brett heading to Yellowstone, Doris Riney’s William Woods graduation, and Dorrance Edmonston’s shoe store job. Other items cover Zella Keaster’s return to Hardin College, Bernadine Brisco’s safety contest prize, a county flag staff addition, and Ku Klux Klan activity with burning crosses in city wards.
Allen Ludden hosts a new family finance quiz show You Owe It to Yourself airing Tuesday June 4 at 9 p.m. on Channel 9. The program aims to educate and entertain with husband and wife teams across income levels, focusing on budgeting credit housing and investing. Two experts referee while contestants answer questions about family priorities mad money and bargains for prizes.
Published daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N. Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Single copy 15 cents. Carrier in Mexico and trade area towns 2.25 per month. By mail Audrain and adjoining counties 20 per year 6 months 12 3 months 8. By mail in all other counties Mo per year 26 6 months 17 3 months 14 Out of state per year 29 6 months 18 3 months 13. Armed forces APO US rates 1.50 per month. Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sat.
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