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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1974
Page
2
Fall in Missouri is praised as near heaven with bright sun, full moons, and golden glow. The piece extols sport as well as beauty and vigor, celebrating the season as love from Mother Nature after a harsh February.
A devotional note cites Philippians 4 4 urging believers to rejoice always despite life’s trials, affirming that others have found God through their experience and inviting shared faith.
Carl D Olson M S Nuclear Engineering at the University of Missouri argues that radiation from 1000 reactors would be about one two hundredth of natural exposure, claims risk from accidents is about one in a million per reactor per year, and that auto fatalities vastly exceed nuclear risk, concluding nuclear power is the safest and cheapest electricity source.
In Fulton Kingdom Daily News opinions column, readers discuss daylight savings time shifts, arguing frequent changes disrupt schedules and schools. They note limited energy savings and question federal mandates, urging stable time practices aligned with personal needs and routines.
A reader asks about complete tooth extraction and dentures affecting looks and romance, with guidance to seek another dental opinion and that dentures need not ruin love life. The column also features a requested printing of a moving poem about parenting a “special child” and a teaser for Ann Landers’ teen alcohol booklet.
A mother asks if her 27 month old daughter’s daily breath holding and brief unconscious spells are dangerous. The doctor notes breath holding is common and usually harmless, but checks for iron deficiency anemia and differentiates from epileptic seizures. EEG helps distinguish the two. breath holding often resolves with age.
Monday list of birthday wishes includes Edna Atkins Mrs Sadie Hazelwood Robert Wayne Nevins Marilyn Sue Love Basil Pritchett Bessie Cleo Antrim Mark Christopher Cheney Dallas Fisher Kristopher Chase. Tuesday honors Donald Woods Henrietta Southwick Sheila Sharp Donna Galbreath Mrs Kenneth Dean Roy Guile Mrs Mitchell Gallip Mrs Omar Miller Ralph Richardson Vicki Jean Strait Mrs Melvin Fuemmeler. Also mentions Elia Kazan turning 65 and Peter Lawford 51 with random medical quips and tubal ligation hormone notes by Mrs R.O. and Dr Thosteson.
The list of stations includes Ktvi St. Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Krnox-tv St. Louis Ksd-tv St. Louis Khqu-tv Hannibal Komu-tv Columbia Kete-tv St. Louis Weem-tv Quincy Kpl St. Louis Krog-tv Jeff City Kebj-tv Columbia and a parenthetical note that 17 corresponds to 6 On See Tv. It references unreported changes by stations See To 12 Weather.
Saturday’s schedule adds a new cartoon These Are The Days at 11:00 a.m. on channels 2 3 and 17. Highlights include Czech Ella, Big Moments In Big Ten at 12:30 p.m. on channel 2, US vs Russia basketball at Expo, Dodgers Reds game 1:15 p.m. on channels 5 8 10, and US Open tennis women’s finals at 2:00 p.m. on channels 4 7 13. Sunday features Scott Bartlett Moon Part film at 10:00 a.m. and a mix of football baseball and film events across channels with CBS NBC and ABC listings.
A list of numbered clues and word fragments covering varied topics from names like George Herman and Ike to objects such as Tidal wave and Tiber clues across many lengths. The fragmentary entries read like a crossword puzzle across and down with multiple definitions and wordplay hints.
Mexico Ledger lists daily publication excluding Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St. Mexico MO. Rates include single copy 15c and carrier or mail options for Mexico and surrounding areas. Office hours and address provided.
The Audrain Hospital Auxiliary announces final plans for a flea market to be held September 19. Mrs. William B. Neate, chairwoman, made the announcement yesterday in Mexico. Other notes include Pleas Wilson to be sworn in as Paris postmaster and Mrs. Charles Rolle starting a part time stint at the court office.
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