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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1977

Page

2

Missouri Lawyers Win Advertising Right in Editorial View

The piece endorsed by the editors argues Missouri lawyers may advertise, praising free enterprise and the public benefit. It notes a U S Supreme Court decision and Missouri court ruling allowing print ads while restricting radio and TV. The editorial contends broader ad options would aid public choice and spur competition, especially aiding new lawyers.

Missouri America United States Supreme Court Missouri Supreme Court Missouri Court

End of Day Prayer Reflects on Deceitful Hearts

A devotional reflection quotes Jeremiah 17 9 and asks for guidance to discern deceit in human hearts and to seek divine will Amen.

Open Forum Editor Praises Carrier Award Winners

Paul Engle expresses happiness at receiving an outstanding carrier award and thanks the Ledger staff and paper route crew including Mr Duffy Mrs Ward Mr Tyner and other paper route personnel He recalls visiting the capitol and meeting the Lieutenant Governor and newspaper colleagues.

Ledger Duffy Ward Tyner Capitol Paul Engle Springdale

Historic Corners of Audrain through the Dates of Oct 24

A compiled page lists events tied to dates October 24 across years. It notes a barn built for 100 halters at a $10,000 cost by YESTERDAY In 1877, Clara Bow star billing in 1927 at Liberty Theater, local librarians attending a Missouri meeting, city to install a toilet at the fire house, and 1947 rail changes. Other entries cover a 1957 taxicab incident, local gas station purchase, 1847 USDA soil work, 1972 taxi meter plans, and public officials roles in juvenile matters.

M. Lackland Liberty Theater Clara Bow Edward Everett Horton Charles Pigg J.F. Llewellyn Mexico Midwest Kansas City Chicago Gm&o Charles L. Eddy Soil Conservation Service USDA Audrain County Soil Conservation District Ronald L. Larkin 12Th District Judicial Circuit Missouri Juvenile Officers Association Yellow Cab Co

Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Excerpt

Letters discuss a husband with a neurosis over food inspection and a hostess, a child harmed by furniture polish in soda bottles, and a teen sisters theft over money kept in a mayonnaise jar. Ann provides blunt guidance and references a Duke pediatric consultant.

Dear Ann Landers Ann Landers D.R M.D Duke U. Med School Jay Arena Duke

Changing Doctors Won’t Cure Heart Limits

A reader asks about exercise limits for heart conditions. The doctor says exercise must match tolerance, recommends walking if possible, and notes staying with a trusted physician is wise. He explains variations in heart disease and cautions against vigorous activity or changing doctors as a fix.

Thostesan

Wetterau Foods map shows expansion into Missouri and Iowa

A progress report to stockholders includes a map of Wetterau Foods Inc territory addition on the west of Jackson and 13 other counties. The area covers 12 southeast Iowa counties and most of outstate Missouri.

Mexico Territory Wetterau Foods Inc Jackson Iowa Missouri

Best selling records of the week from Cash Box survey

The Cash Box Magazine nationwide survey lists the top ten songs led by You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone and Keep It Comin Love by KC and The Sunshine Band. Others include Nobody Does It Better Carly Simon Star Wars Theme Meco That's Rock n Roll Shaun Cassidy Swayin To the Music Johnny Rivers On and On Stephen Bishop Boogie Nights Heat Wave I Feel Love Donna Summer Cold as Ice Foreigner.

Cash Box Magazing Debby Boone KC & the Sunshine Band Carly Simon Meco Shaun Cassidy Johnny Rivers Stephen Bishop

TV Listings and Schedule Notes for Tonight

Channel 4 features Dinah guest Billy Carter and Victor Borge at 4:00 PM with Phil Donahue’s 6:00 PM guest Paul Kurtz on 17 discussing astrology and parapsychology. Also cartoons It’s Your First Kiss Charlie Brown at 7:00 PM on 4 7 13 followed by Fat Albert at 7:30 PM. NFL Minnesota at Los Angeles 3:00 PM on 2 3 17. Movies The Night They Took Miss Beautiful at 4:00 PM on 5 3 10, a 1977 crime drama about kidnapping beauty-pageant winners and deadly bacteria. Local Metaphysics panel on See-To Channel 12 at 6:00 PM. Dick Cavett with Louise Lasser at 10:00 PM on 9. Helen Reddy to sub for Carson Tonight. Tomorrow moves to NYC for three weeks. Ted Turner tonight at 12:00 on 8 10. Movies schedule includes One Before Tomorrow, The Public Eye, The Night They Took Miss Beautiful, Yo Lie So Deep, A Target For Killing, The Jayhawkers.

Dinah Channel 4 Billy Carter Victor Borge Phil Donahue Paul Kurtz Minnesota Los Angeles NBC Only Fair Rafferty Dick Cavett Louise Lasser Helen Reddy Carson Nyc Ted Turner Atlanta Braves Hawks Pete Duel Barbar Anderson Public Mia Farrow Stewart Granger Fess Parker Susan Peters Mary Tyler Moore Maude Hogan 'G Heroes Mate Desi al Onotelot Adam ABC Braine House Forsyte Sa Fernwood Cross-Wits Donate Betty White Hollywood MacNott & Lehrer Mary Hartman

Tuesday Ledgerland Station Listings and Highlights

A dense schedule listing TV channels with horse races at 6:30 p.m., a Philadelphia Orchestra concert conducted by Ormandy featuring Andre Watts at 8:00, and Mulligan's Stew premiere with a family subplot. Also profiles Preston Jones, and a long rundown of programs across channels with news casts and movies through the night.

Channel 3 Ormandy Philadelphia Orchestra Andre Watts Beethoven Shostakovich Mulligan Preston Jones

Jimmie Walker shifts from dyn-o-mite image to drama

Jimmie Walker Taps CBS TV movie The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened to shed his Good Times J J image and play a leukemia stricken high school basketball star. He aims to show range, balancing club work with TV fame and hopeful film roles.

Jay Sharbutt Los Angeles Jimmie Walker CBS New York Walker Hamlet Hollywood J.J Dyn David Brenner Freddie Prinze Gladys Knight and the Pips

Mexican Ledger Publication Rates and Hours

Mexican Ledger published daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington Mexico Missouri. Rates include single copy 15 cents in town and 3 dollars monthly or 33 dollars yearly for carrier and trade area. Mail subscriptions vary by county region and clock. Office hours 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday.

Mexican Ledger Washington St Mexico Audrain APO

Birthday wishes to local residents and Y A Tittle

Greetings note sends birthday wishes to Ernest Branch Michael Davis Mrs Roy Knipmeyer Cynthia Sparks Sherwood Lovelace Anna Wallen Richard Speidel Ruth Barnes of Vandalia and William Haas Also mentions former pro football star Y A Tittle turning 51 with a Shakespeare quote in thought for today.

Ernest Branch Michael Davis Roy Knipmeyer Cynthia Sue Sparks Sherwood Lovelace Anna Wallen Richard Speidel Jr Ruth C. Barnes Vandalia William Haas Y.A. Tittle William Shakespeare

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