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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1976
Page
2
James A. Walker writes that The Ledger has tried to fairly cover strikes by contacting both sides and reporting comment, while acknowledging occasional nonresponse. The editor pledges accuracy, objectivity, and fairness for readers on issues from strikes to local meetings, births, and deaths.
From Acts 9 20 Saul known as Paul moved from enemy to believer when God spoke and friends showed love. He preached that Jesus is the Son of God in the synagogues and learned to return the love he received.
A forum letter set rebukes union misstatements about a ratification, cites employee objections to incentive earning study scope and pension terms, notes retirement lack, and calls for renewed talks. The editor also prints hostile remarks about Mr. Kirkpatrick, plus community birthday notices and a diabetes fundraiser update with thanks to donors and Jay Gourley.
Dear Ann Landers discusses teen contraception access, Miss America pregnancy rules, and a Catholic reader’s support for permitting contraceptives for sexually active youths. The column cites Massachusetts views, pageant concerns, and calls for responsible information, ending with promotions for Ann Landers' Bride's Guide.
A reader asks about uneven breast development and Dr Thosteson notes natural asymmetry, advises that underdeveloped breast may catch up, and suggests a proper breast exam by the doctor. The column also clarifies diverticulitis versus diverticulosis and explains diet. A tubal ligation question is answered, noting linkage to fertility and adoption as option. The letter: H.S.R. ESR test explanation and general medical mail note.
Yesterday in Mexico Tutaday Oct. 11 166 bands from northeast Missouri attended the Mark Twain band festival in Hannibal. Missouri Military Academy and Mexico High School Disie Greys Band joined twenty six bands scheduled to perform.
A dense, scrambled TV guide fragment lists channels and programs for St. Louis Hannibal Ottumwa Columbia and surrounding area. Notable items include Tiger football at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 8, Captain and Tennille guests on Channel 2 9 17, San Francisco Rams at LA game at 6:00 on channels 2 9 17, NBC movie Jesus Christ Superstar, and various local newscasts and shows.
Television programming and sports listings show Phillies vs Reds in Cincinnati and Royals vs Yankees in New York for playoff games on channels 2 3 17. A BBC drama Plaintiffs and the Defendants airs on 9 3-17 PTL Club features Bernadette Peters Sly and the Family Stone. Weather and daytime game shows fill the schedule with classic films and CBS NBC and ABC news blocks.
AP Television writer Jay Sharbutt predicts which current season debuts will last. He forecasts ABC Captain and Tennille and CBS Alls Fair lasting one season, NBC Baa Baa Black Sheep barely surviving, and various other shows facing cancellations or renewal by midseason.
The nationwide chart lists hits across genres led by Wild Cherry Shake Your Booty and KC and the Sunshine Band Play That Funky Music. Boz Scaggs Lowdown, Dan and Coley I Really Love To See You Tonight, and Murphy and the Big Apple Fifth Of Beethoven appear high. Bee Gees You Should Be Dancing, Cliff Richard Devil Woman, Rick Dees Disco Duck Part 1, Chicago If You Leave Me Now, and Dr Hook Little Bit More round out the week’s top ten.
The Mexico Ledger lists distribution details and postage rates for subscriptions. It specifies daily Sunday and holiday publication from 300 N. Washington St., Mexico, Missouri 65266. Rates vary by location and term, with special military pricing and office hours.
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