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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1971
Page
2
An editorial argues the Hanoi command uses American prisoners to influence U.S. opinion, first via deception and torture then a staged show camp with edited TV interviews. It condemns the tactic as vile manipulation and urges viewing the prisoners as patriots without blaming them for the enemy’s propaganda.
A brief religious reflection cites Acts 2 21 and states that calling on the name of the Lord brings salvation. It emphasizes sincere desire to be like Jesus as the condition for prayer to be heard.
A collection of reader questions and Ann Landers replies on two topics. A California reader seeks etiquette guidance after a child damages a chair and faces reimbursement, with advice to have the chair reupholstered or bill sent to the parents. A second reader touches on marriage conflicts and temptation, with stern counsel against revenge and a note about obtaining Ann Landers’ wedding guide.
Doctor Thosteson warns of the dangers of heavy amphetamine use known as bennies or speed. He describes signs of overdose such as pulse 178, rapid breathing, and eye sinking, and urges psychiatric care and hospital supervision for safe weaning. He notes legitimate medical uses but cautions about dependence and risks.
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Television listings show Cinderella on Channels 4 7 13 at 7 30 pm with Lesley Ann Warren Ginger Rogers and Walter Pidgeon. Room 222 at 7 30 on channels 2 3 features honesty vs cheating. Johnny Cash guests Homer Jethro Eric Anderson Ramblin Jack Elliott Connie Smith and Derek and Dominos at 8 00 on channels 2 3. Various dramas sports and movies listed with times and channels across channels 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 13.
Flip Wilson hosts with Bing Crosby the Supremes and David Steinberg plus Geraldine at 6 30 p m on channels 5 8 10 Barbara McNair spoofs Cinderella with Jim Nabors at 7 00 on channels 4 7 13 Changing Scene touted as modern minstrel show with Engelbert Humperdinck Don Adams Barbara Eden Osmund brothers and Mike Curb Congregation at 7 30 on 2 3 Ironside tied to music and drug scene at 7 30 on 5 8 10 David Carradine and Michael Blodgett billed as folk singing brothers CBS Movie The Bridge on the River Kwai first half at 8 00 on 4 7 13 best not chopped into two pieces Sports 70 special on channel 5 at 8 30 covers St Louis sports past year Dean Martin guests Dennis Weaver Bob Newhart at 9 00 on 5 4 10 Also Dick Cavett Bella Abzug Merv Griffin Ritz brothers Johnny Carson etc Channel note and daily schedule excerpts follow.
AP Television critic notes NBC First Tuesday and CBS 60 Minutes vie for status in December Nielsen ratings. Highlights include First Tuesday segments on home security and a tour of a burglar’s techniques, plus The Children of God revival and Fellini’s The Clowns. Also covered: FHA mortgage loans and a pilot film Alias Smith and Jones.
Friday birthday wishes go to Fred Ritz William Smith Mrs Calvin Keith Carol Parks John P Wagner Middletown Mrs Paul Fletcher P L Ingrebriston AC James R Elam Everett Farrah J K Towner Pearl James Debby Davis Barbara Crump Chester Burdick Lewis Galbreath Jr Jimmy Roberts Michael Wayne Eastin. Thursday greetings go to Mrs Marguerite Toston.
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