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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1975
Page
2
An editorial questions repeated claims that the CIA plotted assassinations including Castro. It notes the NYT carried such stories and urges careful tracing, arguing improvements may be needed if plots occurred. It concludes with a biblical reflection on national defeat and self-examination.
The House could not override President Ford's veto on the 1975 Emergency Farm Bill keeping revisions to target and loan prices dead. Kansas City area observers note ongoing debate in Congress over a coherent U S farm policy amid fluctuating markets, weather, and international demand. Senator Dick Clark of Iowa proposes amendments to the 1973 Farm Bill while the White House weighs new legislation to align farm support with costs and prices. The piece urges protecting grain and livestock producers as central to national policy.
A reader letters column highlights family privacy after a mother shared intimate details with her grown children. Ann Landers urges the mother to seek therapy and the children to avoid discussing their sex lives, while offering guidance to other readers about teen pregnancy and marital fidelity issues.
A reader asks if cancer is contagious. The doctor notes no evidence supports contagion in humans and cites non viral agents and random cancer incidence. Also advised is visiting a sick friend. exposure to suspected viruses would not explain a sky rocking cancer rise. Also included is advice on inflammation of veins and vaginitis with reference to a booklet offer.
In a humorous note, the Nevada City News-Press weighs its own “Ballenger” style rating using ten community factors from ecology to weather. It awards 10 for weather and 10 for Vernon County people, assigning other scores privately and inviting readers to report sightings of the alleged traveler in Nevada.
Drama reenactments close the four program arc tracing human thought development. Julia Child hosts French Chef at 7 00 on nine. CBS Movie 8 00 on four seven thirteen titled Its Good To Be Alive about Roy Campanella. National Geographic 9 00 on five explores a travel themed program.
Erroneous listings note unreported changes by stations See Tv 12 Weather NIGHT through Alaska The last US frontier Movin On winds up season at 9 00 on 8 10 Wide World Special at 10 30 on 2 3 and at 11 00 on 17 Geraldo Rivera Goodnight America program features Jack and Micki Scott Patty Hearst investigation Bill Walton William Kunstler MOVIES At 1 00 p m on Channel 11 Beneath The Twelve Mile Reef 1953 adventure Now You See It Now You Don t 1968 comedy Wings Of The Hawk 1953 adventure It s Good To Be Alive 1969 TV drama The Black Knight 1954 adventure Waterhole Number Three 1967 western Above Suspicion 1943 adventure Flamingo Road 1949 drama
Channel line up features Bighorn the Rocky Mountain saga narrated by John Denver at 7 p.m on Channel 2. Plus Listen Thats Love on Channel 4 with Helen Reddy Olivia Newton-John Seals and Crofts at 7. Comedy Special The Boys with Tim Conway airs 7 and 13. NBA Game 8 p.m. on 4 7 13. Wide World Special 10 30 p.m. recalls 24 Hours. Midnight Special 12 p.m. features a retro film lineup headlined by John Denver segment. Weather and early morning shows list 5 35 a.m. 6 a.m. 6 30 a.m. 7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. 10 p.m. 11 p.m. 12 a.m.
A party celebrated the 100th birthday of Mrs. Clarence Young hosted by granddaughter Miss Georgia Mae Gentle and Maribelle Gentle with Reginald Gentle’s family in Mexico and Vandalia. Holloway Neill became Lions Club president at the Moose Club installation, succeeding Clarence Neuner.
Fred Silverman, age 37 and central to CBS ratings, will join ABC as head of its entertainment division. He cites new challenges and a better financial opportunity, saying CBS schedules are strong but a change is now fulfilling professionally. He leaves CBS after five years as top VP for programs.
Saturday wishes go to Mrs Ellis Glasgow Bennett Singleton Donald Crews Carl Wayne Silver Mrs F W Cone Martha Rosemary Martin Richard Loehnig Sr Mrs Harold Cranmer Beatrice Jackson Mrs Ernest Kennon Mrs Paul Brower The article notes Sir Laurence Olivier turning 68 in June 1970 and highlights his career including roles in hit CBS programs Mary Tyler Moore All in the Family and M A S H as well as a near move to ABC and CBS executives reaction ABC plans for 1975 76 include nine new series NFL Monday Night Football and a new Friday night movie show.
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