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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1972
Page
2
The piece quotes Theodore Roosevelt on obedience to law and cites L. Patrick Gray on police duty. It condemns violence against officers, notes rising crimes against law enforcement, honors officers killed or wounded, and urges public support for peace officers nationwide.
A devotional verse echoes Romans 8 28 declaring all things work for good for those called by God. It notes thousands of men wrestling blessings from disaster with divine aid shaping outcomes and faith sustaining perseverance.
Open Forum Editor cites Lincoln and Washington as models of faith and statesmanship. The piece laments secular drift and urges national return to God, quoting prayers by Lincoln, Washington and Franklin and presenting a long plea for renewed faith, unity and peaceful leadership.
Page Four of the Mexico MO Ledger dated September 7, 1972 features local notices and brief items. It highlights community news, small ads, and public notices typical of a midweek regional newspaper page.
Saturday wishes go to Edna Atkins Mrs Sadie Hazelwood Mrs Jack Adams Robert Wayne Nevins Marilyn Sue Love Basil Pritchett Bessie Cleo Antrim of Centralia Mark Christopher Cheney and Dallas Fischer Also Friday birthday for Sherry Lynn Callahan King Baudoin of Belgium turns 42 and actor Peter Lawford reaches 49 Thought for today from Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803 1882
Dear Ann Landers readers describe a ten day road trip that felt like a nightmare of control and conflict with a domineering husband. The columnist advises separation for the trip and suggests the writer pursue writing while apart.
Readers seek guidance on hexachlorophene in lotions and soaps, its risks, and safe use. Doctor notes that small amounts may be acceptable for adults with intact skin, warns against broken skin, and advises caution in hospital settings despite historical use.
A compact listing shows multiple TV stations with call letters and cities across Missouri and nearby Iowa. Entries include KTVO Ottumwa, KMOX St. Louis, KDTV St. Louis, KHQA Hannibal, KETC St. Louis, KRCG Quincy and others in Columbia and Jell City.
Evening schedule spans Billy Graham programs on Channel 3 at 6 and 9. Olympics on channels 2 8 and 17 for three hours begin at 7. Adventure Theater The Lady Is My Wife stars Jean Simmons Bradford Dillman at 7 on channels 6 8 10. Jean Shepherd's America 7 on 9 features I Might Snag One For Old Ahab Himself.
Station listings detail TV and movie airings across channels with Billy Graham, Olympics from Munich, Emergency, Hammerhead, Love Life, Password, Jeopardy, and multiple children's programs. Includes time slots, networks, and a dense slate of daytime to late night programming.
Yesterday at the Central Missouri Livestock Auction in Mexico hog receipts were up to an estimated 800 with the butcher top price down to 20.50 per hundredweight. Fat cattle receipts reached about 325 as Audrain NFO officials called the action disappointing but not surprising.
AP television writer Jay Sharbutt notes Jean Shepherd travels with a six member crew and a $250000 portable videotape recorder to capture life in small American locales. The PBS series produced by WGBH Boston aired on 200 PBS stations last year and may not return due to funding. Shepherd's humor links past memories to present scenes as he tours breweries motels and river towns.
Mexico Ledger lists publication details including daily schedule except Sundays and holidays, address at 300 N Washington St, prices for single copy and mail subscriptions by region, and office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with Saturday hours. It notes armed forces rate and various regional rates.
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