Editorial argues Udall bill to curb sports on TV is misguided
The piece praises Rep Morris Udall from Arizona yet criticizes his proposal to limit televised sports. It argues fewer channels and limited choices, not fewer sports, threaten viewers and national access. It calls for more channels, competition, and varied programming for education and news beyond sports.
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Morris K. Udall
Congress
Arizona
FCC
Udall
America
Washington
Mexico
Earth Belongs to the Lord A Guiding Verse
A devotional reflection cites Psalm 24 1 declaring the earth is the Lord s and its fullness belongs to Him It urges humility noting people often feel entitled to act freely but the earth is a trust to be used not abused
Open Forum Editor Urges Action Over POW Camps in Hanoi
A reader letters column urges readers to pressure Hanoi over North Vietnamese war prisoners. It details alleged torture at camp sites, describes conditions, and calls for letters to President Tan Due Thang and the American Red Cross asking for POWs to be freed or sent to a neutral nation.
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Ledger
Readers Digest
Hanoi
Tan Due Thang
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Details
Mexico Ledger lists publication details and pricing, including daily schedule, postal info, and subscription rates by region. Rates cover in-town, Audrain and adjacent counties, other Missouri counties, out-of-state, and military subscriptions with monthly and yearly options.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Ann Landers Advice on Unemployment and Family Stress
In a letters column Ann Landers counsels on the impact of long unemployment on families and offers guidance for wives. She urges humor and unity, recommends practical comforts, and emphasizes that patience and faith can help the household endure hardship.
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Ann Landers
Ann
How To Live With Stokes-Adams Disease
Dear reader asks how to live with Stokes-Adams disease. Dr Thosteson explains heart block types, causes, and signs including fainting from brain blood flow pauses. Treatments range from atropine or isoproterenol to pacemakers, with living comfort possible for many patients.
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Stokes-Adams
George C. Thosteson
M.D
Thosteson
Birthday wishes for a long list of local residents
On Wednesday birthday greetings are extended to Mrs. Robert Hook Sr. Wilma Irene Marietta Bob O'Brien Grover Barbee Mrs. Wesley Page Martha Montague Elmer Stevens Gerald Loring Hunt Mrs. Dobyns Barnes Lesa Sells Wiley Lee Miller Mrs. Glen Erdel Russell Farrah Blake Hinton Mrs Hubert Hinton Edna Creel Cindy Railton and Charles Payne.
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Robert Hook Sr
Wilma Irene Marietta
Bob O’brien
Grover Barbee
Wesley Page
Martha Montague
Elmer Stevens
Gerald Loring Hunt
Dobyns Barnes
Lesa Sells
Wiley Lee Miller
Glen Erdel
Russell Farrah
Blake Hinton
Hubert Hinton
Edna Creel
Cindy Railton
Charles Payne
Unemployment Benefits Start in Missouri Case
The Missouri Division of Employment Severity began taking claims for temporary extended unemployment compensation benefits yesterday. Lloyd J. Tribble announced the program to aid workers who have exhausted regular benefits. Also, new officers for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3772 and its Auxiliary were installed at the VFW American Legion Home west of Mexico, with Virgil Thurston as commander and Warren Payne as junior vice commander.
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Missouri Division of Employment Severity
Lloyd J. Tribble
Audrain- Montgomery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW American Legion
Mexico
Virgil Thurston
Tycoon 2 Ktvi St Louis 3 Ktvo Ottumwa 4 Kmox-tv St Louis
Unclear listings from multiple stations appear as an unreported or erroneous listing. Teletype News notes weather and unreported changes by several stations including Kpl St Louis and others with partial station call letters and city references.
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St. Louis
Ktvo
Khga-tv
Hannibal
Kreg-tv
Jetf City
Komu-tv
Columbia Mexico
Weem-tv
Quincy
Kpl
Television Listings Highlight Tonight's schedule and guests
Tonight features David Frost with David Frye and Jack Anderson at 7 30 on Channel 11 David Frost interview plus ABC Movie at 8 on Channel 2 The Happening 1967 crime drama stars Anthony Quinn and George Maharis Bob Hope closes his season at 8 on Channel 5 with guests Sammy Davis Lee Marvin Shirley Jones and Wally Cox Diahann Carroll musical hour at 10 with Harry Belafonte Tom Jones and more Also schedules for Dark Shadows Mike Douglas Password and The Tonight Show's guests and movies listed across channels 2 3 5 8 10 11 13 with times and titles
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David Frye
Jack Anderson
Jenny O'Hara
ABC
Anthony Quinn
George Maharis
Bob Hope
Sammy Davis
Lee Marvin
Shirley Jones
Wally Cox
Diahann Carroll
Harry
The American Revolution Revisted on Tuesday Ledgerland TV
Peter Ustinov and Eric Sevareid portray Frederick Lord North in a staged interview segment titled The American Revolution Revisited. The program blends You Are There with Meet the Press to explore key figures in the birth of American independence. Sevareid questions Ustinov at 6:30 p.m. on Channels 4, 7, and 13 amid a dense schedule of daytime and prime time programming across stations.
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Louisville
Mr. Machin
M. W. Gallaher
J. W. Perkins
Peter Ustinov
Eric Sevareid
Sevareld
Ustinov
Frederick Lord North
George Iti
Mexico City
Dor Knotts
Tony Randall
Claudine Longet
Three Degrees
David Frost
Nancy Sinatra in Las Vegas Act On CBS TV
Nancy Sinatra's Las Vegas nightclub act staged for CBS TV was a strong theatre show but lighting and sound on television suffered. backed by The Blossoms, the performance featured a large orchestra and Sheila steady singing amid camera limitations.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York
Nancy Sinatra
Las Vegas
Ed Sullivan
CBS
Nancy
The
Blossoms
TV Notes on Sinatra Kaye and CBS Fare on Easter
A column reviews TV specials featuring Frank Sinatra and the Osmond Brothers with mixed impressions. It highlights Bernstein on Strauss and a Peter Contontail cartoon, plus CBS plans for O’Hara U S Treasury and Gunsmoke adaptations. The piece notes Dr John Chapman to be played by Pat Hingle and Milburn Stone’s heart surgery status.
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Vincent Price
ABC
Peter Cotontail
CBS
David Janssen
Nebraska
Secret Service
Dodge City
John Chapman
Pat Hingle
Milburn Stone
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