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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1974

Page

2

Will Not Be President Will Not Be President

Elliot Lee Richardson will not become President of the United States. He is a Boston Republican with a long record in state and federal government. The piece cites his career, a controversial resignation over firing Cox, and concludes he will never be president after a critical ASNE speech quote.

Elliot Lee Richardson United States Boston Harvard Law Harvard U.S. Supreme Court U. S HEW Massachusetts Defense Cox Richardson United States Senate New England American Society of Newspaper Editors Missouri White House Harry Truman Tom Dewey Harry 82Nd Congress Elliot L. Richardson

Impatient Hearts Need to Let God Lead the Way

A devotional note contrasts impatience with faith, citing Isaiah 40:31 about renewing strength. It urges readers to trust God, give Him a chance to act, and avoid forcing outcomes. The message emphasizes reliance on divine guidance over personal haste.

God

Gilligan Aims For 1976 Senate Or White House Rise

AP analysis notes Ohio Governor John Gilligan strengthens national prospects after primary wins while Metzenbaum loses. Former astronaut John Glenn appears likely to win the Senate seat, clearing Gilligan to pursue 1976 goals. Gilligan must win re election and Celeste must defeat Brown to keep Democratic momentum.

Carl P. Leabsdorf Washington (Ap John J. Gilligan Ohio Howard Metzenbaum Gilligan William B. Saxbe Senate Robert Taft Jr John H. Glenn Jr Metzenbaum Ralph Perk Cleveland Glenn Taft James J. A Richard Celeste John W. Brown Celeste Brown White House Sen Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts

Ann Landers letters column on manners and advice

Readers share personal issues from barefoot living to grooming and life choices. An 18 year old discusses shoe habits and public reactions while a 40 year old woman seeks guidance on facial hair and her daughter. The column offers blunt, practical responses about behavior, grooming, and handling workplace nerves.

Ann Landers

Persimmon fibers and bezoars in medical column

A reader asks if persimmon fiber is indigestible and if it causes bezoars. Dr Thosteson says most people tolerate persimmons, explains bezoar formation from coarse fibers, notes blending or cooking can soften fibers, and that treatment ranges from enzyme therapy to surgery if needed.

N.N Dr. Thosteson J.R.T Persimmons

Mexico Highs mural by Gary Starr displayed in gym lobby

Yesterday in Mexico May 20 1964 art instructor Gary Starr and classes completed an athletic mural for the Mexico High School gym lobby. Also noted are new Mexico Lions Club officers and a 1954 policy barring married students from extracurriculars. Nearby items include scholarship news and local visits.

Mexico High School Gary Starr Walter Kiburz A.P. Green Fire Brick Co John R. Gardner Ray P. Janke Peyton T. Russell Robert W. Froas John T. Clark Robert Clark Ton College Clinton Mexico The Mexico Lions Club Dorsey Griffith Oren McGee Clarence Erdel Charles Dickey R.C. Romndall Maurice Barnes Donna Lou DeHart Lewis DeHart Barnes Hospital St. Louis Claude Hulen J.S. Stapp Columbia C.T. Smiley Ronnie Kiwanis Club Hardin Park Virginia Minstrels

Birthday wishes and names listed for Lucille Annie Nelson and more

Happy birthday today to Lucille and a Wednesday cake with candles for Annie Lou Nelson Mrs Joe Hatfield Robert Hatfield Mrs Richard Pearson Cheryl Mitchell Melody Cheree Joiner and Lucy Louise. Also noted are birthdays for actor James Stewart and hockey star Stan Mikita.

Lucille Major Annie Lou Nelson Joe Hatfield Robert Hatfield Richard Pearson Cheryl Mitchell Melody Cheree Joiner Lucy Louise James Stewart Stan Mikitu

Local TV Channel List Scrambled in OCR Fragment

A garbled OCR passage lists TV channels with city labels such as St. Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia and Quincy. Several entries repeat or mislabel stations and numbers, revealing a partial directory of television stations and their cities without coherent ordering. The fragment ends with unclear parenthetical notes.

Television listings show mixed prime time schedule tonight

Erratic listings note unreported changes. Highlights include Bill Bixby show at 7 on Channels 5 8 10, ABC at 8 on 2 3 17 with The Three… George Peppard, NBC at 6 on 5 6 10 Shoot Out with Gregory Peck, plus movies Fire Down Below and Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed. Local newscasts, kids shows, and game shows fill late slots with scattered titles and time notes.

Bill Bixby Golden State ABC George Peppard NBC Gregory Peck

Tuesday Ledgerland Station Listings and Highlights

Local listings show Bill Moyers Journal at 7 00 p m on Channel 9 with Americans For The Presidency featuring Nixon defenders Frank Fitzsimmons and Winton Blount The schedule also lists a 7 30 p m ABC Movie I Love You Goodbye with Hope Lange and a 6 30 p m CBS Movie Cry Rape presented in documentary style The long list includes morning to late night programs across channels 2 3 4 7 11 13 with cartoons soap operas and game shows plus film titles such as The Cincinnati Kid and Sunset Boulevard.

Bill Moyers Channel 9 Nixon Frank Fitzsimmons Winton Blount Donald Kendall ABC Hope Lange CBS Judy Holliday Steve McQueen Irk Douglas Raymond St. Jacques Ward Bond Gloria Swanson Sterling Hayden Lacy Elk Journal NBC Gomer Phil Donahue Welby Weatherscan Goldsboro Hollywood CBS Moyle Hee Hawk Maude Hawaii

Public and network plan for House impeachment hearings

AP reports major networks and radio outlets await word on public start times for impeachment hearings. ABC, CBS, and NBC will rotate live coverage across days with possible late night summaries, while PBS will not go live but edit and air daily hearings. Radio will carry live coverage on CBS and NPR with brief daytime updates from NBC and ABC.

Jay Sharbutt New York CBS NBC ABC Cbs-Tv Nbc-Tv Abc-Tv Public Broadcasting Service Tional Public Radio System Mutual Broadcasting

Mexico Ledger Publication and postage rates notice

Publication details list Mexico Ledger as daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N. Washington St. Mexico Mo. Rates shown for single copy, carrier, and mailed subscriptions by region including Audrain and adjoining counties, out-of-state, and armed forces. Office hours 8:00 to 5:30 weekdays and 8:00 to 3:00 Saturday.

Washington St Mexico Audrain S of Armed Forces APO

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