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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1975
Page
2
Towns have strengths and weaknesses but share a tradition of service. The piece salutes Mexicaans involved in Cannon Dam citizen effort and urges expanding civic involvement from schools through adulthood, noting voluntary city, school, hospital boards and other non paying posts despite potential criticism.
A brief religious reflection cites Galatians 3:4 on Abraham believing God and being counted as righteous. It emphasizes trust in God as the core requirement, noting He asks nothing more.
A selection from Ann Landers letters shows a stressed reader debating ending a demanding longtime friendship, a teen asks about post surgery appearance, and a 14 year old seeks help with a troublesome younger sister. The column offers candid, practical guidance on boundaries and family dynamics.
Analysis of Columbia's leadership notes absence of a fixed power elite. Authorities say influence rests with transient figures tied to the university and public institutions. Real estate and demographics shift, eroding long term control and leaving power tempora ry rather than entrenched.
Columbia operates as an issue driven town with rotating leadership and fluid power. Voters regularly replace council figures, and citizens mobilize with petitions or initiatives to influence housing and downtown plans. No fixed “power bloc” survives, making vigilance essential.
A column criticizes AFL CIO chief Meany for urging public workers to strike and seeks two way bargaining without strikes. It notes the risk to public service and questions a federal mandate to strengthen civil service unions. The piece contrasts militant aims with dispute resolution and cites stuttering queries and lifestyle advice.
Erroneous listings aside, a dense schedule shows Lucy and the Miracles at noon on 4 7 13 stations, Dodgers Pirates at 1 15, Nelson Classic golf 2 3 17 2 3 17 Indy 500 trials, Young People's Concert at 4 7 18 with New York Philharmonic, and multiple film and classic movie telecasts across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 17 with Nicolas And Alexandra Remagen Exodus and other titles.
Monday birthdays include Maryann Shrader James E Lipp Alfred Ed ward Smith Deanna Denise Rehma Froda Good Kathleen Barnes Mrs Anna Evans Evelyn Salmons Raymond Jennings Brenda Jane Womack Walter Hinton Larry Ray Lewis Mrs Pearl Armstrong Mrs Merle Hanson Mrs Kenneth Scherer and Julius Durham Tuesday birthdays list Howard F Kizer Lee Terpstra Natalie Chaney Edith Crum Lee Ann Krull Mrs William Martin and Helen C Talley Sunday birthday Jimmy Joe Cook. Also noting Fred Astaire age 76 and Nancy Walker age 53. Thought for today by Publilius Syrus praises observation over age. Bicentennial note recalls Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia 200 years ago.
An 11:00 a.m. telecast on Channel 4 features the New York Philharmonic conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas as part of a daytime concert lineup. Brzezinski of Columbia University discusses Russia in a Meets the Press segment at 11:30 on May 5 and 8. Sports and film listings follow with various network slots including Winston 500 at Talladega, Wimbledon tennis, and Nicholas and Alexandra.
Yesterday in Mexico Mexico's Bulldogs finished fourth in the 25th annual Mark Twain relays last night with a three record night. Major Charles R. Stribling III elected president of the Mexico Audrain County Library Board at the Ma meeting succeeding William Lowry. Veterans of Foreign Wars commander Edgar L. Murphy elected today in courthouse auditorium with a slate including C B Golden R R Carter C L Creed Lee Roe Luke Edwards Howard P Crum and Howard Summers. Rotary International director Karl F Barfield spoke in Mexico.
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