Editorial: Calley sentence harms justice and national honor
The piece argues Lt. Calley should not serve life, blaming anti military pressure for the trial and harsh sentence. It criticizes anti war groups and Nixon era leadership, contending fear of justice harms America, Army pride, and Vietnam war aims while aiding the enemy. It calls for accountability for the My Lai cover up and urges firmer leadership.
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Calley
Lt. Calley
Vietnam
My Lai
Mr. Nixon
Army
Secretary of Defense
America
Jesus Came to Fulfil the Law and Prophets
A reflection on Matthew 5 17 stating Jesus did not come to destroy but to fulfill the law and the prophets. It emphasizes the importance of familiarity with both Old and New Testaments for understanding faith.
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Jesus
Forum Letter Calls for Protest Over Calley Trial
Audrain County veteran and draft board member Barney Steinkamp argues in a detailed letter that wartime sacrifices are not a game and urges readers to protest the Lt. Calley trial. He notes 44000-plus U S deaths in Vietnam and urges sending a wire to the President to express opposition.
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Ledger
United States
Lt. Calley
Vietnam
Audrain County
Tam
Barney Steinkamp
Ann Landers Advice On Cross Dressing And Acne Surgery
A reader asks about her husband wearing housedresses and wigs calling himself Linda. Ann Landers says it is not anyone's business and to lock doors when playing, then replies to a teen about sandpaper surgery for acne noting it’s only for post acne and outlines costs and cautions.
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Ann Landers
Linda
Ann
Barney
Boise
Washingtonton
Armpit lump inquiry and advice on sebaceous gland
A reader asks about a long standing armpit lump squeezed for years, producing pus and occasionally blood. Dr Thosteson suggests the lump is likely a sebaceous gland, advises not to squeeze, and recommends a medical exam for possible removal. He notes cancer is unlikely but possible, and offers a booklet on ringin g in ears if requested.
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Orbéstedon
M.D
de Thosteson
Mexico News Briefs 1961 and 1951 Items Mixed
Names from Carroll Motor Co sales letter contest third place winner Jack Webber. John and Gerald McGee chosen for naval nuclear propulsion program by Admiral Rickover. Mexico High School ROTC members as baseball stars. Youth Vesper elects Mascot Sweetheart candidates. yearbook fundraiser set for April 6. Pioneers hosted by First Presbyterian Youth Vesper group sponsored by Hudson Long. Ice Plant sold to G W Gilman J E Nelson and William Biles. 1921 note Edwin Machin strikes water while boring well for Mexico Country Club.
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Jack Webber
Carroll Motor Co
Crest News
Ford
John
Gerald McGee
Elmer McGee Jr
Mexico
Admiral Rickover
Atomic Submarine Fame
Gerald
Navy
First Presbyterian Church
Hudson Long
Missouri Power and Light Co
G. W. Gilman
J. E. Nelson
William Biles
Edwin Machin
Mexico Country Club
Mexico Ledger News Briefs for April First, 1971
Local notes from Mexico Missouri dated April 1 1971 cover community events and brief notices. The page lists upcoming meetings and social announcements with concise items and names of involved local organizations.
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Mexico
Birthday greetings for Saturday names listed
Saturday greetings are sent to Ruth Ann Collens O D Austin Jr Ed Kerns Henry Branstetter Mrs Eulastine Williams William Rolla Cook and Florastine Marie Hayes in a local page notice celebrating birthdays with best wishes.
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Ruth Ann Collens
0. D. Austin Jr
Ed Kerns
Henry Branstetter
Eulastine Williams
William Rolla Cook
Florastine Marie Hayes
Television Listings Highlight Tonight's Guest Panels and Films
TV guide style listing shows Flip Wilson and Tim Conway guests with Johnny Brown and Sandy Duncan, plus Ironside purse snatching plot, David Frost with Kenny Rogers, and multiple films, talk shows, and cartoons across channels 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10. Erroneous listings note unreported changes by stations.
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Flip Wilson
Tim Conway
Johnny Brown
Laugh-in
Sandy Duncan
Flip
Freddy Johnson
Ironside Hag
David Frost
Kenny Rogers
George Schlatter
Dia Presatoriat
Rich Little
John Simon
Richard Schickel
The Record Makers featured in Friday Ledgerland listings
Flip Wilson hosts a special hour on channels 5 8 10 presenting 30 Guinness World Record holders including Buzz Aldrin Willie Mays Arnold Palmer Johnny Unitas Sir Francis Chichester and Charles Schulz. The guide notes a flood of classic reruns and special programming from morning to midnight with CBS News CBS Movie O'Hara United States Treasury and Perry Mason among others.
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Flip Wilson
Flip
Buzz Aldrin
Willie Mays
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Unitas
Sir Francis Chichester
Charles Schulz
Andy Griffith
George Plimpton
Las Vegas
Steve Allen
Woody Allen
Milton Berle
Jack Carter
Phyllis Diller
David Frye
Buddy Hackett
Bob Hope
Phil Silvers
Jonathan Winters
CBS
O'Hara
United States Treasury
David Janssen
Strange Report
Adam
Dick Cavett
Ginger
Hal Barton
Guiding Light
Jimmy Dean
Shirley Chisholm
Jim Davis
Ina Balin
Clark Gable
Graf Spee
John Gregson
Saskatchewan
Alan Ladd
Oscar Show Spoofs Drive NBC Music Hall Gags
NBC's weekly Music Hall began with an idea to bid the annual Oscar presentation but aired a long run of sight gags about actors and the Hollywood lifestyle as the Oscar ceremony approached in about two weeks.
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Cynthia Lowry
New York
NBC
Miehskaap Fewrbis
Octuer
Mary Tyler Moore
Music Hall
TV Oscar Moment Sparks Caricature on Screen
A TV segment shows an actor railing against phoniness while munching an apple. A colleague points out the snack as praise for his Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde role draws applause. Bette Davis hosts but offers minimal impact amid sketches and interludes. Frank Gorshin, best known for impressions, also appears.
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Mrs. Hyde
Bette Davis
Frank Gorshin
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Detroit Show Notes
Puzzle clues span multiple categories with numbers and mixed languages. The piece lists crossword prompts alongside notes about a television variety hour, a performer named Nielsen, and a 1965 Ford Custom listing, all in a single low-detail fragment.
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