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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1974
Page
2
The article urges cleaner towns in Ledgerland citing broken glass and litter. It praises modest local improvements and calls for a campaign in schools to promote cleanup, with involvement from preachers civic clubs and sports groups to foster town pride and cleaner streets.
A concise religious reflection on Romans 1 16 declaring the gospel as God’s power for salvation to all believers. It emphasizes personal conviction and witness as essential to experiencing this power.
A Ledger Open Forum notes a $70,000 PBS grant to Ms Magazine for a women’s program and surveys pro ERA groups including NOW. It labels Common Cause and the ACLU as mixed or subversive forces, urging readers to consider these positions and voices in ERA debates.
The Missourian argues that newspapers balance coverage, showing many positive items about young people and students alongside a single negative story. It notes examples like a 15 year old involved with drugs as front page, a 9 year old enjoying family soaking, a $200 student award, and a sorority aiding a juvenile home. The piece asserts most youths are responsible and that papers report both good and bad news.
Readers discuss respect for adults, gifts of time over money, and handling asthma with smoke in college. A teenager questions stand up etiquette. another suggests time as gifts for family events. a third seeks advice on asking smokers for clean air, with Ann Landers promoting a drug booklet offer.
Dear Dr Thosteson a worker with chronic bronchitis asks how to relieve his cough and spitting. The doctor links chronic bronchitis to multiple factors including allergies and irritants, urges allergy testing, smoking cessation, and thorough medical evaluation rather than quick fixes.
Office visitors report a Starling entering through a new clear ceiling while Dr R L Searfoss staff mused on how it entered. Major Charles Stribling III to speak at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association convention in New York. Mexico City Council approves paving eight Garfield Urban Renewal streets. Larry Kaiser recovering after emergency pendectomy at General Hospital. Hardin Junior High student in eight grade. VIPs Vinckahitiate and National Honor Society names listed. Harold E Cash named new Audrain County farm extension agent succeeding Joe Hagan. Golf with Giants players noted from Sarasota training. O B James attends National Coca Cola Bottlers Convention in Atlanta. G A Boyd’s little son ill with whooping cough. W T Hays family from Lincoln Neb arrive.
Mexico Ledger lists publication details including daily schedule except Sundays and holidays, office hours, and subscription pricing by carrier and by mail. Rates cover Audrain and adjoining counties, all Mo. counties, out-of-state, and military APO, with monthly and yearly options.
Channel identifiers for Ktv St Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmox tv St Louis Ksd tv St Louis Nhqa tv Hannibal Mpl St Louis Kemu tv Columbia Kreg tv Jeff City Ketc tv St Louis Kebptv Columbia Wgem tv Quincy See Tv listing shows station call letters and their corresponding channels across Missouri and nearby areas.
Tonight a children's film festival noon showing The Giant Eel on channels 4 7 13. At 1:00 p.m. major college basketball games Nebraska vs Iowa State Purdue vs Indiana Marquette vs Ohio opening NCAA round plus Notre Dame vs Austin Peay in NCAA action. Doral Eastern Open third round play 1:30 p.m. on channels 2 3 17. World of Sports 4:30 p.m. covers NCAA indoor track and field championships and a world demolition derby at Islip. National Geographic 6:00 p.m. Dr Leakey and the Dawn of Man reviews African archaeological finds. NBC Movie 7:00 p.m. and a packed late-afternoon schedule including Soul Train and Bowling portions.
The schedule lists Mahler with Heather Harper on Camera Three at 7:00 a.m. Channel 4, Nightwalk by Open Theater at 10:00 a.m. on Channel 7, CBS Sports Spectacular noon on Channel 4 with US USSR indoor track in Moscow and a ski flying championship, Ollie Matson profile at 12:30 p.m. on Channel 10, plus golf, hockey, basketball and auto racing events on multiple channels. Also features a slate of film titles such as It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World and Mousey, with repeats and adjustments noted.
TV listings show Nova ecology report on the Colorado River at 7:00 PM on 9. ABC Movie at 7:30 PM on 2 features The Out Of Towners with Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis in a New York comedy. Andersonville Trial returns to Channel 9 on March 14 at 8 PM. Parole documentary airs March 18 at 7 PM, focusing on the U.S. parole system in Washington.
A news item describes a security system for men in Walla Walla and a detailed documentary on prison life. It notes that for the first time cameras filmed parole proceedings in full, including inmate appearances before the board and private deliberations. Producer William H. Willson says the program aims to show the parole system as it exists in a fairly progressive state.
ROTC Cadet Eric Mortenson of Mexico received the Maroon Bar for having no demerits during February. Lt Col John Starke presented the award at a recent review. Cadet Mortenson is the son of Mi and Mrs Kenneth Mortenson. Head Start menus for March 11 15 cover Lasagna goulash pork roast and daily fruit and desserts with milk and bread across the week.
Birthday wishes pour in for Mikki Graves and a long list of friends and neighbors from Vandalia Auxvasse Farber Laddonia and surrounding areas. Messages also extend to Tuesday celebrants including Mrs J W Stowers Jim Whitaker and David Fairley among others.
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