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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1977
Page
2
The piece links the two cows metaphor to capitalism versus socialism and cites Pat Caddell as saying Carter won via moderates and nontraditional voters. It notes growing educated, white collar, middle class voters could shape future politics and ends with a religious exhortation about trust in God.
Open Forum letter from Mrs. Lola Duffen praises the Mexico Concert Choir for a marvelous Saturday night performance. She thanks the group and leader Mr. Valet, noting the joy and community spirit stirred by the music and urging appreciation for the young performers.
The Kansas City Star notes President Carter’s press conference and Europe trip boosted his confidence without egotism. He aims to restore trust by giving citizens access to the President, while stressing a style tied to substance. Public reaction and Congress will test this approach.
Ann Landers letters feature readers debating table manners and personal privacy over sharing food. A poem riffs on tasting others plates while a reader asks about calories in sex and weight loss. The column also promotes a health book and a teen sex guide for sale.
Dear Dr Thoateson notes an uptick in tendonitis across ages, links to greater sports activity, and stresses overuse as primary cause. Explains trigger thumb, treatment basics, calcium deposits, surgery options, and prevention by gradual workup and avoiding sudden strain. Also mentions pregnancy question and nail care booklet requests.
A compact notice record shows Maj Alden Brown buying 302 Woodlawn for 6500 and planning move in weeks. young Marion Pearl becomes a Saturday Evening Post agent in Mexico. salesmen named for May 25 1937. R Locke resigns from William Woods College board. Myra Taylor visits her old farm after 59 years. 1947 garden tour highlights Lon Levins iris garden. Dr Walter Luckie Reed marks 8th birthday while practicing dentistry. note of Myra Daniels family origins. 1957 Mary Leighton 17 appears in the fragment.
A Mexico High School graduate received a 300 scholarship in science to Missouri Valley College in Marshall. The item notes Ed M. Buckner of Mexico Stockyards Co as chair of the 1957 American National Livestock Auction Association convention and mentions local figures involved with state farm day and Memorial Day sale ads.
The Monroe County Appeal argues against heavy taxes on large cars and on gasoline. It notes that many big families need large vehicles and that tax increases would tax workers’ mobility. It urges banning inefficient designs and calls for higher mileage goals or alternative fuels through engineering advances.
Greetings mark Friday for Mrs. Bertha Harmon Stanley Pulis Debra Ingebritson Mrs Howard Potter and A J Crum Today's birthday list notes President Tito of Yugoslavia turning 85 and writer Herman Wouk reaching 62 years.
TV guide brief noting the award winning When I Grow Up series begins a new season on Channel 4 at 6:30 PM with Part I focusing on a riverboat captain. Also mentions Nixon Frost interview schedule and various movies and programs across channels with times and titles.
CBS airings feature After Hours Getting To Know Us with Love of Life Search for Tomorrow Young and Restless As The World Turns Guiding Light at 2 00 pm on channels 4 7 13 plus Lindbergh Kidnapping Case NBC movie 7 00 pm on 5 8 10 Ragtime at 7 00 pm on 9 and a slate of daytime and primetime programs including news newscasts and movie features through the day.
Ratings for Nixon's final White House days interview show drop from the May 4 premiere, with Nielsen noting 17.3 million homes and a 41 percent share. The May 12 foreign policy installment drew about 8.5 million homes and a 25 percent share, sparking expectations for Thursday's edition to hold or modestly drop.
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