No More Vietnams Editorial Call for Defusing Conflicts
An editorial warns against new Vietnam-style wars in Angola, the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere. It links Soviet-backed “liberation” movements to global expansion, urges avoiding further wars, and cautions about gradual Soviet influence and the risk of a world war. It references Cuba in Angola and recalls Pearl Harbor era lessons while urging restraint and strong defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
South America
Latin America
Africa
Europe
Asia
PLO
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Moscow
Bassam Abu Sherif
Beirut
Liberation Movement
National Party of
Communists
International
Cuba
Lenin
Engels
United States
Castro
Sen. Church
Laos
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Middle East
Southeast Asia
Enduring Wisdom From Father and Proverbs Teaching
A reflective note quotes Proverbs 4 4 about keeping words and commandments. It recalls a father’s advice to aim for impact while avoiding scars, underscoring lessons on restraint and character in daily life.
Birthday cheers fade in Perry community roster
Greetings on Wednesday mark birthdays for Lena Senor Smith Elmer Smitty Smith Billy Carol Hawkins Claude Smallwood Mark Lea Hunt Joanne Ridgway Art Simmons Paul Allen Hull Noel Dubray Baker Lynda Brandenburg Mrs James Silvey Paul Brower Jr Mrs Raymond Kemp Richard Lierheimer Ronald Shivers Cory Ezell and Lyndon Johnson aged 63. Andre Kostelanetz aged 74 is named in today’s note. A Bicentennial footnote recalls King George III approving a law 200 years ago barring trade with American colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Senor Smith
Elmer (Smitty) Smith
Billy Carol Hawkins
Claude Smallwood
Mark Lea Hunt
Joanne, Ridgway
Art Simmons
Paul Allen Hull
Noel Dubray Baker
Perry
Lynda Brandenburg
James Silvey
Paul Brower Jr
Raymond Kemp
Richard Lierheimer
Ronald Shivers
Ann Landers Letters Column Full of Life Advice
Dear Ann Landers answers readers on theft behavior medical hints aging and college attitudes The column discusses a possible kleptomania or stroke in an elderly neighbor a college questionnaire misuse concern and makeup options including dermabrasion and sun avoidance It ends with information on requesting Ann Landers' booklet and a mailing address for Elgin Illinois readings
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Ann Landers
Green Bay
G.B
Emotions Breath Link in Teen Girls and Hormone Cycles
A letter discusses a teen's periodic bad breath tied to anxiety and mouth breathing with non-emotional causes such as sinus issues and medications. Advice urges exploring medical factors first, including infections and allergies, plus caution about discussing emotions. Other letters cover bladder infections, hypoglycemia, and contrasting hormonal cycles in men and women.
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Dr. Thosteson
Dr. Thesteson
J.A.W
Mexico Ledger Payment Rates and Office Hours
Mexico Ledger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Rates include $2.50 per month or $27 per year by carrier within Mexico and trade area towns and varying mail rates by county and state. Office hours run 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
A Christmas Carol on NBC led night schedule chaos
TV listings show A Christmas Carol with Albert Finney airing at 7:00 p.m. on channels 5 8 and 10, alongside NBC specials and various film slots. Other programs include basketball match St Louis Spirits versus Kentucky Colonels, Liberty Bowl USC vs Texas A&M, and a mix of news, cartoons, and dramas across multiple channels.
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NBC
Albert Finney
Edith Evans
Alec Guinness
St. Louis
St. Louis Spirits
Kentucky Colonels
USC Trojans
Texas A and M Aggies
John Davidson
Tuesday Television Ledger Listings and Highlights
A dense rundown of channel schedules and programs. Highlights include Dr Peale at 7 pm on Channel 9, Blues vs Black Hawks on Channel 11 at 7:30, Illinois Chamber Choir Bicentennial Christmas at 8, One Day At A Time at 8:30 on channels 4 7 13, plus a long list of morning to late night shows, movies, and news across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 17.
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George Kennedy
Edward G. Robinson
Alec Guinness
Greer Garson
Errol Flynn
Bing Crosby
Center
Nashville
St. Louis
Judd
Defense
Civilization
Phil Donahue
Norman Vincent Peale
Blues
Black Hawks
Chicago
University of Illinois Concert Choir
Richard Masur
Young
CBS News
Cap’t K’rc
Baltimore
Pat Harrington
Anthony Dexter
Tom Conway
Weatherscan
Hollywood Squares
Hee Haw
Open Univer
Welcome Kotter
Joe & Sons
Police Wi
U. of Til
Marcus
Joe Forrester
New Messiah Yesterday In Mexico Continued
A memories-style column recalls a 26-year-old Freeport man Lee Roth who left the Hare Krishna movement after deprogramming, reflecting on brainwashing and warning youths against cults. The page also notes Kansas City investors planning a 220,000 square foot enclosed mall on Highway 54 East and Rural Electrification Administration funding for Auxvasse Callaway County telephone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roth
Freeport
N.Y
Roth
Kansas City
M. Leonard Markel
Missouri Farmers Assn
Kingdom Telephone Co. of
Auxvasse
Rural Electrification Administration
Callaway County
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iVietnams
Hitler
Free World
Poland
Cory Ezell
Lyndon Johnson
Andre Kostelanetz
George III
Klepto
University of Chicago
Loyola University
Northwestern University
Mundelein College
Hfe
P.O
Elgin
Til
George C. Thosteson, M.D
J.B
Thosteson
R. D
Pibher
S. Jefferson
Mickey Mous
Bugs Bunny
Mike Douglas
Bonanza
Somerset
Ironside
Tattletales
Electric Co
Mr. Rogers
Gilligan
Flintstones
Showtime
Ryan’s Hope
Newsee
Merv Griffin
Price Right
Gamer
Woman’s World
Consequences
Johnny Carson
Sid Caesar
Humphrey Bogart
Lupe Velez
Atlantic
Oral Roberts
Rhodali Eddie
Liberty
Kivi
Khoa-ty
Hannibal
Kpl St
Ledgerland
Ers Nly
John Rubinstein
Jacqueline Bisset
Debbie Reynolds
James Stewart
Channel
Connecticut
Barbara Stanwyck
Pyramid
Rhyme & Reason
Guiding L
Hospital
One Life
Woman’s War
Sesame St
Stooges
Mod Squad
Dinah
Mickey Man
News
Letter People
Gomer
Consequence
Our Land
ABC
CBS New
Open University
Eddie
Moon Cult
Jamie Talcott
Robert Baltemore
Elsie Mae Roberts
Chester Sutton
S. D. Burns
the Elks Lodge
W. Monroe
U.S
THE
Wall Street Journal
Edward D. Jones & CO
NEW York Stock Exchange
ING
John Minor
S. Washington
Slig General
Electric Creo
General Electric
Spy Ands
W. Promenade
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