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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1975
Page
2
Editorial praises Gen Bruce Clarke for stressing motivation in training soldiers and cites his Korea visit. It argues national motivation lags, notes Soviet threats and arms talks, and warns Congress to balance defense spending amid Cold War tensions.
A brief devotional note cites John 4 13 and a proverb about happiness for the hungry and thirsty after righteousness. The text emphasizes spiritual fulfillment through seeking righteousness and faith.
Ledger letters praised Dr. G P Kallenbach Linton C Vomund and others on ambulance issue. Editor notes unsigned letters not published and invites concerned citizen to sign and submit in person at The Ledger.
Yesterday in Mexico on October 9 1965 Davis Hart former COE coordinator supervisor of vocational education and Mexico High School adult education director was named director of vocational pre-vocational and adult education Hart will supervise vocational and pre vocational courses and head Adult Education Sunday October 9 1955 The Lawrence Drug Co announced it has taken the Walgreens Agency franchise providing benefits from a blend of chain and independent drug store operations Roland Long and Clifford Jones said the plan gives mass purchasing power and chain style merchandising
Miss Esther Lee Bride, a former Mexico High School teacher, was named among St. Louis’s best dressed women. Other notes include Rev. J D Randolph named chairman of Audrain County Red Cross and a report of good weather at the Fall Festival horse show and fall style show.
A salutation lists many individuals to receive birthday wishes on Saturday including Clifford Farrah Wendy Geraldine Womack Mildred Greenberg Mrs Jerry Maxwell Harold Mechlin Benny Baumbheer Norma Sue Sampson Linda H Palmer Mrs Thomas Reed Charlie Lierheimer Harm Aswegan Keith Green Betty Jane Borcherding and fistalene Moore. The rest appears as a jumble of scattered puzzle clues and random phrases such as guzBLE DOWN and spans various unrelated terms from Summer buildings necessity to Bankrolls and River to the Baltic.
Readers share dramas from money worries in a daughter’s high dinner bills to a 40 year old affair and a compulsive neighbor. Ann answers on bringing basket meals, why lovers end, and managing clutter with fire risks.
Reader questions on gout causes treatment and cholesterol levels with practical notes. Dr Thosteson explains uric acid metabolism, drug therapy, and dietary limits, plus the Pill use timing and fertility outlook. A booklet on controlling cholesterol is offered by mail for 25 cents.
A fragmented OCR piece lists channels with city tags including Hannibal Khqu ty Komu tv Columbia Kete ty St. Louis Quincy Kpl St. Louis Kregty Jeff City Kebj tv Columbia and a note that 17 equals 6 On See Tv.
Tonight features The Waltons at 7 and Streets Of San Francisco at 8 on multiple channels plus Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid at 8 on CBS. Also scheduled are The Duchess Of Malfi at 8, The Hunters on Channel 11 at 1 PM, and Bravados with Gregory Peck at 9 PM.
Channel schedules show Col Potter home on MASH with B J Farrell. Ed and Chico on multiple channels. Wall Street Week at 7:30 p m. ABC Movie Sweet Hostage at 8:00 p m. Wide World Special Adolf Hitler Portrait of Evil at 10:30 p m. Include many daytime fare and late night movies and news.
Nielsen sample shows CBS Phyllis ABC Starsky and Hutch and NBC Joe Forrester drawing solid early viewership while ABC Welcome Back Kotter rebounds after weak debut. NBC faces possible cuts as Family Holvak and Invisible Man rumors swirl amid fluctuating ratings across CBS ABC NBC.
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details and postage rates with prices for in-town, county, and out-of-state subscriptions. Office hours are given as 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays.
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