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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1971
Page
2
The piece analyzes the overrun firebase near De Nang where 33 Americans died and 76 were wounded, noting little enemy loss and questioning bunker defenses and mission risk. It links to broader sacrifice tactics and compares to historical suicide missions, insisting the full story remains untold.
Psalm 5 11 speaks of rejoicing in defense and joy for those who love thy name. The piece argues religion need not be somber but a path to happiness and serenity.
A Ledger editor replies to an NFO member lamenting lack of published NFO news. The editor says the paper prints news with local names and events, not non news items, and invites NFO reports on meetings, elections, and local farmer activities while noting broad farm struggles and rising costs.
Local newspaper brief from Mexico Missouri dated Tuesday March 30 1971 highlights civic happenings and community notices. Canvassing details and upcoming events framed for residents with concise notes on city matters and public affairs.
Greetings mark birthdays for Auxvasse residents including Larry Gee Harold Eugene Zeigler Ira Charles Wesley Cole and others. Special wishes extend to Cathy Foreman on Wednesday.
A reader defends frank sex education terms in a discussion with a hostess about a 16 year old present. Ann Landers agrees the teen should hear terms like sexual intercourse and masturbation and that the mother’s reaction shows her view of adulthood is limited.
Dear Dr Thosteson column summarizes warnings about silo gas from nitrogen dioxide released during filling. It notes farmers should wear gas masks and asks where to buy them, while suggesting sources like police, National Guard, Farm Bureau, or extension services. Also covers diabetes honey, caffeine pills, birth control myths, and that reader mail is incorporated in the column.
The 1961 Audrain County financial report shows total bonded debt reduced to 400000 with 90000 remaining on courthouse bonds and 310000 on hospital construction bonds. Five items from Mexico, Missouri noted, including ASC feed grain price program updates and local civic events.
Mexican Ledger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Rates: 2.00 monthly carrier in Mexico and area towns. mail rates by county from 12 per year in Audrain and adjoining counties to 21 per year out of state. armed forces members pay 1 per month. Office hours 8 to 5:30 weekdays 8 to 3 Saturdays.
A garbled Teletype report shows channel names and locations such as St. Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia Quincy Jett City and Jett City altered by Weather News. It notes changes in station lineups and due to reported updates from Teletype News.
Tonight features reruns with exceptions like NBC Special at 7 and Marcus Welby MD at 9. The schedule includes The Sheriff pilot with Ossie Davis, The Big Country second half, and various film slots on channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 10 11 13. A Cobra array of shows lists Dark Shadows Gilligan Brady Bunch Beavers and more with NBC CBS ABC News and sports segments.
Re runs and talk shows dominate the schedule with Eddie's Father and Hawaii Five-0. David Frost hosts a Channel 11 interview with luminaries including Joe Louis and Rudolf Friml. Evening movies feature Zarak and Diamond Head among others.
New York AP reports the premiere of From a Bird's Eye View a situational comedy about airline stewardesses Millie and Maggie. The show created by Sheldon Leonard in London will run three months. The episode features Millie in disguise and a plot involving a passenger and an airline inspector.
The column shows a long list of crossword clues and answers like Water nymph, Dinner bell, Channel marker, and Spring beer. It includes a plea to order a giant crossword puzzle book by sending a dollar fifty to AP Crossword Puzzle P. O. Box in Teaneck New Jersey.
Celebrate summer dressy fashion with Marian Martin pattern 9481 for misses sizes 8 to 18. Includes scarf, new collar, and side pleats. fabric yardage and sewing tips given. price 75 cents per pattern plus 26 cents for Air Mail handling. Send name address size and style number to Pattern Dept New York. Includes catalogs and pattern books offers.
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