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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1970
Page
2
An editorial mocks a critic who claimed a policeman was not polite after a speeding incident on a state highway late at night. It recalls 1969 officers killed, noting 86 that year, a 34 percent rise from 1968, and cites J Edgar Hoover on complacency and routine arrests, urging courtesy and safety.
Dear Ann Landers. I returned from a cross country trip with a husband who drives me to distraction. He mocks guides, hates weather, speeds over bridges, and argues over every turn. I’m exhausted and seek guidance on future travels and our marriage in light of his behavior.
Open Forum editor thanks Garden Club members for planting The Triangle on W Monroe Street and extends special appreciation to Mel Hamilton of Wilson Greenhouse Mexico for donating at least 200 plants. The west end half moon planting included marigolds ageratums geraniums dwarf periwinkle and snapdragons. Corresponding Secretary Mrs Elmer Gatewood notes期待 spring color.
Missouri voters show growing selectivity as Republicans gain auditor and attorney general posts while Democrats face leadership questions. Danforth and Bond victories signal a shift but do not guarantee a GOP sweep in 1972, with outcomes hinging on Democratic administration performance.
The Mexican Ledger lists publication days as daily except Sundays and holidays. It provides mailing and delivery rates by region and state, including per year and six month options, plus 6:00 a.m. office hours and Saturday hours. Rates cover in-state, Audrain and adjoining counties, other Missouri counties, and out-of-state, with a special military rate.
Birthday greetings are sent this Sunday to F Morris Crews Mrs Levi Watts Andrew Fairchild Wanda Marie Blue Mrs Charles Daniel IlI Tammy Boswell Danny Railton Wayne Williams and Jayne Graves from friends and family wishing them happiness and good health in the year ahead.
Readers submit health questions to Dr Thosteson. Topics include anal itching possibly from hygiene or allergies, nasal polyps and sinus surgery, voice strain in preachers, and rheumatic fever aftercare with penicillin. The doctor advises simple cleansing, alcohol avoidance, rest for voice, and continued antibiotic protection, noting polyps may recur and tonsil removal is not curative for rheumatic fever.
Mexico Public schools set parent teacher student conferences to begin tomorrow. Sheriff Ross Vance led the Democratic ticket with 8 062 votes. First Lt Paul E Lewis named battery commander of Mexico National Guard Headquarters Battery 1st Howitzer Battalion 128th Artillery. Mrs Addie E Wallace Audrain County treasurer reports six criminal case fee checks returned to post office.
NBC's Thursday night nature special Kifaru the Black Rhinoceros surveys the life span and feeding of the rhino with Canadian biologist John Goddard. The program notes the species seems not endangered while depicting tranquilizing rhinos and family life segments. Charles de Gaulle funeral coverage dominates NBC and other networks, with Notre Dame Mass broadcast live at 4:30 a.m. Eastern, featuring world leaders and Roman Catholic clergy.
A fragmented TV channel listing shows stations such as Kimoxty in St. Louis and Kedty in St. Louis with ancillary names like Rhygate Hannibal Komudy Columbia 10 Week tv and Quincy 14 Epis. Weather segments and Teletype News are noted as changing by stations in Nes Heroneous lstifigs.
A dense, partially garbled listing of TV programs tonight across networks ABC CBS NBC and local channels. Highlights include The Guns of Navarone and The Tattered Dress films, cast details for The Gang of Navarone, and late shows featuring Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, and Rick Bach? Kenneth Clark. Various news segments and children's cartoons appear between 7:00 PM and late night.
Armchair guide to a dense TV schedule with college football Purdue vs Ohio State at noon on multiple channels. Network and local shows span World of Sports stock car racing to gymnastics, with NBC movies and variety programs starring Vikki Carr, Andy Williams, and guest artists.
Yesterday's Notre Dame Georgia Tech game at 10:30 a.m. on channels 5 and 10 leads a dense slate of sports and TV events. Pro football features Washington Redskins at Giants and Chiefs at Steelers with Jets vs Rams in the afternoon, plus NBC CBS evening programs and a robust array of documentaries, comedies, and movies across stations 1 through 13.
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