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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1970
Page
2
The piece argues that late 1960s to late 1980s campus protests labeled as college kid riots were driven by professional radicals led by figures like the Chicago Seven. Bombings rose, drawing blame and framing a moral reckoning for university leadership and national politics, calling for restraint and accountability while praising Corn-fed American common sense.
Reverend C A Trotter of Mexico Street Paul CME Church offers a concluding prayer asking for endurance and renewed faith through Jesus Christ as the end of seeking and the answer to striving.
The writer criticizes a Johnson era commission on pornography and an Office of Economic Opportunity study on college students, calling the findings deceptive and taxpayer wasteful. The letter also condemns downtown stores staying open on Memorial and Independence Days, arguing it shows disrespect for national holidays and harms workers. Further, a reader voices concern about patriotic duties and local business practices.
A damaged OCR fragment lists several personal names and places, including Roland How, Larry Jo Hanna of Lad donia, Sidney Flynn of Wells vile, Jacqueline Shire, Judith C Smith, Clifford Jones of Des Moines, Ruth MEXICO, and Stella Sept. 10 1970 Harvey, with scattered references to Des Moines and Mexico MO Ledger Powell Vernon Stanford.
The coldest night since May 13 brought 48 degree temperatures to Mexico marking a sharp cool down in the region. Sheriff H Kers Vance of Audrain County is re elected to the Missouri Sheriffs Association governors board. Also noted is Bob Weigel missing runner up by one stroke at a Central Missouri golf tourney and leadership changes at the Mexico Country Club.
A reader asks how to handle a complex romance with a younger woman who confronts age, family, and loyalty issues alongside a troubled home life. Ann Landers advises setting boundaries, suggesting the woman find another doctor, and offering practical steps to protect well being and avoid enabling disturbing behavior.
Fragmentary text shows garbled station names and matchups. Readable items include scattered team names and derailed weather notes. No coherent game results or dates present.
NBC drama The Ice People leads a packed schedule including Four Faces West re run and a rare Billie Holiday film. CBS brings The Crooked Road and Robert Ryan with Glenn Ford in a 1964 film tour. ABC airs That Girl and Billy Graham special as Nightfall news rounds out the lineup.
A long TV grid with channel lineups, show times, and notes on programs and hosts. Highlights include Get Smart at 6 30 p m on channels 4 and 7, Hogan's Heroes run ending, and a NBC special with Carol Channing and guests performing in a humorous revue. The Ledger Service promotes See-Tv access for Audrain Hospital patients.
In a reader letter Dr. George C. Thosteson discusses severe hypertension in a 28 year old, outlining possible causes such as coarctation of the aorta kidney disorders and glandular issues. He notes hospitalization for specialized testing and urges consultation at major institutions if standard facilities lack answers. He mentions a related book How to Live Happily with Diabetes by Blair Holcomb available from Barkerbrook Press.
Members of the Optimists Club will hear a taped presentation about Mexican Fiesta events. The program airs Thursday at 6 00 p m and repeats Friday at noon on Channel 12 See TV.
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