Editorial: Rains May Not End Sahel Famine Yet
The Ledger presents an Editorial Research Report examining hopeful yet cautious prospects for Sahel recovery amid seven years of drought. Rainfall this year may reveal progress, but funding remains under 20 percent of needs for a five year rehabilitation program.
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There Are No Unknowns Says Faith Based Message
A faith statement declares that living by faith means God knows all, with no unknowns. It asserts this certainty as the sound basis for successful living.
Not Beautiful To Pocketbook Monroe County Appeal
The ten days of rain and warmth created fresh beauty in Monroe County but harmed farmers pocketbooks. Crop planting stayed delayed while streams flooded and topsoil washed away. Winds and heavy rains damaged buildings and fences, underscoring the need for favorable weather to ease the economic strain this year.
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Mexico High senior to receive Audrain scholarship
Gerald Terry, a Mexico High School senior, will be awarded a $230 scholarship from the Audrain County Hospital Physicians staff for his science fair grand prize winning 12th grade exhibit.
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Ann Landers Advice Column on Weddings and Neighbors
Ann Landers advises a couple during a Baptist wedding conflict over alcohol at receptions, endorsing the parents’ plan and suggesting nonalcoholic options for the bride side. The column also weighs a neighbor’s party causing property damage and promotes a drug awareness booklet with purchase details.
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Milk intolerance in a 10 month old prompts questions
A mother asks which component of cow milk causes her infant's digestive distress and whether fat or skim milk would help. Dr Thosteson explains that the issue is usually a protein intolerance, often not outgrown, and recommends milk substitutes like soy formula. nonfat milk does not solve the protein problem.
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CBS Movie and TV Listings Montage Spark Mirth and Nostalgia
CBS Movie at 7 00 p m on channels 4 7 and 13 is Shell Game John Davidson stars as a con artist in a pilot for a proposed series Lowell Thomas Remembers 1945 airs at 7 00 on 9 a half hour recollecting historic events of that year National Geographic at 8 00 on 2 covers chimpanzee research in Tanzania by Jane Goodall narrated by Orson Welles CBS Movie at 8 30 on 4 7 and 13 is The Blue Knight a new 1975 sequel starring George Kennedy as a veteran police officer Also afternoon listings show Time 3 00 PM 13 Showtime 3 17 Money Maze 17 Make Deal 47 13 Tattletales 4 30 PM 9 6 10 Somerset 2 Mod Squad 9 Sesame Street 7 Bonanza 11 Flintstones 8 Ironside 3 30 PM 9 Villa Alegre 3 Movie 0 Split Second 4 Mike Douglas 11 Gilligan 5 Merv Griffin 13 Gambit 7 13 Joker's Wild 17 Children s War 8 Women s World 5 00 PM 10 17 Children 3 45 17 Newscast .1 Stooges 9 Electric Co 4 00 PM 10 Tell Truth 7 Gambit 11 Andy Griffith 8 Electric Co 13 Consequences 9 Mr Rogers 5 40 PM 10 Beat The Clock 2 3 17 ABC 11 Speed Racer Newscast
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Erroneous TV Listings and Nightly Schedule Fragments
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Lucy and the Miracles and a Night of Diverse TV Schedule
A 1970 Czech film Lucy and the Miracles plays at noon on channels 4 7 and 13 for children. Dodgers Pirates MLB at 1:15 p.m. on channels 5 8 10 with pregame at 1:00. Byron Nelson Classic third round at 2:30 on channels 2 3 17. Indy 500 time trials and pro track and field in El Paso on Wide World of Sports at 4:00 on channels 2 3 17. A China Memoir airs at 7:00 on channel 9, and Nicholas And Alexandra airs at 8:00 on channels 2 3 17. NBC Movie at 9:00 on channel 5 plus a dense daily lineup of cartoons sports news and classic films follows through late evening.
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Mexico Tour of Homes Thank Mexico Ledger
Mrs. Maurice Mills, chairman, Perry Jaycee Wives, expresses sincere thanks to the Ledger and Forda Campbell for complete coverage of the House Tour. The Mexico area was well represented and pleased with the results of the event.
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Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Hours
The Mexico Ledger lists pricing for subscriptions by carrier and mail across regions, with annual and half year rates for Audrain and adjoining counties and other Missouri counties, including out-of-state and military mailing options. It also notes office hours from Monday to Saturday.
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Stephanie Edwards quits AM America cohost post
AP reports Stephanie Edwards will leave the AM America cohost job on May 16 to return to Los Angeles for acting work. The change is described as mutual and she will still contribute reports from LA while ABC considers an acting oriented project alongside the show.
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Birthday greetings and historical notes on Sunday
Greetings mark birthdays for A W Norfleet Jennifer Knipp Mrs K Goodman Tony Duckworth Sue Vaughn Leslie Newbrough and Mrs H Lackland. Also noted are Daniel Berrigan aged 54 Hank Snow 61 and a Plutarch quote about walls. A bicentennial note recalls Ethan Allen’s Vermont militiamen near Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain.
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