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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1973
Page
2
Editorial review contrasts capitalism with USSR socialism, citing Dudley Swim on capital as stored-up labor and investor ownership. It lists five principles for personal growth in a market economy and five cautions attributed to socialist state planning, urging teaching of capital, savings, and individual responsibility. Dated 8-19-71.
A reflection on Matthew 5 24 urging reconciliation before offerings. It emphasizes that a gift to God lacks meaning without love for neighbor and true inner mercy toward others.
An Auxvasse fourth grader Brenda McDermit writes in Open Forum urging voters to fund a new school, saying the current building is unsafe and could cause harm. She emphasizes safety for students and expresses hope for a safer facility.
Yesterday in Mexico 4 H Week events featured Keith Boyer and Vera Jane Holtkamp at Kiwanis luncheon while sixth graders toured The Ledger plant. Cerebral Palsy School Mothers' Club met at the school cafeteria with Mrs Harrison Walker presiding and Mrs William H Morgan welcomed as a new member.
The Mexico Missouri Ledger reports events for Monday in March 1973 with brief local notices and brief listings across community sectors including public affairs and small advertisements. Details are fragmented but reflect era community reporting and localized notices.
Ann Landers faces hostile reader letters on homosexuality with doctors and patients weighing illness versus difference. The Ledger advertises an Ann Landers booklet on parenting and urges requests by mail.
A reader asks about mirror writing in a left handed child learning to write, with reassurance and guidance to be patient and not force a change. The second letter seeks help for winter sinus trouble and denture fit, with the doctor offering a booklet titled You Can Cure Sinus Trouble.
George C. Thosteson M D discusses post nasal drip and sinus trouble in a booklet priced 25 cents plus a large return envelope. He argues drying medications are not a permanent answer and notes sinus disease has multiple causes requiring different treatments.
Greetings Wednesday birthday wishes extend to Mrs L B Friday Charles Stroker Vandalia John Hawkins Mrs Norma Johnson Lisa Groves Forrest Jennings Alvin Dale Freeman Alby M Badlesse Jr James L Taylor Edward William Meyer Eva May Phelps and Karen Ruth Williams from their community and friends.
Senior Girl Scout Troop 250 will broadcast at 6 p.m. Tuesday on See TV Channel 12 detailing ecology and the need for local support of the recycling center at the former Jay's Super Market on S Jefferson St. Participants include Gara Guthrie Julie Napier Barbara Hoover and Jayne Hartell with Mexico High School teacher John Woodfin assisting.
A compact station table shows channel numbers and cities including Lyon cranes 2 KTIV St Louis 3 KTVO Ottumwa 4 KMOT tv St Louis 5 KSD tv St Louis 7 KHQA tv Hannibal 8 KOMU tv Columbia 9 KETV St Louis 10 WEEM tv Quincy 11 KPL St Louis 13 KREQ tv Jeff City 17 KE BJ tv Columbia with note 17 is 6 On See Tv
TV guide shows Gunsmoke at 7 on channels 4 7 and 13 with This Golden Land a strong western drama about a Russian pogrom refugee. Conquista proceeds with action and music at 7 while Winesburg Ohio stars William Windom at 7 on channel 9. NBC airings include Brock's Last Case and Doc Elliot pilots, with Carson Paar and guest Diana Ross. Weather, news, and assorted movie slots fill the schedule across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13.
NBC airs The Presidents Analysts on Channel 5 8 10 at 7 pm a repeat comedy with James Coburn Godfrey Cambridge ABC presents The Letters a drama trilogy on Channels 2 3 17 at 7 30 featuring John Forsythe Jane Powell Ida Lupino Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Jones CBS offers Crime Club a pilot at 8 30 on Channels 4 7 13 with Lloyd Bridges Marcus Welbys case at 9 00 on Channel 2 3 17 involves a teen death by choice The schedule includes early morning programs and a Union of hosts with extensive listings for news shows cartoons and talk.
A new portable lightweight color television camera enables faster live broadcasts with less crew and smaller mobile units. CBS NBC and ABC test and deploy the mini cameras from Japan and Germany, while Peters stars in Winesburg Ohio TV adaptation on Channel 9.
Mexico Ledger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico MO 65265. Rates include 10c single copy and varying mail subscriptions by region with monthly and yearly options for state and out of state. Office hours are 8 to 5:30 weekdays and 3 to 3 on Saturdays.
Chicago readers are invited to claim a free Beltone pen-operating hearing aid, the smallest model yet, weighing under a third of an ounce, worn at the ear with no wiring. No cost or obligation. Write to Dep. 9771 Restone Electronics Corp. 4201 W. Victoria Chicago IL 60646.
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