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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1974
Page
2
An audience of lawyers heard Justice Powell Jr. deliver a sermon at a breakfast, praise for blunt, basic truths, and a call to moral integrity. The Revived message emphasized humanity, dignity, and spiritual development as essential for national progress.
A brief reflection on pride and downfall citing Proverbs 16 18. It laments wasted nations and fallen men as the consequence of arrogance, noting the timeless warning about hubris leading to ruin.
A mix of letters to Ann Landers offers perspectives on stereotypes about Irish families, support through Al-Anon for spouses of alcoholics, a divorce and personal growth story, and etiquette on necking and petting. The page encourages writing to Ann Landers for guidance and resources.
A reader shares relief from years of palpitations after using half-grain phenobarbital prescribed by a doctor. The doctor notes stress and stimulants as common causes and warns against overuse. A second letter questions toe pain after X-ray wart treatment. the doctor reassures it’s unlikely bone cancer and suggests toe assessment.
Washington Post notes potholes multiply with thaw cycles and spring weather. Experts cite pavement crack moisture and traffic as causes, while others joke potholes reflect the streets' revenge on buses and cars. Residents wary as patches collapse after recent storms.
A Hannibal Board of Education meeting may steer changes in high school English and social studies requirements. The piece argues against reducing English from four to two years and social studies from three to one, warning such cuts would weaken communication skills and long term futures. It urges sustaining liberal arts to preserve standards, urging parents educators and students to scrutinize trend lines in Hannibal’s education.
A club of readers compliments the winter trees series by city forester W H Thompson and suggests pamphlet form for schools and the public. A separate query discusses monthly menstruation symptoms and a non-committal medical reply notes the difficulty of diagnosing skin eruptions without examination.
A dense list of historical television station call letters and city associations. Entries include St Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia and Jets City with channels 4 through 17 and multiple odd spellings such as Kmvi Ktvo Kmox-tv Kid-tv and Kebj-tv.
Channel aired sports games including Louisville versus Bradley at noon on channels 5 7 8 and Indiana against Ohio State at 2 pm on channel 10 plus Kansas versus Colorado at 2 pm on channels 5 7 8. The Wide World of Sports shows The All Frazier fight at 4 pm on channels 2 3 17. The Palmer Best 18 holes at 4 pm on channels 5 6 10. Today Is Ours salute to black pride at 4 pm on channel 7. NBC Movie The Green Berets with John Wayne airs at 7 pm on channels 5 8 10. ABC Movie Houston We’ve Got A Problem with Robert Culp at 7:30 pm on channels 2 3 17. A scattered schedule includes many older programs and films with frequent channel and time listings across sports movies and news.
Readable schedule highlights for Channel 4 Channel 7 Channel 11 Channel 2 3 17 and others feature early morning music comedy sports and nature programs plus feature films. Notable items include Moore and Cook at 7 00 a m on Channel 4 Mahler soprano Heather Harper at 10 00 on 7 day ABC Movie Lady From Louisiana and various sports including hockey Knicks versus Celtics and indoor track championships.
Yesterday in Mexico Sunday March 2 1964 the National Guard Armory duty force was augmented by Maj George M Rodgers and S Sgt Thomas F Peoples as full time Army advisors to the 1st Howitzer Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Battery. Also notes residents returning from vacations and local birthday wishes for dozens of residents with names and places across the community.
Dick Kendrick son of Mr and Mrs J W Kendrick of Paris earned a place on the University of Missouri Columbia Dean's Honor List for the first semester His average stood at 367 and he is majoring in biochemistry.
Mexico Ledour publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Second class postage paid in Mexico mo. Rates: carrier in Mexico and nearby towns 2.25 per month. mail Audrain and nearby counties 20 per year 12 for 6 months 8 for 3 months. all of MO per year 26 6 months 17 3 months 1. Out of state per year 29 6 months 18 3 months 13. Armed forces US APO 1.50 per month. Office hours 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.
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