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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1971
Page
2
The piece denounces street demonstrators while praising nonstreet civic work and portrays violence as criminal. It criticizes liberal allies for overvaluing protesters and argues the war is ending with the government deciding to withdraw. It condemns violence and supports orderly political action through voting, campaigning, and fundraising.
A reflection on Jesus sending apostles as lambs among wolves. The text notes the difficulty of proclaiming the Gospel and the demanding mission given to followers by Christ. It emphasizes the enduring challenge of sharing faith.
A Ledger Open Forum letter criticizes a R-1 North Callaway High School guideline policing hair, sandals, and clothes, worried it could lead to expulsions funded by public taxes. The writer questions Planned Progress versus disintegration and invites readers to share views, referencing broader outcry and public education impacts.
Mexico Ledger lists publication details including daily schedule except Sundays and holidays. Rates for single copies, mail subscriptions by region, and armed forces, plus office hours and mailing address at 300 N. Washington St., Mexico, Missouri.
A reader suggests before divorce couples review their 27 year family album to grasp happiness and reconsider separation. Another letter asks if a 17 year old with an out of wedlock birth should date. Ann advises dating if school and home duties are met with curfews and supervision, and to address birth control. A restaurant owner comments on hairnet laws for food workers. Ann confirms the rule and adds a light quip.
In this health column, Dr. Thosteson answers questions about rubella vaccination for women using birth control, the need for pregnancy testing before vaccination, and a two to three month pregnancy-avoidance window after vaccination. He also notes testing rubella antibodies, risks if pregnant during vaccination, and offers mail-in booklet on balance disorders.
A dense schedule lists baseball Cards vs Phillies at 6 20 p m on Channel 5 and a string of talk and variety programs featuring David Frost Bill Moyers Joseph Wambaugh Caterina Valente Ed McMahon and more The page includes a long line up of movies soaps and news segments with Channel numbers times and host names for an evening of mixed entertainment across multiple stations.
A Thursday schedule lists Flip Wilson as Geraldine on Channel 5 8 and 10 at 6 30 pm with Cosby as patient plus David Frost Buck Henry and other guests. CBS Movie The Battle of the Villa Fiorita airs at 8 00 pm. a full day of news Weatherman segments and morning shows fill the rest with various soaps cartoons and game programs.
Mexicoans watched the first U S man into space mission with suspense on television from Cape Canaveral. Among locals, county treasurer Mrs. Robert Wood recalled hoping Shepard would land safely and repeatedly heard him say OK, fearing danger when the signal stopped. The Mexico High School FFA banquet for parents returns for the 41st year at the Gold Room.
A birthday tribute lists Kathryn Joyce Lott along with John David Bell Robert Sullivan Mrs Viola Keele Mrs Russell Blackburn Miss Frances Johnson Chapple Lewis Margaret Ellen Smith and Mrs Bert C Berrey as celebrants extending best wishes.
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