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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1974
Page
2
The piece argues the Soviet leadership smiles to nudge public opinion while Nixon faces possible impeachment. It contends Moscow hopes to trap him into a favorable deal to gain support, but asserts the President must stay tough and reject pressure, using Watergate as leverage if nothing is signed.
A devotional note repeats the Luke 4 8 teaching that worship must be directed to God alone. It asserts that honoring any other being or thing degrades humanity and urges exclusive devotion.
John Powell notes seasonal timing differs by day length rather than calendar, arguing summer is middle of the season around June 21 and winter around December 21. He discusses equinoxes, solstices, and how daylight variation, not temperature alone, shapes four quarterly periods.
Dr Thosteson weighs whether gall bladder removal is right for asymptomatic stones, noting X rays reveal stone clusters and potential risks but advising patient and doctor to decide. He discusses the prevalence of gall bladder disorders, surgery as prevention, and the recovery outlook.
In a classic Ann Landers exchange a mother describes her daughter's collapse into drug use after taking a hospital job. A reader notes most hospitals tightly control narcotics but addicts still find ways. A babysitting letter prompts practical pay and notice tips, plus a plug for a drug booklet with ordering details.
A list of channel allocations across Missouri cities includes Ktv St. Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmoxtv St. Lous Kstv St Lous Khga Hannibal Komutv Columbia Kete tv St. Lous Weem tv Quincy KXplr St Louis Kreg tv Jeff City Keb tv Columbia and notes See Tv 12 Weather. The item warns some listings may reflect unreported station changes and references See Tv 12 for weather.
ABC airs The Chadwick Tribe at 7 30 with Fred MacMurray amid a TV movie night of family life. Child Of The Universe at 7 30 on channel 9 explores efforts for the mentally disabled. The Trial Of Henry Flipper at 8 00 dramatizes West Point’s first Black graduate court martial. Big Rose at 8 20 on channels 4 7 13 features Shelley Winters as a detective agency owner in a 1974 TV movie rerun.
Bobbie Gentry appears on Wednesday evening as Rich Little and Peter Marshall join channels 4 7 and 13 at 7 00 p m. A St Louis Zoo tour is scheduled for 7 00 p m on channel 2. The night features ABC NBC movies and a late Fat of the Land discussion with a panel including William Cannon Conrad Avery Schreiber Rosey Grier and Nancy Austin. Programs span Johnny Carson Tonight slot and a variety of classic films and dramas across channels.
Yesterday In Mexico reports Miss Georgia Fiesler daughter of A. J. and Mrs Fiesler of Laddonia has been hired as a clerk typist at State Farm Insurance Company in its Kansas City office. Also noted Mrs. John K. Felgar recovering after major surgery at Audrain Hospital amid an exceptional wheat harvest in Audrain County with yields of 50 bushels per acre. A street flusher purchased via Civil Defense surplus will be repaired for regular use by Mexico city.
Producer James Komack recalls the idea for Chico and the Man forming in Mexico. The show pairs a lively young Chicano with an embittered Anglo garage owner, akin to All in the Family and Sanford and Son, slated to air after Sanford and Son on Friday nights this fall. Oscar winner Jack Albertson plays the old man.
The note lists birthday wishes for Mildred C. Kison Roy Graham Auxvasse Garrett Jackson Carl Edward Fetterhoff Stanley Sparks Henry Staehle Randy Britton Farber Phillip Chrisman Linda McKenzie Burton Bounds Jerry Hightshoe and Mrs Carrie Knight. It also notes Freddie Prinze plays Chico and cites Komack defending Prinze as best actor for the role amid mixed Mexican American reaction.
The Mexico Ledger lists delivery rates by method and region, including in-town carrier, mail in Audrain and nearby counties, and out-of-state, with monthly and yearly options. Office hours run weekdays and Saturday mornings.
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