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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1973
Page
2
The Oct 4 1973 Mexico MO editorial argues the town stays dirty due to lax attitudes. It urges organized action every Saturday morning by clubs and residents to pick up litter and outshine Moscow and Peking in cleanliness, challenging locals to improve the town.
A reflective note on Isaiah answering a divine call and becoming an enduring figure. The message urges listeners to remain receptive, suggesting God may have a grand destiny for anyone who attends to the call and acts.
The Ledger editors urge support for Scouting as a youth education program emphasizing character building citizenship and fitness. The piece praises community and church sponsorship and notes Community Chest contributions fund leadership training camping and services, urging continued local investment. The letter from Nelda Pulis Thompson cites Ecclesiastes 8 11 about slow justice and crime.
A reader asks Dr. George C. Thosteson about burning feet and potential causes. The inquiry notes discussion in medical circles regarding synthetic shoe materials and possible relevance to symptoms.
Gordon Sinclair appeals from Toronto urging support for the United States amid dollar decline and global aid praise. He recalls American relief efforts after floods, wars, earthquakes, and debt forgiveness, contrasting foreign criticism with U S generosity and leadership.
A May column compiles reader questions to Ann Landers about tipping at small meals and customer service misreads. Advice affirms leaving a tip for any served meal, suggesting a dime per person on modest checks, and notes clear identification for mail orders to avoid losses.
Publication details list daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Rates show single copy 15c and mail subscriptions by region with annual and semiannual options. Office hours are 8:00 to 9:30 weekdays and 8:00 to 3:00 Saturday.
A jumble of station identifiers and locations appears with errors and unreported changes. Listings include Ktvi St. Louis Ktvo Otturhwa LY crannes Kmox-tv St. Louis Ksd-tv St. Louis Khga-ty Hannibal Komu-ty Columbia Kete-ty St. Louis Weem-tv Quiftcy Kpl St. Louis Krog-tv Jere City Kebj-ty Columbia with a 1766 note and a weather tag.
CBS Festival Of Lively Arts begins at noon with The Return of Phoenix. USC vs Notre Dame at 12:45. Buffalo Braves meet Cavaliers at 1:00. Duran vs Suzuki boxing and Memoto vs Marcella for WBA title. Gold Cup, Belmont, Harlem Globetrotters, and more schedule across channels. ABC NBC films and specials include Money To Burn Chisum and Chisum, with further movie blocks and sports across the evening. Notre Dame USC game highlighted at 9:00 and 10:30 Sunday football previews.
Reporting from Yesterday in Mexico on Sunday October 27 1963 Stanley Wayne Powell three year old son of Mrs Charlotte Powell 1115 N Kentucky required five stitches in his forehead after a fall in the family garage. Dr J E Taft attended the American Osteopathic College of Surgeons convention in St Louis. Gary Graham a Missouri School of Mines freshman pledged Kappa Alpha and elected pledge president. JW Nevins received honorable discharge at Camp Crowder son of Mr and Mrs Joe Nevins. AH Whitney joins Mexico Chamber of Commerce. W D Lee returns from Dallas where he judged saddle horse rings at the Texas State Fair.
Monday greetings go to Robert Meine Donald Neal Marshall Clark Crews Mrs Marietta Bybee Elsie Jesse Mrs Lou Walters Charls Hodges James Baysinger III Nancy Nielsen Susanna Stringer linda Langford and Sandy Schneider. Tuesday celebrates Margaret Thompson Mrs Arthur Ketter Rush Hill Edward Kunkle Darrell Dewane Simpson Mrs Irene Ramey Orval Bounds Michael Sweitzer Mary Suzan Monson Connie Mudd and Katie Leonard. Today birth days include former heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey at 71 and actress Teresa Wright at 54.
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