National press council push questioned by editorial
The editorial argues against a national press council proposed by the Twentieth Century Fund. It notes practical legal hurdles and potential manipulation, cites Minnesota as a failed model, and contends such a council would be overwhelmed by U S media outlets while threatening legitimate press freedom. The piece asserts the media’s overall accuracy and public trust remain its strongest asset.
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National Press Council
United States
Twentieth Century Fund
Press Council
Press Councils
England
Sweden
New Zealand
America
Minnesota
Highway Department
End of Day Reflects on Love Thy God and Neighbor
A devotional passage cites Luke 10 27 urging believers to love the Lord with heart soul strength and mind and to love one’s neighbor as oneself. The text emphasizes true discipleship as living by this rule.
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Jesus Chrst
Dear Ann Landers Letters Speak To A Troubled Teen
A 15 year old describes parental alcoholism and separation anxiety asking to move out or be placed in foster care. Counselors and clergy are advised as first steps to coping with family turmoil without abandoning a parent.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Royal Oak
Bats
Carsick children may need glasses says eye doctor
Dr George C Thosteson notes many carsick kids have astigmatism 0.75 to 1.25 diopters. An ophthalmologist Oliver L Richards Jr cites that correcting this with glasses often relieves carsickness. Also mentions adults 42–50 needing bifocals for headaches and sleepiness when reading.
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Doctor
Teven
Open Forum Letters Raise Postal Woes and Local Crime
A reader letters page cites post office service cuts from the district office and urges complaints to Springfield Missouri officials. Another contribution laments lack of law protection for rural Audrain County residents after a late night disturbance and missed sheriff response, warning of rising crime and public apathy.
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Ledger
Mexico
U.S. Postal Service
Springfield
Missouri
Columbia
Audrain
Mrs
Lee Ehrlich
RFD
Laddonia
Apollo 17 launch lights night of candlelightings
NBC journalist Jay Barbree recalls covering space programs from Cape Kennedy while networks plan live coverage of Apollo 17. The crew Eugene Cer nan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt prepare for America's final planned manned moon landing, with distant memories of earlier replies and a mouse aboard Thor-Able.
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Jay Sharbutt
NEW York
CBS
NBC
ABC
Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
Cape
Cocoa Beach
Jay Barbree
Eugene A. Cernan
Ronald E. Evans
Harrison H. Schmitt
NBC News
Barbree
Blakely
Ledgerland station listings preview a busy PBS style schedule
Thursday highlights include ABC Afternoon Playbreak at 12 30 p m a 90 minute melodrama This Child Is Mine courtroom custody story Blues game at 6 30 p m on Channel 11 St Louis Blues vs Bruins The Waltons at 7 00 p m and a set of guest appearances by Flip Wilson Tony Randall Dionne Warwick Burns and Schreiber Oral Roberts on Campus pre empting regular shows plus a long list of morning to late night programs and movie suggestions with The African Queen and Kisses For My President among others
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St. Louis Blues
Bruins
Boston
The
Waltons
Flip Wilson
Tony Randall
Dionne Warwick
Burns and
Schreiber
Oral Roberts
Johnny Carson
Carol Burnett
Bobby Goldsboro
John Garfield
Neville Brand
Humphrey Bogart
Fred MacMurray
Sidney Poitier
Thunder Bay
James Stewart
Gli Beaver
Playhouse
Porter Wagoner
Target
Johnny Mann
Medical
Madhouse
Nightline Center
Hogan’s Heroes
Billy Walker
ABC News
Our Land
CBS News
NBC News
Hollywood
Paul Lynde
Cortez
Saint
Andy Griffith
Julie Andrews
Unreported TV listings prompt errata note
Stations Khaa-tv Hannibal Komu-tv Columbia Kete-tv St. Louis Weem-tv Quincy Kpl St. Louis Kreg-tv Jeff City Kebej-tv Columbia See Tv 12 Weather notes potential unreported changes and corrections to listings.
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Khaa-tv
Hannibal
Komu-tv
Columbia
Kete-tv
St. Louis
Weem-tv
Quincy
Kpl
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Kebej-tv
Television Listings and Highlights For Tonight
TV schedule lists Afterschool Special Santiago's Ark at 4:00 on channels 3 17 with New York City setting. At 7:00 Cortez and Montezuma The Conquest Of An Empire airs on 4 7 13 narrated by Lorne Greene. Julie Andrews hosts with Tom and Dick Smothers Jack Cassidy at 7:30 on channels 2 3 17. Multiple items include Love Am Style Family Affair and various game shows and dramas with actors and locations noted.
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Santiago’s
Ark
New York
Upper West Side
Cortez
Montezuma
Mexico
Lorne Greene
Julie Andrews
Tom and
Dick Smothers
Jack Cassidy
Barry Sullivan
Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Office Hours
The Mexico Ledger lists prices for single copy, carrier, and mail subscriptions across Audrain and neighboring counties with yearly and short-term rates. It also notes publication schedule, postage details, and office hours from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Mexico High Twelve elects Earl Precht president
Yesterday in Mexico Earl Precht was elected president of the Mexico High Twelve Club succeeding Lloyd Stephens. Also noted: Riley Wilkerson, last Audrain County Klondike Gold Rush participant from 1898, died at his Laddonia home. Others include state League of Women Voters appointee M. Lewis Stephenson and a hospital discharge for William L. Collens after a tree accident.
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Earl Precht
Mexico
Klondike
Wilkerson
Laddonia
M. Lewis Stephenson
League of Women Voters
D. R. Niederlander
William L. Collens
Thompson Route 2
Audrain Hospital
Alpha Tau Omicron Mu
Central College
H. C. Major
S. Olive St
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Price Right
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Tell Truth
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Eileen Heckart
Murcer Stapleton
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Tony Russell
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Calico County
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Richard Widmark
Mexico Ledger
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Shanghai
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