Hanging the Polecat in a Western Moral Tale
A Western tale unfolds with a lone cowboy arriving in a town where cattle rustling prompts lynch mob justice. A broken spur confirms the accused rustler, and the hanging follows, then townsfolk confront the violence and question lynching as justice. The piece pivots to critique in politics, comparing vigilante acts to impeachment talk in Congress and warning against extrajudicial justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Plain
Polecat
Sam
Joe
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Tom, Dick and
Harrys
End of the Day Message on Worldly Citizenship
A brief devotional notes allegiance to Heaven over worldly life quoting Romans 12 2 and affirming eternal citizenship beyond this world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Litton's farm to Congress tale inspires Missouri youths
Congressman Jerry Litton from Missouri's Sixth District rose from a small farm in hardship to lead a Charolais ranch empire. After borrowing $20,000 in 1962 the operation earned hundreds of ribbons and records, prompting a move to public service in 1972. His success shows farming can yield financial achievement and public influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Litton
University of Missouri
Missouri
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Truman
White House
University of Missouri At Columbia
Congress
Charolais
Chillicothe
Littons
Birthday greetings for Vandalia residents and noted figures
A birthday message lists Charles Stroker and several residents of Vandalia including Mrs L B Friday John Hawkins Mrs Norma Johnson Lisa Groves Forrest Jennings Alvin Dale Freeman Alby M Baclesse Jr James L Taylor Edward William Meyer Cindy McDonald Eva May Phelps and Karen Ruth Williams Today also marks Rex Harrison aged 66 and conductor endinghwist Lari Maadeb aged 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stroker
Vandalia
L. B
John Hawkins
Norma Johnson
Lisa Groves
Forrest Jennings
Alvin Dale Freeman
Alby M. Baclesse Jr
Edward William Meyer
Cindy McDonald
Eva May Phelps
Karen Ruth Williams
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Quickly Addresses Family and Dating
A mother of seven defends firm discipline and love amid shared kitchen worries while readers debate harsh parenting and self worth. Ann Landers urges sound guidance and suggests soundproofing noisy neighbors as practical relief. She also dismisses computer dating and promotes her dating guidance booklet with a mail request.
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Ann Landers
Nothing Daughter
Pennsylvania
P. M
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
Lip care and home remedies in Your Good Health column
Readers ask about year round chapped lips possible irritants from cosmetics and toothpaste. Advice includes stopping cosmetics to test, using colorless lip balms for protection, and considering sun sensitivity.
Erroneous TV Listings Report and Station Changes
Fragmented page notes unreported changes by stations across multiple markets. Lists channels such as Kivi in St Louis and Ottumwa Ktvo plus Kmox tv in St Louis, with entries like Khya tv Hannibal Komu tv Columbia and Kreg tv Jeff City. Weather note references Tv 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Craniel
Kmox-tv
Kid Tv
Khya-tv
Hannibal
Komu-tv
Columbia
Kete-tv
Weem-tv
Quincy
Kpl
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Keby-tv
St Patrick Night Special Leads Tonight TV Lineup
Jack Cassiday hosts a 6 30 p m St Patrick's Day show on Channel 10 with Mickey Shaughnessy Jackie DeShannon Jan Daley Randy Sparks and the Backporch Majority Bill Moyers Journal at 7 00 investigates ERA issues including women athletes competing with men The Victim 1972 TV thriller starring Elizabeth Montgomery airs at 7 30 on channels 2 3 17 Also listed are The St Louis Ragtimeers The Devil Made Me Do It Snoop Sisters and a full slate of movies and game shows across networks tonight including ABC CBS NBC and local stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cassiday
Mickey Shaughnessy
Jackie DeShannon
Jan Daley
Randy Sparks
Backporch Majority
Bill Moyers
ABC
Elizabeth Montgomery
St. Louis
Snoop Sisters
Goldsboro
Jack Cassidy
Welby
M.D
Maude
Adam
Andy Griffith
Lucy
Phil Donahue
TV Listings and Highlights From Ledgerland Station
Channel 17 afternoon Afterschool Special at 3:30 and 4:00 on 2. Cyrano animated on 3. Sonny and Cher guests include Merv Griffin and Joe Namath at 7:00 on multiple channels. Heidi repeats at 7:00 on 5,8,10. Lincoln emancipation drama at 7:00 on 9. Various movies, comedies, and talks fill the schedule with channel numbers and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel 17
Sonny and Cher
Merv Griffin
Ricardo Montalban
Joe Namath
Jim Nabors
Jeanette Nolan
Sally Struthers
Heidi
Lincoln
Marlo Thomas Produces New TV Special with Star-Studded Guests
Marlo Thomas debuts as television producer with Marlo Thomas and Friends in Free To Be You and Me. The ABC special, airing next Monday, features guests like Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks, Dustin Hoffman, Kris Kristofferson and Cicely Tyson. Thomas, famed for That Girl, aims for a sophisticated, uplifting show appealing to both children and adults.
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Jerry Buck
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Marlo Thomas
Miss Thomas
Carole Hart
You
ABC
Harry Belafonte
Mel Brooks
Dustin Hoffman
Kris Kristofferson
Cicely Tyson
Gardner
Thomas
Crossword puzzle clues mixed in one page item
A collage of crossword clues lists many entries across and down with numbers and stray phrases, including Biblical patriarchs, sports terms, a vast amount, languages, and art references, plus scattered remarks like And others abbreviations and unfamiliar endings.
Fashion Fiesta aids Mexico Cerebral Palsy School
Four Beta Sigma Phi chapters staged the 17th annual Fashion Fiesta at Presser Hall with Mrs. Howard Richards as narrator. Proceeds benefit the Mexico Cerebral Palsy School, while notes mention snow impacts and various local civic updates including new bank position for Fred Johnson and PTA officer elections.
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Mexico
Beta Sigma Phi
Presser Hall
Howard Richards
Fred Johnson
First National Bank of Mexico
Johnson
Byrnes Hawthorne
Hawthorne Pta
Walter Kiburz
Joe Ehrhardt
Ed Williams
Roy Erde
Martha Machin
John B. Machin
W. Breckenridge St
Jefferson City
Aga
Mexico Lectour Publication and subscription rates
Mexico Lectour lists office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, with postal information and pricing for single copies, monthly, and yearly subscriptions. Rates vary by location including Audrain and adjoining counties, all other Missouri counties, out of state, and armed forces APO.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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Rex Harrison
Endinghwist Lari Maadeb
George C. Thosteson, M. D
Elec. Co
Mr. Rogers
Love, Am. Style
Tattletales
Gilligan
Somerset
Showtime
Three Stooges
Zoo Revue
Time For Women
Make Dea
Children
Bonanza
Mike Douglas
Big Valley
Studio
Lucy & Perspective
Pyramid
Guten Tag
Bullwinkle
Cyril Ritchard
Alice Cooper
Helen Hayes
Mildred Natwick
Kim Darby
Cliff Gorman
Harry Guardino
Johnny Carson
Mervyn LeRoy
Joan Rivers
Tony Randall
Tyrone Power
George Maharis
Paris
Louis Lourdan
Carey
U.S.A
Alan Ladd
Anthony Quinn
Ledgerland
Hazel
Osmonds
Reed Farrell
CBS New
Brady Bu
Hollywood
K’roo
Passport Education
Beau Bridges
Meredith Baxter
Dean Martin
Bobby Riggs
Ace Trucking Co
Henry Youngman
Stanley Myron Handelman
Slappy White
Jackie Vernon
Irwin Corey
Ricky Jay
Channel
Joan Crawford
Humphrey Bogart
Jack Lord
Richard Egan
Scott Brady
Alan Steel
Newsee
Green Acres
Hal Barton
Guiding Light
Doctors
Hospital
Price Is Right
One Life
Perspective
Bette
Joker’s Wild
Cyrano
Electric Co
Newse
Sesame St
Tell Truth
Mayberry
ABC Newse
NBC
Gomer
Porter Wa
Sonny
Heritag
Millionaire IL
Peck
Eleanor
Roosevelt
Torsid
Consumer
Russell Gallop
Thomas Reed
Thomas Sneed
Lloyd Tribble
H. S. Scott
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
Orpheus Music Club
Mary Worrell
Cristobal
Canal Zone
R. D. Worrell
W. Boulevard
Hoxsey Hotel
Mary Crump
Merle Stady
P. R. Holmes
Dorothy Elizabeth Holmes
Moberly
Holmes
Wabash Railroad Company
William K. Swan
Springfield
Hong Kong
China
International
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Lectour
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