Editorial on spies and the Army’s role in intelligence
A lengthy editorial argues that Americans make poor spies yet spy work is necessary for national security. It criticizes the Army for assigning unstable personnel to intelligence while defending secrecy and noting that enemy agents often go undetected. The piece cites past intelligence successes and argues spying protects both agents and civilians in a broader wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Army
David Fulbright
Army Intelligence
Navy
Air Force
Vietnam
Germany
White
Dark Ages Advice Rebutted In Ann Landers Letter
A reader blasts outdated premarital sex guidance and urges openness about sex as normal. A second note recounts a torn youth romance with age gap, abandonment, and guilt, while Ann Landers offers guidance on trust and future relationships. The exchange underscores personal accountability, forgiveness, and seeking truthful love.
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Arm Landers
O.K
Johnny
T.L
Can you see taste buds and can they be infected
A physician explains taste buds are flask shaped and embedded in tongue papillae, mostly on sides and tip. Infections occur in creases between buds. enlarged papillae may indicate irritation. See a doctor for evaluation and possible causes such as chemical irritants.
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M.S.K
MSK
Overture
Beltong
Mexico High School students host international club dinner
Yesterday in Mexico on Wednesday December 28 1960 members of the International Relations Club at Mexico High School hosted a progressive dinner with four men from various countries. Courses were served at the homes of Patricia Adams Larry Phillips Ruth Lesar and Karen Stolte.
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International Relations Club
Mexico High School
Patricia Adams
Larry Phillips
Ruth Lesar
Karen Stolte
Holloway Neill
Audrain
Audrain County
Open Forum Editor Looms Over Army Spying Debate
A reader argues the December 2 editorial on Army spying on Gov Kerner and Stevenson risks totalitarianism. He questions who benefits and where captured information goes, stressing that spying by the military on elected officials undermines democracy and voter influence.
Mexico Ledger Publication and Subscription Rates
The Mexico Ledger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265 with single copy fee. Carrier rate in Mexico and area towns is 2.00 per month. By mail in Audrain and adjacent counties annual 12.00 six months 8.00 three months 3.00. In all other counties Mo per year 18.00 six months 13.00 three months 9. Out of state per year 21.00 six months 14.00 three months 11. Armed forces members anywhere pay 1.00 per month. Office hours 8:00 to 5:30 Monday through Friday and 8:00 to 3:00 Saturday.
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Washinton St
Mexico
Audrain
Santapie
Nall
Weather and News Roundup From St Louis Area
A fragmented clippings batch mentions St Louis weather and station reports. Entries reference Tyson RTV, Sh Lowe, Hannibal AW Roe, Jatt Guy A Rie Otome 8, and Columba Menitd Seete with unclear roles.
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Rtv
Lowe Tkhaaty
Hannibal AW ‘Roe
Jatt Guy
Rie Otome
Romiéty
Columba
Amoxte
Sk Lovis
Weert Guingy
Ked-Wy
St Lowis
St.Louis
Television listings and program highlights for tonight
TV guide-style rundown lists Gunsmoke Jenny on 4 7 13 at 6 30 p m with Lisa Gerritgen. Walter Brennan with Red Skelton. Buckley joins Laughs cast at 7. football Blue Gray Classic at Montgomery. The American Adventure two hours at 8. Lilies of the Field rerun at 9. The Year in Review on Channel 13 at 8 30. various movies and talk shows scheduled across networks with multiple actors and hosts.
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Lisa Gerritgen
Piel
Jenny
Walter Bretman
Ral Skelton
Sheriff Décadéye
William Buckley Jr
Montgomery
Alay
NBC
Sidney Porter
Channel 13
Carol Burhett
Robert Goulet
Come Édierine
Rich Little
Merv Griffin
Dirt Buco
Rubin Carson
Joan Crosby
Hank Grant
Vernon Scott
Eas
Terry‘Thomas
Niels Asther
Mark Forest
Io Lilles
Sidney
Poitier
Jordan
Robert Montgomery
Johnny
Concho
Frank Sinatta
Darren McGaviri
Bladd River
Kerwit
Mathews
Virginia Grahamia
Erie Midnigh Dows
Mike Dou
Beaver
Lawyers
Biel ‘Cavatt Tae Ne
Dari Day
Somerset
Gilligan
ABC News
Dillah’s Place
Dark Shadows
Silent Force
Dick Cavett
Flintstones
Dick van Dyke
Lucy
Hospital
Daniel Boone
Tuesday Ledgerland Station Listings and Highlights
TV schedule overview with multiple channels showing The Beverly Hillbillies at 6 30 p.m. and a slate of films and series including Matchless with Patrick O Neal and Ira Furstenberg an NBC film at 8 00 p.m. a Marcus Welby M D Teen venereal disease storyline at 9 00 p.m. and a CBS World Affairs segment at 9 00 p.m. Also mentions Merv Griffin guest lineup and news segments plus a long list of late night movies and shows.
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Granny
Don Knotts
Sid. Caesar
Polly McClure
Lulu
NBC
Patrick O’neal
Ira Furstenberg
Marcus Welby
CBS
America
the World
Merv Griffin
Doug McClure
Jackie Vernon
Charo
Channel 11
Wonder
Johnny Quest
Lucy
Dinahs
LaLanne
Hal Barton
Hollywood
K’r
TV networks condemn Vietnam pilots interview as propaganda
NBC and CBS officials said the filmed interviews with Navy pilots urged in Hanoi were propaganda, shot under Vietnamese supervision by CBC and a Japanese crew. The broadcasts showed seven Americans and voiced routines about daily life in captivity, while CBS aired its annual nation’s state review with Brinkley talk and a grim yet hopeful future outlook.
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David Brinkley
Vietnam
Cynthia Lowry
Associated Press
NEW York
CBS
NBC
U.S. Navy
North Vietnam
Edwin Newman
Charles Collingwood
Canadian Broadcasting Corp
Walter E. Wilber
Robert J. Schweitzer
Tree
Hanoi
Brinkley
Harlem adds $1 million loan fund for East Harlem rehab
The city increases its loan pool by one million dollars to restore decaying properties across an 18 block area in East Harlem, aiming to prevent further abandonment and stabilize the neighborhood.
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New York
East Harlem
Birthday wishes for Lloyd and Boyd Williams and others
Happy birthday wishes are sent on Wednesday to Lloyd Williams and Boyd Williams along with Jessie Mae Davis Mrs Frances Prater Miss Allene Reed Frank B Edwards Jr Sharon Robinson Patricia Hightshoe Kenneth George Edward Leroy Hanstein David Jones Mike Nesmith Charles Blum and Billy Dean Baker.
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Lloyd and
Boyd Williams
Jessie Mae Davis
Frances Prater
Allene Reed
Frank B. Edwards Jr
Sharon Robinson
Patricia Hightshoe
Kenneth George
Edward Leroy Hanstein
David Jones
Mike Nesmith
Charles Blum
Billy Dean Baker
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