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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1974
Page
2
An editorial argues no one foresaw the last year’s shocks from Arab oil profits to global bank failures and stock market drops. It urges readers to stay healthy, live within income, avoid greed, give value, and trust in the Lord as guiding principles.
A religious exhortation citing I Timothy 3 17 urges believers to seek perfection through the Word of God. It emphasizes following the Way and turning to the Bible as strength and aid for good works.
Readers discuss amnesty for returning soldiers and criticize Nelson Rockefeller's political record. A Wellsville-Middletown class laments limited yearbook ad sales in Mexico and requests a poem reprint. Letters cover tuberculosis care at home, sports coverage gaps, and student publication constraints.
ALA researchers report TB patients treated at home pose little risk to family after treatment starts. Skin tests on 80 household contacts found no new infections post treatment, while 16 showed prior exposure but before therapy. Experts advise repeat testing to catch late contacts and early treatment if needed.
A teen asks when to have intercourse safely, opposing birth control on religious grounds. Ann Landers rebukes Vatican Roulette, recommends Planned Parenthood or a doctor, notes rhythm method risks and irregular cycles, and urges professional guidance.
Yesterday in Mexico reports a sale of 46 Polled Herefords from Brown Acres Farm at $40 605 total, average $864 per head, with buyers from seven states participating. The item also notes historic society notices and local political events occurring on October 18 in various years from 1924 to 1954.
Sunday birthday wishes are sent to George Smithey Roy Hodges Billy Wayne Cleeton Mrs Joe McNamara Billy Rawlings T F E Whit marsh Brenda Parrott Ray Senor Mrs John Fairchild Tim Weiss Vicky Lynne Lietz Mrs Ferrie Taft Dr William Jolly John Meissert Betty McKinney Robbie Besalke Sandy Chellinsky Earl Custard Kimberly Sue Bybee and Mike Helwig in Fulton with hopeful messages and best wishes for joy and good health.
AP writer Jay Sharbutt notes NBC launches a 90-minute late-night news feature called Weekend. The piece mocks traditional viewing and recalls past political broadcasts as it previews the new format and its impact on TV news.
The Weekend program is praised for its brisk editing and unusual stance on topics like American Samoa and senator Haydon. It highlights the Amsterdam drug scene, a Council Bluffs musical Lucifer, and NBC’s Sally Quinn piece with Tom Brokaw. The piece expects further similar shows this season.
Channels ABC airs The Guns Of Navarone at 7:00 PM on channels 2 4 17. A suspense World War II classic starring Gregory Peck David Niven and Anthony Quinn. Special: Flip Wilson hour of comedy at 7:30 on channels 5 8 10 with Peter Sellers Lily Tomlin Ernestine and Richard Pryor. CBS Movie Fer de Lange at 8:00 on channels 4 7 13 stars David Janssen in submarine terror tale. The Rockford Files starring James Garner at 8:30 on channel 5 features the private eye pursuit.
A fragment shows channel listings for KTVO Ottumwa KMOX TV St Louis KETD Ty stations and city pages like Hannibal Columbia Jefferson City Quincy with various town tags and a note about 17 as On See Ty. The piece reads as an unfinished directory of local stations and associated places.
Prime time schedules feature American Heritage at 9 The Jackson Years Toward Civil War. Johnny Carson Tonight includes Carl Reiner Paul Williams and David Brenner. The Wide World Event at 10 30 hands the first annual American Song Festival with Helen Reddy and Paul Williams co hosting in Saratoga Springs Sept 2. Midnight Special at 12 features Paul Anka with James Brown Guess Who Brownsville Station Tymes and Ohio Players. Movies include The Guns Of Navarone Fer de Lance Brother Orchid The Patsy White Witch Doctor and Conquest of Space plus The Jungle and several others with varied ratings.
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