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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1972
Page
2
A panel of newsmen discusses a newspaper endorsement of a candidate. The speaker argues a newspaper has a right and obligation to express editorial opinion in black and white, warning readers not to confuse news with opinion and urging the press to act as an engaged citizen defending free press principles.
The message warns against lying to government and stealing from companies as evil, citing Leviticus 19 71 and urging ethical conduct in dealings with authorities and employers.
The Fitzhugh Argo Lee Chapter U D C members express gratitude for publicity of the April Missouri meeting. Mellonotte McDonough notes sincere thanks to Miss Buie and Mr Vance for their part in promoting the gathering.
AP analysis notes Wallace cannot accept the vice presidential nomination now. He may seek concessions from other candidates or influence the party platform to ease school busing. failing that, he could bargain with delegates or bolt as a third party. He leads in Florida and Tennessee with 400 pledged delegates, but may lose others and face a first-ballot scramble.
May 1972 issue of the Mexico Missouri Ledger notes a page identifier and the publication city. The readable fragments indicate routine local reporting with no clear single event or named individuals evident in the text provided.
Wednesday greetings go out to Mrs Edwin Gale Stuart of Vandalia Clara Alice Durham of Benton City Mrs Eugene Knox Kathryn Williams Carl Wayne Lawrence James Offutt Mrs W R Courtney Larry Patterson Pauline Clayton Robert Wyss and Darlene Barnes wishing them a happy day and good year ahead
A reader notes the harm of an ER employee's callous stance on suicide attempts, sharing a personal recovery story that highlights compassionate care. Other letters discuss honesty rewards for youths, advice on moving from friendship to romance, and a prompt about drug education with a booklet offer from Ann Landers.
A reader confesses intent to hang if pregnant and seeks psychiatric aid. Dr. Thosteson responds that every death by own action attempt signals unresolved emotional or social problems and urges prompt professional help. He advises contacting local mental health resources, suicide prevention centers, or hospital social services, and notes he cannot answer individually but offers general guidance and a booklet.
Reports from Mexico detail a daylight savings poll by The Ledger with a city council request for sentiment, plus MMA cadet corps findings that communism tops American worries and war and space follow. Other items note a Mexico High School speech contest won by Betty Ann Dierking and Ann Harper, a citation to Hares Maupin Jr., Lt. John Owens attending a traffic course, and spring graduations across three schools led by Centralia.
Cynthia Lowry reviews an NBC Sunday night program blending fantasy and celebrity cameos. Tom Jones wanders London then imagines Lake Havasu City with the recreated London Bridge. Jennifer O'Neill, Rudolf Nureyev, Charlton Heston, Mike Landon, Kirk Douglas and others appear in musical interludes and playful scenes.
Unreported changes in station listings noted for channels 2 through 13 in St. Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia and Jefferson City areas. Listings include Kivi Ktvo Kinoxtv Kid-tv Khoaty Kominty Kete-tv Weem-tv Kpl Kreg-tv Kebepty with notes of possible typos and missing updates.
Television listings show The Masks We Wear with Rooney and Reasoner at 7:00 p.m. on Channels 2 3 and 17. Other programs include Gunsmoke with Richard Kiley at 7:00 p.m. on channels 4 7 and 13 and Playhouse New York at 7:00 p.m. on channel 9 with Part 1 of a four part series about a man linked to Oppenheimer. Also Heartland USA at 7:30 p.m. on channels 2 3 and 17 exploring industrial growth. NBC Movie Test Flight airs at 8:00 p.m. on channels 2 8 and 10 starring Lloyd Bridges and Anne Francis. ABC Movie Waterhole No 3 at 8:00 p.m. on channels 2 3 and 17 features James Coburn and Archie O'Connor. Special Annie the Women in the Life of a Man repeats at 9:00 p.m. on channels 4 7 and 18. Dick Cavett hosts guests including Arthur Godfrey and Petula Clark with Johnny Carson listed. A long slate of movies and shows fills the late hours including Handle With Care Man On A Tightrope The Music Man and The Hill among others.
The Tuesday ledger lists a 6:30 Ponderosa on channel 5 8 10 with a 1968 Bonanza chase episode and a 6:00 Business System on channel 9 explaining stock market basics hosted by Jack Gwyn. Also notes ABC Movie at 7:30 on channels 2 38 17 What's A Nice Girl Like You with Brenda Vaccaro.
The article notes varied performances from Hermione Gingold as a London bus conductor to a fresh stage piece, and describes CBS Young People’s Concert focusing on Anton Bruckner with uneven commentary without Leonard Bernstein. It also mentions Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and J Edgar Hoover in context of a Derby weekend, contrasting TV coverage with the bureau’s tribute.
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