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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1971

Page

2

Five Nurses Seek Civic Help For Mexico Project

Five nurses ask Presidents of civic clubs for ideas to aid Mexico and identify local needs. They list potential areas: handicapped children, Senior Citizen programs, teen drug issues, the County Historical Society, and the Health unit, inviting ideas from readers. The Open Forum invites suggestions to choose a meaningful project.

Mexico CP School The County Historical Society County Health Unit

Change and Guidance in the Shepherd of Souls

A reflective note on human fallibility and improvement under spiritual guidance. It contrasts the idea of straying with the return to the Shepherd and Bishop of souls, highlighting the ever present possibility of reform through a true guide.

Peter Shepherd of

Ledger Citizenship Award recipient from Community R VI High School

Open Forum editor Janice Hackmann expresses honor at receiving The Ledger Citizenship Award from Community R VI High School. She thanks for congratulations and the plaque, signing as Benton City Editor. The letter includes a political quote from 1932 and thanks from Van-Far R-I staff and students for a school year, noting summer closure and anticipation of renewed newspaper service in fall.

Ledger Community R-Vi High School Janice Hackmann Benton City White Van-Far R-I Virginia Robertson Elementary Vandalia

Ex-Subscriber Letter Shows Small-Town Paper Ties

A Hayti Missouri Herald letter from an ex subscriber laments expired subscription while requesting a free obituary, a marriage clipping, a niece’s notice, two calves for sale, a chili supper, and a note to stop the paper. The piece satirizes reader requests and the daily role of local papers.

Five Stages Of Dying Described By Kubler Ross

Dr Elizabeth Kubler Ross outlined five stages dying patients typically experience including shock denial rage bargaining low mood and acceptance She argues death should be taught as a meaningful part of life across all media and settings The Daniel Boone regional library Bookmobile schedules listings for Auxvasse and North Callaway schools and communities May 24 26 and 27 1971

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross University of Chicago Daniel Boone Auxvasse North Callaway North Callaway High School

Ann Landers letters mix advice and social hints

A collage of Ann Landers columns covers dating behavior, wedding etiquette, and mourning guest etiquette. It includes Romeo’s confession, suggestions for hosting bereaved friends with food, questions about wedding party roles, and teen romance topics. The piece presents columnist guidance and reader concerns.

Should He Stay On Steroids For Asthma

Dear readers discuss steroid use for asthma, the balance of dosage, maintenance therapy, and monitoring for side effects. The doctor advises using the least effective amount, regular tests, and warns against overuse or stopping abruptly. Allergic rashes may occur but require doctor evaluation to rule out unrelated causes.

Mexico High School to Expand Commencement Seating

Presser Hall capacity boosted by 100 chairs each side of the wings to 1349 for the Mexico High School commencement on Thursday evening Principal Robert O Fitzsimmons announced this will be the final year of seating struggles next year events move to the new gym addition or the football field Seniors will occupy 208 of the Presser Hall seats W R Maddox elected as chaplain of the Missouri Association of High Twelve Clubs at Burroughs Masonic Temple Also notes the Mercantile Commerce Bank and Mississippi Trust Co merger with Gale J Johnston and A P Green as Mexico residents and other local items

Presser Hall Mexico High School Robert O. Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons W. R. Maddox Mexico Missouri Association of High Twelve Clubs Burroughs Masonic Temple Mercantile Commerce Bank Mississippi Trust Co St. Louis Gale J. Johnston

Birthday greetings page for several individuals

On Monday birthday wishes were sent to Mrs. Ellis Glasgow Bennett Singleton Donald Crews Carl Wayne Silver Mary Jane Whitaker Mrs F W Cone Martha Rosemary Martin Richard Loehing Sr Mrs Harold Cranmer Beatrice Jackson Mrs Ernest Kennen and Mrs Paul Brower. On Tuesday birthday greetings went to Derald Lee Bise Louise Goff Douglas Lee Kruse James Morgan Reams Robert Snook Becky Given Alfred Leroy Tate and Theodora Cox.

Ellis Glasgow Bennett Singleton Donald Crews Carl Wayne Silver Mary Jane Whitaker F. W. Cone Martha Rosemary Martin Richard Loehing Sr Harold Cranmer Beatrice Jackson Ernest Kennen Paul Brower Derald Lee Bise Louise Goff Douglas Lee Kruse James Morgan Reams Robert Snook Becky Given Alfred Leroy Tate Theodora Cox

Diverse TV and sports schedule across channels and dates

A dense listing of 1960s style events: baseball rounds at Fort Worth Colonial National, Indy 500 time trials, Namath interviews, Air Force Fighter Meet, and Andy Williams guests. Network lineups include Miss U S A pageant, Bandstand, Jetsons, Bowery Boys, and multiple movie times. Blocked by hour and date across ABC CBS NBC with numerous programs, news hours, and sports events.

New York Fort Worth Wide World of Sports Namath Cosell Air Force Andy Williams Smothers Brothers Ray Stevens Gladys Knight the Pips ABC News Pennsylvania U.S.A Miami Beach

Sunday TV Listings and Highlights From Ledgerland

ABC airs Calley Case coverage with congressmen at noon on Channel 2. Reps Diggs Clay Hawking host Meet the Press noon on Channel 5 8 10. American Musical Heritage debuts at 1 on Channel 4. Ryan and Liquori run the mile in an AAU meet taped May 16 at 2 on Channels 4 7 13. Colonial National Invitational final round golf at 3 in Fort Worth with $25,000 to winner on Channels 2 3. Young People's Concert quiz at 3:30 on Channels 4 7 13. Many network specials and films fill the day with cartoons, sports, and movies including Fathom and The Seventh Seal scheduled late.

ABC Calley Charles Diggs Jr D-Mich William Clay D-Mo Augustus Hawking Fort Worth

Monday Ledgerland Station Listings Highlight TV slate

Listings feature Mike Douglas guests Sam Levenson and Minnie Pearl at 3 30 pm on the 4th with Lief Erickson joining Gunsmoke as trail boss at 6 30 pm on the 4th 7th and 18th It Was A Very Good Year revisits 1959 at 7 40 pm on the 2nd and 3rd Jose Feliciano appears with David Frost at 7 30 pm on the 11th The Psychiatrist pilot film airs at 4 pm on the 6th 8th and 10th with Roy Thinnes Also includes detailed daily cartoon and game show blocks and movie listings with Gunsmoke and Johnny Carson among other programs.

Mike Douglas Sam Levenson Minnie Pearl Lief Erickson High Chaparral Gunsmoke David Frost Jose Feliciano Roy Thinnes Johnny Carson

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