Editorial: Skepticism on Secrecy in Kennedy Case
The Warren Commission's secrecy fuels ugly rumors after declaring Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. The piece urges public access to basic records and documents, arguing secrecy benefits no one. It notes ABC and Justice Department probes into new film evidence and cites Chou Enlai questioning the lone gunman theory.
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Warren Commission
Kennedy
United States Supreme Court
Lee Harvey Oswald
ABC
Oswald
Justice Department
U.S
Chou Enlai
John F. Kennedy
End of Day Reflection on Patience and Soul Health
A brief meditation cites Luke 21 19 and the belief that God grants 24 hours daily. It warns that Christian impatience is a sin and urges avoiding overcrowding the day to preserve soul health.
Livingston College sits in against diploma literacy test
Richmond news notes a Livingston College protest where students stage a sit in to oppose a diploma literacy test they say violates their rights. The piece frames it as part of a longer student activism arc from party raids to hunger and war demonstrations.
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Richmond
Livingston
Wish He'd Quit This Monroe County Appeal
A reader criticizes President Ford's prosperity forecasts, likening them to Hoover era promises. The note argues such optimism mirrors past cycles and warns of impending economic hardship rather than true improvement.
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Monroe County
Ford
Herbert
Crossword Puzzle Puzzle Answers from Tan Paper
Crossword puzzle page presents a mixed list of clues with several misspellings. Across clues include Expiate Roman emperor Mose uncomr and Dow n. Down clues cover Practical style of type Cyclops shade tree office furniture Chinese civet Honest Transacted Ark location with a flat breastbone smallest Lug Scottish uncle Dank box King Arthur's burial place Describe Emerges Heroism Oil in violet leaves Not row Bib region al Spit Notre twat.
Ann Landers Advice Sparks Reader Requests
A letter from a Midwest gynecologist complains that Ann Landers advice on dorsal clips prompted waves of patient inquiries for the procedure. The doctor warns against printing such specifics and urges practical guidance for sexually unfulfilled patients. Another reader voices concern about after-meal lingering in restaurants and the need for dining-room etiquette.
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Ann Landers
Midwest
Ann
Doc
Impetigo and patient care guidance from Dr Thosteson
A letter to Dr Thosteson outlines impetigo as a highly contagious bacterial skin infection caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus. It describes symptoms on scalp and neck, crusting, transmission, and treatment with soap and water, antibiotic cream, or oral antibiotics, plus isolation of infants and care after illnesses like chicken pox.
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Thosteson
Mexico School Board Sees Resignation And PTA Election
A letter of resignation from Miss Marguerite Rutter, teacher at Eugene Field School, was received by the Mexico School Board. Mrs. Calvin Hull of Farber was elected president of the Pre-School PTA at the March meeting. The column also notes various local education and civic items from 1925 to 1955 and early 1960s.
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Mexico
Marguerite Rutter
Eugene Field School
Calvin Hull
Farber
PTA
Cecil A. Elliott
Waynesville
Vandalia Board of Education
Douglas Bales
Wellsville
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Bales
Bales Shoe Co
Odd Fellows Lodge
Carl Cleeton
Homer Willie
Bill Trainer
Ben Langenbach
Jouett Shouse
the Holger
Mexico Ledter Publication Rates and Office Hours
The Mexico Ledter lists publication details including location at 300 N. Washington St Mexico MO 65265 second class postage paid Mexico. Single copy price and carrier area rates 2.25 per month mail rates Audrain and adjoining counties 20 per year 12 for 3 months 38 all other MO counties 26 per year 6 months 17 3 months 21 out of state 29 per year 18 six months 13 three months Armed Forces members US APO 1.50 per month Office hours 8:00 din to So pa Meads Chugh.
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Mexico
Washington St
Audrain
APO
So Pa Meads
Birthday wishes for a long list of notable names
A birthday greeting extends to Earl E Precht Mary Creed Mrs Robert B Wood Mrs William Love Mrs Virgil Sapp Violet Mae Smith Mrs John Day Louis C Femmer Sharon Gail Powell Mrs Hetty Duncan Shirley Gates Connie Snell Mrs Fred Sumpter Brenda Duncan Fred West Jeri Cay Randolph Andy Mark Mitchell Steven Paul Darling and Dr John Strehiman on Thursday.
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Earl E. Precht
Mary Creed
Robert B. Wood
William Love
Virgil Sapp
Violet Mae Smith
John Day
Louis C. Femmer
Sharon Gail Powell
Hetty Duncan
Shirley Gates
Connie Snell
Fred Sumpter
Brenda Duncan
Fred West
Jeri Cay Randolph
Andy Mark Mitchell
Steven Paul Darling
John Strehiman
Television listings and prime time highlights
Channel notes show St Louis and nearby markets with program highlights for tonight. Alistair Cooke’s America airs at 7 p.m., M A S H episode at 7:30, and multiple network movies and reruns across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 with titles such as Ordeal The Impostor Yankee Buccaneer and Savage Wilderness.
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Alistair Cooke
America
Henry Blake
McLean Stevenson
Frank Burns
ABC
Arthur Hill
NBC
Wednesday TV Listings and Highlights From Ledgerland
An all puppet comedy by The Muppets at 7 p.m. leads a dense lineup across channels 2 3 17. The Small Miracle drama on 5 8 10 at 7. Tony Orlando guests on 4 7 13 with Kate Smith and Buddy Ebsen. America On The Rocks at 7 probes social and escape drinking, Hyena Story a Jane Goodall doc at 7 30 on 2 3 17. Pagliacci from La Scala at 8 on 9. Fashion Awards with Davidson Carroll Berry Prowse at 8 30 on 2 3 17. The Law 9 p.m. on 5 8 10. Frost’s Guinness Book of World Records repeated at 10 30 on 2 3 17. Tonight Show guests Peter Falk and Mac Davis. Movies include Savage Wilderness with Victor Mature at 1 p.m. on Channel 11 and The Vatican Affair at 10:35 p.m. on 4 7 13. Weather, news, game shows, and dramas fill the daytime and late-night grid across the Ledgerland lineup.
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Muppets
Hall of Fame
Paul Gallico
Tony Orlando
Kate Smith
Buddy Ebsen
America
Jane Goodall
East Africa
Howard Jones
St. Louis
John Davidson
Diahann Carroll
Ken Berry
Juliet Prowse
David Frost
Peter Falk
Mac Davis
Victor Mature
James Cagney
Bagdad
Maureen O’hara
Humphrey Bogart
Walter Pidgeon
MacDonald and Eddy
Wendell Corey
Jesse James
CBS
NBC
Alice McClure
Phil Donahue
Banjo
Jimmy Dean
ABC
Orlando
Hall of
Untouchables Fame
Action Theatre
Lucy
Reed Farrell
Cannon
Lucas Tanner
Families Against Censored Television Forms Counter-Pressure Group
JAY SHARBUTT AP writer reports Families Against Censored Television FACT formed 19 months ago by Mrs Large a West Hartford lawyer with five kids aims to counter pressure on TV and oppose NAB plans to shield viewers 7 to 9 pm by labeling shows with adult themes as off limits The group criticizes such censorship as a monopoly and argues parents should shield children rather than networks or lawmakers.
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Jay Sharbutt
NEW York (Ap
Madeleine Large
FACT
Mrs
NAB
Tv Code Board
Code
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Little, Brown & C
J. F. Harrison
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R. M. White
North Missouri Trust Co
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Tours
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Tattletales
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Flintstones
Mod Squad
Bonanza
Movie
Transide
Mike Douglas
Villa Alegre
Merv Griffin
Joker's Wild
Gilligan
Gambit
Children’s
Stooges
Newscap
Elec, Co
Mulligan’s
Andy Griffith
Mr. Rogers
Consequences
Dr. Bronowski
Marcus Welby
Jame Russell
Danny Kaye
Jeff
Chandler
Paul Hecht
Kid Rodelo
Don Murray
Silver City
Edmond O'Brien
Hollywood
Hawaii
ABC Squares
M.D
Tarzan Jones
Adam
Rebellion
Our Times
Ledgerland
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Brady Bune
Town & Cor
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One Life
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Ironside
Elec. Co
Tell Truth
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Richard E. Wiley
Federal Communications Commission
Lawrence Drug
Decca
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