An Honor For Mexico Van Matre to Head Missouri Industrial Development Commission
Everett S. Van Matre has been named by Governor Hearnes to lead the Missouri Industrial Development Commission. A long time member and vice chairman since 1966, he is praised for guiding Missouri’s efforts in attracting jobs and resources, with confidence in continued progress under his leadership.
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Everett S. van Matre
Mexico
Hearnes
Missouri Industrial Development Commission
van Matre
Missouri
America
Middlewest
Industrial Development Commission
Anna Landers
Psalmist Word Then vs Now Reflections
A sermon-like reflection urges readers to match vows of praise with consistent daily devotion. It notes the Psalmist’s early zeal often fades and counsels reducing the intervals between vows, urging steady, ongoing gratitude and worship.
Open Forum Editor Ledger Courtesy Award
The writer thanks The Ledger for a courtesy award and notes sincere appreciation for being selected in Mexico. Steve Hagan is mentioned as part of the message.
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Ledger
Mexico
Double Standard Politics in Alabama Tour
Kansas City Star critiques a presidential trip to Alabama as potentially political. It questions the Southern strategy framing, warns against inflaming North South tensions, and urges clear leadership on race relations while noting Birmingham and Mobile visits after long absences.
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Kansas City Star
Alabama
Wallace
Birmingham
Mobile
East
West
Mid-West
North
South
Sunnen links with world health group and Emko aerosol
In a Barbados Advocate report, Joe Sunnen, 64, famed Sunnen Products Co founder, notes 30 year connection with the Internation Family Planning Federation and showcases Emko an aerosol contraceptive. Also details Becky McClure returning home for two weeks then Camp Cheley counselor duties.
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Joe Sunnen
St. Louis
Sunnen Products Co
Barbados Advocate
Bridgetown
Carrbbean Island
Barbados
Internation Family Planning Federation
Emko
Becky McClure
Central College
Fayette
John W. McClure
Estes Park
Ann Landers on Diet Pills and Addiction
A reader recounts dangerous use of benzedrine for weight loss, resulting in emotional turmoil, near suicide, and eventual recovery. The letter urges caution toward physicians prescribing amphetamines and emphasizes lasting health risks for dieters. A second reader corrects misinformation about solvent safety, with the Fire Chief of Houston weighing in on explosive hazards of kerosene and diesel.
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Doctor’s
Binghampton
Dear Ann Landers
Oklahoma
Shade Tree
Houston
Texas
Carpal tunnel insights from a medical perspective
Dr Thosteson explains carpal tunnel syndrome its causes symptoms and diagnostic tests including wrist flexion and nerve stimulation. Treatments vary from steroid injections and thyroid correction to surgical decompression and temporary immobilization only if surgery is needed. The guidance also covers chiropractor practice legality and limited treatment scope.
Birthday Wishes for Local Residents and Friends
Greetings saluting Mrs Frank Isaacs Billy Gene Antrim of Centralia Joyce Pilliard Mrs Clyde Kratzer Eugenia Davidson and Pris Singleton with birthday wishes and cake on Saturday from the community.
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Frank Isaacs
Billy Gene Antrim
Centralia
Joyce Pilliard
Clyde Kratzer
Eugenia Davidson
Pris Singleton
Teletype News Weather and Stations List
A concise listing of TV channels including Khga tv Hannibal Komu tv Wgem tv Kpl St Louis Krog tv and Jeff City Mexico See Ti with Teletype News and Weather service notes for the day. Channel numbers and call signs identified for regional viewing across Missouri and adjacent areas.
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Khga-tv
Hannibal
Komu Tv
Columbia
Wgem-tv
Quincy
Kpl
St. Louis
Krog-tv
Jeff City
Mexico
Television listings and program highlights tonight
Erroneous listings aside, broadcast slate features Flip Wilson with the Supremes Bing Crosby and David Steinberg at 6:30 on channels 5 8 10 Billy Graham speaks in Kentucky at 7:30 on channel 2 and 8:30 on 3 David Frost hosts Walter Matthau Barbara McNair and Hal Holbrook at 7:30 on 11 plus a night of films and episodes including The Violent Ones with Fernando Lamas and a Dennis Morgan musical The Time The Place and the Girl at 1 p.m. on 11 and Dead to the World at 3 p.m. on 2.
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Flip Wilson
Supremes
Bing Crosby
David Steinberg
Billy Graham
Kentucky
Way of Cain
David Frost
Walter Matthau
Barbara McNair
Hal Holbrook
Fernando
Lamas
Dean Martin
Bob Newheart
Dennis Weaver
Dennis Morgan
Reedy Talton
Fernando Lamas
Smith & Jones
Beaver
Family Affair
Flip
Wilson
Tell Truth
ABC News
CBS News
Lancer
NBC News
Lucy
Bewitched
Ironside
Dick van Dyke
Perry Mason
Dick Cavett
Merv Griffin
Friday Ledgerland Station Listings and Program Highlights
Card fans face clash as Cardinal baseball and a Bobby Sherman special run concurrently. The Cards play Cincinnati at 7 00 while Sherman appears with the Fifth Dimension in a 7 00 program, plus Billy Graham’s Kentucky crusade continues at 7 30 and 9 00 on certain dates. Highlights include morning to late night schedules with news, game shows, soaps, and classic films featuring Robert Sherman.
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Papa
Cardinal
Bobby Sherman
Cincinnati
Fifth Dimension
Billy Graham
Endangered glory of variety shows in 1971 72 season
AP Television writer notes the decline of big budget variety shows as 15 programs target the next season with only four renewed. Factors include cost, viewer fatigue, and a glut of similar formats. Highlights: Carol Burnett, Glen Campbell, Dean Martin survive. others like Sullivan and Welk cut. Des O’Connor returns to NBC as summer substitute with Jack Benny guest. Connie Stevens slated as regular. show remains light entertainment, hammock viewing.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York
Network Television
Carol Burnett
Glen Campbell
Dean Martin
Flip Wilson
Ed Sullivan
Lawrence Welk
Johnny Cash
Tom Jones
Andy Williams
NBC
CBS
ABC
Val
Mel Torme
Des O’connor
Music Hall
Jack Benny
O'Connor
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