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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1971
Page
2
A hostile editorial blames liberal elites for defending Attica prisoners and questions hostages deaths. It urges separation of incorrigibles, more prison funding, and stronger hostage laws like California to prevent future crises.
A devotional reflection cites John 2 11 on Jesus turning water into wine and God’s miracles all around us awaiting perception. It urges open eyes to glimpse truth and divine glory in everyday events.
Open Forum editor expresses gratitude for the community interest in the eCard food distribution program in Audrain County. The Ledger commends the program review and says the photograph was well done with full consent of those pictured. Mrs. Ernest Lehto, Commodity Volunteers chair, signs.
Dear Ann Landers prints reader letters on love, trust, and teenage concerns. A Shamokin family seeks guidance after a 15 year old daughter secretly visits a 19 year old night shift worker linked to a holdup. Ann urges professional counseling for the girl and notes parental action.
Letters to Dr Thosteson discuss book pricing from England and publishers. A reader asks about a pocket edition and prices, suggesting checking with Hodder Stoughton and dealers. Another exchanges advise hiatal hernia does not heal by diet alone, weight control helps, surgery possible in some cases. A third inquiry asks about vasectomy reversal. experts say it can be possible but depends on original surgery, and a urologist evaluation is needed.
A one story front with basement and two story rear is planned for a new funeral home at the corner of Clay and Washington streets facing Hardin Park. Built of masonry with stucco, the project signals a modern, attractive funeral facility.
Sunday wishes go to Billy Johnston Robert Jennings Jr Jack Pearl Ramon Barnes L L Dean Lori Ann Rumimans Marjorie James Rex Owens and Suzan Gale Miller. Today birthday wishes go to Claude Silver and Saturday to Diane Monk.
The Missouri Training School for Boys in Boonville faces long neglected conditions, staffing assaults, high escapes, and overcrowding. Calls target immediate reform including separate facilities for hard core offenders, better funding, and a shift to treat Boonville as an educational institution rather than a custodial home.
Erroneous and unreported TV and weather listings list stations in St. Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia Quincy and Mexico with partial names like Kivi Kfvo Kmox Kid ty Khoa ty Krep ty Komi ty and Teletype News Weather News. The fragment implies broadcast schedule notes and possible station changes but lacks完整 details.
Bert Parks hosts a Circuits of acts at 6 30 on Channel 4. Hee Haw, O Hara U S Treasury busts a stolen gun ring at 7 30 4 7 13. NBC Movie at 7 30 Lock Stock and Barrel with Tim Matheson Belinda Montgomery in a light western. David Frost salutes the twenties at 4 with Ruby Keeler Bobby Van Patsy Kelly Helen Gallagher. Dinah's Place 4 00 PM American Style Three On Match 3 30 PM F Troop 3 Password Show Time. ABC News Pete helps a student who stutters on Room 222 at 6 00. CBS Movie at 8 90 is A Tattered Web Lloyd Bridges. Movie danger 1 00 on Channel. Gunfight in Abilene 3 00. Lock Stock and Barrel 7 30 5 8 10. A Tattered Web 8 90 4 Shadow Over Elveron 10 30 2 11 Objective Burma 12 Kiss of Fire 12 05 am on 8 She Dore Him Wrong 1933.
Television schedule highlights include Mexico's Dixie Grey band and St. Louis Fall Festival paraders on Channel 5 at 10:30 a.m. A lineup spans Mr. Wizard on 8 and 10, You Are There Harriet Tubman program on 4 7 13, CBS Children's Film Festival noon on 4 7 13, Pro Football and Baseball game listings, Ryder Cup golf, boxing Monzon Griffith, and Missouri Forum guest Merle Baker.
The Sunday schedule lists Boulez conducting Varese on Camera Three at 7:30 a.m. Channel 4 and tai chi at 10:00 on Channel 7, plus an hour of prisoner-composed music at 9:00 on Channel 4. Football highlights, pro football games, college games, parades, and a slate of documentaries, films, and kids shows fill the day across multiple channels, with classics from John Wayne to James Stewart and Dean Martin, plus news and weather segments.
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