The Legend of J Edgar Hoover Editorial
The piece contrasts J Edgar Hoover as a villain to Kennedy Tunney and McGovern supporters and as a hero after death. It cites Hoover praising traditional virtues such as religious faith integrity incorruptible service economy thrift patriotism and public sacrifice while urging liberals to be consistent about villains.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Kennedy
Tunney
McGovern
Patrick Gray
Gray
FBI
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
End of Day Verse on Overcoming Evil with Good
A reflective note quotes Romans 12 21 urging believers to match evil with good. It emphasizes Christ's call to respond to wrongdoing with kindness and virtue. The brief inspires moral steadfastness without specific events or persons.
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Christ
Birthday greetings for local residents list
Monday birthday wishes go to Wilma Briggs Mrs R J Johnson Mary Sue Hawkins Brenda Ray J T Guthrie James Donald Dodson Joe Enslen J J Di Blasi Elizabeth Burdick Daphna Fern Schraer Larry Moore Kenneth Goddard Raymond Eugene Gabriel Leona McKinney John Beckley Calvin Hull Penny Rummans Mrs Orval Morris Carol Lou Squires Mrs Bobby Ann Galbreath Bill Cowan Robert Wayne Jones Mrs Forrest Moore Riley G Newsom Ronald Barnes of Laddonia Marilyn Nichols. Tuesday wishes go to Earl E Precht Mary Creed Mrs Robert B Wood Mrs William Love Mrs Virgil Sapp Violet Mae Smith Mrs John Day Louis C Fammer Sharon Gail Powell Mrs Betty Duncan Connie Snell Mrs Fred Sumpter Brenda Duncan Jeri Day Randolph Andy Mark Mitchell Steven Paul Darling and Dr John Strehlman. Sunday birthday greeting goes to Rodney Blue.
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Wilma Briggs
R. J. Johnson
Mary Sue Hawkins
Brenda Ray
J. T. Guthrie
James Donald Dodson
Joe Enslen
J. J. di Blasi
Elizabeth Burdick
Daphna Fern Schraer
Larry Moore
Kenneth Goddard
Raymond Eugene Gabriel
Leona McKinney
John Beckley
Calvin Hull
Farber
Penny Rummans
Orval Morris
Carol Lou Squires
Bobby
Ann ,Galbreath
Bill Cowan
Robert Wayne Jones
Forrest Moore
Riley G. Newsom
Ronald Barnes
Laddonia
Marilyn Nichols
Earl E. Precht
Mary Creed
Robert B. Wood
William Love
Virgil Sapp
Violet Mae Smith
John Day
Louis C. Fammer
Sharon Gail Powell
Betty Duncan
Connie Snell
Fred Sumpter
Brenda Duncan
Jeri Day Randolph
Andy Mark Mitchell
Steven Paul Darling
John Strehlman
Rodney Blue
Open Forum Editor Letter and Meat Price Debate
Letters discuss changing criminal laws and endorsing publication of lawmakers' contact details to spur action. Also a lengthy critique of meat prices cites rising costs, labor strikes, and calls for consumer caution while praising overall meat quality and value.
Understanding 20-20 vision and need for reading glasses
The doctor explains that 20-20 vision means normal distance sight at 20 feet but close vision declines with age due to presbyopia. Reading glasses or bifocals help, and regular eye tests are advised to check for other issues.
Ann Landers letters on tragedy and social advice
A Charlotte youth’s death after a motorcycle crash triggers reader letters urging safe riding and blame discussion. The column also includes guidance on grieving, family dynamics, and a humorous anecdote about a past romance, plus a note about obtaining Ann Landers’ booklet from The Ledger.
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Ann Landers
Charlotte
N.N.P
Bethel Church Installed Pastor in Mexico and Perry
The Rev Gordon C Campbell was installed as pastor of the Mexico Route 4 Church and the Presbyterian Church at Perry yesterday in a ceremony attended by church members. Plans were noted for several community and regional happenings across the day.
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Bethel Presbyterian Church
Gordon C. Campbell
Perry
Chuck Arnold
Hoxsey
Sid Utley
Melanie Brown
O. B. Melahn
Harold D. Hayden
St. Louis
Lorenz Twillmann
Hayden
Frank L. Neugebauer
Pierce E. Turner
W. Monroe Sr
Mexico Refractories Co
Mexico Board of Education
Local TV Stations List Fragment In St Louis Area
A fragment lists TV stations and locations including Kivi and Ktvo in St Louis Ottumwa and Jett City. Mentions Kimox-tv Kid-tv Kopl Kebj-tv and Kreg-tv with numbers in parentheses suggesting channel or frequency details.
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St. Louis
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Kimox-tv
Kid-tv
Kopl
Kreg-tv
Jett City
Kebj-tv
Columbia
Television listings and highlights for tonight
NBC offers Children theater at 11:00 am with Shari Lewis puppets in A Picture of Us Channel 5 and 8. Channel 5 covers St Patrick's Day parade at 12:00 noon. CBS film festival at noon on channels 4 7 13 shows Skinny and Fatty. Basketball noon two Illinois high school semis, then finals at 7:00 pm. NCAA quarter finals on 5 8 10 1:00 pm. NIT first round on 4 7 13 at 1:00 pm. Town state boys high school final play on Channel 3 at 6:30 pm. Golf at 3:00 pm on 4 7 13. Various programming including pilots on NBC at 7:00 pm. NHL hockey at 7:00 pm St Louis Blues vs Islanders on 11. Thirties tribute with Julie Andrews at 8:00 pm on 2 17. Carol Burnett spoof at 9:00 pm on 4 7 13. Graham crusade at 9:00 pm on 2. Regis Philbin at 1:05 am on 4 for St Patricks. Movie list includes Blondie at noon on 11 and Buck Privates at 2:00 pm on 11.
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Rosburg
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Sunday TV Schedules Full Day In the 1970s Era
An overnight to late afternoon parade of programs across channels 2 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 highlighting religious talks nature documentaries and theater plus sports including NBA hockey and NIT action. Notable titles include Godspell The Red Pony You Are There Galileo and Firing Line with Buckley.
Mail Subscribers Weekend Log Appears Today
Mexico Ledger lists subscription rates and office hours for the newspaper. Details include daily publication except Sundays and holidays, mailing prices by region, and weekend log appearance on another page. Rates cover in state, out of state, and armed forces subscriptions with monthly and yearly options. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays and 3:00 p.m. Saturdays.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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