Editorial on the free press and its duties
A concise editorial reflecting on Winston Churchill’s view of a free press as the unsleeping guardian of rights. It argues journalism is a human enterprise with professional standards, error, and duty to serve the people’s right to know. The piece praises professional integrity while acknowledging fallibility.
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Winston Churchill
Free Press
The
Presa
Mr. Churchill
Free Men
Enduring Faith Prompted by Forgiveness Verse
The reflection cites Luke 7 47 about forgiveness and love contrasting with lesser pardon The text notes that brief help can reveal heaven’s value amid dark times suggesting spiritual resilience through forgiveness and love.
Residency law blocks Kit Bond in Missouri governor race
The Columbia Tribune editorial argues the ten year residency requirement for governor is outdated and unjust, citing Kit Bond’s case. It contends the law unfairly bars candidates and should be changed, urging voters to decide Bond’s fate rather than a rigid rule.
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Columbia Tribune
Kit Bond
Missouri
Christopher
Kit) Bond
John Danforth
New York State
Jefferson City Post- Tribune
Bond
Georgia
Mexico
Miggouri
William Morris
Ed Dowd
Bus King
Mexico Ledger Page Highlights July 19 1972
Reading highlights from the MQ Mexico ledger page dated Wednesday July 19 1972 includes notices, brief local items, and small ads. The recap preserves regional business and community notices with a snapshot of that day’s public notices and happenings.
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Mexico
U.S
John E. Lynch
Moberly
Francis
W.S. Cain
Chicago and Alton Railroad
LaCrosse Lumber Co
Wiley Carl
E.R. Locke
Missouri Utilities Co
Chicago
Pet Cemetery Reverence Sparks Family Feud and Questions
In a Dear Ann Landers column, letters reveal a Lexington graveyard fascination with elaborate pet burials, sparking questions about rational grief and social customs. Another reader asks if USO dances are appropriate for single women, with the hostesses required to be 18 plus and carefully chaperoned. A separate note contemplates tact in advising a coworker about clothing choices, suggesting blunt honesty over subtlety.
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Ann Landers
San Francisco
Papa
Lexington
USO
Ann
Oak Park
Dis
Liquid diet against angina is too drastic
Dr Thosteson and reader discuss a one week diet of a quart of milk and a quart of fruit juice for an overweight angina patient. They agree such crash dieting is unbalanced and unnecessary, favoring a sustainable weight control plan over rapid fat loss and noting no special angina diet beyond weight management and possibly low cholesterol.
Birthday greetings listed for local residents on Friday
Friday greetings extend to Margie Mae Shock Mrs Harold Zeigler Mary Delores Griffin Mary Koran Lad donia Raymond Weber Kathy Jean Holtkamp Terry Brown Carol Cluster Winona Pulis Bonnie Cox Linda Powell Michael Wayne Darby Greg Marlee Mrs Paul Davis Teresa Blum Also extending happy birthday on Thursday to Kenneth Ingebritson
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Margie Mae Shock
Harold Zeigler
Mary Delores Griffin
Mary Koran
Laddonia
Raymond Weber
Kathy Jean Holtkamp
Terry Brown
Carol Cluster
Winona Pulis
Bonnie Cox
Linda Powell
Michael Wayne Darby
Greg Marlee
Paul Davis
Teresa Blum
Kenneth Ingebritson
Open Forum Letter Praises Audrain Sheriff H Ross Vance
Open Forum letter references H Ross Vance longtime Audrain County sheriff praised for duty, character and competence. Letter dated June 28 1961 and published July 14 1972 in The Ledger, approved by Vance. Signed by Chief Don St Clair Vandalia.
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Ledger
H. D. Sulgrove
The
H. Ross Vance
Audrain County
the Ledger
Don St. Clair
Vandalia
Young Actor Steps In After Pete Duel's Death on Alias Smith and Jones
In a TV column from editor Cynthia Lowry, a young actor recalls replacing Pete Duel on Alias Smith and Jones after Duel's suicide. He describes reporting within days, confronting headlines, and meeting the cast as he entered a Western set already in mourning.
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Cynthia Lowry
ABC
Smith and Jones
Pete Duel
Smith
Pete
Hannibal Heyes
Ben Murphy
Jones
Retirement of Ada Barnes Zumwalt at Mexico plant
Ada Barnes Zumwalt retires from the fitting department at International Shoe Company's Mexico plant. Plant superintendent Mitchell Skorupa announces the retirement yesterday.
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Ada Barnes Zumwalt
International Shoe Company
Mexico
Mitchell Skorupa
Pin Oak
Lake of the Ozarks State Park
Kaiser, Mo
Sally Seigfreid
Jane Thomas
Susan Haerer
Linda Giegler
Barbara Stevens
Lydia Jo Thomas
Cathy Freeman
Red Cross
Unclear district names with scattered city pairs
OCR fragment lists multiple city and team style names with numbers and parenthetical note about a duet change by Sen Ty 12 Wey. Readers see St Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia Quincy Jal City and other paired items unclear if a sports or election table. The text appears damaged and incoherent.
Wake Up Darling TV Howls Into 6:90 P.M. on Channel 10
Television listings highlight Comedy Theater’s Wake Up Darling with Barry Nelson and Janet Blair at 6 90 p m on Channel 10, David Steinberg starting a five week variety at 7 00 on channel 4 7 18 with Leslie Uggams and Ed McMahon tonight, plus Potemkin at 7 30 on channel 9 and Kopykats rerun at 8 30 on channel 3 17 among other late schedule items.
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Comedy Theater
Barry Nelson
Janet Blair
David Steinberg
Leslie Uggams
Ed McMahon
Sergei Eisenstein
Kopykats
TV listings and theater notes from Thursday’s Ledgerland
Cards face Braves in Atlanta at 7 PM on channels 5 and 8 with a pregame at 6:30. Adventure Theater airs War Of Nerves with Stephen Boyd and Louis Jourdan at 7 on 10. Jean Shepherd's America travels from Illinois to Wyoming at 7 on 9. The Comic stars Dick Van Dyke at 8 on 4,7,13. Tonight also features Lemonade on Television Theater at 8 on 9.
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Braves
Atlanta
Stephen Boyd
Louis Jourdan
Jean Shepherd
America
Illinois
Wyoming
Shepherd
CBS Movie
Dick van Dyke
Martha Scott
Eileen Herlie
Johnny Carson
Truman Capote
Barbara Stanwyck
Humphrey Bogart
Clifton Webb
CBS News
Nashville
Primus
Hee Haw
Buck Owens
Felony Squad
Smith & Jones
Shepherd’s
Three Sons
Longstreet
Ironside
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Open Forum
Roger Davis
Dean Christensen
Perry
Dean Andrews
Robert L. McFarland
F.A. Rockwell
Martinsburg
Dianne Drew
Audrain Hospital
Roque Tapez
Laredo
Tex
Junior R. Wertz
Korea
Bessie Jones
Washington St
Japan
Ktvi
St. Louis
Xtvo
Ottumwa
Kmox-ty
Kedity
Hannibal
Columbia
Quincy
Kpl
Kregty
Jal City
Kebyly
Sen Ty
Wey
Showtime
Three
Sesame St
Beaver
Hillbillies
Mike Douglas
Zoo Revue
Bloc. Co
Randall
Cass Elliot
George Brent
Dan Dalley
Dick Powell
Potemkin
James Stewart
Stewart Granger
Hogan's Heroes
ABC News
NBC News
Ozark Opry
Lester Family
Petticoat Jet
David Ste. Nensberg
Adam Iz
Melba Moore
Reading Weatherscan
Corner Bae
Porter Wagoner
Johnny Mann
Nightline
Stan Gunn
Marty Feldman
Peter Cushing
James Cagney
Furnace Creek
Vector Mature
Fred Astaire
Morgan's Creek
Eddie Bracken
Medical
Dick Cavett Center
Bigalee
World Forum
Wien
the Saint
Ledgerland
Hollywood
Peyton Place
Green Acres
Our Land
Weatherscan
Bess Myerson
Tri States
Ral Barton
Merv Griffin
Somerset
Mr. Rogers
Phil Donahue
Daniel Boone
Electric Co
Lucy
Daniel Massey
Omar Sharif
Larceny Inc
Edward G. Robinson
Ray Milland
Gene Tierney
Lisbon
June Haver
Owen Marshall
Wraayeae, i
Dean Martin
Big Valley
Dick Cavett
E. G. Robinson
Johnny Bench
Ben
Roger
Dartad
Pthove Wen
56Th Street
Seventh Avenue
New York
Carl
Lawrence
Drive-In Pharmacy
Jackson
Logan Pharmacy
Gill
Sp.m
Sale Paek Delivery Service
Paul Martin Everhart Farms
Highway 151
Barnes & Barnes
Jefferson Street
Gladys Dossey
Paul Martin Everhart
Everhart Property
Lakenan Barnes
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