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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1971
Page
2
A scathing editorial denounces labeling bombers as dissenters and draft dodgers as victims of praise. It argues criminals and cowards should be named plainly and held to account, citing Psalm 1:1 to underline the value of moral restraint and respected companions.
The Mark Twain Lake and Cannon Dam Area Development Association shows rising enthusiasm as it nears hiring an executive secretary likely before summer. The group spans numerous Missouri towns and plans regular press briefings, public tours by the Corps of Engineers, and a coordinated zoning effort to ease development and attract funds.
A reader asks about helping an alcoholic daughter in law and is advised to direct the son to Al-Anon. Another asks why a fiancé talks nonstop. guidance suggests private, polite signals rather than blunt confrontation. A third letter requests unemployment insurance clarification and a Bride's Guide offer.
Dear readers ask if a Pap test can be painful and what D and C entails for polyps. Dr Thosteson says pain usually comes from tension or instrument size, not the scraping, and D and C is used to remove polyps higher in the uterus, done under anesthesia. A 15 year old with dry skin is advised to reduce washing and use gentle creams, with dermatologist if needed. A 70 year old asks about foot surgery with diabetes. outcome depends on adequate circulation.
Voters head to polls tomorrow to choose two city councilmen from four finalists for the April 4 general election. The National Labor Relations Board calls a union withdrawal vote for 15 Transport Delivery Co. workers in Mexico. A Census Bureau survey linked to urban renewal will survey substandard housing over the next two days. Loren Carr of the census bureau in St. Louis spoke here today. Voting started slowly with 640 ballots cast by noon in eight precincts. Four candidates lead the primary: Kenneth Gooch, Charles H. Dickey, James A. Hughes, George Hagan. Eliminated were W. J. Hoffman and O. H. Harrelson.
A long birthday greetings list is published naming with care numerous residents of Middletown and Benton City. The notice includes names such as Hollie Womack, Dorothy Kindig, Miss Mabel Grafford, Mrs. Henry Berry, Yvonne White, Robert Sherrill Denham, John Brown and many more.
Local listings show varied channels including Khao and Hannibal eight Komuty with Columbia ten and Weemsty eleven in Quincy eleven, St. Louis nineteen, Manteo and Jet City. Teletype News at twelve and weather updates reflect unreported changes by stations.
Channel 6 noon Explorin g the Valley of Mexico covers Olmec to Aztec history. At noon channels 10 and 11 relay Minnots high school semis with third place at 7 pm then final. NCAA finals doubleheader at 1 pm on channels 5 and 8 with channel 10 joining at 3. Wide World of Sports 4 pm on channels 2 and 3 features Tampa auto daredevil and winter events. CBS Golf Classic at 4 pm on channels 4 7 13 features Beard Hinson vs Sikes Blancas. Evening NBC movie The Misfits 7 30 pm on channels 3 5 with Gable Monroe. My Three Sons spin off 7 30 pm on channels 4 7 13. Pearl Bailey and Perle Mesta guests at 7 30 pm on channel 2. Mannix reruns. Movies and listed titles span many channels with classics and recent works including The Pawnbroker and The Birds and the Bees.
A dense schedule lists Channel 7 programs from 10:00 a.m. onward, featuring Florenza Cossotto in opera arias aboard Camera Three, plus Channel 4 and 7 coverage of Abba Ebban and George Bush interviews, and multiple sports and film airings including NIT basketball Michigan vs Syracuse, NBA Bulls vs 76ers, Red Wings hockey, and a slate of dramas, movies, and variety shows across channels. Strong entities include Florenza Cossotto, Abba Ebban, George Bush, Michigan, Syracuse, Baltimore Bullets, 76ers, Detroit Red Wings, Black Hawks, ABC, CBS, and numerous movie titles and broadcast times.
Monday listing highlights include Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree voiced by Sterling Holloway with Sebastian Cabot, a 1965 Disney featurette, re runs on Channels 5 4 10 at 6 30 PM. Also noted are TV movies and talk shows featuring Doris Day Carol Burnett Irving Caesar and David Frost with Adele Farrell and Marilyn Horne, plus a slate of programs across ABC NBC and CBS with classic film and serials including Africa Texas Style and A Distant Trumpet.
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