Editorial on Chet Huntley and public figures
The piece recalls Chet Huntley’s upcoming NBC retirement and mocks his Life Magazine interview as a Sterling Order Of Insufferable Asses member. It quotes Huntley’s dismissive views on astronauts and laments his blunt take on Presidents Nixon and Johnson, ending with a sharp rebuke of Huntley’s conduct.
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Chet Huntley
NBC
Huntley
Life Magazine
Chet
Sterling Order of
SOCIA
Earth
United States
Nixon
Congress
United States Senate
California
Ol’ Chet
Johnson
End of Day Lying Lips Abomination to the Lord
A brief reflection cites Proverbs 12 22 on truthfulness and righteous living urging followers to let their light shine with truth and goodness to honor God and seek happiness.
Pageant aides thank Independence Ledger for support
Henry S. Truman writes from Independence Missouri praising the Mexico Ledger editor for birthday regards and Miss Missouri Pageant publicity. Ron Holbrook, executive director, thanks the Ledger for coverage and invites further public appearances to aid Miss Missouri in pageant development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Truman
Independence
Missouri
Mr. White
Mexico
Ledger
Suc
Cess
Jaycees
Ron Holbrook
Everything Here We Need: Hannibal Youth Call to Action
In Hannibal Missouri two native students entering college project optimism amid a town seen as dying by some, sparked by census figures. The piece urges preserving spirit, noting abundant local resources and collective effort to keep Hannibal growing and productive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Missouri
Mexico Ledger Rage Friday July 17 1976
Front page brief notes a local disruption on a Friday in Mexico Missouri with reported public interest and municipal response. No further details provided in readable text.
Ocean Too Filthy For Thor To Wash Daily Mexico notes July 17 1960
Mixed reads from Mexico and Barbados items. Thor Heyerdahl testifies on Atlantic pollution before U.S. antitrust subcommittee next month after crossing in Ra papyrus boat. Audrain County notes include 20 cent tax proposal and horse show dedication to John T. Hook.
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Crouth
Hardin Junior High
Mexico
Legion and Rambler Plunkett Park
Po Smate
Hardin
Audrain County
Bridgetown
Barbados
Thor Heyerdahl
U.S. Senate
Antitrust Subcommittee
Ra N.a . Heyerdahl
Bar
John
Sen
T. Hook
Enel
Marjorie Barnes
Olldale
P Gee
Eee Calif
Jap-Jeago
Alton
Audrain
Mexico Ledger Ad Rates and Contact Info
The Mexico Ledger details subscription prices by method and region including mail and out of state rates. It lists office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, as well as postal and delivery details for Audrain and adjacent counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington ,T
Mexico
Eartier
Tade
Audrain
Dear Hass Hass: Uncle jokes in Harrisburg letter
Hass asks for help after criticizing his mother's side showing up with twins and younger uncles. Ann Landers suggests humor and embracing the joke, advising not to take offense. The column ends with a reader letter about a daughter who is immature and lacks attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Landers
Tam
Harrisburg
Hass
Middletown
Ann Landers
Ann Landers column letter on marriage and therapy
A Worried reader from Middletown seeks guidance on saving a strained marriage and hosting a party for children. Ann Landers advocates choosing personal healing options, urges respect for spouse, and suggests therapy and help for the family.
Dear Dr Thosteson Alcohol and eggs in health letters
Readers ask about alcohol brain damage. The doctor explains that severe long term drinking can cause irreversible brain deterioration and memory loss, while occasional cocktails pose less risk. He also answers questions on eggs cholesterol kidney stones and varicose veins with practical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Senate
Dr. Thesteson
Thosteson
Mexicon Ledger
Author Is Dead Dr Eric Berne Psychiatrist of Games People Play
Dr Eric Berne the Canadian born psychiatrist and author of Games People Play died at 60 after a heart attack suffered while walking on Carmel beach. He passed away Wednesday at Carmel Community Hospital following the June 28 incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel
Calif
Eric Berne
Carmel Community Hospital
Birthday greetings for a Sunday in 1990 list of names
On Sunday the following people receive birthday wishes: Alice Mercedes Nunnelly Lorrain Grant Ethel Sullivan the Rev. Lt. F. Admire Toni McDonald Terry Lou Jackson Thomas Hubert Gerling Carla Jean Standefer Harold Strait and Lenice Ann Willingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mercedes Nunnelly
Lorrain Grant
Ethel Sullivan
F. Admire
Toni McDonald
Terry Lou Jackson
Thomas Hubert Gerling
Carla Jean Standefer
Harold Strait
Lenice Ann Willingham
Local Weather Error Notes Reported in Postal Update
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled place names and numbers including St Louis and Jeff City. The item references weather news and erroneous settings with reported changes, but the text is unreadable. The readable bits indicate a brief weather notice or teletyped update with inconsistent spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riveety
Cme
Romudv
Galumbia
Kmezety
St. Louie
Wyembiv
Quincy
Khaaiv
Mennibat
Keeg-ty
Jeff City
Meales Soe
Kedty
St. Louis
Kple
St Louie
Television Listings and Highlights for Tonight
A busy lineup of guest hosts and classic films dominates tonight's schedule. From mystery and comedy to Westerns and news, viewers can catch Shemer as guest host with Vie Da and a stack of beloved stars, plus a slate of 1940s to 1960s titles like Mr Charlie Chan in Panama and The Time the Place the Git, along with popular programs and weather updates.
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Shemer
Vie da
Jack Gargon
Janis Paige
Jack Webb
Ben Alexanto
Hermone
She Ider
Richard Boone
Joe Deyon
Meaty Hagsinish
Tyronelon
Richard Kiley
al Capp
Flarly Good
Pie
Russ Harvey
Dave Clark
Mamie Stover
Ameris
Herb Edell
Kerwinman
Broderick Crawford
Mich Mathews
Good
Ael Callan
Tohnny Carson
Arnold Pal
Dennis Morgan
Bill Anderson
Gen Hospital
Cpg Navy
Seery
Mery Griffin
Ridge Nita
Mike Douglas
Linkletter
Dobie Gillis
Clark
Gigan
ABC News
Bracken's
Charlie Chan
Showtime
CBS News
Dark Shadows
NBC News
He and She
David Frost
Gomer
al Dick van Dyke
Hazel
Somerset
Joe Garagiola
Porter Fagen
Perry Mason
Major Adams
Bours
World Apart
McHales Navy
Mrs. Maireb
Lucy
Call of West
Hogan's
Heroes
Dick Avet
Saturday Scheduler Listings and Movie Highlights
A dense TV and cinema guide lists baseball games and showings for Twins versus Orioles and numerous film titles with cast notes across the day. It includes schedules for Laurence Harvey, Dallah George Raft, Shirley Temple, Red Buttons, and others, plus late night news and sports segments across stations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twins
Ori Mary Scott
Stripes
Dial Hot Line
Oles
Laurence Harvey
Dallah
George Raft
Vince Edwards
Richard Rabbitt
Lavi
Lionel Jeffries
Tarzan
India
Englebert Humper
Shirley Temple
Jock Mahoney
Markception
Cinck
Jerry Lewis
Ray
Dana
Santa Clara
Charles
Lulu
Rhonda Fleming
Victor Ma
Montana
Bill Fields
Ture
Red Buttons
Famirly
Richard Widmark
Ray/puest
Bob Reynolds
Robon
Mildred Pierze
Jack Carson
Zach
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Thor
Naymona Smuey
Mexico Legion
The
Ramblers
Ban Johnson Baseball League
Ball Park
Producers Grain Co
Chi
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Care of Mexico Ledger
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Dr. Thosteson
Art Dé Itm
Tha Atailona
Barbara Herts
Anse
Jane Russell
Richard Egan
Panama
Pierce
Jack Car
Sidney Toler
Lionel Atson
Zachary Scott
Eve Arden
Ledgerland
Gordon Mac
Terror Street
Rae
Dan Duryea
Sky Hawks
Gulliver
Heckle
Smokey
Penelope
Corky
Grump
Uncle Waldo
Skippy
Muttley
Superman
Gillis
Discovery
Navy
Perception
Wells Fargo
Missouri Forum
William Brothers
Gleason
World of Sports
Ray Stevens
Stony Burke
Giants
PIA
Nashville
Animal World
Death Valley
Everly Brothers
Stan Hitchcock
Welk
Adam
Green Acres
Buck Owens
Dick Keefe
Humperdinck
Patticoat Jet
Piatocy
Rogues
Mannix
U.S
Lesley Gore
Richie
Robert Klein
Moms
Mabley
Stiller
Meara
NFL
Shelly Berman
Alan King
Robert Merrill
Edpertoire
McMahon
Nipsey Russell
Sittingjers
Bull
Teddy Roosevelt
Robert Steve Allen
Norm Crosby
E. Lee
U.S. Grant
Redd Foxx
KDS
Robert Finch
HEW
Retary
Inky the Crow
Flying Tigers
Sullivan
John Wayne
Ohn
John Gary
Jane Mor'Carroll
Ste
Sacred Heart
Sacred Hearts Church
Rev. Humbard
Tomerry
Bullwinkle
Church
Bishop Sheen
Lester
Tom & Jerry
Oral Roberts
Fantastic
the Life
Writer's School
Spiderman
McHale’s Navy
Newsmakers
Meet Press
Flynn
Town
Robert Something Wild
Arthur
Desiree
Carroll Baker
Ralph Meeker
Marlon Brando
James Mason
Maximilian
Randolph Scott
Schell
Ds Pons Verce Boho
Peter Lorre
Biogr
Kerwin*phy
Tony Curtis
Mathews
Christophers
Dennis Menace
Spy Jones
Nanny
Perspective
NFL Action
Rome
Disney
FBI
Ed Sullivar
Northwest Passage
Errol Pon Mi
Ozarkland
Pat Vat
Barbara McNats
ABC: News
Steve Allen
Jerry Buck Lide
Hane Rie
Zurrow
CBS
Martin Carr
America
Florida
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