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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1972
Page
2
Editorial questions whether the United States is facing a modern decline similar to past empires. It argues empires do not fall by street protests but gradually, like a frog in warming water, unless enough citizens act promptly.
A concise reflection on Psalm values praising the blessed man who avoids ungodly counsel and sinful paths while honoring worthy friends. It highlights virtue, discipline, and reverence in daily conduct.
The Kansas City Star reports two Supreme Court rulings this week alter jury trials and witness testimony. The court allows non unanimous state criminal verdicts and upholds limited immunity to compel testimony, sparking debate over the erosion of 12 jurors and self incrimination protections. Justice Powell urges state experimentation. critics warn of weakening longstanding safeguards.
Birthday greetings list several names from Middletown Centralia and Farber with occasions noted for Monday and Tuesday. Recipients include F Gamble Daryl Anthony Keithley Mrs Freel Hunt twins Mrs McDonough Mrs McDonough Mrs Arnold Donald Fizell Dr Love Michael Byrd Roberta Williams Winston Kampeter IT Jesse Palmer Josephine Sails Robert W Talley Hay Castle Gary Eisele Mrs Jordan John Haker Randall Quisenberry Delbert Hay Healy Kenneth Dawson Cen tralia.
Dear readers share letters on gun to camera swaps, misinformed wildlife claims, and a nosy aunt who talks nonstop. The column corrects a false tale about camera disposal and Polaroid's changes, then offers a lighthearted tip and a request for a parenting booklet with return envelope.
Dr Thosteson answers reader questions on amniocentesis for fetal sex, safety, timing, and use for detecting abnormalities. He cautions against testing for curiosity, notes best results around week 14, and says procedures carry rare risks. The column also answers about polycythemia blood use, zinc in diet, sexual disease checks, wine calories, and gout booklet requests.
A scrambled crossword list with across clues like Celebrity on vacation eskers ski resort and down clues including death notice countenance and untidy phrases, featuring numerous stray terms such as Turkish title and Japanese family crest.
Fragmented listing shows channels and programs across St Louis Ottumwa and Chicago markets. notes include You Are There at 11:30 pm on channels 4 7 13, Kids festival noon on 4 7 13 with The Goalkeeper Also Lives on Our Street, 1962 Czech hockey film. Baseball doubleheaders on 5 8 10 Dodgers Cubs in Chicago and Royals Brewers on 17, US Open golf third round on 2 3 17, middleweight bout Monzon vs Bouttier live from France. Pastor's Study 4:00 on Channel 13. US Open coverage on 2 3 17 at 4:30. Multiple stray entries for stations and programs follow.
Television listings read like a dense schedule with multiple channels and a mix of reruns, movies, sports, and specials. Notable items include The Family with Sammy Davis at 7, A Boy Ten Feet Tall with Fergus McClelland and Kedward G Robinson on ABC, Showboat with Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel on NBC, and occult world specials at 9 on Channel 11. The line also lists a long sequence of film titles such as Blondie In Society Tarantula Home Before Dark and Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff along with sports events like Royals vs Brewers and various news and variety shows airing across channels 2 4 7 11 13 17 18 5 10 and others into late night hours.
TV and radio guide highlights list programs on Channel 7 and other stations including Camera Three Buddh ism in China Meet the Press with mayors US conference Baseball Royals Brewers AAU track and field Rex Mays Milwaukee 150 Indy race special Missa Solemnis Beethoven CBS Tennis Classic Stolle Okker US Open Golf and a long block of morning to late night schedules with news, sports, movies, and public affairs programs.
A collage of items mentions Miss Jane Holt Neel graduating as a U.S. Lines stewardess after training near Chicago and serving aboard Mainliners from San Francisco. Pauline Gallop injured, recovering at Audrain Hospital. Stanford MBA grad Tadashi Yamamoto’s visit to Mexico with Dr. and Mrs. Dwyer. local burns victim Ralph Lierheimer, reelected VFW chaplain Viola Keele, and C. M. Fox announcing a bid for state representative. Plus notes on clay shipments to A P Green Fire Brick Co and political plans in 1922 Mexico segment.
Mail subscribers note an additional weekend Ty Log appearing today on another page. The item signals extra content for readers who receive mail editions, with a brief notice directing attention to the continuation on a separate page.
Public notice enumerates newspaper publication details including pricing for single copies monthly subscriptions by region, office hours, and mailing rates. Mentions 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265 and armed forces rate, with various yearly and 6 month terms for Audrain and surrounding counties and all other counties.
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