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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1972
Page
2
Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn has won the world chess championship, the first American to do so. The piece notes Fischer’s controversial conduct against Boris Spassky, discusses reactions, and asserts he is the best player in the world, upending Soviet dominance.
A reflective snippet quotes Acts 26 19 urging obedience to one’s God sent dream. It asks readers to consider their own guiding vision and purpose, inviting personal contemplation on faith and direction.
Open Forum letter from Denny Schnetzler thanks Audrain Medical Center for care during a six and a half month hospitalization for Guillain Barre syndrome. Commends Dr H P Ekern nurses on 2 west and therapists Duane Rankin Eugene Stiles and Mrs Jean Bohl for rehabilitation progress. Expresses gratitude to mother, friends, and Mexico community.
Yesterday in Mexico two prominent saddle horse figures were among the first 20 named to the National Horse Show Hall of Fame in Louisville Kentucky. John T. Hook and Lonnie Hayden, both closely linked to Mexican horse circles, were the honored entrants.
On Tuesday September 5 1972 Mexico Ledger presents local briefs and notices including community events, civic updates, and brief society items. Contained are short notices of meetings upcoming schedules and brief regional happenings affecting residents.
Letters show simple parenting tips about daily ten minute chats with each child to boost self esteem, a cautionary jibe against an abusive fiancé, and a dispute over table manners in a shared social circle. Readers are urged to seek truthful advice, with a drug guidance booklet available for purchase.
A reader asks about pigeon toe in a six year old and the likelihood of correction with early treatment. The doctor notes it is not dangerous but affects gait and suggests orthopedist evaluation, special shoes and patience, with earlier correction preferred for both children. obliquely includes requests for a triglyceride booklet and nicotinic acid circulation questions.
Readers discuss whether nicotinic acid can aid circulation in a serious case and whether X-ray exposure near ovaries could affect offspring. A columnist reassures that typical diagnostic X-rays are brief and unlikely to harm a fetus, and suggests Al-Anon for families dealing with alcoholism, with contact details provided.
Birthday greetings are sent for Cecil Brandenburg and for vaulter Thomas of Montgomery City along with Leslie Neill Fennewald Courtney Michelle Davis Joe L Williams of Laddonia Nancy Eisele Harold E Rice William Patton Tracy Dean Boswell James Bruce Hawkins Edward Bigelow Betty Fennewald Donna Hatfield Georgia May Overcash and Louise Terpstra plus birthday wishes on Monday for Charles F Alexander.
Mexico Ledger lists daily publication details excluding Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St. Mexico MO 65265 with prices for different delivery areas and terms. Rates include carrier, mail options by county and state, and armed forces subscriptions, along with office hours for weekday and Saturday service.
A scattered note lists TV channels and stations across Missouri and nearby areas including St Louis KA, KTVO Ottumwa, KETV St Louis, KPL St Louis, KOMU Columbia, KTV, KC, and others with uncertain spellings and possible reporting gaps. Weather is briefly noted at the end.
Evening schedule features CBS Children’s Hour with Summer is Forever, Howdy Doody and Friends, Olympics coverage, All About Welfare nine part report, Action Playhouse with Arthur Hill and Roddy McDowall, Country Fair Roundup with Archie Campbell and stars, Oral Roberts London special, plus Mike Douglas, Gilligan’s Island, Flipper, and Billy Graham Crusade events. Multiple theaters, news, and sports blocks fill the lineup across channels 2 through 17.
TV listings highlight the Billy Graham Birmingham Crusade titled Youth On The March at 6:00 p.m. on Channel 3. The night also features The Secret Of A Happy Home on channels 13 10 and 11, along with baseball Cards versus Phillies at 6:30 p.m. on channels 5 and 8 and Olympics live events starting 7:00 p.m. on channels 2 3 and 17.
The piece discusses how TV news staffers are labeled as talent and how reporters must audition on screen after presenting polished acts. It notes the audition process and contrasts television with newspapers, citing an LA station owned by an unnamed company and the author’s on camera audition a few months earlier.
A nameless major network audition unfolds with makeup, Teleprompter, and a hopeful talent rehearsing lines while the news director and office weigh readiness. After multiple takes, the friend notes the New York office doubts broadcast potential, yet keeps the tape for possible telethon use.
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