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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1973
Page
2
The Ledger editorial argues FBI agents and informants infiltrated protest groups at last summer’s national conventions. It credits police work for safety and cites infiltrations as necessary to prevent chaos. The piece defends the FBI as the finest police organization despite criticism.
A brief religious note cites John 11 25 26. It states Jesus says he is the resurrection and the life and promises eternal life to those who believe. The message emphasizes faith in Christ granting eternal life beyond death.
Forty four eighth graders from Audrain County rural schools graduated at 1 p.m. in Emmons Hall Mexico High School. The ceremony was the 26th annual rural graduation. The item also notes local happenings including awards and community notices from May 18, 1963.
Sunday greetings are extended to Donna Jean Holtkamp James Marvin Clark Mary Lillian Groves Dennis Lierheimer Mrs Donald Forrest Mrs Jasper Young James Gentry John Gibbons Patricia Turner and Ellen Wilson. Today's notable birthdays include Perry Como aged 60 Margo Fonteyn 54 and John Updike 41. Thought for today notes one could live on next to nothing if neighbors would live on less.
Rudolph Umland reviews John Napier's Bigfoot The Yeti and Sasquatch In Myth And Reality in the Kansas City Times. Napier, an anthropologist, has spent over twenty years collecting data on sightings with little physical proof. He argues Bigfoot could be part of nature while the legend reflects human culture.
The article weighs physical proofs like footprints and casts, noting many footprints lack authenticity outside the 1951 Shipton Himalayan find and 1969 Washington casts. It contrasts cultural evidence and witness accounts with cautious interpretation, highlighting hoaxes and Napier’s analysis of Bigfoot lore.
Nevada Mail comments on car production outpacing fuel supply and pollution while mass transit is neglected. It cites a 1973 model car rate of 12 million annually and criticizes highway funding over transit, with John Cunniff highlighting urban parking and permitting misalignments.
Local paper from Mexico Missouri dated Friday May 18 1973. Appears to cover community news, events, and notices of the era with regional updates and brief items common to a small town newspaper.
A readable fragment lists song titles and artists including You Are the Sunshine of My Life Stevie Wonder Frankenstein Edga Winter Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree Dawn Stuck in the Middle with You Stealers Wheel My Love Wings The Cisco Kid War Reeling in the Years Steely Dan Drift Away Dobie Gray Daniel Elton John Daisy a Day Jud Strunk.
The Mexico Ledger lists office address at 300 N Washington St Mexico MO 65265 and postal details. It provides subscription prices by region including Mexico and trade area towns 2.00 per month and various annual rates for Audrain and adjacent counties and out of state.
A detailed account by Elliott Roosevelt and James Brough examines Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, their marriage, and alleged affairs with Lucy Mercer. The narrative covers family dynamics, Sara Delano Roosevelt, Louis Howe, and public life from 1916 to 1982, with mixed reception from relatives.
A collection of Ann Landers letters from readers in Georgia Florida and St Simons Island share family pets vacations and social quirks. Bill asks whether to euthanize a healthy aging dog while a retiree praises the column from a vacation posting. The Kennedy clan jokes about Lace Curtain Irish terms and readers seek guidance on marriage and etiquette.
Dear Dr Thosteson answers questions on why an elderly person may itch due to reduced skin oils, suggesting bath oils and moisturizers, possible soap sensitivity, and medical options if itching worsens. He also covers cystitis, its causes, and a booklet offer, plus notes on vegetarian diet queries and birth control pills relation to varicose veins.
A jumble of crossword clues and partial answers appears, listing numerous entries such as em he 27 ruler of the heavens and ball room dance 29. Rose oil 6, along with many numbered hints and scattered terms like transportation 3 and space suit 33 the end 4. Additional lines note puzzle day and various entries including Emporia rhythm at 2 and a long series of seemingly unrelated clues.
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