Today Editorial: Kicking the President and Middle East Tangles
A Mexico MO Ledger editorial laments widespread criticism of the President while noting other events and external pressures. It cites Kissinger, inflation fears, the energy crisis, and foreign actions such as France pressuring Arab states amid oil embargo tensions, framing the turmoil as a danger to American governance and world standing.
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Mexico
Nixon
Dr. Kissinger
Secretary of Defense
Washington
France
United States
Syria
Israel
European Common Market
Paris
Middle East
Kissinger
America
Justifying Self in a Foolish Pastime and Neighbor Question
A brief reflection contrasts the urge to justify wrongdoing with the biblical question who is my neighbor from Luke 10 29. The tone is admonitory, noting the futility of self justification when conscience knows better.
Ann Landers Replies to Family Crisis and Wedding Guide
Dear Ann Landers shares letters about a father’s alcohol crisis and a teen’s coping, a mother seeking guidance on a toddler’s masturbation, and a nurse defending her veterinarian husband. The advice promotes Alateen, professional counseling, and awareness of veterinary medicine as a true medical field. A bridal guide offer is included.
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Ann Landers
Billy
Dad
Mom
N.Y
Alateen
Ann
Orlando Dear O
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
Your Good Health Questions From Thosteson Column
Reader inquiries cover ganglions diverticulitis and growth potential for digits. Thosteson explains ganglion origin as a cyst or tendon sheath bulge, notes possible return, and surgical cure with low recurrence. Diverticulitis requires diet nuance. avoid hard seeds and irritating hulls. booklet available for 25 cents. Growth of toes or fingers depends on remaining growth potential.
Open Forum editor letter speaks on LWV policy and Nixon era concerns
The Ledger excerpt presents a lengthy LWV Mexico-Audrain County statement explaining nonpartisan policy and political action on issues. It critiques press coverage of Watergate, praises Nixon, and urges public support. Also notes regional government plans, Missouri legislators' push for investigation, and calls for citizen backing to stop changes without ballots.
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League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters of the
United States
Samuel H. Vaughan Jr
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Mexico
Augrain County
Ledger
Nixon
Reader's Digest
Teamsters Union
Ilinois
Texas
Jefferson City
Missouri
Elmer Smith
Region Seven
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
St. Louis
Jefferson County
Arch Roberts
Chester Franz
Hermann
Cason
Bild
Uthlaut
Young
Meyers
Schlef
Blackwell
Florida
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Oregon
Leslie Hartgrove
RFD
Centralia
Local TV Listings Highlight Disney Featurette Winnie the Pooh
Channel schedule notes Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree airing at 7:00 p.m. on Channels 6 and 8. Bill Moyers interviews historian Henry Steele Commager at 7:00 on Channel 9. ABC Movie A Cry in the Wilderness with George Kennedy at 7:30 on Channels 2 3 and 17. CBS Movie Double Trouble at 8:30 on Channels 4 7 and 13. Repeats include Maude Hawaii Five-O Tenafly and Marcus Welby.
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Henry Steele Commager
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George Kennedy
Maude
Hawaii Five-O
Tenafly
Marcus Welby
CBS
Shelley Winters
Mr. Rogers
Bobby
Goldsboro
Gilligan
Hollywood
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NBC Squares
Somerset
Big Valley
Consequences
Mike Douglas
Elec, Co
Happy de
Merv Griffin
Lucy
Pyramid
Why
Winnie Pooh
Perspective
Bullwinkle
Andy Griffith
Sesame St
Phil Donahue
Hawaii
Elec. Co
Television Listings and Highlights With Tonight’s Pilots
A dense program listing shows comedy drama and detective agency pilots starring James Garner and Robert Klein. It also catalogs films and late‑night fare across channels with notes on reported quality and scheduling gaps.
Runaways Featured in Evening TV Listings
Wednesday station guide highlights The Runaways story about a girl and a younger boy surviving a threatening city. It appears among afternoon and evening lineups with NBC, ABC, and film picks including The Rockford Files and Female Artillery.
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NBC
James Garner
ABC
Dennis Weaver
Ida Lupino
Sally Ann Howes
America
Trinity Square Repertory Company
Providence
R.I
Panthers
Oscar Wilde
St. Louis-Columbia AME conference set for Ward Chapel
The St. Louis-Columbia District Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church meets at Ward Chapel Church 727 Holt St on April 1 3 with Rev Ernest L Carter stating the gathering is religious in purpose only. Also noted are local church activities and community notices spanning March 26 1924 and 1964 events including student contests and birthday acknowledgments.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
Ward Chapel
Holt St
Earnest L. Carter
G. Andy Runge
Mexico
William Daly
Cooperative Occupational Education
University of Missouri
Janet Barnes
Barbara McKinney
Elaine Petty
Katherine Nichols
Davis Hart
Maurice Maze
MFA
Omaha
Neb
Nedra Koen
George Keen
W. Love
Nedra
PTA
Thurman Stallings
Missouri Conference
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Mammie Craig
Mary L. Clark
Anti-Saloon League of Missouri
Christian Church
Craig
WCTU
Oren Stowers
Thompson
Judge Bledsoe
Dan Cauthorn
Kansas City
ABC to stage California Jam rock concert at Ontario Speedway
ABC launches its first rock concert venture titled California Jam at Ontario Motor Speedway near Los Angeles on April 6. It features eight acts including Deep Purple and Earth Wind and Fire, runs 10 am to 10 pm, with advance tickets at 10 and gate prices at 15, and may spawn future network music ventures if profitable.
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Jay Sharbutt
NEW York (Ap
American Broadcasting Company
Ontario Motor Speedway
Los Angeles
Bob Shanks
ABC
Man In Charge
Shanks
Deep Purple
Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Black Sabbath
Seals and Crofts
Black Oak Arkansas
Rare Earth
Earth, Wind and Fire
Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Hours
Mexico Ledger prints daily except Sundays and holidays at 200 N Washington St Mexico Missouri 65265. Single copy price is 5 cents. Carrier and local area $2.25 per month. Mail rates vary by region with yearly, semiannual and quarterly options. Office hours are 8 to 5:30 Monday through Friday and 8 to 3 Saturday.
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