He Always Took Time To Aim Straight
Editorial recalling Wyatt Earp as a calm, precise lawman who valued aiming straight. The piece, by L. Mitchell White’s son, reflects on Earp’s measured approach, discipline, and courage amid his dangerous West era and in modern film portrayals.
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Old West
U. S
Wyatt Earp
West
Gary Farley
The
Kansas City Star
Earp
Denver Post
Fred Belfils
End of Day Reflections on Creation In Genesis Verse
A compact meditation invokes Genesis 1 27 on humanity being created in God's image and the mingling of spirit and dust as humans reach toward likeness to the divine.
Forum letter critiques Ledger dog attack report
Open Forum Editor criticizes a Ledger July 13 front page story about a child mauled by dogs. The writer alleges muddy lead, unclear who, where, how, and insufficient attribution, with unresolved questions about surgery duration, physician identity, and hospital name.
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Ledger
William Randoph
Hearst
Kable
Ann Landers on alcoholism and drug use guidance
Dear Ann Landers prints a 20-question self screening from Kansas City area National Council On Alcoholism and Michigan chapter to flag probable alcoholism in women. A follow up invites calls to NCA or AA and promotes a drug booklet with mail order details.
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Dear Ann Landers
Kansas City
National Council On Alcoholism
Alcoholics Anonymous
Doris S
Jane I
LL. D
Ann Landers
P. D
Chicago
Illinois
Explaining a 170 100 blood pressure reading
A reader asks about a 170 systolic and 100 diastolic reading. The doctor notes systolic surges strain the heart vessels and that diastolic tends to normalize if systolic is controlled. Causes include heart or kidney disease, arterial hardening, anxiety, nervous tension, but not exercise.
Ed Hodges named acting judge in Mexico City Police Court
Yesterday in Mexico reports Ed Hodges has been named acting judge of the City Police Court per city manager Chris Cherches. Also Sunday events include Bobby Newbrough winning multiple pet prize categories at Plunkett Park, and Mrs. Marvin Teague attending a mission education meeting at Baker University.
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Ed Hodges
Chris Cherches
Bobby Newbrough
Plunkett Park Playground
Marvin Teague
United School of Missions and Christian Education
Baker University
Baldwin
Kan
Harold Watts
Dorris Shelton
Perilously Close Bite Report Sparks Reader Calls
A reader questions missing details in a hospital bite incident report. The piece omits owner identity comment and extent of injuries, noting only that injuries were not as severe as feared and that bites were perilously near the eye sockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Davis
Providence
Unclear historical weather and street listings fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered place names and times including St Louis Columbia Quincy Weem Ty Tyr Sre Ty 12 Weather. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the damaged passage.
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Khoa
Hannibal
St Touis
Komu
Galumbia
Kreg
Ketc
St Louis
Columbia
Weem
Quincy
Tyr Sre
Television listings feature nightly sports and movie lineups
The page details tonight’s schedule across channels with Royals vs Yankees at 7:00 p.m. on Channel 17, multiple movie airings including The Sweet Ride and Silent Running at 8:00, plus various game shows newscasts and late entries such as Midnight Special headlined by Helen Reddy and Paul Williams.
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KC Royals
Yankees
Nyc
CBS
Tony Franciosa
Michael Sarrazin
California
NBC
Bruce Dern
John Denver
Johnny Carson
Smothers Brothers
Jim Stafford
Rod Stewart
Maggie Bell
Electric Light Orchestra
Locomotive GT
London
Helen Reddy
Paul Williams
Janis Tan
Brownsville
Dave Loggins
Gabriel Kaplan
Fred MacMurry
Saturday Listings Highlight Wide TV Movie and Sports Lineup
The schedule features MLB action with Oakland A's vs Cleveland Indians at 1:00, rain backup Royals vs Yankees, CBS film festival The Johnstown Monster, ABC Movie Mousey with Kirk Douglas, NBC Miss Universe pageant, and a dense stream of classic films and cartoons across channels. Notable credits include Joe Garagiola Tony Kubek and Warren Beatty Goldie Hawn in 1971-74 era productions. A birthday cake note closes the page mentioning Margie Mae Shock and others.
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Oakland A's
Cleveland Indians
Joe Garragiola
Tony Kubek
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
CBS
Connor Brennan
Simon Tully
ABC
Mousey
Kirk Douglas
Jean Lebere
Warren Beatty
Goldie Hawn
Manila
Philippines
Bob Barker
Helen O’connell
Channel 4
Sierra Madre
Humphrey Bogart
Tim Holt
Abbott and Costello
Christine Kaufmann
Sylva Koscina
Bob Livingston
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Birthday Greetings and Notable Ages
A list of names for today’s birthdays includes Kathy Weber and Kathy Jean Holtkamp among others. Notable ages are Senator George McGovern at 52 and actor Pat Hingle at 50. Thought for today by W Somerset Maugham notes people seek praise rather than criticism.
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George McGovern
South Dakota
Pat
Hingle
W. Somerset Maugham
Crossword puzzle clues and solution teaser from 1946 era page
Puzzle clues span across and down with entries such as Solemn Rise Russian river Harvest and many more. The list pairs each clue with related words, while a noted solution line hints at the day’s overall answer. The jumble includes references to names, places, measurements, and common puzzle terms.
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Crumb
Lab Stove
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Clarence Cannon
Charles H. Dickey
Washington
Allene Stidham
J. H. Stidham
Bert Berry
Thompson
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Mexico Country Club
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Joker’s Wild
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Hodge Podge
Andy Griffith
Phil Donahue
Bobby Goldsboro
Sanford & Son
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Ledgerland
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Sal Mineo
Bob Hope
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Ida Lupino
Lois Nettleton
Bing Crosby
Gary Cooper
Charlton Heston
Jackie Coogan
Barbara Rhoades
Outer Space
Richard Carlson
Katherine Hepburn
Walter Huston
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World of Id
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Lidsville
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Elec. Co
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Zoom
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Call of West
Death Valley
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Judy Garlani
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Zoo
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Bob Newhart
Owen
Marshall
Regis Philbin
Margie Mae Shock
Harold Zeigler
Mary Delores Griffin
Mary Koran
Laddonia
Raymond
Paul Davis and
Teresa Blum
Monroe Mexico
U.S. Government
Edward D. Jones & Coo
NEW York Stock Exchange
John Minor
S. Washington
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High Hill
Floyd Naylor
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