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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1974
Page
2
A presidential critique argues inflation erodes purchasing power, notes decades of rising dollars in circulation failing to curb costs, and urges production growth over debt spending. It warns politicians’ conflicting promises exacerbate inflation and calls for reduced government spending paired with higher production to restore dollar value.
A brief note on Psalm 40 17 affirming God as present helper who hears sincere prayers. It emphasizes God’s readiness to intervene and support believers without delay.
Open Forum Editor notes praise for the Audrain Antique Automobile Association and a photo by Richard Vance. The letter criticizes Congressman William Hungate’s votes on inflation, federal debt, education, welfare, state aid, striker welfare, pay raises, security funding, and federal land control, urging replacement by his opponent Donald G. Crowell.
Yesterday in Mexico a Cen tralia High School Homecoming crowned Jeanette Hatfield as queen with attendants Susan Smith Sally Anderson Kay Aldrich and Kathy Bosch. Also noted were clergy and community visits, ordination of William Sidwell, and local elections of cancer society leaders.
Wishes go out Saturday to Mrs. Sidney Flynn of Farber Frank Parker Phillip Dodson Kathy Elaine Carson of Laddonia Mrs. E W Stuart Mrs J R Ecken berger Mrs J L Beam Donna Mae Haney Sandra Dee Hollingsworth Mrs Floyd Newsom and Lois Marie McGruder Today's birthdays include actress Helen Hayes age 74 and pianist composer Thelonious Monk age 56 Thought for today offers a Danish proverb about careful questioning.
Readers share personal struggles with photographs, family strife, and dealing with epilepsy. Letters recount fears of being photographed due to weight, mother daughter conflicts, and openness about epilepsy helping others, with Ann Landers offering guidance and promoting her booklet on drugs.
Dr Thosteson describes a blood profile as a set of tests chosen to reveal or rule out organ problems. A liver profile may hint at cirrhosis, a lipid profile assesses cholesterol and triglycerides, and diabetes is not diagnosed by a profile but by glucose tests. Specific tests for venereal disease are separate from profiles.
A list of channels and their markets includes KTTV St. Louis KTVU Ottumwa KMOX TV St. Louis KSD TV St. Louis KHQU TV Hannibal KOMU TY Columbia KETY St. Louis WQEM TV Quincy KPLR St. Louis KREG TV Jeff City KEBR TY Columbia 17 Kebr TY Columbia On See TV 6
Erratic schedule notes various programs across NBC CBS ABC and regional channels. Mentions football WFL Waltons shows and a slate of movies including The Good Guys And The Bad Guys Tony Curtis I Married A Woman and Don't Make Waves with multiple air times and channels.
TV guide style schedule lists ABC CBS and other channels with titles True Grit Aloha Means Goodbye Live A Little Love A Little and more. It notes film times 2:30 3:30 7:30 PM 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM with cast names including John Wayne Sally Struthers Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Elvis Presley and Anne Murray among others.
NBC airs Tornado 4 40 pm Xenia Ohio a thoughtful documentary over stages from tragedy to reconstruction. It mixes local footage and survivor voices including a teen recall and a father who vows to stay. Producer George Murray guided careful, hopeful reporting on spirit and recovery.
Puzzle clues list includes across and down entries with numbers and partial answers. Entries feature terms from geography, objects, actions, and common nouns such as mine, peace, charter, and extinct bird. The list also nods to a previous puzzle solution and random terms like Vegas and impersonate.
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