The World Shrinks As Travel Speeds Up
An editorial notes how global travel has collapsed time and distance from Yugoslavia to Rome to New York and St Louis in a single day. It contrasts past trips of five days with modern jet and Concorde speeds and warns against isolationism as the world grows closer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubrovnik
Yugoslavia
Rome
Italy
New York
St. Louis
Mexico
Europe
England
SS. Louis
London
Paris
Doubt and Faith in The End Day Reflections
A reflective note on belief and doubt, citing Matthew 28 17. The text contrasts worship with doubt and argues that caring prompts doubt and the pursuit of truth. It frames doubt as a motivator rather than a failing.
Not The Way To Do It Forsyth Taney County Republican
Skepticism grows over Defense Department plans for an all volunteer force by 1973 and the Army purge of officers up to major. The panel cites a brutal, involuntary retirement tactic that undermines future recruitment. Defense Secretary Laird reiterates a pledge to end the draft early, but critics argue the approach is flawed.
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Forsyth Taney County
Republican
Defense Department
Gome
Korea
Defense
Melvin Laird
Pentagon
Co Op Recreation Camp Attendees listed in Mexico MO notes
Audrey Black Route 4 Mexico and Wendell Talbert Vandalia attend the 1962 Co Op Recreation Camp at William Jewell College Liberty. Dr H A Gorrell to show slides at Past Matrons Club meeting in courthouse auditorium. Bill Weigel to study Russian at Mark Twain Institute St Louis. Contract for new eastern Audrain Community School to be let Aug 11. bids advertised. John Redmond treated for first degree burns at Audrain Hospital after attempting to extinguish a flaming dust collector. MEXICO MO LEDGER page June 20 1972 note: I M de Uriarte report as Rotary delegate to convention in Mexico City. Burr Walter Torreyson awarded honorary Doctor of Laws at University of Arkansas. William Walker Johnson to act as Synodrrx College field rep. Mrs D H Stone elected to National Sunday School Convention in Kansas City.
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Audrey Black
Mexico
Wendell Talbert
Vandalia
William Jewell College
Liberty
H. A. Gorrell
Order of Eastern Star
Bill Weigel
Robert C. Weigel
Melody Lane
Mark ‘Twain Institute
St. Louis
Eastern Audrain Community
John Redmond
N. Jefferson St
Audrain Hospital
International Shoe Co
Redmond
I. M. de Uriarte
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Mexico City
D. F
University of Arkansas
William Walker Johnson
Westminster College
Fulton
Synodrrx College
D. H. Stone
Birthday greetings for local residents on Thursday
A community note extends birthday wishes to Howard Wayne Kindig Mrs Everett McDonald Glenwood Brown Jr Leroy Davidson Deborah Kay Peters Billy Dearley Mrs Robert Shulse Joey Vance Raymond Campbell and Stevie Belcher on Thursday in local observance.
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Howard Wayne Kindig
Everett McDonald
Glenwood Brown Jr
Leroy Davidson
Deborah Kay Peters
Billy Dearley
Robert Shulse
Joey Vance
Raymond Campbell
Stevie Belcher
Ann Landers Letters Column from a Midwestern Reader
A reader in Cincinnati asks why people keep dogs and spend on them, while another writes about privacy invasion by phone operators. A third asks how to handle a controlling mother in law moving in with a son and daughter in law, to which Ann Landers advises setting a boundary and asking her to find her own place.
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Sam
Nora
Ant Landers
The
Birds
Scanby
Kat
Arthritis Advice From Dr Thosteson Seeks Cheap Help
Mrs. T asks for simple affordable arthritis relief. Dr Thosteson stresses weight loss, none specific foods, and guided medicine choice. He offers a booklet titled How You Can Control Arthritis for 35 cents by mail through The Mexico Ledger.
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Mexico
Unclear OCR Fragment Mentions Stations and Weather See Tv
The fragment lists several city and station names with numbers and a weather note See Tv. It appears as noisy OCR from a broadcast page and does not form a complete event or story.
Television Listings and Highlights Tonight
A mixed schedule of shows begins at 6:30 with a new variety program on channels 4 7 and 13 featuring Jerry Reed Arte Johnson and the Lennon sisters plus Merle Earle and a hand musician. ABC Movie at 7 30 lists Two For The Money pilot with Robert Hooks. Washington Square adaptation Love for 1967 files and Phil Donahue Merv Griffin and Don Rickles segments noted among many entries.
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Jerry Reed
Arte Johnson
Lennon Sisters
Merle Earle
ABC
Action Playhouse
Claire Bloom
Maximilian Schell
Henry James
Washington Square
Leonardo
John
Mike Douglas
Bloc. Co
Mr. Rogers
Merv Griffin
F Troop
Somerset
Showtime
Phil Donahue
Daniel Boone
Tri-State
Electric Co
Jeff's Collie
Gilligan
DaVinci
Beaver
Sportsman
Tonight
Three Sons
Zoo Revue
Mod Squad
al? Welby
M.D
ABC News
St. Louis
NBC News
Primus
Elec
Nashville
Dick van Dyke
Nichols Lovie
Houta
Dick Cavett
Wether
Lucy
Dinah
Bess Myerson
LaLanne
Sesame St
Hal Barton
Bess Myers
Focus
CBS News
Peyton Place
One Life
Edge
Styleig
Green Acres
Bullwinkle
Wednesday Ledge TV Listings Feature New Comedies
A TV schedule preview highlights The Super starring Richard Castellano as a New York building superintendent with Rob Reiner describing it as an Italian Ralph Kramden style show. Debuts at 7 p m on channels 2 3 and 17 with guest appearances by Melba Moore Clifton Davis Hugh O Brien and Gladys Knight and the Pips on 4 7 13. Corner Bar debuts at 7 30 on channels 2 3 and 17. Includes Mystery Cutter Land Station pilot and Kopykats return with Cavett guests and Don Adams Karen Black Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids.
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Cynthia Lowry
New York
ABC
Public Broadcasting
NBC
Gwen Verdon
Chicago
Kennedy Airport
Miss Verdon
Richie Haven
Jack Cassidy
Man About Sports
Howard Cosell
Cosell
Rob Reiner
Ralph Kramden
Richard S. Castellano
Melba Moore
Clifton Davis
Hugh O'Brian
Gladys Knight and
the Pips
Cutter
Kopykats
Little
Gorshin
Dick Cavett
Lee Bailey
Victor Borge
Rickles
Carson
Don Adams
Karen Black
Flash Cadillac
Continental Kids
Monty Woolley
Mrs. Muir
Gene Tierney
James Stewart
James Drury
Mexico Ledger Rates and Office Hours Notice
Advertising rates and postage details for the Mexico Ledger are listed, including single copy price, mail and carrier rates, and wartime service subscriptions. Office hours are shown as eight to five thirty weekdays and eight to noon Saturdays.
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Ann Landers
Cincinnati
Middle America
Florida
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Dr. Thesteson
A. T
Thosteson
Dr. Thosteson
Rhoads Chiropractic Offices
Belle fAcn
Fit Hlyutiy
Tate
Audrain County Fairgrounds
Competition Motors, Inc
Ty Cheniet
Klve
Ottumwa
Kid-ty
Kpl
Kregel
Jeff City
Kelepty
Columbia
Gielgud
Engelbert Humperdinck
Hollywood
Robert Francoeur
Eve
Don Rickels
Corbett Monica
Paulette Goddard
Tyrotte Power
Yul Brynner
Robert Hooks
Hayley Mills
Kelly
Sinatra
Gary Cooper
Aldo Puglisi
Merle Oberon
Fred MacMurray
Daisy Kenyon
Joan Crawford
Rosalind Russell
Aldo Ray
James Cagney
Scott Brady
Molly Bee
John Saxon
Yvonne Mitchell
Q Mr
Rogers
James Earl Jones
Dan Blocker
David Canary
Tim Matheson
Griff King
Ben Cartwright
Mitch Vogel
Cartwright
Lorne Greene
Michael_ Landon
Big Valley
Porter Wagoner
Johnny Mann
Dick Ford
Stan Gunn
Ozark Opry
Our Land
St.Louis
Melha Moore
Marty Feldman
Medical
Odyssey
Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Audrain
Offic
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