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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1977
Page
5
The column questions President Carter’s energy plan urging no new taxes or controls and arguing for developing new energy sources. It notes potential 18 mpg mandates for Detroit autos and warns that current proposals would not significantly curb oil use, urging readiness with better energy tech.
The Li'l Abner comic strip will end after Nov 5 for weekday runs and Nov 13 for the Sunday color page. Creator Al Capp retires due to ill health after 43 years, leaving Dogpatch’s characters Mammy Yokum Daisy Mae and Fearless Fosdick to close out a landmark era in newspapers nationwide.
The Bulldogs will host a Sadie Hawkins dance on November 5 at the new Junior High from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Four Li'l Abners will be crowned during intermission. Class representatives will be chosen by vote after class meetings at 8:10 a.m. next week. tickets cost 3 dollars and go on sale in the cafeteria October 31 to November 4.
Bill Maloney, new supervisor of Job Placement and Adult Education in Mexico, says there are more jobs than workers in several fields. He oversees three divisions: part time student jobs, full time post graduate roles, and adult employment. Maloney, a Macon native and veteran educator, notes about 20 placements since June and highlights his community activities with Kiwanis and DECA.
A series of school activities listed by date including JV football at Fulton on October 4 at 4 p.m. Cross country at Hickman on October 25 at 4 30 p.m. Varsity football at Hellas on October 28 at 8 p.m. Cross country district TBA. October 29 Girls golf and Girls tennis state events at Columbia. Junior Class doughnut sale at 7 30 a.m. FFA Barn Warming at Vo Tech at 7 p.m. November 1 state wide testing for seniors second hour. Varsity football at Rolla on November 3 7 30 p.m. November 5 Sadie Hawkins Dance with Memmer Jr High 4 30 11 30 p.m. Cross country state Jefferson City.
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