The Rich Athletes and Ticket Prices Raise Questions
The Ledger editorial argues that top athletes are highly paid while stadiums, federal broadcast rules, and territorial rights bolster profits for pro sports. It notes unused stadiums, government rental practices, and league monopolies that push ticket prices higher, squeezing fans. The piece cites Jets in New Jersey, Yankee Stadium, and Washington, D.C. as examples, and asks how long fans will bear rising costs.
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Mexico
Ledger—Tues
New York
New Jersey
Jets
Washington, D.C
Yankee Stadium
Courage to Face the Day’s End in Jerusalem
A devotional reflection on Luke 9 51 urging steadfast courage to pursue what is right despite looming death. It emphasizes unwavering resolve and moral steadfastness in the face of danger.
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Jerusalem
Open Forum letters spark cemetery flag dispute in Mexico
In a Latin Ledger Open Forum, readers debate Elmwood Cemetery flag displays. George Pottebaum disputes the mayoral timing of a flag at Elmwood, while Roberta Righter celebrates The Mexico Ledger Courtesy Award. Elizabeth Danser and Judy Benton share local shopping grievances.
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Ledger
Elmwood Cemetery
V.F.W
American Legion
Elmwood
George F. Pottebaum
Elmwood Road
Mexico Ledger
Roberta Righter
Ann Landers letters offer advice on assault, counseling, and neighbor dispute
Readers seek guidance on punching a lecher, handling unwanted touching, and the value of counseling. A Kentucky neighbor with a thorny rosebush faces a legal route for removing branches intruding on another’s property. Ann suggests legal action for trespass and damages and promotes her teen sex guide.
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Dear Ann Landers
Kentucky
Ken
Pseudo-gout and related thyroid links explained by Dr Thosteson
Dr Thosteson explains pseudo-gout differs from regular gout as calcium phosphate deposits form in joints. Overactive thyroid or parathyroid can raise calcium in blood. Treatment varies, with potential surgery to remove parathyroids if conservative therapy fails. Diet low in calcium and vitamin D avoidance may help. cortisone relieves inflammation. A booklet on gout is available for 35 cents plus stamp.
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Thosteson
Birthday wishes for Barbara Jean Throckmorton and others
Greetings are extended on Thursday to Barbara Jean Throckmorton and a list of well wishers including Mrs Ray Martin Mrs Mercide Hartley Brad Erie Mosley Troy Lance Collens Mrs Thelma Adams Danny Newsom Bobby LeCount Mrs Joe Davidson Tim Wehlewald Tracy Ruth Woodruff and her father Bill Woodruff with cake and candles.
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Barbara Jean Throckmorton
Ray Martin
Mercide Hartley
Brad Erie Mosley
Troy Lance Collens
Thelma Adams
Danny Newsom
Bobby LeCount
Joe Davidson
Tim Wehlewald
Tracy Ruth Woodruff
Bill Woodruff
Channels Tonight Listings and Silver Jubilee Coverage
TV guide summary noting erroneous channel listings due to unreported changes. Highlights include London queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations on Channels 5 8 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. and on Channel 2 from 7:00 to 10:00, Channel 3 from 7:00 to 9:00. Also Billy Graham programs from Asheville, a Jerusalem special report, various game shows, soap operas, and classic films scheduled across channels with times and titles.
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London
Billy Graham
Asheville
Channel 3
Jerusalem
Donny and Marie rerun and night TV highlights list
The schedule features the Donny and Marie rerun at 7 p.m. on channels 2 3 and 17 with Sonny and Cher Paul Lynde Edgar Bergen Loretta Swit and others. NBC Movie airs at 7 p.m. followed by The RA Expeditions and Nova documentaries The Carolina crusade by Billy Graham ends with War and Peace at 7 and 8 p.m. on select dates. A pilot comedy Off Campus airs at 7:30 p.m. on channel 4 and Pagliacci the La Scala 1968 film repeats at 8 p.m. on channel 9.
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Donny and
Marie
Sonny and Cher
Paul Lynde
Edgar Bergen
Loretta Swit
NBC
Thor Heyerdahl
Billy Graham
la Scala
Umberto
Angels
CBS
Kingston
Diamond Rivers
Beverly Hillbillies
Pyramid
Chris Moore
Zoom i
Cross-Wits
Mary Hartman
Womantime & Co Is Broad Feminist Friendly TV Show
In San Francisco producer Roxanne Russell explains Womantime & Co is about women but not a didactic feminist program. The NBC affiliation and Emmy awards show broad appeal with topics from childbirth to menopause and interviews with notable women.
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Linda Kramer
Associated Press
SAN Francisco
Roxanne Russell
Womantime & Co
Ms. Russell
Eged
Martha Glessing
Kyed
California
Rose Bird
Joan Baez
Antonia Brico
Northern California
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Womantime
Russell
Frieda Klussmann
Mexico Memories: June Dates Through Decades
A dated mosaic of local life from June 7 across years 1877 to 1972 recounts company work at Mexico Marble Works, Civil War reunion, a bridge party, new rail schedules, real estate transfers, a Knights of Columbus election, civic speeches, paving petitions, library board elections, and a snapshot of children's names.
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J.R. Luckie
Mexico
Mr. Hart
J.R. Botkins
Springfield
Ohio
Co. F
4Th Ohio Infantry
Bell Telephone Employes Association
Lewis Schrader
Roy Boils
Margaret Cragan
Flossie Duty
Anna Barnes
Grace Phillips
Mattie Hall
Beatrice Fecht
Frankie James
Lois Boulay
Lillian Buell
Alton
Ozark State
Ferson
Jerome Seigfreid
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
T.C. Henson
Consolidated Water Co
Helen Bond
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Rotary Club
Central Avenue
Mexico Ledger Publishing Details Listed
Mexico Ledger announces daily publication schedule and mailing rates. It lists office hours, postage, and subscription prices for local and out of state readers, including military APO rates.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
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