The Purpose of Living in Rural America
Editorial muses on life purpose and argues the value of rural living over city life. It highlights community, honesty, neighborly care, and civic virtue in small towns like Abilene Independence Plains and rural Michigan and Iowa, urging readers to consider purposeful time spent on earth. It closes with a biblical reflection from Revelation 4 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Abilene
Independence
Plains
Michigan
Iowa
Open Forum Editor Urges Kissinger Resignation Over Rhodesia Plan
A Ledger Open Forum letter calls on all U.S. citizens to demand Henry Kissinger's resignation. The writer criticizes his Rhodesia policy and his proposed approach as a solution to the ongoing issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
U.S
Congress
Henry Kissinger
Rhodesia
Audrain County Fair Highlights and Local Notices
A mixed digest of regional items includes awards at the Audrain County 4-H Fair with Mrs. George Heck winning a home economics trophy, Jim McGee's grand champion Hereford steer, and Raymond Jennings named city dog catcher in Centralia. Also noted are fund totals for the Tri-City Lake, local business changes, nursing school graduate Jane Wilkes, and assorted historical clippings from 1926 to 1986.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heck
Wellsville
Charles E. Richards
Second Baptist Church
Jim McGee
Roger Wright
Centralia
Raymond Jennings
Ray Flickenger
T. Smith
Rush Hill
Planned Mexico Ledger
Jane Wilkes
DePaul School of Nursing
St. Louis
Audrain County
Curtis P. Cauthorn
American Horseman
National Saddle Horse Magazine
C.E. Edwards
Mexico
Mt. Carmel
Columbia
Ritz Beauty Shop
Dainty Beauty Shop
Marlow's Drug Store
Sanders of the
River
Liberty Theatre
Paul Robeson
Leslie Banks
Nina Mew McKinney
Audrain
W.A. Willingham
Ann Landers Letters Column on airline etiquette and guidance
A series of Ann Landers letters covers airline service limits and passenger responsibilities, a parent’s sports vs grades debate for a 12 year old, cousin marriage legality and genetics, plus a request for guidance on dating limits. The column advocates clear boundaries, practical compromises, and seeking medical/genetic counsel where appropriate.
Knee cartilage softening in a young gymnast
A 17 year old girl with chronic knee pain attributed to chondromalacia asks if early intensive gymnastics contributed. The doctor explains cartilage softening at the knee may result from overuse or injury, outlines rest and conditioning, and notes possible surgical removal of troublesome cartilage. other causes like arthritis should be ruled out.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
Ann
TV Guide Gumbo of 1960s Listings and Names
A sprawling, noisy slate cites stations Ktvi Ktvo Kmoxtv and more with scattered program notes. Actors like John Hazard Cicely Tyson Dinah and Robert Blake appear amid movies Baretta The Gun Riders and The Buccaneer alongside news broadcasts Newscasts and children’s fare.
Thursday TV Listings and Movie Highlights at Ledgerland
The Ledgerland schedule spotlights Michael Legrand’s one hour program on Channel 5 at 7 00 followed by Come Into My Parlor about spiders on 8 and 10. Klute stars Jane Fonda on NBC at 8 00 while David Janssen leads Harry on various channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Legrand
Roger
Jane Fonda
Lily Tomlin to star in NBC late night special People
AP reports Lily Tomlin, Detroit-born actress and three time Emmy winner, will appear as guest participator on NBCs August 28 special People. She describes her role as both reporter and participant in scenes, recalling past network friction over her softer, varied comedy approach.
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Lily
NBC
Jay Sharbutt
Los Angeles
Lily Tomlin
Edith Ann
Ernestine
Miss Tomlin
She
CBS
ABC
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Open Forum
Panama Canal
Leslie Hart— Grove
Howard Wayne Smith Jr
Elizabeth A. Given
Chester Fritch
Claude LeRoy Kirk
Patricia Wood Ward
Gary Jones
Ira Givens
Doris Albright
J. W. Abe
The
Steelworkers Union
Joseph Hirshhorn
Ann Landers
Mama
Tom
O.K
P.O
Elgin
Ill
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Dr. Thosteson
C.R
Ktvi
Ktvo Ottumwa
Kmoxtv
Kidtv
John Hazard
Hazard
John Houseman
Cicely Tyson
Jane Pittman
Michele Lee
Pacific
Mickey Mouse
Popeye
Mike Douglas
Somerset
Cael
Rogers
al Flintstones
Electric Co
Lone Ranger
Showtime
Yan Nope
Mr. Rogers
Newscai
Woman's World
Dragnet
Sesame St
Letter People
Gomer
Three Stooges
Scences
Time
Magia Jie
Marcus Welby
Hannibal
Quincy
Kelty
Kregty
Jeff City
Tv 12
Robert Blake
Baretta
Gregory Peck
Broderick Crawford
Weatherscan
Donahue
Action Line
Lady Churchill
Chico
Adam
Style
aTen 'Alonie
Herard's People
Little House
Nova
Maarin
Omar Sharif
Dyan Cannon
Greece
Anthony Hopkins
Irish Sea
Yul Brynner
Jean Lafitte
Andrew Jackson
Charlton Heston
Knight
St. Tau
Adio Theatre
Ste
Mary Hartman
Waren
ABC Movie
Newent
Ledgerland
Felix
Jim Landry
CBS New
Three Stooge
Jonny Quest
Phil Donahue
Sanford
Son
Eddie
Fathe
Ryan
Wheel of Fortune
Lucy
Hollywood Arcs
Hot Seat
Alan Burke
Gen. Hospital
Bullwinkle
Lt. Trench
Mob
Jane Greer
Lizabeth Scott
Dennis O'Keefe
Kentucky
Loretta Young
Richard Greene
Amy Prentiss
Jessica Walters
Big City
Good
Leslie
Shirley Booth
Robert Ryan
Barbara Rush
Ryan's Ho
al Lassie
Guiding Light
Tattletales
Flintstones
Partridge
Ryan's
Merv. Grifft
Price Right
Three Stoog
Marcus Wel
Dinahi Plekey
Bewitched
Ironside
Lone Range
Zoom
CBS Nev
Wild Kingdom
Gong Show
Ozark Opry
Compass
Kotter
Waltons
Michel Legranc
the Spider
San Francisco
Hawaii
Moxie al Nee
Mary
Barnaby
Jones
Pata Kople
Stanford University
Miss T
Parmanent
Highway
Union School
Farmall
John Deere
Allis Chalmer
Sears
Hollywood
Singer Shop
Bimco
Minneapolis-Moline
International
E.S. Hamilton
Mills Bros. Leonard
Richard
Busy Beavers
Leonard Mills
Richard Mills
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