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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1971
Page
3
Mrs. Helen Burchfield cites Reader's Digest and urges Mexico readers to examine town pride and flaws. She argues improvement starts with individuals and that grumbling reveals self-critique, urging citizens to act to make the city better.
The article reflects a verse from Mark 12 37 about the common people hearing him gladly and ordinary men welcoming the simple teachings of the Master emphasizing love one another.
The Jefferson City News Tribune argues the federal and Missouri governments must curb what it calls irresponsible unionism. At Noranda Aluminum in New Madrid costs rose 93 million to 183.6 million, amid alleged pressure on workers and possible crime links. The piece links potential site losses and thousand jobs in Bootheel and questions the assembly and investigations.
Testimony at Washington last week on the PX graft in Asia shows at least one Missouri firm refused bribes to sell its products through the PX. Anheuser-Busch Budweiser declined paying a head PX buyer, keeping prices fair. Budweiser was not sold in the PX system in Vietnam.
In Mexico Missouri on Saturday March 4 1962 dandelions are blooming in the yard of Mrs Tony McGee at 502 West Boulevard amid 70 degree weather. Local garden notes report similar blooms around town and a warm spell continues.
Reader asks if plants feel pain and scream when leaves are plucked. Ann Landers cites Cleve Backster and others while debunking plant screaming as fantasy. Provides advice on smoking in cars and workplace hairnet fairness with concise, period-appropriate tone.
In a Q A style, Dr. Thosteson explains how immunity differs between diseases. Antibodies, gamma globulin, and interferon influence lasting protection while many bacteria do not confer strong immunity. Tuberculosis can reappear from dormant pockets, though drugs like streptomycin, PAS, and isoniazid help prevent recurrence and treat active TB.
A readable scan shows station call letters and locations including Kivi in St. Louis Khga-ty in Hannibal Kregty in Jet City Ktvo Ottumwa Koruty in Columbia Mexid Sea Tv Krhoxtv in St. Louis Ween-tv in Quingy Teletypa News Kad-tv in St. Louis Kpl in St. Louis Weather News is listed among channels and city tags.
Tonight features Flip Wilson with Diahann Carroll Tim Conway and Robert Klein at 6 30 on channels 5 8 10. Jackie DeShannon and Jim Nabors tribute the circus at 7 on channels 4 7 13. David Frost interviews Liza Minnelli at 7 30 on channel 11. Theodore Bikel and Ironside plot law through his nephews at 7 20 on channels 15 8 10. CBS Movie slate and full network schedule list primetime shows from 3 to 13 with multiple serials and films including Dark Shadows World Apart Gilligan’s Island and Flipper, plus news and sports updates.
Lew Ayres stars as a heart specialist in The Guardian while The Interns airs at 6 30 pm on Channels 4 and 7. David Frost conducts a 90 minute talk with Robert Mitchum at 7 30 on Channel 11. Richard Kiley and Pernell Roberts lead Name of the Game in Beware of the Watchdog at 7 30 on Channels 5 8 10. CBS Movie The Biggest Bundle is on Channels 4 7 13 at 8 00. News Weather and daytime/minor programs fill the schedule with cartoons, talk shows, and classic films featuring Dick Cavett Merv Griffin and more.
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