Editorial: Crime Problem and Watergate Reflections
The piece argues Watergate could strengthen the nation if citizens examine personal morals. It cites crime growth from 1960 to 1970, underreporting and low arrest clearance, and high plea guilty rates with few trials. It notes a St Louis Steamfitters union leader’s car bombing and broader gangster influence, urging collective virtue.
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Commission On Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice
St. Louis
Missouri
End of Day Call for One More Witness
A religious note urges readers to be witnesses to God’s goodness, calling for one more advocate of faith in a tone reflecting spiritual exhortation and scripture reference Acts 1 8. The message emphasizes abundance of witnesses and invites participation.
Youth athletes seek front-page treatment for Missouri meet
Local readers protest scant coverage of Mexico youths heading to the Missouri Valley AAU Junior Olympic Championships at the University of Kansas. They note winners earned their spots in events up to 30 weeks prior and urge more town-wide reporting on youth achievements alongside pool funding debates.
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Ledger
Mexico Ledger
Mexico
Missouri Valley
Lisa Davis
Plunkett
Garfield
Parente
Singleton Mark Vantress
Edtorial era ends as J N Livingston tours Europe
J N Livingston. longtime manager of Audrain County Abstract Co for 44 years. hosts a surprise luncheon in his honor as his official abstract role ends this week. Next week he and Mrs Livingston depart for Europe, London, and a continental tour with their daughter’s family.
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J. N. Livingston
Audrain County Abstract Co
Histamine headaches explained by Dr Thosteson
Dear reader asks about histamine headache and its relation to Horton's syndrome. The doctor outlines that histamine cephalgia is a sudden, brief, night onset with eye pain and tearing, not migraine, and notes it is more common in men. Several attacks may cluster with alcohol fatigue triggers and may be eased somewhat by ergot suppositories.
Ann Landers Advice Columns Mirror Troubled Family Ties
A reader asks how to cope with an adopted daughter who dominates her marriage, prompting warnings to seek professional help. The letter reveals a strained home where a wife fears, with her husband, an untrustworthy situation. Additional queries cover pet care mischief and gossip about a spouse’s business scandal.
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Ann Landers
Daddy
Birthday notices for Howard Kindig and others
A birthday list notes several individuals including Howard Wayne Kindig, Mrs. Everett McDonald, Glenwood Brown Jr., Leroy Davidson, Deborah Kay Peters, Billie Dearley, Mrs. Robert Shulse, Joey Vance, Raymond Campbell, and Stevie Betcher. It also mentions Juan Carlos turning 60 and playwright Alan (Alian) Hellman at 68.
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Howard Wayne Kindig
Everett McDonald
Glenwood Brown Jr
Leroy Davidson
Deborah Kay Peters
Billie Dearley
Robert Shulse
Joey Vance
Raymond Campbell
Stevie Betcher
Television call letters and station list from region
A readable excerpt lists many TV stations with call letters and cities. Entries include Ktvi St. Louis Ktvo Ottumwa Kmox-tv St. Louis Ksd-tv St. Louis Khaa-tv Hannibal Komu-tv Columbia Kete-tv St. Louis Wgem-tv Quincy Kole St. Louis Kreg-tv Jett City Kebj-tv Columbia with a note that 17 corresponds to 8 On See Ty.
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Ktvi
St. Louis
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Cnenne
Kmox-tv
Ksd-tv
Khaa-tv
Hannibal
Komu-tv
Columbia
Kete-tv
Wgem-tv
Quincy
Kole
Kreg-tv
Jett City
Kebj-tv
Television Listings and Highlights for Tonight
Summary of tonight’s schedule lists Merv Griffin Rome Mancini and Anne Murray at 3 30 p m. on channel 5 a pickle factory comedy at 7 00 p m on channels 2 3 17 Mannix repeats Sonny and Cher at 7 00 p m on channels 4 7 13 Barry Sullivan plays a kidnapped billionaire on Cool lon at 7 30 p m on channels 5 8 10 Joey Bishop substitutes for Carson Homewood at 9 00 p m on channel 9 plus numerous films and news shows across channels 2 4 7 9 11 12 13 17 with multiple movie times including Two Way Stretch French Mistress The Crooked Hearts and The Great Bank Robbery among others.
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Anne Murray
Freddie Hart
Pickle Factory
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Barry Sullivan
Joey Bishop
Carson
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Chad Everett
Houston Medical Center
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Cecil Parker
Rosalind Russell
T Douglas . Fairbanks Jr
Katharine Hepburn
Zero Mostell
Kim. Novak
Joel McCrea
Molly Bee
George Nader
San Francisco
Today at 7 a m listings and TV highlights
TV schedule highlights include weaving and soap making at 7 00 am on days 5 8 10 plus performances by Mike Douglas with Chill Wills Liberace and Barbra Streisand at 3 30 pm on days 4 13. Merv Griffin features Los Angeles Mayor elect Tom Bradley Sarah Miles Eartha Kitt and Lloyd Bridges at 3 30 pm on day 5. Petulia stars George C Scott and Julie Christie at 8 00 pm on days 4 7 13. Crimewatch and film entries detail extensive night airings with notable actors and titles across multiple channels and times.
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Chill Wills
Liberace
Irwin Corey
Merv
Los Angeles
Tom Bradley
Sarah Miles
Eartha Kitt
Lloyd Bridges
Jane Goodall
Africa
Public TV series The Session from WSIU roots in student crews
PBS began airing The Session a Saturday night music series produced by WSIU Carbondale. Most performers are Midwestern and the show marked Bruce Scafe's directing debut. Scafe left WSIU for Dallas after PBS picked 12 of his 87 programs.
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Carbondale
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Les Elgart
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New Chief Named For Blind Bureau
Jefferson City Missouri AP Charles Freeman 33 named Tuesday to succeed W H Harshbarger as chief of the Bureau for the Blind in the state Welfare Division Harshbarger retires after a 40 year public service career He led services to the blind since 1956 Freeman graduated from Central Missouri State University and earned a master’s in special education of the blind from Boston College He has been district supervisor of services for the blind in Kansas City and for the past four years state supervisor of rehabilitation and coordinator of services to the blind in Jefferson City
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Jefferson City
Charles Freeman
Harshbarger
Bureau For the
Freeman
Central Missouri State University
Boston College
Kansas City
Mexico Ledger Classifieds Policy and Hours Note
The Mexico Ledger lists standard publication details, pricing and office hours. It notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays, mailing and subscription rates by region, and varying office hours across weekdays and Saturdays.
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Washington St
Mexico
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