Editorial: Saturday Night Specials Under Senate Bill
The Senate passed a bill to outlaw Saturday Night Specials, cheap unsafe handguns linked to crime. It restricts sales with Treasury approval, fixes criteria on size and weight, and bans barrel shortening. The House action awaits Congressman Hungate's vote. supporters urge approval while editors warn it harms law‑abiding homeowners.
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Senate
Gov. Wallace
Bobby Kennedy
Jack Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Secretary of the Treasury
House
William Hungate
Jesus Calls to Rest and Work in Desert Place
A biblical reflection cites Mark 6 31 where Jesus invites the disciples to withdraw to a quiet place to rest for a time and continue their ministry. The message emphasizes balancing rest with service and follows gospel tone.
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Jesus
Open Forum tributes and reader letters in Mexico Ledger
Readers express gratitude for a July 31 1972 tribute to Dr Ernest Gantt praising his patient care at midnight and recount personal Vietnam War experiences. They criticize George McGovern’s Vietnam remarks and question political coverage, urging publication of open forum letters from Missouri readers.
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Mary E. Haubrich
Klocke St. St. Louis, Mo
Ledger
Republican
Today
Nixon
Kit Bond
Missouri
J.J. Higgins
Dear Ann Landers column letters on recovery and advice
A reader recounts recovery from a stroke with therapy at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and praises director Dr Henry Betts. Another letter asks about coping with loss and time healing after an 18 year old lover’s death. A third criticizes generous hospitality and explains the need for selective giving, while a final notice promotes Ann Landers drug guidance booklet with order details.
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Ann Landers
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Chicago
Rehabilitation Institute
Henry Betts
Weight loss advice from Dr Thosteson column
A reader seeks weight loss surgery after a lifelong struggle with dieting. Dr Thosteson urges persistent effort, noting past successes with Weight Watchers and TOPS, warns against quitting after a plateau, and recommends continuing programs for years to adopt a lasting change in eating habits.
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Dr. Thosteson
P. A
W. W
TOPS
Dear Dr Thosteson Weight Loss Advice and Medical Q A
A reader discussion with Dr George C Thosteson covers weight loss options and risks of major surgery for obesity, urging gradual progress and new eating habits after initial gains. The column also answers questions on IUD misinformation, knuckle cracking myths, causes of bloody stool, bunion surgery timing and hospital stay.
Checks mailed to coop members as 1953 service balance shared
More than 5,000 checks are being mailed to Consolidated Electric Cooperative members to disperse 11 506 48 dollars. This is the leftover from service costs in 1953. Also mentioned are various local notices including a barn fire on the Fennewald farm near Martinsburg and Laddonia.
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Consolidated Electric Cooperative
Tom Fennewald
Fennewlad
Simon Hagerman
Martinsburg
Laddonia
Patience Haggard
Mexico
State University College At
Potsdam
Union College
Barbourville
William H. Brisby
Raymond Brisby
Liberty St
Third Armored Division
Fort Knox
Fred D. Miller
Suzanne
Highland, I
Mr. Miller
The
Missouri Printing
Mary Worrell
St. Louis
Unclear Local Listings Include Lyons and City Stations
Erroneous listings appear among station call letters and city names such as St Louis Ottunwa Columbia and Quincy with scattered numbers. Weather note references See Ty 12 and unreported thangrs by the stations.
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Khnady
Nannibal
Komidty
Columbia
Ketedy
St. Louis
Weem-ty
Quincy
Television Listings and Highlights Tonight
TV grid shows Miss Elk Teen pageant at 6 30 on Channel 5 and a slate of films and talk shows across channels 3 4 7 9 11 13 17. Notable items include Man of Aran on 9 at 7 30 and Dick Cavett interviews with Anthony Quinn and Jon Voight on several networks.
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Madison Square Garden
Channel 5
David Steinberg
Della Reese
Carol Wayne
Burns and Schreiber
Aran
Robert Flaherty
Godfrey Cambridge
Jackie Vernon
Marty Feldman
ABC News
Dick Cavett
Anthony Quinn
Johnny Carson
Jon Voight
Ted Knight
Mary Tyler Moore
Shecky Greene
Alec Guinness
Montgomery Clift
Burt Lancaster
CBS News
Felony Squad
NBC News
Lester Family
Petticoat Jet
Deé News Steinberg
Dick van Dyke
Porter Wagoner
Johnny Mann
Miss Elk
Stan Gunn
Marty Feld
Umbrella
Makers
St. Louis
Bik
Jud Strunk
Maine
Andy Griffith
Alice Ghostley
Louis Nye
Tina Cole
Jack Burns
Lovin’ Sound
Carrabasset
Grange Hall
Lauren Bacall
Adventure Theater
George Plimpton
Colts
CBS
Duffy
Hollywood Television Theater
Suburbs
Andrew Duggan
Jane Wyatt
Arkady
Kirk Douglas
Pete Seeger
Arlo Guthrie
Phyllis Newman
George Carlin
Miami
Pablito Calvo
Destroyer
Edward G. Robinson
Robin
Midnight Special to Debut With Denver and Sahl
Sugarman says the new NBC program will feature John Denver as host and a lineup including Mort Sahl Harrison and Tyler Patchett and Tarses and performers Mama Cass Elliot David Clayton Thomas Everly Brothers Harry Chapin War Argent Isley Brothers and more. Taped this week at NBC Burbank studios the show aims for a national Nielsen overnight and a fall weekly run possibly Saturday nights.
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Sugarman
John Denver
Mort Sahl
Harrison and
Tyler
Patchett
Tarses
Mama
Cass Elliot
David Clayton-Thomas
Everly Brothers
Harry Chapin
War and
Argent
Isley Brothers
NBC
Midnight Special aims for late hours NBC experiment
NBC tests The Midnight Special a one shot variety show from 1 am to 2 30 am on NBC stations after the Johnny Carson program. Packager Burt Sugarman explains the project grew from discussions with Syd Vennedge of Grey Advertising. NBC in New York airs a movie after Carson.
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Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Hollywood
NBC
Johnny Carson
Burt Sugarman
Syd Vennedge
Grey Advertising
New York
NBC Eyes Early Morning TV Slot To Reach Young Viewers
NBC researchers found an audience of 3.4 million homes at 3 a.m. targeting 18 to 33 year olds who attend concerts and movies but rarely watch TV. Sugarman pursued advertisers first, landing Eastman Kodak SevenUp Noxell West Tab and Clairol as sponsors. Sponsorship rates are cheaper in the early hour, and NBC benefits from filling time otherwise unused.
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NBC
Los Angeles
Sugarman
Eastman Kodak
SevenUp
Noxell
West Tab
Clairol
Birthday wishes for Lyndall Elliott and friends
A birthday greeting lists Lyndall Elliott and six others as honored on Friday. It also notes figures such as AFL-CIO President George Meany turning 78 and singer Hydie Gorme reaching 40, with a Wilde quote about thrift amid poverty.
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Lyndall Elliott
Noah Hudson
Sandra Jean Gould
Elizabeth Ann Carter
Nannie Willingham
Janis Woods
Dorothea Carlyle
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Hydie Gorme
Oscar Wilde
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Canal Zone
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William Waters
Vandalia
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Hyde
D.F. Atkins
Kirksville
Atkins
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Dry and Sappington Hardware Co
Johnson Brothers
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St Tous
He Kyle
St. Lous
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Jelt City
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Merv Griffin
Somerset
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Mike Douglas
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Tri-State
Lucy
Beaver
Mr. Rogers
Altoona
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John Forsythe
James Cagney
Gordon Scott
Joel McCrea
Ralph Meeker
Ledgerland
Sesame St
Bess Myersor
Peyton Place
Green Acres
Our Land
Weatherscan
Bess Myerson
Mike Doug
Tri States
Town & Country
Hal Barton
Picure Co
Lacey
Broderick Crawford
Loretta Young
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Bobby Darin
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Buck Owens
G. Robinson
V.F.W
Ralph Powell
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