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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1970
Page
2
A provocative editorial asks if a revolution is unfolding in the United States. It cites mobs, burnings, bombings, and police deaths, noting current violence lacks mass participation. It links potential radicalism to the Black Panthers and broad discontent with education and economics, asking whether a larger upheaval is forming.
A reflective note cites Luke 6 37 on not judging condemning or forgiving and suggests that good or evil deeds return as harm like an echo, emphasizing moral cause and effect in daily life.
A farewell note on the Delta Queen’s final voyage as Congress mandates ending passenger operations by November 2 due to Safety at Sea rules. Greene Line Streams Inc. weighs future uses while ports along the Mississippi and Ohio reflect on the boat’s impact on towns like Hannibal and the regional economy.
The Mexico Ledger lists subscription and mailing rates for local, county, state, and out-of-state residents. Rates include yearly, six month, and three month options, with military members eligible for a monthly rate and office hours stated.
A reader admires a woman who attends costly events on a tiny budget by blagging invitations dressing appropriately and acting the part. The column then shares advice on two personal letters about an extramarital affair and a mature couple seeking guidance, ending with a promotion for a teen drinking piece.
Reader questions cover nose spray habit risk and rebound congestion, hay fever relief strategies, and safer usage limits. Advice suggests brief use, consider antihistamines later season, hot compresses as alternative, and seek real need guidance.
Three days after Halloween Mexican shops display Christmas wares while a store carols play. A. P. Green Fire Brick Co reports improved third quarter and nine month earnings. Knipfel couple welcomes a son at Audrain Hospital. Vandalia contest winner touted yield. Mexico football loss noted in winter weather. Liberty Theatre opens with ceremony to C. M. Clay. Election returns show shifted party lines as women voters paused.
Thursday greetings go to Dona Mahurin Mary Lynn Pollock Mrs Robert Nowlin Charlotte Farris Delbert Fairley Homer Owen Walter Stapleton Tone Schroeder Rhonda LaVille Coates and Ruby Albright in this community note wishing health happiness and many more years ahead.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions TV listings and weather notes with station changes. It includes scattered place names such as St Louis and Jett City and references to Teletype News. The readable portion hints at station ratings and unreported changes affecting broadcasts.
Channel 12 carries Smith start at 6:00 with Walter Cronkite and CBS coverage. NBC and ABC join from 6:00 with election programming. Channel 11 airs Big Valley and Titanic screenings. late-night movies include The Glass Web and A Fever in the Blood.
A busy, fragmented schedule shows Channel 2 and 3 hosting Room 222 and Johnny Cash guests with Burl Ives and others, plus 1970 Ice Capades, Medical Center death grip, and Four In One continuing San Francisco drama. Audiences see classic films such as Five Fingers, A Letter to Three Wives, Psycho, Die Die My Darling, and Bad Day at Black Rock, with Laurel and Hardy era cartoons and variety segments, all amid a dense daily lineup and varied ratings.
Last minute politicking Changes to prime time schedules occurred as networks aired a half hour bipartisan slot. NBC pre empted Red Skelton ABC The Silent Force CBS Mayberry RFD. Muskie spoke in color for Democrats while a Frost interview with Mrs Johnson aired, recounting White House memories and family life. NBC offered Berlin Affair a two hour World Premiere spy drama with Darren McGavin in Berlin.
Thousands of TV viewers complained about the poor soundtrack of a GOP political broadcast edited from a Nixon speech. The NBC CBS and ABC networks aired the tape despite warned sound quality, while Muskie’s following speech had studio quality sound. A CBS cable outage cut the first four minutes, leaving viewers warned.
The Kiwanis Club of Mexico will attack drug abuse by educating the youngest victims and supporting school based drug education. Building on Operation Drug Alert and its booklet Deciding About Drugs, the club will distribute a new comic What if they call me chicken and will roll out The Quality of Our Environment as a major emphasis during the 70 71 Kiwanis year.
ANTLERS Okla AP J C Norman Pushmataha County deputy sheriff who was appointed Antlers police chief Monday night was found shot to death in his automobile less than three hours later He was 38 and father of three and was shot with a large caliber rifle The new chief was found sitting in his car on a sparsely populated road on the western edge of Antlers Deputy Sheriff Roger McDaniels said It was definitely murder not an accident A city policeman on patrol found Norman's body about 1 am today The City Council had appointed Norman around 9 30 pm to succeed Ray Davis who left the police chief's office about four weeks ago Antlers a community of about 2000 is in extreme southeastern Oklahoma
In Woburn Massachusetts the Registry of Motor Vehicles tests a time camera device by LTV Aerospace to capture speeding motorists. The casette records up to 1000 frames daily and logs time date and highway designation along with vehicle and driver images.
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