Editorial Motion Recounts United States Decline and Hope
The piece laments America’s retreat from global leadership, citing reductions in defense, research, education, and economic policy. It contrasts the rising powers Russia Japan and Europe with a shrinking role, urging renewed national confidence and a return to strength for the next generation.
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Russia
Japan
Europe
Korea
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
Middle-East
North Korea
North Vietnam
America
Bible Wisdom Shields Hearts Against Temptation
A devotional reflection urges hiding God’s word in the heart to prevent sin. It emphasizes remembering Bible teachings as a shield, knowing right from wrong, and praying for strength to resist temptation.
Dear Ann Landers letter on war, infidelity and forgiveness
A reader writes to Ann Landers supporting forgiveness for a soldier's infidelity while in Vietnam, arguing war dehumanizes and that a nurse can be a safer choice than a bar pickup. She endorses the column’s “forgive and forget” stance and the idea that war is hell.
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Ann Landers
Vietnam
Ann
Doll
Deny Ann Landers
Oyes
Omar Khayyam
Dear Heaven and Ann Landers Letter Reaches Readers
A reader shares a heartfelt anniversary reflection on a lost husband and cites Ann Landers guidance. The letter contrasts urging vengeance with remorse and acknowledges harm caused by jealousy. The writer requests Ann Landers’ dating booklet, sending 35 cents with a self addressed stamped envelope.
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Ann Landers
Stasis dermatitis and varicose veins treatment question
Dear Dr Thosteson explains stasis dermatitis as a leg pigmenting result of impaired circulation from varicose veins. Stripping damaged veins can improve circulation and Dermatitis may subside if treated. untreated, it worsens, with swelling ulcers and more pigment.
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Thosteson
Mexico
Dr. Thesteson
U. S
N. T
Food and Drug Administration
Open Forum Editor Applauds Laddonia Centennial Spirit
Mrs. James L. Griffiths of Farber commends The Ledger for its coverage of Laddonia Centennial events. She praises the community boosters, adopted residents, and lasting civic pride from the week of remembrance, noting East Audrain’s Pete Steiner tribute and future town unity.
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Ledger
Ledgerland
The
Laddonia
Webber's Grand
Old Farber
East Audrain
Pete Steiner
James L. Griffiths Farber
Mexico City County Health Unit Trustees Elected
Yesterday in Mexico August 31 1961 mayor Wallace Melahn was elected chairman and judge Thornton Scott as secretary among Audrain County health unit trustees. Newcomers Phil and Mrs Crump with three children moved from Fulton. Friday 1951 Mexico adopts garbage ordinance designating a city contractor for a one year contract renewable two years with bids to reflect rates. GM&O back on its line near Glasgow soon after Missouri River washout.
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Wallace Melahn
Mexico
Thornton Scott
Audrain County Court
Col. C.R. Stribling
Audrain Hospital Board
Ned Hodes
Audrain Medical Society
J.R. Dougherty
Audrain County Osteopathic Society
Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Har
Mony
Glasgow
Bloomington
Ill
Slater
Kansas City
Gm&o
Clark West
Kings Daughters
Audrain
Callaway County
Charles H. Dunn
Lon Don
Ambiguous OCR News Teletype Log
Fragmentary OCR text lists stations and places such as St Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Jefferson City and Mexico with scattered codes and a note about weather and period changes. It reads like a teletype listings page with unclear events and no single coherent item. The readable entities include places and station identifiers amid garbled punctuation.
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Kreg
Jeff City
Mexico
Television Highlights Tonight With Cosby and More
Tonight features Bill Cosby ending his series with The Long Road Back re-runs on channels 6 8 and 10 at 6 30 PM Make Your Own Kind of Music at 7 00 PM on channels 5 8 and 10 with Mac Davis and Helen Reddy Also David Frost at 7 30 PM on 11 with Frank Capra Mac Davis Robert Klein and the Wall Street Widows An ABC Movie at 7 30 PM on channels 2 3 3300 PM 10 Dinah's Place 3 Movie etc outlining a dense prime time schedule across NBC CBS ABC and local channels with movies talk shows and Kids programming throughout the evening.
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Mac Davis
Helen Reddy
David Frost
Frank Capra
Robert Klein
Wall
Yuma
Clint Walker
Sarge
George Kennedy
Steve Alen
Dick Cavett
June Haver
Lon McAllister
ABC News
Dick van Dyke
Weatherscan
Beaver
Daniel Boone
Cosby
CBS News
NBC News
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Cimarron
Merv Griffin
Welby
M. D
CBS Report
Perry Mason
Peyton Place
Wednesday TV Listings Drag Through The Night Schedule
Last season wrap for Men At Law at 6 30 PM and To Rome With Love at 7 30 PM. David Frost interview with Harry Reasoner and guests. Daylong listings include News Weather cartoons soaps dramas sports and late night talk shows across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 10 11 13 with classic films and a 1950s style "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" special.
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Men At Law
Rome
Hawaii Five-O star Jack Lord finds new home in Hawaii
AP writer Cynthia Lowry reports actor Jack Lord declares Hawaii his home and discusses the show Hawaii Five-O moving to a new time slot. He comments on competition from NBC and ABC dramas, praises the series production and on location filming, and reflects on shifts in television trends and past pilots.
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Hollywood
Jack Lord
CBS
Lord
Hawaii
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NBC
ABC
Dan August
Hawaii Five-O
Sarge
School Vote Set Wright City Bond Issue and Gym Plans
Voters in Wright City will decide on September 18 whether to approve a 250000 dollar bond for a classroom addition to the new school and to raise the levy ce for four years to fund a junior-senior high school gymnasium construction.
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Wright City
Birthday Greetings To Laddonia Notables On Thursday
Thursday wishes go to Georgia Fiesler Roy Haerer Cathy Pilliard Mrs Willie Betts Ruth Ellen Lesar Barbara Duckworth Mike Waldin Mary Coase Donald Forrest Jr Jane Bauer Mary Agnes Kindig Mrs Josephine Schmidt and Donna Sue Gibbons of Laddonia.
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Georgia Fiesler
Roy Haerer
Cathy Pilliard
Willie Betts
Ruth Ellen Lesar
Barbara Duckworth
Mike Waldin
Mary Coase
Donald Forrest Jr
Jane Bauer
Mary Agnes Kindig
Josephine Schmidt
Laddonia
Donna Sue Gibbons
Mexten Leager Published Publication Terms
Daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri. Second class postage paid at Mexico MO 05265. Single copy 10 cents. By carrier in Mexico and trade area towns 2 dollars per month. By mail in Audrain and adjoining counties per year 136 dollars per year 8 50 for 3 months 8 25 for 1 month. By mail in all other Missouri counties per year 19 dollars 4 months 13 50 1 month 0 25. Out of state per year 22 dollars 6 months 14 50 3 months 11 25. Armed forces anywhere 1 25 per month. Office hours 8 00 am to 6 30 pm Monday through Friday 16 08 m to 3 00 pm Saturday.
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Mexten Leager
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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