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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1975
Page
2
Joseph R. Snyder argues the media bears a grave duty to report truth in a cynical era. He warns television erodes writing and urges newspapers to defend independent dialogue, analysis, and civic responsibility before public apathy ends informed governance.
A pithy meditation cites John 8 32 about truth and freedom. It warns that dishonesty with God, others, and self binds a person more than any other bondage.
Open Forum notes O'Hair traveled to Washington with 27000 signatures seeking a FCC hearing under petition RM2493. The item urges letters of support for Bible messages from space, asks public prayer rights, and lists addresses in Houston and Tulea for sending signed letters ahead of the July 4 delivery week.
A Brooklyn College professor argues educated people degrade speech with euphemisms and marketing phrasing. He urges simple words, warning that ads and politics misuse terms like enormous and alternative lifestyle. The column blends reader letters praising plain language with a teen inquiry about pregnancy risk and a reminder to keep numbers by the phone.
Dr Thosteson explains geographic tongue as enlarged papillae creating maplike tongue relief, with irritants and vitamin B deficiency as factors. Removal of causative agents and B supplements are common. He also discusses TV shocks from electrical or static sources, especially in cold dry weather, and touches on eye allergies and Crohn’s disease with brief guidance and questions about treatment and diet.
The page lists stations KHGA Hannibal KEMU Columbia KETU St Louis WEEM Quincy and more, showing a dense schedule of movies talks and specials across channels. It features Barney Miller like plotlines and The Specialists NBC movie, plus a long list of daytime and late night shows, soaps, news, and classic films with multiple channel assignments.
Mexico Ledger lists publication details including office hours from 4:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. It specifies circulation charges for various regions and delivery methods, with monthly and yearly rates for in-state, in-county, and out-of-state subscriptions, plus a special rate for armed forces members in US and APO.
Yesterday in Mexico Saturday June 26 1945 a hundred Rotarians attended the District 605 assembly at the Missouri Military Academy as guests of the Mexico Rotary Club. A training session for club leaders included talks by District Gov Edmund L Detering and incoming Gov Ronald H Scott.
TV coverage for the reorganized World Football League faces skepticism with opening play on July 5. Eddie Einhorn of TVS calls it a tough sell and a WES spokesman says talks with Hughes Network yielded little sponsor interest. Options include WFL buying airtime, but costs are seen as prohibitive. The league aims to restore credibility after last season's losses and chaos, hoping halftime sales rise if teams prove stable. Opening game is San Antonio versus Southern California on July 5, with regular play starting July 26 and the World Bowl on January 11.
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