Plane Crash Ends Missouri Senate Victory Party
A twin engine plane carrying Senatorial winner Jerry Litton, his wife, and two children crashed after takeoff from a Missouri hangar en route to Kansas City for a victory party. All aboard were killed, shocking Missouri and the nation as the political race with Jack Danforth shifted to a somber tone. The tragedy reshaped the campaign and left followers grieving as the party prepared to select a new nominee.
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Open Forum Editor Thank You to Bloodmobile Staff
A reader, Mrs Barney E McNatt of 314W Maple, thanks Bloodmobile workers for their kindness and consideration during her donation, noting their politeness and helpfulness.
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Local Notables and Fair Appointments Highlight Audrain News
Yesterday In Mexico reports Capt Samuel S Byland son of Dr and Mrs Byland of Wellsville a doctor at 36th Medical Evacuation Hospital in Vung Tau operated on a Vietnamese girl's wounded eye restoring sight Wynn Henderson Thompson named superintendent of the swine department at the Audrain County Fair Mrs Ervin Young again superintendent of Home Economics at the Audrain County Fair Karl Buhr county extension youth agent named superintendent of the Audrain County 4-H Fair Also dated Monday Aug 6 1956 IGA Foodliner ads list milk bread ground beef grapefruits and rib steak prices
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Audrain
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Mexico Ledger News Highlights and Advertisements
Daily Mexico Ledger items from Aug 6 1946 include city notices of public works director James R. Huff and promotions at Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. Plus local events such as Jackie Kelley’s rescue from a street grate, store openings, centennial pageant casting, and promotions. Also ads for Wizard auto battery and bulk oil at Hagan Brothers Western Auto. Births announced: twenty-six in July by city clerk Ira Milligan.
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Jackie Kelley
Lewis M. Moore
Forrest Arnold
Arnold’s Market
Fulton
A and P
Charles McCoy
Panhandle
Nellie Garrett
Margaret Beedle
Bernice Koslow
Wanda Knock
Betty Baker
Viola Mohn
Marie Albus
Pauline Amick
Alvera Enslen
Helen Fecht
Fonceile Roe
Jean Bramblett
Alice Stanford
Jeanne Drain
Kathryn Gritton
Marian Field
Dorothy McGee
Helen Carr
Susan Paden
Wanda Wilding
Norma Garrett
Gene Cauthorn
Maxine Pollard
Helen Pollard
Stewart Gillman Beatty
Alton
Missouri Military Academy
Ira Milligan
Ann Landers letters column sparks blunt critique and praise
Readers praise and bash Ann Landers and Barbara Walters after their Tonight Show appearance. A nurse challenges her pregnancy guidance, prompting Anne Landers to admit error and reflect on public feedback. An anonymous note discusses alcoholism resources.
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Johnny Carson
Ray Bolger
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Iowa
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Houston
Bill Blass
Reader Tips And Medical Clarifications In Dr Thosteson Column
Reader tips include pressing below the nose to stop sneezes after abdominal surgery and a lay explanation of torticollis or wry neck. The column notes causes for neck muscle spasms from injury to arthritis, plus guidance toward rehabilitation centers and gentle exercises. It ends by explaining left gluteal bursitis and how readers can obtain Dr Thosteson’s arthritis booklet.
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Lorenzo Music gets own TV show with wife Henrietta
Lorenzo Music, known as the voice of Carlton the doorman on Rhoda, and his wife Henrietta will tape The Lorenzo and Henrietta Music Show. The couple, longtime Minnesota natives, previously worked on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and MTM projects. They will produce and perform in a one hour syndicated program featuring music and comedy, taping 120 shows.
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Mixed Company leads CBS and John and Mary on tonight's TV
Tonight's TV guide lists CBS movie Mixed Company on channels 4 7 and 13 at 7 00 pm starring Barbara Harris and Joseph Bologna. ABC film John and Mary with Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow airs at 8 00 pm on channels 2 3 and 17. Also on tonight Jack Van Impe asks Can America Survive on channel 11 at 8 30 pm.
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Saturday Listings and Highlights From Ledgerland Station
Channel 8 and 101 offer baseball doubleheaders with Cards at 1:00 and KC vs Chicago. tennis semifinals with Jimmy Connors at 9:30. Monty Hall variety show with Cloris Leachman and Ed Asner. Harrison Page and Antonio Fargas in Adventurizing with the Chopper. Babs Streisand in One Clear Day at 8:00. NFL exhibition Cowboys vs Rams at 9:00 and Cardinals vs Raiders at 10:30. Movies include The Palomino, The Appaloosa, PT 109, Raw Wind in Eden, The Bridges at Toko-Ri, Take One False Step, Wild to the Wind, and The Return of Jesse James.
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