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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1974
Page
2
An editorial contrasts rural Missouri life with Kansas City and St. Louis, noting more crime in the cities. It cites averages for murder, rape, and car theft over the first half of the year and concludes residents are lucky to live in rural areas.
Psalmist asserts trust in God delivers from death and keeps feet from falling. The message urges prayer when life closes in, affirming that God is near and guiding the faithful to walk in the light of the living.
Open Forum editor thanks Ledger for publishing a WIN clipping and expresses appreciation for the Republican Dinner. The writer, Mr and Mrs Paul Nieder schulte, says they are behind President Ford and enjoy the newspaper’s editorials.
The article records a $175,000 expansion announced by Ray Hagan for the Air Park Motel and Cafe located east of Mexico. It also notes local events including a political reception for Anthony C. Schroeder and the naming of Sue Carol Tanner as Mexico High School Homecoming Queen with attendants Kay Manford and Carol McCune.
A dense list of crossword clues and numbers ranging from 1 to 45 across varied topics including people places and objects. Entries feature terms like cover girl taper beanie mirth heard dull finish relocate textile screw long time pine down quilt corrosion confusion slippery last queen wire measure of Spain charlatan hailand sea anemone farewell protagonist robust drug plant robot play conve rged modern wise birds eye lashes Kennedy saw ap newsfeatures stagehand chinese skiff tore beautiful bird faculty suez world war II area headdress nut neophyte mets stadium biblical pronoun helper toboggan sesame demure tableland concealed boulevard firecracker pointed arch harass greek letter bede recolors greek letter untrained everything.
The column presents several letters from readers about marital trust and housework. A 60s couple quarrels over lunches with a secretary, a 24 year old wife defends her casual linen care, and a woman who calls herself Mrs Doctor Whatdoyouhoozit faces etiquette questions. The note promotes Ann Landers The Bride's Guide with a request for a dollar and stamped envelope.
A reader asks if depigmented skin specks are contagious and what to eat. The response outlines vitiligo as the likely cause, notes it is nonpainful and not harmful beyond appearance, mentions no diet effect, and advises cosmetic matching. It adds that about 1 in 100 may be affected and provides context on prognosis and care.
ABC promoted its new AM America morning program with a meet the press session in New York. Hosts Bill Beutel Stephanie Edwards and Bob Kennedy outlined hopes for success while audience questions touched on guest contributors Sen Sam Ervin Elliot Richardson and former Mayor John Lindsay.
TV guide style notes list Channel 8 at 6 30 featuring Frank Sinatra Jr with the Harry James orchestra and 7:00 World Series game No 4 after Joe Garagiola set listings. ABC Movie at 7 30 on channels 2 3 17 with All My Darling Daughters. Evening At The Symphony at 8 00 with Boston Symphony Haydn Beethoven. daily lineup includes Mr Rogers Pyramid Beat Clock Tattletales Gilligan's Island Mod Squad Bonanza Mike Douglas Merv Griffin Joker's Wild Pyramid Showtime Sesame Street Zoo Revue Flintstones Gambit Beaver Reed Farrell and multiple local station identifiers across St Louis Ottumwa Columbia in a dense network log.
TV listings show orchestra and a mix up last week's symphony program. Highlights include a special hour edition of the Harry Reasoner Report at 9 and a Tanya Tucker profile, with Johnny Carson Tonight featuring Bob Uecker and Ian Whitcomb. Wide World Special at 10 30 features Telly Savalas hosting pro parate championships. many other programs listed across channels with movies and newscasts.
A dense schedule lists ABC dramatizations and sports, with Can I Save My Children at 12 30 p m on channels 2 3 17 and The Waltons at 7 on channels 4 7 13. The Reasoner Report features Spiro Agnew in an extended segment amid other world hunger and White House photography pieces.
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