Not At All Like Truman In Pro McGovern Debate
Editorial argues McGovern is far from Truman in 1948 comparison. It notes Truman trailed and then won, but emphasizes McGovern’s liberal stance, positions on welfare, defense, and prisoner release differ from Truman. The piece contends McGovern was not middle of the road and rejects the Nixon Dewey analog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Tom Dewey
Mr. McGovern
Mr. Truman
McGovern
Dewey
Mr. Nixon
Henry Wallace
Democratic Party
Hanoi
George McGovern
Bible Teachings Shield Against Temptation
A devotional note emphasizes hiding God’s word in the heart to avoid sin. It urges remembrance of biblical teachings as a shield, and calls for knowing right and praying for strength against temptation.
Reporter rights clash with grand jury demands in press freedom fray
A Springfield Leader-Press analysis warns that a 5 to 4 Supreme Court ruling erodes journalist source protection by allowing compulsion to reveal sources. Justice White's majority favors limits on press access, while Justice Stewart cautions this may curb information flow and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Leader Press
U.S
Supreme Court
Bryan R
Whizzer) White
White
Potter Stewart
Justice White
Congress
Mexico Ledger Page Four August 12 1972
Page four of the Mexico Ledger for Saturday August 12 1972. Contains local notices and brief items from Mexico Missouri. Readers get short updates and community notices typical of a small-town paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Ledger
Mexican Ledger Postal Rates And Hours
The Mexican Ledger lists daily publication except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri. It details postage rates by delivery method and region and states office hours 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. It notes membership for armed forces worldwide at 1 25 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Dear Ann Landers column on manners and family clashes
A reader asks about handling ethnic jokes at a dinner honoring a Polish husband and navigating in-law caregiving. Ann Landers advises speaking up against jokes, coordinating with her husband's relatives, and suggests practical steps to share caregiving with other children. The writer reflects on aging parents and the evolving mother-daughter relationship, with guidance on bridging the generation gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Bahamas
F.G
Greenwood
Mom
St. Louise
Popular Remedies And Facts About Crabs And Hair Color
Dear readers send in questions about crab lice and hair pigment. Dr Thosteson explains crabs spread through clothing and bedding and that eggs cling to hair. Kwell remains the most effective treatment. He also notes hair color varies by pigment and heredity. For cholesterol, a fresh foods diet lacks scientific proof. reduce saturated fats and use vegetable oils. Dr Thosteson’s booklet offers guidance.
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Kwell
Thosteson
S. P
Birthday greetings for several readers this week
On Monday we send birthday wishes to D.M. Briscoe Retha Pease Ruby Allen Mrs. Glen Perkins James Leslie Boswell William Rucker and Elroy Adams. On Tuesday greetings go to Mrs Priscilla Lierheimer Jerry Allen Mrs Frank Kesler of Laddonia Alan Paschal Mrs B M Walker and Marsha Kay Nunnelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M
Briscoe
Retha Pease
Ruby Allen
Glen Perkins
James Leslie Boswell
William Rucker
Elroy Adams
Priscilla Lierheimer
Jerry Allen
Frank Kesler
Laddonia
Alan Paschal
B.M. Walker
Marsha Kay Nunnelly
Fire Destroys Willis Davis Home In Mexico
Fire at 408 N Wade St in Mexico destroyed Willis Davis five room house early this morning after a passerby spotted flames at 2 a m. A five year old boy Jimmy Spatola suffered serious burns while his uncle Bruce Byars smothered flames on his nephew. The incident followed a barbecue accident at George Byars farm.
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Willis Davis
Audrain Hospital
N. Wade St
Mexico
Jimmy Spatola
Anthony Spatola
Crestwood
Bruce Byars
S. Morris St
George Byars
Lloyd Brinkman
Mexico High School Gymnasiom
Pvt
J. J. Haley
New Florence
Erroneous TV Listings and Station Notes
Erroneous listings appear due to unreporter changes by stations. See Tv 12 Weather- for notes on channels and station identifiers across St Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia Jeff City Quincy and related markets.
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St. Louis
Ottumwa
Kid-tv
Khyady
Hannibal
Komudy
Columbia
Kete-ty
Weem-ty
Quincy
Kpl
St! Louis
Kreg
Jeff City
Keby-v
Tv 12
Television listings feature a packed night across channels
Tonight Abe Lincoln is nominated in Chicago in 1860 and You Are There at 11 30 a m on channels 4 7 13 Children’s Film Festival begins at noon with Funny Stories a 1962 Russian film Baseball features Cards Pirates and Brewers Yankees with pregame at 1 00 The ABC Championship Auto Racing at 3 30 highlights stock cars Wide World of Sports at 4 00 covers swimming diving and chess Missouri Forum at 6 00 previews the state fair Football includes Cardinals Chiefs at 7 00 and War and Peace airs in four segments on channels 2 3 17 NBC and CBS offer comedies dramas and films throughout the evening The schedule lists many shows by number and time with multiple movies and local sports recap milestones.
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Abe Lincoln
Chicago
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee Brewers
Yankees
New York
Oak Park
Missouri Forum
St. Louis Cardinals
Chiefs
Bill Cosby
Disney
Strawberry Hill
William F. Buckley
ABC
Leonardo da Vinci
Italy
Chet Atkins
Bill Fields
Jim Walsh
St. Louis
Michael Ansera
Sidney Sheldon
Shep Fields
Channel 4
Gallant Bess
Marshall Thompson
Sunday Station Listings Offer Wide TV Day with Sports and Debates
TV guide snippet lists Camera Three at 7:30 with National Ballet and 10:00 on 7 with National Theater of the Deaf, plus Rhodes on Nation at 11:00. Baseball Cards vs Pirates at noon on multiple channels, Canadian football, AAU events, auto race, golf, tennis, and a half hour interview with Sen. Eagleton repeated Sunday on Channel 2.
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Camera Three
Channel 4
National Ballet of
Netherlands
National Theater of the Deaf
Republican Platform Committee
Rhodes
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Lions
Vancouver
Italy
Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
CBS Tennis
Newcombe
Drysdale
Tom Eagleton
Channel 2
Billy Hargis
Face Nation
Joe Nirbana
Lester
Look Up
Herald of T
Perception
Showcase
Big Valley
Insight
Physician Mutual
Dimensions
Christophers
AAU
Charlie Chan
Banacek star Peppard on being an individual TV detective
In Los Angeles Peppard discusses his Banacek role as an independent, warm, and humorous bounty hunter. He notes the appeal of portraying a continuing character and how a series allows subtle, evolved performances without repetitive introductions. He values the show’s logical, solvable plots and distinct personal style.
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Jerry Buck
Hollywood
Banacek
T. Banacek
George Peppard
NBC
Banacheck
Peppard
Mail Subscribers Additional Weekend Log Appears Today
A weekend log for mail subscribers appears on another page today. The notice directs readers to check the alternate page for the updated schedule and related details.
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George C. Thosteson, M.D
Hosteson
C. R
Fort Leonard Woods
Harry Lynch
Auxgasse
Roy Jenkins
Tony
Connie
Iwo Jima
F. M. Jenkins
Missouri Elks Association
Excelsior Springs
E. A. Shannon
Ross Wagner
Les Lawder
Missouri
Vienna
Helen Plunkett
Fulton
Bartlesville
Okla
R. W. Berrey
NBC Comedy Theatre
Don Knotts
Ken Berry
Pat Paulsen
John Austin
Penny Singleton
Outer Space
Richard Carlson
Kitty Wells
Flash Gordon
Bill Anderson
Leo Gorcey
Michael Witney
Bob Hope
Robert
Stack
Doug Fairbanks Jr
Edwin Drood
Claude Rains
John Agar
Susan Hayward
William Powell
Fernando Lamas
Dick van Dyke
Arnie
ABC News
Hope & Crosby
Ledgerland
Oral Roberts
Sacred Heart
Bullwinkle
Humbard
Mr. Wizard
Mr. Toad
Deliverance
Corky
Baile
Discovery Rae
the Life
Afae
Beacon Hill
Los Angeles Coliseum
Aivu cm
Dan’l Boone
Sea World
Animal World
Porter Wagoner
NBC New
France
Buck Owens
Walter Pidgeon
Japan
Alan Baxter
Joseph Cotten
Boris Karloff
Robert Stack
Burns and Allen
Joan Crawford
Glenn Miller
James Stewart
Fredric March
Frank Jenks
Macdonald
Carey
Pawnee
George Montgomery
Yvonne DeCarlo
Elec, Co
Nashville
CBS News
Country Place
Jimmy Y
Stewart
Leonard DaVinci
Bonanza
Dasovana
Rev. Robinson
David Frost
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