The Price Of Not Being Prepared Editorial
A reflection on Pearl Harbor's 35th anniversary urges trimming defense waste while stressing the high price of being unprepared. The piece recounts the 1941 attack, ships and losses, and notes that preparedness helped America win World War II. It ends with a warning to avoid complacency and quotes a stark truth about war.
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Jimmy Carter
Pearl Harbor
America
Roosevelt
Hitler
Europe
Honolulu
Japan
Arizona
Oklahoma
Nevada
California
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Tennessee
Helena
Raleigh
Army
Philippines
Southwest Pacific
Australia
South Pacific
Buna
New Guinea
Guadalcanal
At The End Of The Day A Wise Man Seeks Full Story
A proverb states that he who is slow to wrath has great understanding and tends to learn the full story before judging. This approach leads to wiser conclusions and favorable regard from others who value measured thinking.
Open Forum Easter Ledger Supports Al Onofrio at MU
A reader thanks the Open Forum Easter Ledger for two editorials on Al Onofrio and the University of Missouri. He praises honesty, pledges 110 percent support, and hopes the 1977 alumni meeting will be brief. Birthday wishes are posted for several local residents.
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al Onofrio
University of Missouri
University of Missouri Alumni Athletic Committee
W.B
Bill) Novell
Mexico Ledger Advertising and Circulation Rates
Daily newspaper details pricing for carriers and mail delivery. Local rates include 2.50 per month or 27 per year for Mexico and nearby towns, with variations for Audrain and adjoining counties and all other Missouri counties. Out-of-state and APO options listed, plus office hours.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
Ann Landers Advice on Alcoholism and Dating Boundaries
Dear Loyal: husband’s alcohol dependence has damaged libido and marital intimacy. best to accept five minutes twice monthly and urge Al anonymess group support. Dear L.E.: a 15-year-old seeking an older senior is told to move on. the letter warns about inappropriate age gaps and advises staying away. Also promotes Alcoholism-Hope and Help booklet with request for 50 cents.
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Ann Landers
Lover Boy
L.B
Al-Anon
Ann
Tom Nuts
Marty Vite
Elton Ohn
Marty
L.E
Buttercup
P.O
Elgin
Dear Dr Thosteson Gonorrhea Question and Advice
A reader asks if a negative gonorrhea culture means no infection and whether more penicillin injections are needed. Dr Thosteson explains gonorrhea can be hard to diagnose in women, recommends abstinence until retesting, and warns about evolving drug effectiveness. He notes a test should confirm clearance and highlights that pelvic pain signals V D in women.
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C.L
Family welcomes twins in Bellflower. postmaster father named
In Mexico area notes dated various Dec 3 entries report David Adams and wife from Bellflower greeting twin sons, with the father serving as Bellflower postmaster. The piece also lists local happenings including a grand opening announcement for Cerebral Palsy School in Mexico and other civic items.
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David Adams
Bellflower
Mexico
Freddie Crews
Odd Fellows Lodge
Marilyn Gay Yeater
Charles Marion Schlanker
Montgomery City
Central College
Mary Margaret McBride
Ledger City
Time Magazine
Baker's Dozen
Society of Audubon Artists
TV Listings Overview with Movies and Sports Highlights
Tonight channels offer Charlotte's Web finale on Channels 4 and 7. Billy Graham San Diego Crusade airs across channels with an Ed Piaf profile and various sports including Baltimore vs Cardinals and Atlanta vs Rams.
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E.B. White
Donny
Marie Gueats
Carl Reiner
Paul Lynde
Charo
Roz Kelly
Jim Connell
Billy Graham
San Diego
Crusade
Hall of Fame
Beauty and the Beast
George C. Scott
Trish van Devere
ABC
Interstate 5
Robert Conrad
Mickey Mouse
Mr. Rogers
Gilligan
Merv Grifin
Tattletales
Ironside Merset
Electric Co
Sesame St
Gomer Wi
Vince
Showtime
Partridge Family
Ryan's
All My_ Children
Bewitched
George
George & Feiends13 Conmeguiness A Ballin, 23-17 Abe News
Marcus Welby
CBS Nenecan
Dinah
NBC
Big Valley
Edith Piaf
Arkansas
Texas
Rudolph Valentino
Moneychangers
Christopher Plummer
Kirk Douglas
Alan King
Carol Burnett
Love
Keith Mitchell
Geraldine McEwan
Robert
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Music Hall America
Channel Lists and TV Highlights From a Busy Schedule
A dense TV guide notes Sunday listings across channels with music, sports, films, and documentaries. Highlights include Ellington tribute at 7:00 a.m., Democratic leadership discussions on Meet the Press, NFL games featuring Cowboys Eagles Oilers Broncos, and multiple ABC and local movie slots with titles like Journey Back To Oz and Catch 22.
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Ellington
New York
George Camp
Missouri
Dallas Cowboys
Eagles
Philadelphia
Houston Oilers
Cleveland
KC Chiefs
Va Broncos
Denver
Channel 9
Danakil
Dionne Warwick
Lionel Hampton
Count Basie
Dizzy Gillespie
Charing Cross Road
Anne Jackson
Frank Finley
ABC
Liza Minnelli
Paul Lynde
One Kinhead
Herschel Bernar Woodenhead
Danny Thomas Tinman
Mickey Rooney Scarecrow
Milton Berlelion
Margaret Hamilton
Disney
Goofy
Sonny and Cher
Andy Griffith
Twiggy
McMillan
Rock Hudson
Martha Raye
Nancy Walker
Colin Davis
Mendelssohn and Elgar
Alan Arkin
Philippines
Alice
Channel 7
Dana Andrews
Robert Hutton
Rory Calhoun
Kirk Moris
Ray Milland
Ann-Margret
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Ledger—Fri
Open Forum
Fred Jenkins
Don Phillips
Marlene Spene
Linda Sharp
Edwood
Mary) Holmes
James Robert Clark
Linda Norton
Michael Warner
Hubert Ross
Roswell Ray Hull
Farber
Robyn Beamer
Boozer
Kiddo
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Dr. Thosteson
J.R
Tradtion
Thompson Electric
W. Monroe
Fred F. Peck
Herschel Schooley
Northeast Missouri General Agency
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
General Agency
Garfield
Florence Meeks
Harold State
Harold Calvin
Charles Walstrom
Salvation Army
Roxanna Petrolean Oil Corp
the Record Shop
Jefferson
Boston
Little River Band
Issary
Jim (Curley) Houser
St. Louis
Krog
Jett City
Columbia
Buddie Ebsent
CBS
George Segal
Michael Crichton
Wolfman Jack
Glenn Ford
Crowhaven Farm
Hope Lange
Charlotte's Web
Robert Ryan
Richard Widmark
Edward Arnold
Ledgerland
Baltimore
Cardinals
Atlanta
Rams
Michigan
Akron
Focus
Romania
BBC
England
National Geographic Show
Portugal
Shazam
County Aiay
Clue Club
Pink Panther
Fat Albert
Self, Inc
Way Out
Gardenia
NFL Action
Grandstand
Khgaty
Hannibal
Komuty Columbia
Ktvo Ottumwa
Ketc
Ty St. Louis
Ty Quincy
Wagon Train
Sanford & Son
Jovie
Bik
Crome-Wits
Wall ‘St
Newacast
Andy Williams
NFL
Universi
NCAA
Fane
Nashville
U.F.C
ABC Newsca
CBS Newasca
Beain Costello
Anne
NFL Today
Sion Willams
Laurel, É& Murey
Piaf Maloes
Mary T
Billy ‘Gratam
E Life
Hi Discovery
Siemens Ae Hance
Leroy Jenkins
Confluence
Medix Pel
Oral Roberta
the Life
Forum
Treehouse
Rev. Robin
Masa
Speedy
Truth
Jerry Falwe
Town Hall
Lester
Bourbon St
Lowe
Witte
Rabbi
Davey
Oral Roberts
Jesus the
Kidsworld
Insight
Ars Ret
Johnny Rodriguez
Burl Ives
Shirley Temple
Mr. Moto
Peter Lorre
Paris
George Grizzard
Bette Davis
Robert Cummings
Harvest
Ronald Colman
Moor
Flintstones
Jerry Falwell
Discovery
Fun Theatre
Donahue
Rudolph
Rockome Gardena
Delvecchio
Python
Peter Marshall
Pointer Sintera
Starak
Tri-States
Robinson
Bee Tv
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