The Turnover of Presidents and the Power of the People
A reflective editorial on rapid presidential turnover from Kennedy to Nixon. It argues violence and illegal acts forced removals, notes the U S as the world’s most powerful nation, and urges Americans to scrutinize the men they elect and how they are treated. The piece ends warning of the dangers of power-driven leaders and the need for sober judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Brazil
Italy
Indonesia
Soviet Union
Ussr
Enduring Wisdom in Conversation and Character
A reflection on James 3 13 urging wise living through good conduct and meek wisdom. It contrasts true wisdom with foolish speech and emphasizes that words reveal character, distinguishing saints from sinners.
Liberty Lobby and a letter from Centralia reader spark concern
Forum editor notes Liberty Lobby as a growing force opposing internationalists and a 1974 France conference. A Mexico town plea promotes a new Fairgrounds Park with vivid scenes of children and family life. A reader urges mercy for youthful misdemeanors and asks readers to lobby Congress for fair punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Lobby
America
France
Independence Ave
S.E
Washington, D.C
Melba Davenport
Ann Landers Letters Column: Weight loss and family issues
A selection of Ann Landers notes addresses compulsive eating, a mother seeking advice on a husband dating the ex, knuckle cracking, and parental strictness. She advocates therapy for overeating, joint counseling for marital strain, and offers her booklet on gaining freedom from overbearing parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Woman, 81, insists she is pregnant despite medical certainty
A reader's mother, 81 and frail, maintains she is pregnant though two doctors say it cannot occur after menopause. She suffers daily nausea and mouth fat, aided slightly by a hernia support. The column notes pregnancies can happen near menopause but not after and questions what proof would satisfy her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thosteson
L.V.P
Ruthie
Medical guidance on stomach gas and periods in a letter to Dr Thosteson
Open letter discusses possible causes of gas in pregnancy concerns and requests for treatments such as carminatives and pancreatin. It also includes Q A exchanges from readers about menstruation conversations with mothers and acne scar treatment with dermatologist options.
Around the World Trip and Local Notices in Mexico
Yesterday In Mexico reports travel plans for Christopher Bond and Paula Ware family moves to Palo Alto to visit Stanford. Local honors include Dr Charles Sullivan named for Outstanding Young Men of America and a surprise shower for Miss Mary Margaret O Biennis. Community events feature guest speaker Daphne Crawford at Senior Citizens, FBI agent changeover, and family visits from Peoria to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Bond
Long. Ware Jr
Elaine Ware
Marjorie Barnes
Palo Alto
Calif
Ware
James Ware
Stanford University
Charles Sullivan
First Baptist Church
Mexico
Southwest Baptist College
Bolivar
Mary Margaret O’biennis
Robert Stemper
Milwaukee
Wis
James L. Stubblefield
Kirksville
Andrea Turner
Marilyn Holtkamp
John A. Badaracco
C. K. Winn
Oklahoma City
Okla
G. E. Winn
C. S. Pease
David Larson
Des Moines
Daphne Crawford
Mexico Library
Jerome J. Hoefferle
Robert Jenkins
FBI
Jenkins
Birthday Greetings to Vandalia Residents on Sunday
Greetings Sunday honor list Mrs Pearl Stan defer Russell Black Mrs Carl McCown Shirley Buck head Ray McGee Mike Branham Clifford Spoor Walter Cox Betty Beedle Mrs Charles D Wilson Sr Ruth Ann Barker of Vandalia celebrate birthdays with well wishes from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Standefer
Russell Black
Carl McCown
Shirley Buckhead
Ray McGee
Mike Branham
Clifford Spoor
Walter Cox
Betty Beedle
Vandalia
Charles D. Wilson Sr
Ruth Ann Barker
Nixon resigns as Ford sworn in televised across networks
President Nixon ends his presidency in a national TV moment watched by an estimated 130 million as CBS NBC and ABC switch to live coverage. Ford takes oath at 11:54 a.m. EDT while Nixon’s departure from the White House is broadcast starting 9:24 a.m. EDT. PBS airs a 34 hour special on the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Sharbutt
New York
Nixon
NBC
Gerald R. Ford
CBS
ABC
CBS News
White House
Ford
Public Broadcasting Service
Public Broadcasting
Mutual Broadcasting System
Mutual
Lafayette Park
Alexandria
Public Tv
PBS
Andrew Johnson
Mexico Ledger Publication Details and postal rates
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details including daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri 65265. It notes single copies 15 cents and various subscription options by carrier and mail with monthly and yearly rates and armed forces pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
Unclear TV Listings From St Louis And Nearby Stations
Fragmentary OCR shows station callsigns and cities such as St Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia and Quincy with mentions of Kivi Ksd Ketc Kplr See Ty weather. Text notes erroneous listings due to unreported changes by the stations and references a weather note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kivi
St Louis
Kiva
Khgaty
Hannibal & Kamuty
Columbia
Ketc Tv
Weem Tv
Quincy
Kplr
Kreg Tv
Leff City
Keby Tv
Television listings and highlights for tonight
TV schedule lists highlights across channels 4 5 7 8 10 11 13. Highlights include Alan Alda co hosting the Mike Douglas Show with Bruce Dern guest at 3:30, Your Hit Parade at 7:00 featuring top week songs, Good Times 7:30 contest plot, The Midnight Special with Sly and the Family Stone, and multiple movies including Campbell's Kingdom 1957 and Dracula Has Risen From the Grave 1968. Saturday features The Three Musketeers 1948 adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Alda
Mike Douglas
Bruce Dern
Chuck Woolery
Kelly Garrett
Sheralee
Jimmy Buffett
the Stylistics
Florida
Michael
Sly and the Family Stone
Dirk Bogarde
Bood
Fighting Father Dunne
Pat O'Brien
Darry
Hickman
Rosie
Rosalind Russell
Sandra Dee
William Holden
Virna Lisi
Carole Lombard
Cary Grant
Christopher Lee
Veronica Carlson
Lloyd Bridges
Lon Chaney
Scott Brady
Gigi Perreau
John Wayne
Claire Trevor
Alaska
the Three Musketeers
Gene Kelly
June Allyson
Showtime
ABC
CBS
Pyramid
NBC
Elec. Co
Sanford & Son
Hazel
Paterery
Minton
Merv Griffin
Gambit
Hodge Podge
Brian Keith
Wall Street
Wide World & Elec, Co
Bobby Goldsboro
Mr. Rogers
F Troop
Toma
Police
Tjorven
Batsman
Moses
Lana Turner
Abbott and Costello
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Bowrey Boys
Tony Petrocelli
Susan Howard
Houston
Robert Culp
Gary Collins
Claude Akins
Frank Converse
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Kirk Douglas
Nick Adams
Donald Sutherland
Dina Merrill
Dean Martin
Marlene Dietrich
Gary Cooper
John Carradine
Milburn Stone
Oklahoma
Will Rogers Jr
Nancy Olson
Jack Lord
Noby McCarthy
George Maharis
Maria Perschy
Mohicans
Louis
Porter Wagoner Armstrong
St. Louis
Duke
Ellington
Jimmy Dean
Avengers
Jonathan Wint
Scandinavia
Nashville
Death Valley
Lassie Moore
Reasoner
Bob Newhart
Norville Dollar
Owen
Marshal
Chuck McCann
Hee Haw
Barnaby
Welk Jones
Porter Wagoner
Saturday Ledger Listings and Highlights Football
TV and radio listings show football cards with the Packers at Milwaukee, Orioles vs Twins in Bloomington, Blood Sweat and Tears tour, Apollo 13 movie, and a dense schedule of ABC NBC CBS public notices. Includes news coverage of Nixon resignation and network telecast details with Ford remarks and evaluation of live remote challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packers
Milwaukee
Baltimore Orioles
Twins
Bloomington
Minnesota
Scandinavian Countries
Houston
Robert Culp
Gary Collins
Mary Tyler Moore
Ted Baxter
Hollywood Television Theatre
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Open Forum
Ledger
Fairgrounds Park
Morris & Boulevard Sts
Emily Singleton
Carrie Ann Hunter
Centralia
England
O.T.F
Nation
Overeaters Anonymous
Westwood Blvd
Westwood, California
Pop
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
George C. Thosteson, M.D
J. R. Wagner
Jimmy
Marilyn
Bobby
Peoria
J. S. Sapp
Wagner
George Wagner
Howard Keath
Morris Keath
California
E. B. Keath
Mexico Ledger
EV Cnenne
Ledgerland
Jeannie
Mighty Mouse
Bugs Bunn
Hair Bear
Lidsville
Sabrina
Sigmund
Brady Kid
Sesame St
Cisco Kid
Fury
Josie
Butch Co
Garner T. Armstrong
Moania
Pebbles
Jetsons
Fat Albert Corky
Zoom
Laurel & Ha
Abbott & Co
Peter Gunn
Africa
Call of West
Bowery Boys
Times Square
Hong Kong
Aan
Evenue Ari Carl Rave
Pri
Judy Wone
Dupe
Kania
Billewur
Seale
U.S
Edward D. Jones & CO
NEW York Stock Exchange, Inc
John Minor
S. Washington
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