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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1975
Page
2
The editorial cites two front page stories about gun control and crime. A Columbus priest urged parishioners to turn in guns and support licensing while in Illinois an escape spree by five federal prisoners spurred fear. The piece argues crime drives gun ownership and the crosses represent a tragic cost of violence.
A reflection on immortality from a religious perspective. The speaker contrasts earthly desire with lasting meaning found in doing the will of God, suggesting true immortality lies in devotion to a purpose larger than oneself.
Roger and Linda Riney urge Ledger readers to oppose zoning restrictions that would force Alice Dutton to close her Stepping Stone Nursery School. They praise her organized classes, disciplined behavior plans, nutritious lunches, and the warm home atmosphere she provides for children she has cared for over three years. They question license changes given prior allowances.
A collection of Ann Landers guidance pieces ranging from restaurant sleaze to grieving siblings and a worried mother. The column contrasts celebrity behavior with ordinary patrons, advises on handling a deceased brother in family memory, and urges counseling for a troubled son while promoting a sex education booklet.
A reader asks about chronic anxiety and whether counseling helps. The response notes psychological stress triggers adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid activity, can affect the GI tract, and may lead to peptic ulcers after prolonged tension, with after-effects lingering even after danger passes.
Kansas City's firefighters return to stations after a four day strike that left the city without full fire protection. Negotiations with City Hall led by Mayor Charles B Wheeler Jr and city manager Robert Kipp produced a late Monday night agreement. The city reinstated 59 discharged firemen but kept possible civil action and contempt charges. The dispute sparked concerns over public safety and prompted a national guard presence during the crisis.
ABC to retool its morning program Good Morning America with a lighter tone and broader features. New regulars include comedian Jonathan Winters and roving reporter Geraldo Rivera plus Hollywood watcher Rona Barrett and columnist Erma Bombeck. Old host Stephanie Edwards left last May as the show shifts toward human-interest stories and consumer reports. ABC emphasizes cross-network feature stories from affiliates and a long-term commitment despite uncertain profit outlook.
TV listings show John Byner guesting on When Things Were Rotten at 7, with Ruth Buzzi as Marshall Dillon in a Tony Orlando program sketch at 7 on several channels. Tribal Eye debuts a Haida and Kwakiutl profiles series at 7, while World Series Game 5 airs at 7:15. Major afternoon and evening programs populate the grid with Price Is Right, Bonanza, Gilligan, Sesame Street, and local station IDs across markets.
Tonight features Part 2 of Jennie Lady Randolph Churchill at 8. CBS presents The American Way Of Cancer at 9 studying environmental cancer causes. Ormandy International at 9 with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy. Pan Am wrapup at 10:30. Movies include Flat Top at 1:00 p.m. on Channel 1 and Topaz on Channel 11 at 1:00 p.m. Details cover Bewitched Dragnet and Cannon with sports KC Kings vs St. Louis Spirits benefiting Mo High School. Weather and classic theater previews accompany late-night film lineups on CBS NBC and ABC across multiple channels.
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