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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1974
Page
2
A postwar editorial argues Vietnam war fatigue has eased and Congress should approve a tighter defense budget. It notes 82.5 billion dollars after cuts, calls for reducing waste, and urges a prudent approach to funding the nation’s defense amid lingering anti militarist sentiment.
A religious reflection cites Matthew 5 8 and laments how dirty hearts blind us to goodness and the Glory of God, comparing spiritual sight to dust in the eyes. It emphasizes purity of heart as the path to perceiving divine beauty and grace.
Open Forum Editor reports the United States Marine Band concert in Mexico, praising the cultural value for locals and urging support to attract similar events. The note underscores pride in hosting national musicians and invites families to enjoy a memorable evening.
A readable OCR list shows crossword clues and numbers: across items include Card game Frosted Personal Quality pronoun Humiliated Factotem Finis Legend Plant life Communion table ge Rule Parallel Have debts Einstein birthplace Indian villages Gathers Cross Arrow poison Stravinsky Facts Love god Rolled tea Youth Lamb Ourselves.
The column discusses sex life for disabled spouses, hiccup illnesses, and a teen thief. It offers guidance on handling sexual accessibility after injury, medical explanations for hiccups, and counseling for a 15 year old who steals from her father, suggesting therapy and a self‑addressed request for a booklet.
Reader letters discuss possible herpes simplex linked to menstrual cycles with home remedies like rubbing alcohol. A hemorrhoids inquiry covers curability, constipation prevention, and surgery as a cure, plus a note on a booklet offer. Additional queries compare horsemeat cholesterol and a young man's heart murmur in Army physicals with explanations on functional murmurs.
AP reports the soap Love of Life begins its 24th year on CBS, with Vanessa Sterling and Bruce Sterling at Rosefield center stage. Audrey Peters and Ron Tomme play the couple whose lives mix domestic scenes with adult themes, including abortion and sex therapy.
Yesterday in Mexico Sept 24 1964 the second bid set for a new Mexico Post Office was opened in St Louis per postmaster Miss Margaret Mackie The Mexico Housing Authority program is cited alongside Columbia and St Louis for plans shaping the city of tomorrow Also notes a Mexico High School cross country runner Pat Sweatnam finishes 100 miles in practice running and earns praise
A grid of early morning to daytime TV and weather listings shows erroneous entries across stations in St. Louis Ottumwa and Columbia. Listings include times 6 2 7 12 7 8 9 with channel identifiers and show titles such as The Lone Ranger Fury Sesame Street Romper Room Goober and Captain Kangaroo. This notes that some entries reference unreported schedule changes and weather intended for See To 12.
Television listings show a packed Chicago area style grid with channel numbers and programs from 6:30 p.m. to late night. Highlights include The Easter Connection on Channel 4 with Sandy Gilmour, Alistair Cooke on Channel 9, The Great Niagara on Channel 2 3 17, The Strange And Deadly Occurrence on Channel 5 8 10, Elizabeth R on Channel 9, Police Story at 9 on 5 8 10, and a 10:30 p.m. Wide World Special on 2 3 17 hosted by Richard Chamberlain featuring a tour of the film factory. Several films and series are listed across Channels 2 through 13, with titles such as City Beneath The Sea, Wyoming Mail, Wild Women, Union Pacific, Bringing Up Baby, and more, along with a dense assortment of other shows and movies.
A long TV listing page details prime time airings across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 with dramas comedies and documentaries. Highlights include Hail in Little House on the Prairie at 7 00 p m on multiple channels Men Who Made The Movies rebroadcast on Channel 9 William Wellman profile at 7 00 and The California Kid starring Martin Sheen at 7 30 on channels 2 3 17 A Bob Hope silver anniversary special at 8 00 on channels 5 8 10 with Jackie Gleason Carol Channing and Glenn Campbell plus Orson Bean and Jack Palance on Johnny Carson Tonight A 10 30 Wide World Special repeats of That Entertainment coverage and a 2 30 p m Elvis Presley Fun In Acapulco broadcast on Channel 2 Other schedules include Saint shows such as The Hound of the Baskervilles 1972 on Channel 4 at 10 30 p m and a 9 00 a m Thursday film This Is My Love. The piece also contains station notices and a Mexico codger publication credit.
On Thursday we extend warm birthday wishes to Billy Johnston Ramon Barnes L L Dean Robert Jennings Jr Lori Ann Rummans Marjorie James Rex Owens and Suzan Gale Miller hoping their day is filled with joy and good cheer from family and friends.
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