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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1977
Page
2
The May 19 1977 Mexico Ledger opinion argues taxes are paid by people not corporations or industries. It condemns politicians who claim otherwise and warns higher corporate taxes raise bicycle prices, making citizens pay indirectly. It praises government provided services and democracy, urging honesty from leaders.
A meditation on Jeremiah 7 3 urging repentance to dwell in a chosen place. The text emphasizes permanence and safety for individuals or a people through obedience to God and faithful conduct.
The Head Start Parents Committee thanks Rev Collins First Presbyterian Church and community representatives like Mrs Ruby Smith for support this year. Mexico residents and groups including Health Occupation Students LPN students MHS Key Club contributed to a successful program with plans for a summer Head Start. Also thanks to volunteers and the staff including the teacher director aides nutritionist social services aide and bus driver. Ivy Newbrough and Candy Piedmont urge safer playground surfaces replacing concrete with sand for child safety.
The Monroe County Appeal notes that the Senate defeated a proposed minimum wage bill. It supports a $2.30 per hour rate for trained workers but argues for a lower wage for newcomers learning the trade. It warns that without training cost provisions many youths could lose chances to gain skills, and references Senator Merrell's vote in favor.
Dear Ann Landers prints Odell Broadway’s Ten Commandments for Right Living with nine endorsed rules and one caveat on anger. Also includes reader questions on hairy legs and depilatory options with practical grooming advice.
Questions on Horton’s histamine and cluster headaches explained. avoiding vasodilators like alcohol, potential ergotamine relief, and desensitization options. Guidance on diabetes camps for kids, with ADA contacts and a note on improving outlook and outdoor activity. Also answers on estrogen causing swelling and bladder leakage with possible repair, plus a request for a headache booklet.
Channel 9 airs Camelot Auction tonight and Nixon-Frost third interview at 6:30 on Channel 8 and 8:00 on 11. Predators documentary at 7:00 on 5 features Redford and wildlife. NBC movie The Deadly Triangle airs 8:30 on 5,8,10 with Harvey Korman. Rona Barrett Tennille Kate Jackson Cindy Williams Penny Marshall at 10:30 on 2,9,17. Movies include Elvis Speedway at 1:00 on 11 and The Magnificent Seven at 10:30 on 11. Grand Hotel at 1:25 a.m. on 4.
The listings highlight a 6:30 PM Spirit Of St Louis program on Channel 5 covering Lindbergh's New York flight, triumph, and return with honors, followed by guest appearances by George Gobel and Paul Williams at 7:00 PM on channels 2, 3, and 17. NBC and CBS movies follow, with Brannigan and The Spirit Of St Louis repeated later.
NBC airs The Spirit of St Louis Friday to honor the 50th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s New York to Paris solo flight. Jimmy Stewart reflects on flying, his career, and memories. Stewart notes changes in aviation safety and air traffic control since Lindbergh’s era.
The May 19 1927 record shows 71 seniors 107 juniors 72 sophomores and 76 freshmen enrolled for next year. Other items note Budgets of news country correspondents missing telephones Rev Snarr’s nine mile walk to an appointment and engagement announcements for Miss Susan Gillette Keays to Robert Stafford Green with ties to Elkhart Illinois and a June 17 wedding anniversary.
The community extends birthday greetings to Charles Powers Shaddona Smith William E Ward Mrs William McCallum Tracy Elaine Owens Mildred Simpson and Doug Spehr. Also note labor arbitrator Theodore Gheel celebrates turning 63 today.
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