Editorial: How To Be More Interesting In Weekly Newsoutlets
Time and Newsweek face a weekly churn of news and readers. Harry Reasoner critiques their Watergate coverage as sensational and unprofessional. He cites dozens of phrased criticisms and argues journalism should avoid spoon feeding readers. End quote from Romans 14:16.
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Time
Newsweek
Harry Reasoner
ABC News
Time and
Reasoner
Sirica
Watergate
Ann
Lucky
Forum thanks helpers for Girl Scout Week support
Ledger open forum editor thanks business men news media libraries churches and others for aiding Girl Scout Week activities and year round. highlights how today’s youth face complex choices due to space travel computers and media and urges community adults to volunteer with Brownies Juniors Cadettes and Seniors in activities from cookies to trips and skill building. Mrs William R Duncan District VI Chairman appeals for broader support to nurture capable knowledgeable community members.
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Ledger
Mexico
Washington, D. C
Appalachians
Michigan
Washington State
Our Council
Savannah
Hills
Camp Pin
Old Mexico
Auepad
Jaycees
Extension Service
Public Safety Dept
Conservation Department
William R. Duncan
Birthday wishes in Benton City and Farber crowd
Saturday greetings shower multiple names including Dorothy Kindig Donald Woodson Mabel Graf ford Henry Berry Hazel Roberts Susie Fillman M Katherine Potts Brice Flynn Cecil Phillips Herbert Blades Nadine Lewis Geneva Hamilton Barbara Farris Suzanne Freeman Howard Pehle Adrienne Fairley Georgianna Davenport Marilynn Jones Edwin Delamarre Robert Denham Robert Davis Jimmie Hayes John Hayes John Brown Lutie Bell Coulter and Quinn Ferrier. Also mentions writer Phyllis McGinley and unclear text misread as Ys by Phalaytat.
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Dorothy Kindig
Donald Wayne Woodson
Mabel Grafford
Henry Berry
Hazel Roberts
Susie Fillman
M. Katherine Potts
Brice Flynn
Farber
Cecil J. Phillips
Herbert Roe Blades
Nadine Lewis
Geneva Pauline Hamilton
Barbara Farris
Suzanne Freeman
Howard Pehle
Adrienne Fairley
Georgianna Davenport
Marilynn Jean Jones
Edwin Delamarre
Benton City
Robert Sherrill Denham
Robert
Dr Thosteson Warns Against Dorm Perilous Pranks
A longtime column addresses a dangerous dorm prank using a scarf to cut off circulation, noting it can harm brain cells and even stop the heart. It urges caution and frames the act as deadly as Russian roulette, advising awareness and safety.
Ann Landers on Work, Marriages, and Family Life
A reader argues hard work ruins marriages while Ann Landers notes the cost of work obsession includes ulcers and broken family ties. Some people balance work with family, travel, and causes, but many readers warn about risky, unsafe behaviors and personal strains.
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Ann Landers
Fragmented TV station listings with errors and notes
Erroneous and fragmentary TV listings show station names and locations such as LV cranes, Hannibal, Columbia, St Louis, Quincy, and Jeff City with cryptic codes like Kpir Kreg-ty Keby-ty and notes about unreported changes. A weather reference appears at the end, suggesting unreconciled listings and potential station changes.
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Khgaty
Hannibal
Kemu-ty
Columbia
Ketc-tv
St Louis
Weem
Quincy
Evening TV Guide Features Blues Bruins Hockey and Movies
Channel 11 presents Blues versus Bruins at 6 30 pm with a slate of repeats and varied programs on CBS NBC and ABC. Highlights include The Waltons Flip Wilson The Adventures of Don Juan and Sidekicks plus Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett talk shows. Weather and late-night fare wrap the schedule with movies and news broadcasts listed.
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St. Louis Blues
Bruins
Boston
Waltons
Flip Wilson
Tronside
San Francisco
Flip
CBS Movie
Sagebrush
Barry Bostwick
Johnny Carson
McLean Stevenson
Jack Albertson
Dick Cavett
Mayberry
Phil Donahue
Consequences
ABC
Nashville
CBS
NBC
Buck Owens
Gomer
Ozark Opry
Billy Graham
Chopper
Advocates
Our Times
Andy Griffith
Firehouse Weatherscan
Channel
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Dean Martin
Larry Hagman
Jean Gabin
Renoir
Brian Keith
Errol Flynn
Lil Abner
Peter Palmer
San
St. Louis
Francisco
Trose Rock Group
Jeanne Eagles
Kim Novak
Cary Grant
Gary Frank
Susan Hayward
Vincent Price
Tom Tryon
Friday television listings highlight area high school hoops and classic films
Channel 3 broadcasts Iowa boys basketball Class A and AA semifinals at 7 p.m. with a Family Theater block including The Red Pony starring Henry Fonda and Maureen O'Hara. Other programs feature Jacques Cousteau reports, Dean Martin roasts, Johnny Carson guests, CBS and ABC movie picks, and a packed daytime slate of classic shows and sports, detailing stations 2 4 5 7 8 10 11 13.
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Iowa
Channel 3
Family Theater
Henry Fonda
Maureen O'Hara
St. Louis
Hope Bay
Jacques Cousteau
Antarctic
CBS
Dean Martin
Rowan and Martin
Johnny Carson
Ace Trucking Co
Carl Reiner
Bill Withers
Rory Calhoun
Bobby Womack
Melissa Manchester
Buddy Miles
Cliff DeYoung
The
Erica Ll
Andy Griffith
Phil Donahue
Bobby Goldsboro
Lucy
Billy Graham
Jacques
Cousteau
Mexico Woman's Club Sophomore Pilgrimage rep named
Warren Hagan son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Neely of 9 Oak Lane will represent the Mexico Woman's Club on the annual Sophomore Pilgrimage next month with Robert Heckart as alternate. Also noted are moves for S Sgt Thomas F Peebles and family, a staff farewell for Ann Fish at The Ledger, and various local notices including NHS officers and planned new confectionary space on Jefferson Street.
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Warren Hagan
Forrest Neely
Oak Lane
Mexico
Ann Fish
The
Ledger
Scott
Mexico Cedger Publication Rate Notice
Mexico Cedger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Subscription rates by carrier and mail vary by region with monthly, quarterly, and yearly options. Office hours listed as 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
Prides
Wasa Beatty
Gary Crosby recalls career ups and downs and rehab
Gary Crosby discusses struggles with drinking and a late career revival on NBCs Chase. He recalls a long drought, the shadow of his famous father Bing Crosby, and financial security from family estate while pursuing acting, singing, and drama. Finally, he asserts unfulfilled ambitions and a fresh start.
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Jerry Buck
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Gary Crosby
Jack Webb
Crosby
NBC
Webb
Mark VII Ltd
Universal Studios
Chase
Sylmar
Gary
Bing Crosby
Dixie Lee Crosby
Stanford University
Bill Dana
Dragnet
O'Hara
U.S. Treasury
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