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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1976
Page
3
Editorial recounts four Fresno journalists jailed for refusing to reveal confidential sources regarding a city councilman's $5,000 bribe confession. Supreme Court refusal to hear appeal left reporters in jail until they pledged source secrecy. They defend press freedom as essential to democracy and inform the public.
A devotional line quotes Psalm 23 about trust in God, guidance through danger, and fearing no evil, highlighting friendship with God as a path to comfort and resilience.
A letter to Open Forum editor from Donald R. Palmer, superintendent of schools, extends congratulations to the White family for the Mexico Ledger centennial. It praises Ledger coverage of local and national news and commends leadership in publishing. It wishes continuation of the tradition by future generations.
Aged 100 celebrated early in La Sierra California after arriving from Auxvasse as Miss Pam Eckenberger joins South Bend Symphony. Voters in Martinsburg debate a $50,000 waterworks proposal as community moves through October 1968 records.
Readers share caregiver struggles in nursing homes addressing overeating by patients' families and spoon feeding leading to dependency, plus debates on pet birth control food and marijuana impact. Ann Landers offers responses urging family involvement, cautions, and a call for education and balance.
A discussion of silicone implant procedures, cancer risk, and sensory changes includes Dr. Thosteson’s notes citing a single study of 10,000 cases with no higher breast cancer risk, potential temporary loss of sensation, and infection risks. The columnist warns vanity may drive surgery despite medical caution and lists patient suitability considerations.
Channel schedules include programs on KTVI St Louis KTVU Ottumwa and other outlets with film and show titles such as The Great Houdinis Warpath A Night in Casablanca and Midnight Special hosted by James Brown plus noted errors and unreported changes across channels by 4 Peoria inl stock broker guidance
The guide spans baseball and football playoff broadcasts on channels 2 3 and 17 with Yankees versus Royals and NL matchups, plus Oklahoma versus Texas at 2 30. It catalogs films cartoons and specials across NBC CBS ABC and local channels, featuring sports, movies, and variety programs with multiple time slots and notable acts.
Listings note archaeology program Jerusalem The Walls Of Witness at 7:00 a.m. on Channel 4 plus a busy air schedule: Football doubleheader, baseball playoffs, and various arts and entertainment programs. Highlights include Mister TV fare, Bob Hope and the Jacksons guest spots, Symphony broadcasts, and birthday notices. Notable names include Joe Teasdale, Seiji Ozawa, Michael Tilson Thomas, Peter Marshall, and Frank lineups across channels 2 4 5 7 8 9 11 13.
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