Editorial asserts return of capital punishment needed for deterrence
The piece argues crime is rising and capital punishment is essential to deter killers. It cites the Richard Speck case in Illinois where legal reforms reduced a death sentence to 300 years, with parole eligibility looming after roughly six years, criticizing the Unified Code of Corrections as senseless.
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America
Illinois
Richard Speck
Speck
Chicago
Supreme Court
Unified Code of Corrections
End of Day Reflections on God’s Bounteous Works
A short devotional note cites Psalm 104 24 praising divine wisdom in creation and reminds that people often overlook God’s generous provision. The message emphasizes gratitude for the earth’s riches and God’s care.
Scrap Surcharge Rate Appealed by Rail Case
Washington AP reports the Supreme Court refused to review a lower court injunction blocking a rail freight rate increase over environmental impact concerns. The decision leaves the stay in effect while the dispute over the surcharge proceeds.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mexico Hedger Ad Rates and Hearings Detail
The notice outlines subscription prices for Mexico Hedger and related areas, with rates by mail and carrier options, plus office hours. It also reports a federal injunction blocking a 2.5 percent surcharge on recyclable rail shipments, pending a spring review and hearings. The SCRAP suit triggered the injunction, with appeals by government and railroads aiming to lift it.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Power Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
Mexico Ledger Tuesday News Recap
Local page from Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Tuesday December 4 1972 highlights brief items across the town. Notable notices include civic updates, upcoming events, and community notices reflecting daily life in Mexico MO.
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Mexico
Dear Ann Landers column letters on personal life issues
In a readers’ feature, Ann Landers answers letters on embarrassments from urine triggers to marital infidelity and family genetics. The exchanges include advice to Comfort Station Connie about suggestible kidney-like urges, a man sharing experience of discovering a cheating partner, and a genetics note clarifying half-brother relationships, plus a promo for her booklet Marriage What To Expect.
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Ann Landers
Niagara Falls
Connie
Lex
Dear Ann Landers
Jim
Tad
Fay
Pete
Allen
Mono and the kissing disease explained by Dr Thosteson
In a reader exchange, Dr. Thosteson answers questions about mono or infectious mononucleosis a common teenage and young adult illness also called glandular fever. He explains why relapses occur how immunity works and why blood tests help confirm diagnosis while noting the virus's unclear nature and the lack of a preventive treatment.
Unclear TV Station Listings And Weather Note
Fragmentary TV station listing mentions Ktvi St Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Korfu Columbia Kmox St Louis Kete St Louis Ksd St Louis Weer Quincy Kpl St Louis Kreg Jeff City Kebj Columbia plus a parenthetical. The line ends with an errant reference to unreported changes and Weather note Tv 12.
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Ktvi
St. Luis
Khya-tv
Hannibal
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Korfu-tv
Columbia
Kmox-tv
St. Louis
Kete-tv
Ksd-tv
St.Louis
Weer-tv
Quincy
Kpl
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Kebj-tv
Television Listings and Highlights for Tonight
TV guide style tease listing tonight's lineup with Getting There First based on Boorstin at 7 p.m. on Channel 5 plus ABC CBS NBC and local slots featuring drama comedies westerns and news. Highlights include If You Give A Dance You Gotta Pay The Band and Your Money Or Your Wife with various stations and times across channels 2 3 4 5 7 9 11 13 17.
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Channel 5
Hans Conried
Sonny and Cher
William (Cannon) Conrad
Julie Andrews
Jimmy Stewart
NBA
Seattle Supersonics
Hogan’s Heroes
Met
ABC News Center
CBS News
NBC News
Cannon
Hollywood
Andy Griffith
Porter Wagoner
Johnny Mann
Billy Walker
Dick, Cavett
Cho Oir
Barbara Walters
Paul Lynde
Adam
Dick Cavett
Daniel J. Boorstin
ABC
CBS
Marcus Welby
M. D
NBC
U. of Mich
ABC News
Barbara Walte
Hazel
Maude
Hawaii
Buck Owens
Mancini
Sandra Dee
Humphrey Bogart
Ted Bessell
Rosie
Rosalind Russell
Albert Finney
James Stewart
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Mexico briefs and obituaries from December years
Items from Mexico Missouri include a back injury report for Mrs Eldon Rosenthal, a note on Emmett and Mrs Dodson joining the American Angus Association, Wise Courtesy Awards at Mexico High School with Gail Russell Velma Atkins and Richard Kehl, and Cpl John Pace serving in Austria. Also Mexico Republican Women elect Margaret Mackie president.
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Route 1
Mexico
Audrain Hospital
Emmett Dodson
Mexico High School
Wise
Larney Barnes
Gail Russell
Velmar Joyce Atkins
Richard Kehl
M.R. Wise
Cpl
John A. Pace
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Springfield
Social Service Association Today
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