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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1971
Page
2
The editorial discusses adult calls for coed dorm visitation and the belief today’s students differ. Duke University President Terry Sanford, a former North Carolina governor, condemns cohabitation in dorms and states Duke will not tolerate it, despite past permissiveness in seeking a “meaningful college experience.”
A reflective note on faith and doubt citing John 3 9. It argues honest doubt is preferable to thoughtless faith and that persistent questioning can yield firm belief.
Editor urges voters to back a tax and road tax renewal, questions combining elections, discusses gas tax rebates, land value shifts, equalization, and inflation. Calls for better local fiscal balance, notes state maintenance of major roads, and stresses local government impact. Jerry Flynn Wellsville Mo.
Reader notes resemble late 20th century newspaper advice, including a worker seeking work-life boundaries with an elderly mother who calls at work. Ann Landers suggests setting a rule banning work calls, lunch-hour check-ins, and informing the boss. Other letters discuss divorce morals, alimony, and an adoption case ending in a return to the natural mother, advising agency adoption to avoid gray markets.
Dear Dr Thosteson notes a 90 year old’s feeding pattern with baby foods, dairy, and grape juice, and offers gentle improvements. Suggestions include adding vitamin C sources like orange juice, eggs for protein, mixed vitamins, and caution on aspirin with a glass of milk at night. Dr Thosteson invites reader mail for column inclusion.
Readers from Missouri California and Philadelphia send warm congratulations to the newly elected AP Board member. Messages praise the honor and note the impact on journalism and public opinion. Continued on Page 9.
Monday wishes go out to Rich Buresh Joe H Johnston Donna Parrott Kenneth L Avery Ralph Settle Elizabeth Pearl Charles LeRoy Webber James Elwood Myles John Clithero of Vandalia James LeRoy Cope of Martinsburg and Bonnie Seely of Laddonia. Tuesday greetings honor Charles Pearson Mrs Willard Whalen Mrs Harold McLane Mrs Ray Duncan Mrs Russell Bondurant Charles M Griffiths Caro Mae Groves Vicki Watts Luther Sims Vickie Lynn Barnes Mrs Howard Copeland and Frederick Eugene McNatt.
Col C R Stribling superintendent of Missouri Military Academy was elected president of the Independent Schools Assn of the Central States at its annual meeting in Culver North Dakota. The report notes MMA leadership named to the post during the recent gathering.
Ty channels 7 Khya tv, Hannibal 8 Komu tv, Columbia 10 Weem tv, Quincy 11 Kol, St Louis listed as area television outlets with channel numbers noted for each city.
Tonight's schedule features a heavy mix of cartoons and serials from 11:00 am through late night. Highlights include ABA Playoff action at 1:00 pm on channels 4 and 13 with pregame at 1:00, a Boston baseball clash Twins vs Red Sox at 1:15, Kentucky Derby coverage at 4:00, Pearl Bailey with Leontyne Price and Liberace at 7:30, and The Fortune Cookie film at 7:30 on multiple channels. Also listed are sports, news, and episodes across CBS NBC and ABC stations with numerous movie titles and specials through the night.
The Sunday Ledgerland guide lists AAU events, Stanley Cup hockey, NBA basketball, and tennis with multiple daily time slots. It notes tennis coverage, special regional finals, interviews, and a late-night array of films, news, and talk programs across channels 2 to 13.
Television schedule spreads across channels with a Romania themed week on Today. Cards face Phillies in Philadelphia at 6 20 p.m. Mike Royko Dean Martin and others appear on David Frost show. Movies include Rough Night In Jericho and The Aquarians. Nightly talk programs feature Cavett Griffin Carson and Niven among guests.
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