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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1974
Page
2
Editorial notes a worldwide energy shortage and urges driving at the speed limit to curb layoffs and food production disruption. It argues that compliance protects jobs, farmers, and the economy, contrasting past personal risk with today’s broader stakes in Detroit and brick plants.
In an era of fluctuating economics and opinions, the message remains steady. Jesus Christ is constant, with an unchanging ethic and teaching that stay relevant across ages.
A section of Ann Landers letters features a mother of a teen daughter admitting nude pool swimming with her daughter's boyfriend, contemplating an affair, and advice urging boundaries. Other letters mock a pipe smoking stereotype, a Burlingame pipe ad tie, and a sharp exchange with a reader accusing the columnist of obsolescence.
Readers respond to health and juvenile services topics. A letter questions a supposed conspiracy of silence on pruritus ani and a separate note lauds the juvenile program run by Rodney T Nebel and Helen Hoard. The writer, once a resident of the group home, recalls experiences, dances, trips, and support from Nebel and Hoard while urging retraction of a March article. The exchange emphasizes family-like care, love, and nonbook-only approaches in juvenile services.
Letter to the editor praising the foster and juvenile services system, highlighting the role of juvenile officers, judges, and group homes in protecting and educating children. Advocates for parental responsibility and continued state support, with references to recreation, Sunday school, and successful outcomes in care. Mentions multiple contributors and a contrasting editorial on war missing in action families.
Wednesday birthday wishes go out to Mrs W Noel Scobee and Mrs Charles Gibbs plus Anthony Graves Ruby McCord William Donnie Harrison Richard C White Roy Kent Donald O Neal Dennis L White Dorothy Castle Everett McMurtry Mary Edna Herron Mrs Henry Nichola Paul Scott and twins Mrs Charles T Young and Mrs Car L Newbrough.
The Selfish Giant animated tale airs at 7:00 p.m. on channels 4 7 and 13 followed by a Dr. Seuss cartoon at 7:20. Puccini opera La Rondine sung in English is at 7:00 p.m. ABC Movie at 8:00 features Burton and Taylor. basketball NCAA final is later. Channel listings show many program changes and erroneous station names around Columbia and St. Louis with unreported adjustments by stations.
Television listings detail tonight's schedule with guests Anthony Newley subbing for Johnny Carson and Florence Henderson as a guest. Tomorrow at midnight a country music program tapes at the Grand Ole Opry, plus a long list of films and programs across channels with diverse reviews and times.
Readable TV listings show Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree at 7 p.m. on channels 5 and 8, plus The Cry In The Wilderness with George Kennedy. Bill Moyers speaks with Henry Steele Commager on presidential power. Movies include Double Trouble with Shelley Winters and The Night Of The Generals on various outlets. numerous serials, game shows, and news programs fill the schedule with ABC, CBS, and NBC airings noted.
AP writer Jay Sharbutt reports on the new television series Nova a one hour exploration The Search for Life mixing technical terms with accessible science while demanding viewer concentration The program financed by 1.1 million in grants covers topics from nuclear fusion to bird navigation Strangers portray anesthesia from 19th century medicine and Harvard Mass General doctors contribute Real Horizons influence shapes the Nova season with 20 to 26 new segments planned next year depending on funds.
On March 25 1964 Mexico Savings Bank and First National Bank gave out 1200 Kennedy half-dollars each totaling 600 dollars but limited purchases to one per customer. The day featured a severe temperature swing with a storm bringing hail freezing rain sleet and a 29 degree low.
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