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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1970
Page
2
Today's column laments television as a culprit shaping our view of world events. It argues that complex Middle East issues are boiled down to 30 minute segments, with warnings of disaster fed by polished yet simplistic reporting. It questions whether media depth or sensationalism dominates public understanding.
A religious reflection citing Philippians 4 4 and 5. It asserts the godly life is the happiest life and shows genuine consideration toward all men.
Monroe County appeal notes Gov Hearnes has been tied up campaigning to unseat Sen Syming and to attack Danforth. It complains Danforth’s office delays in issuing legal opinions, some requests dating back years. The piece urges Missourians to elect Hearnes and replace the attorney general to attend to official business.
The Hannibal Courier-Post denounces violence in labor disputes after a truck explosion near Springfield injuring the driver and halting operations. It singles out a faction of unionists who advocate coercion, calls for criminal penalties, and urges that striking workers lose legal protections for such acts.
A compilation of reader questions and Ann Landers responses on race, relationships, and social norms from a midcentury column. Topics cover discrimination in employment, interracial dating, family counseling, and moral guidance with brisk, direct replies.
Reader questions range from milk and fruit juice combinations and diverticulitis to pregnancy and heroin exposure. The doctor explains digestion, diverticula, and cautions about abortion, urging professional treatment for addiction and highlighting that fathers can pass addiction to a child while mothers can pass it directly.
TV guide notes Roger Torrey joins Bevar on channels 5 8 10 with Hillbillies acting as suitor forlow Peru earthquake Billy May at 6 90 p.m. plus Don Knotts in City documentary Shakes tourism and Arab student guests. Barry Brown Dr Kiley’s kid ABC Movie 7 30 2 3 Warn the World But I Don’t Want To Get Married Mike Marcus Welby Hodgkin’s case Herschel Bernardi drama. Also CBS News Hour 9 3 7 13 One Life 9 Dark Shadows Mike Douglas Gilligan World Apart etc. Channel listings mix movies sports and varied talk shows with incomplete station numbers.
A dense TV guide fragment covers channel schedules from morning to midnight with notes on baseball playoffs, Johnny Cash guests, and various film and drama lineups. It lists programs for channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 11 13 including Infidel Deborah Kerr Wake Island The Children Hour The 300 Spar and more, along with news and talk show blocks.
The article reviews a television special featuring an upbeat yet not sharply funny spoof where male hosts and a crew of female assistants explore women’s lib themes. It includes cameos by Totie Fields, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Imogene Coca, plus a Jack Paar diary segment and Nielsen standings for the week ending Sept. 21.
Construction on the new addition to Mexico High School may start in six months after a $786 500 bond issue was approved. Facilities would be ready by the 1962 63 school year. Voter registration reached 117 as the county clerk's office logged a busy day. Love Street Church adds a new Christian church, leader Calvin Warden resigns November 5, and Gerald Downey returns from missionary work in Ohin tivities.
Maurine Barrett of Mitchell Indiana faces fine for failed meter plea. A meteor fragment sighted near Little Dixie was observed by watchers as it flashed at 5 20 pm. Bedford Municipal Court Judge Donald Erdman ordered a judgment date. Barrett returns Oct 17. Police report September saw 40 arrests including drunkenness fights and theft. 55 horses sold at the Jim Hamilton Sales Barn sale with five breaks, eight speeding, one assault.
Readers are told constipation relief is possible mentally and physically through the booklet The Way to Stop Constipation. Mail requests to Dr Thosteson in care of The Ledger with a self addressed stamped envelope and 25 cents. he does not respond individually due to high volume but readers’ questions are often included in his column.
A Denmark sourced hearing aid developed by an electronics engineer and doctors features automatic volume control for use in noisy places. It operates quietly, can be adjusted for more power, uses a standard battery lasting over a month, and aims to help nerve deafness. Free information offered from Hearing, P O Box 154 Florissant MO 63032.
The Mexico Ledger lists its 116th year of service and publishing details. It notes the office at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri and lists postage paid information, pricing for newspaper delivery by mail and carrier, and office hours for weekdays and Saturday. The notice specifies rates for in state and out of state subscriptions and military member pricing.
Thursday birthday wishes go to Mrs John Stroupe Jr Mrs George E Campbell John Fox Lloyd Jenkins Guy Pitts Ryndall Stuart Fred Grant Florence Druger Miss Nelle Goodrich Michael Scott Westbay Florence Mills Ronald Kemp and Paul Everett Whatley from the community group.
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