Too Many Choices In The Modern World
A middle aged man reflects on his father living to 101 and witnessing wars, then contrasts past limited news with today’s rapid flow of information. He cites Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock and argues rapid change and abundance of choices challenge family, church, university, business, and government. He asks how man can live with such progress.
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Alvin Toffler
Toffler
Ann
Mexico
Missouri
Not by Works Alone We Inherit Eternal Life
The passage argues that eternal life comes through God's grace, not human deeds, and frames believers as heirs by divine gift. It emphasizes that grace justifies and secures the hope of eternal life, beyond merit of works.
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God
Ann Landers Letters: Inked advice from the beauty shop
A reader column features multiple letters about etiquette and everyday courtesy. Topics include greeting manners, overly chatty companions in salons, and a Florida couple’s visit from relatives, with Ann Landers offering practical, direct guidance.
Crab Lice and Cerebral Palsy Inquiries Answered
A medical column replies to questions about crab lice transmission and treatment noting that cleanliness cannot prevent infestation and eggs require specific medication. It also discusses cerebral palsy not being inherited, arising from birth brain injury, with possible facial expressions or limb weakness and usually separate from mental ability.
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Dr. Thosteson
R. C
C. P
Grand Champion Junior Stake winner at Chicago show
Bil O Brin, a Bill Cunningham Farm trained colt born in Mexico, won the Grand Champion Junior Stake at the International Horse Show in Chicago. Also noted are a Christmas vesper at Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Willer on organ, and Rev. Collins delivering the invocation. Arnold Realty remains under same name with new owners Fred Johnson and his son.
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Bil O'Brin
Bill Cunningham
Here
Chicago
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
Fred Johnson
Fred Jr
N. Clark St
Forrest Arnold
Eldon
Courthouse Square
Santa Claus
Mexico
Santa
Green Field
Chamber of Commerce
Ross Ewing
Open Forum Letter Signed for Ledger Print
A reader invites writers to sign their letters to ensure publication in The Ledger. The note urges contributors to attach their name before the letter is printed, signaling community engagement and approval by the newspaper.
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Ledger
RMWI
Friday Birthday Wishes for Centralia Figures List
Friday greetings posted for J. Frank Atkinson Howard Peck Gayle Gray Oller Bonnie Kay Crim John T. Duckworth Kathy Dingman Mrs Ruby Kemp Mrs Everett Torreyson Tinna Lee Antrim Lilburn Stone Dawn Dodd and Larry Robinett from Centralia and surrounding community.
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J. Frank Atkinson
Howard Peck
Gayle Gray Oller
Bonnie Kay Crim
John T. Duckworth
Kathy Dingman
Ruby Kemp
Everett Torreyson
Tinna Lee Antrim
Centralia
Lilburn Stone
Dawn Dodd
Larry Robinett
St Louis area TV channel listings vary by city
Channel notes show Kis Ottomwa and Kio Ottomwa in St Louis with multiple entries for Tare Hannibal Columbia Weema Quincy and Kole. Listings reference stations at 2 Ktvi 2 Ktvi St Louis and 8 Komuete 10 Weema. Ambiguities suggest local station identifiers and several city mentions across Missouri towns.
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Ktvi
St Louis
Kio Ottomwa
Monty
St. Louis
Tare
Khaaty
Hannibal
Komuete
Columbia
Quincy
Television listings and program highlights for tonight
Tonight features How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 6 30 p m on channels 4 7 and 13. National Geographic airs Etthiopia The Hiddert Empire at 7 00 on channels 4 7 and 13. Room 222 at 7 features an outspoken student while Johnny Cash guests at 8 00 on channels 2 3 with Merle Haggard Anne Murray Homer and Jethro. A young woman’s hallucinations drive Garnett in Medical Center at 8 00 on channels 4 7. Music Hall presents Americania at 8 00 on channels 5 8 and 10 with Robert Young Jane Wyatt Lucie Arnaz Des Arnez Jr and the Singing Young Americans. The High Cost of Nightmares reports narcotics smuggling at San Francisco International Airport on Four tn One at 6 00 on channels 5 8. Merv Griffin show includes Senator George Murphy Robert Glary and Dori MecNeil. Movies slot lists Sed sentimental Journey Duchess of Idaho The Three Faces of Eve A Raisin in the Sun Valerie Season of Passion Cyber 2087 and others across channels 2 3 4 5 7 11 13. Evening schedule includes Dick Cavett and late night news.
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National Geographic
Room 222
Johnny Cash
Merle Haggard
Anne Murray
Homer
Jethro
Garnett
Medical Center
Music Hall
Robert Young
Jane Wyatt
Lucie Arnaz
Des Arnez Jr
San Francisco International
Merv Griffit
George Murphy
Robert Glary
Dori MecNeil
Chaifinel
John Payne
Esther Williams
Eve
Joanne Woodward
Thursday TV Listings and guest lineups from 1960s era network shows
Flip Wilson appears as detective and pet owner with a sick bird along with Connie Stevens Stevie Wonder John Byner and Johnny Brown as guests at 6 30 p m on channels 5 8 10 Eddy Arnolds guest on Jim Nabors show at 7 00 on 4 7 13 Peyton Place first half 1957 Lana Turner Diana Varsi Hope Lange rerun next night Dean Martin guests Peter Graves Jill St John Ronnie Barker Ron Corbett Paul Lynde at 9 00 on 5 8 10 George Segal fills in for Dick Cavett Jerry Lewis fills in for Johnny Carson Merv Griffin Eddie Albert Robert Francoeur Douglas Deeds Dr Robert Ettinger discuss The Year 2000 scheduled movies include Anthony Adverse Commandos Strike at Dawn Peyton Place No Man Is an Island Court Martial I Deal in Danger Home in Indiana and more with dense local listings and network notes
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Flip Wilson
Connie Stevens
Stevie Wonder
John Byner
Johnny Brown
Jim Nabors
Eddy Arnold
Sgt
Ed Brown
CBS Movie
Lana Turner
Diana Varsi
Hope Lange
Dean Martin
Peter Graves
Jill St. John
Ronnie Barker
Ron Corbett
Paul Lynde
George Segal
Dick Cavett
Jerry Lewis
Johnny Carson
Paul Muni
Peyton Place
Jeffrey Hunter
Robert Goulet
Indiana
Walter Brennan
Undercover Intel Surveillance in 1968 Probed by NBC
NBC's First Tuesday reports U S Army intelligence used undercover agents and electronic gear in 1968 to monitor demonstrators and protesters. Tom Pettit led six months of material gathering with veterans describing infiltration, eavesdropping, and dossier building on suspected troublemakers and officials.
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Cynthia Lowry
AP Television
Radio Wester New York
NBC
U.S. Army
Tom Pettit
Martin Luther King Jr
Nixon
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Robert
Bob) Jessee
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Montgomery City
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