Editorial on Johnson's Death and legacy in Vietnam policy
The piece weighs President Johnson as a great legislator and a strong leader who advanced civil rights yet faced limits in his Vietnam policy. It argues history may honor his refusal to surrender South Vietnam while noting the era’s wind toward reform aided his social legislation. The editorial recalls opposition from various voices and notes his decision not to seek reelection stemmed from the antiwar storm.
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Johnson
United States
President Johnson
Senate
House
South Vietnam
Fulbright
Church
Chicago Seven
Joan Baez
Kansas City
Hanoi
White House
Vietnam
Calvary Provides Abundant Remedy for Sin
A statement citing Hebrews 9 22 that under the law remission comes through blood and that the remedy for sin was provided in abundance at Calvary for all who receive it.
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Calvary
Dear Ann Landers Letters Column
A reader asks about public gifts refunds after wedding cancellation. Ann Landers says gifts should be returned by the bride’s mother and criticizes public refunds. Several letters discuss in law and etiquette miscommunications, guests, and making lemonade from lemons.
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Ann Landers
America
United Kingdom
Why They Want 12 Lead ECG For Life Insurance Inquiry
A reader asks why an insurer requests a 12 lead electrocardiogram after a recent exam and mentions a second request for a urine specimen. The insurer doctor declines to provide details, leaving the patient without clear information about any ailment or the purpose of the tests.
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Thosteson
A.W
Met Museum Downgrades Old Masters Paintings
The Metropolitan Museum quietly downgraded about 300 paintings once labeled Old Masters like Raphael Rubens El Greco Rembrandt and Van Eyck finding most were workshop pictures by lesser assistants with a few likely fakes or later copies.
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New York
Metropolitan Museum
Raphael
Rubens
el Greco
Rembrandt
van Eyck
New York Times
the Times
Everett Fahy
Open Forum Letter Calls For Honest News Coverage
A Ledger reader criticizes TV news for focusing on sensational crime while ignoring uplifting community events and awards. The letter urges balanced reporting, praising President Nixon and Agnew for wanting a cleaner, more inspiring portrayal of American life. Mrs. John Kobuseh Jonesburg signs off.
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Ledger
the Ledger
Nixon
Tvs
Tv News
Fred Hemlin
Charles Stribling
Agnew
John Kobuseh Jonesburg
Local TV Station List
Station lineup includes Ty Channels 2 Ktvi in St. Louis Ktvo on 3 Ottumwa Kmox-tv 4 St. Louis Kid-tv 5 St. Louis Khaaty 7 Hannibal Komu-ty 7 Columbia Ketc-tv 9 St. Louis Weem-tv 10 Quincy.
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Ktvi
St. Louis
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Kmox-tv
Kid-tv
Khaaty
Hannibal
TV listings mix with sketches and movies across channels
A sprawling screen schedule lists Mike Mannix Connors joining Sonny and Cher at 7 p m on channels 4 7 13 with ABC Movie at 7 30 on 2 3 17 Go Ask Alice follows a diary tale of drug descent. Other programs include legal drama Owen Marshall at 9 00 on 2 3 17 extortion plots, Cannon confronts greed, and various talk shows and kids programs with warnings about erroneous listings due to station changes See Tv weather updates and local program notes remain in the schedule
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Mannix) Connors
Sonny and Cher
Alice
Owen Marshall
Dad
Cannon
Billy Walker
ABC News
CBS News
NBC News
Hazel
Paul Lynde
Sonny & Cher
Hollywood
Adam
Law & Order
Perry Mason
Andy Griffith
Phil Donahue
Porter Wagoner
Johnny Mann
Kpl
St. Louis
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Keby-tv
Columbia
CBS
Burt Lancaster
Lee Remick
Ironside
Dick Cavett
Orson Welles
Fred Astaire
Ensign Pulver
Robert Walker
San
Francisco
Dean Martin
Nashville
Jonathan Winters
Buck Owens
Ozark Opry
the Saint
Mod Squad
You & Heart
The
Waltons
Flip Wilson
Advocates
TV Listings Tonight Include Classic Film Schedule
Tonight at 10:30 a double feature showcases Dead Heat On A Merry-Go-Round with James Coburn from 1966, followed by Hammerhead with Vince Edwards from 1968. Earlier slots feature Big Carnival with Kirk Douglas and Lamar with George Montgomery. Late night includes Journey to the Center of Time with Scott Brady.
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James Coburn
Vince Edwards
Kirk Douglas
George Montgomery
Scott Brady
The Waltons Featured In Season Finest Episode
TV listings highlight The Waltons episode praised as one of the season’s finest, with John Boy as matchmaker and Eduard Franz and Donna Hagen among guest roles at 7 p.m. on channels 4 7 and 13, followed by Ed Sullivan and others on other channels. Also noted are daytime and late night movie and game show slots across local stations.
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The
Waltons
John Boy
Matchmaker
Eduard Franz
Donna Hangen
Flip Wilson
Ed Sullivan
Sammy Davis Jr
Marilyn Michaels
Mexico items recap fires, births, and honors across years
Fire damages home at 604 N Jeffries St hospitalizes Mrs Josie Morrison. New Audrain Extension Council members named. Lt Robert F Denny commissioned at Lackland AFB after being distinguished graduate. Red Cross Bloodmobile donor Charles E Rolle plans 17th donation, recalling WWII service and POW ordeals. JCC attendees Martin Cannady Ralph Luckamen Joe Lewis travel to St Louis. 1923 notes: Elizabeth Schopp breaks leg at Central school. Dorie Belle Copenhaver dies of cholera infantum. Mrs George Mundy posts 1922 egg and poultry sales record.
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Josie Morrison
Audrain Hospital
N. Jeffries St
Audrain
Mexico
Red Cross
Rolle
Germany
Martin Cannady
Ralph Luckamen
Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Joe Lewis
Charles Schopp
Central School
Dorie Belle Copenhaver
Lawrence Allen
George E. Mundy
Laddonia
Mexico Ledger Billing and Hours Notice
Local newspaper details annual and monthly subscription rates for Audrain and neighboring counties, all other Missouri counties, and out of state. Also lists office hours and mailing address at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri with holiday and Sunday publishing exclusions.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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