Attica debate fuels editorial on savages and crime
The editorial blasts do-gooders who excuse criminals amid Attica tension and singles out Johnnie Lee Brooks, 30, for rape, sodomy, and assault. It argues some men are savages who must be contained to protect the public, citing a 17 year old witness blinded by glass attack and calls for strict penalties and safety.
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Johnnie Lee Brooks
Johnnie
Atticus
Cynthia Lowry
New York
NBC
Nashville
Opry House
Hoss Cartwright
Dan Blocker
CBS
ABC
Enduring Forgiveness Cited From Colossians Verse
The passage emphasizes bearing with one another and forgiving as Christ forgives. It links brotherly love to the command to forgive and cites the Lord's Prayer asking for forgiveness of trespasses as we forgive others.
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Christ
Save Now Then Pay More Minneapolis Capital Cost Notice
Public capital improvements in Minneapolis have risen to about 12.5 million dollars annually. Years of underfunding led to deteriorating streets libraries and sewers, while taxes rose and population declined. The article argues deferral only increases future costs and stresses urgent upgrade.
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Minneapolis Star
Minneapolis
Moving America to the Metric System in 1971
The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues the United States should adopt the metric system, outlining benefits and challenges. It prompts readers to weigh long term gains against short term costs, urging national adaptability and foresight for a phased conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
United States
Ann Landers Advice Columns on Marriage and Behavior
Dear Ann Landers answers address wedding oddities with a dog ring bearer and a simple minister led ceremony. She condemns a husband and father’s rough play with their son and urges constructive activities. She also counsels a 15 year old girl to improve her public speaking and suggests reading aloud to overcome fear, plus a teen alcohol education booklet offer.
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Ann Landers
Dad
Mom
Grandma
Moose Hall
J.P
R. Dear
Angina tests and nitroglycerin use questioned
Inquiries about reliance on ECGs and nitroglycerin to diagnose angina. notes that ECG can be normal after exercise and that other tests reveal different aspects of heart health. advises evaluating nitroglycerin response and considering alternative causes when attacks persist. Also addresses unequal pupil dilation in a child and grapefruit effect on blood, clarifying dietary questions and protein sources.
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Thosteson
Mexico city WSCS meets. World Who's Who names locals
A two day Missouri East Conference WSCS executive meeting closed with a dinner at Mexico Methodist Church. Local attendees included Mrs Thurman Stallings vice president and Mrs David R Lipp secretary of youth work. Also listed in World Who's Who are John B Arthur Robert M White now of Mexico and Charles A Smith of Oakland California.
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Missouri East Conference
Women’s Society of Christian Service of Methodist Churches
Mexico
John B. Arthur
Robert M. White
Charles A. Smith
Oakland
Calif
Kaiser Refractories
Local TV Stations Listed with Call Letters and Cities
An observed directory lists television stations including Ktvi St. Louis Kyvo Ottumwa Kmox-tv St. Louis Kid-tv St. Louis Khaaty Hannibal Komu tv Columbia Weem-tv Quincy Il Kplr St. Louis.
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Ktvi
St. Louis
Kyvo Ottumwa
Kmox-tv
Kid-tv
Khaaty
Hannibal
Komu
Columbia
Weem-tv
Quincy Il
Tonight's TV Lineup Highlights Hugh Downs Exit
Hugh Downs leaves the Today show with Frank McGee taking over on Tuesday. Al Onofrio reviews MU's Nebraska game and previews Oklahoma State on Channel 8 at 6:30 p.m. The evening features Gunsmoke with Pat Hingle, Monday Night Quarterback previews Giants Cards, and a slate of movies and news programs across channels.
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Hugh Downs
Frank McGee
al Onofrio
Nebraska
Pat Hingle
Dodge City
Doc Adams
NY Giants
Cowboys
Dallas
NBC
Elizabeth Taylor
Paul Newman
Tennessee Williams
Burl Ives
Big Daddy
David Frost
Pontiac
Mich
Anthony Quinn
Merv Griffin
Stanley Kramer
Steve Allen
Johnny Carson
Kirk
Tell Truth
Beaver
Bill Anderson
Green Acres
Wild Kingdom
Hogans Heroes
Primus
ABC News
Onofrio
CBS News
Partners
NBC News
Dragnet
Lucy
Teddy Bears
Nanny
Dick van Dyke
Dr. Locke
Tuesday Ledgerland Station Listings Prompt TV Schedule
A Tuesday listing summarizes World Series third game pre empting regular programs from 11 30 a m on Channels 3 5 8 10. It highlights features including National Geographic monkeys study 6 30 p m on several channels and multiple 6 30 p m dramas and movies with stars Barbara Stanwyck Barbara Parkins Yvonne de Carlo Robert Stack and Dick Cavett among others.
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National Geographic
Ironside
Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Parkins
Yvonne deCarlo
Shirley MacLaine
Robert Stack
Foxfire
Jane Russell
Archie
Robert Mitchum
How To Control Emphysema booklet request
A reader is advised to write to Dr Thosteson c/o The Mexico Ledger to obtain a booklet on living with emphysema. Include a long self addressed stamped envelope and 20 cents to cover printing and handling.
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Ann Landers
Thosteson
Mexico Ledger
Birthday wishes for a group on Wednesday
Greetings celebrate Ernest White Terry Lynn Talley Jay Taft Mrs. James Walker Alan Woods Mrs. George D Allen Wade Casey Mrs. Leonard Patterson Bill Duncan Mrs. Clark Gibbs Roger Dee Field Mrs. Elmer Barnes Eddie Franke Kelly Tate Rose Fischer Patty Fort H A Jaeger and Kathy Lynn Fetterhoff with cake and candles on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest White
Terry Lynn Talley
Jay Taft
James Walker
Alan Woods
George D. Allen
Wade Casey
Leonard Patterson
Bill Duncan
Clark Gibbs
Roger Dee Field
Elmer Barnes
Eddie Franke
Kelly Tate
Rose Fischer
Patty Fort
H. A. Jaeger
Kathy Lynn Fetterhoff
Mexican Ledger Postage Rates and Office Hours
The Mexican Ledger lists publication details for Mexico, Missouri. It shows daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St with 10 cent single copy price and various mail subscription rates by region. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
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Mexican Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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Korea
Seattle
Wash
Linda
Capt
Jesse
Roy B. Jesse
East Jackson Street
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
D. L. Rogers
Harry Householder
T. E. Hook
S. C. Groves
W. S. Barbee
Jacob Fry
E. Y. Burton
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Burton
Mary Nichols
Emma McPheeters
Allene Reed
Joe Luckie
George Kemp
Somerset
Mike Douglas
One Life
Dick Ford
F Troop
Showtime
Daniel Boone
Lassie
Gilligan
Tony Curtis
Cliff Robertson
Doris Day
Russ Sloan
Ledgerland
Art Carney
Paul
Pat O’brien
John Schlesinger
Whittemore
Lowe
Cannon
Marcus Welby
Dick Cavett
Hal Barton
Gomer
Petticoat
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M.D
Tri-States
Peyton Place
FBI
Inspector Erskin
Russell Stover
Washington
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