Editorial Opinion The African Adventure
History will recall MacArthur and Truman warnings on little wars as the domino fall in Africa. The piece argues the Soviets used arms and Cuban troops to topple Angola, invade Zaire, and test Western resolve, with future verdicts on Carter’s actions and further Soviet advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Africa
Truman
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
America
Europe
Southeast Asia
Ford
Angola
Vietnam
West
Jimmy Carter
Jack Kennedy
Cuba
Zaire
Glasgow
Scotland
Latin America
Jeremiah reflects on trust and scripture by heart
The author links trust in the Lord to a tree by water and claims the prophet Jeremiah knew the First Psalm by heart. The piece emphasizes learning scripture by heart as a spiritual discipline and suggests memorization as essential.
A Mother's Prayer for Son and All Seek Forgiveness
A Ledger reader, Mrs. George Callahan, stepmother of Larry Callahan, writes from Farmington Missouri about custody, faith, and forgiveness. She recalls raising the stepchildren from youth, condemns hypocrisy, and urges support for her son and his six grandchildren, stressing Christian life over pretense.
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Ledger
Mexico
God
Larry Callahan
Te Presbyterian
Farmington, Mo
Kingdom of Heaven
George
Ann Landers QandA on language and dating help
A collection of brief reader questions to Ann Landers covers grammar usage with bad versus badly, a deceptive 34-year-old shoe salesman dating female doctors, a troubled couple seeking better sleep with twin beds, teen sexuality guidance, and a plug for Landers’s new booklet High School Sez and How to Deal With It A Guide for Teen's Parents. The column cites viewers and offers practical, plainspoken advice.
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Ann Landers
Mary Tyler Moore
Ford
Con
Bob Cromie
Ann
Hal
Ann Lamiers
A.M.F
P. O. Box
Elgin
Ilinois
Psoriasis Q&A and Care Tips From Doctor Thosteson
A reader asks if dry elbows could be psoriasis and about psoriatic arthritis. The doctor explains psoriasis often starts on elbows or knees, affects about 8 million in the U.S., non contagious, and that about 10 percent may have psoriatic arthritis. He discusses skin turnover, treatment options like tar-based remedies, UV therapy, corticosteroids, and photochemotherapy research. He notes the National Psoriasis Foundation and provides contact in Portland Oregon.
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U.S
Ugs
National Psoriasis Foundation
Tis
Suite
W. Canyon Court
Portland
Ore
Thoateson
Mexico and Nearby Counties Pianos and Socials Highlight 19th Century Items
A compile of dated notices shows Wm. C. Lee & Co. delivering 12 pianos across counties, Knabe piano ads in 1927, Elks Home dances with Westminster Orchestra, and weekend fishing by Allan Costsworth and Tom DeLaporte. Also mentions skeet champs, rotary leaders, and meteorite hunts in Audrain and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Lee & Co
Knabe
Elks
T. R. Bruce
Westminster Orchestra
Allan Costsworth
Tom DeLaporte
van Buren
William A. Greer
Mexico
St. Louis
Channel listings and guest lineup for TV night
Erroneous listings aside, Victor Borge appears on the Marv Griffin show at 3:00 p.m. Channel 6 features Woman's World at 3:30 p.m. Charo and the Hudson brothers guest on The Brady Bunch variety hour at 7:00 on Channel 2 3 17. NBC Movie The Life And at 8:00 on Channel 5 10. Multiple programs, guests, and times noted across stations including 9 7 11 30 and references to CBS NBC and regional channels.
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Victor Borge
Marv Griffin
Woman's World
Charo
the Hudson Brothers
Koch, Phrilch
Koch, Phrilch, Behring
NBC
Merv Griffin
Town & County
Sesame St. M
Edge
ABC
Mic Douglas
CBS
Kojak
Brady Bunch
Grb
Electric Co
Weatherman
Chris Moore
Donahue
Cross-Wits
Bret Hartman
Tru
Lykes
Hollywood Squares
Helen Cornelius
Adam
Hogan’s Heroes
St. Louis
Pavorny
Mod Squad
Ironside
Channel Guide Highlights And Station Listings
A dense schedule page lists channel lineups and programs across dayparts. Notable items include Day Of The Wolves at 1:00 p.m. and a 10:30 p.m. Blithe Spirit showing, plus later airings of The Proud And The Damned and various game shows and serials. The guide references actors Rex Harrison and Bob Hope, and notes several crime dramas and mysteries from 1960s and 1970s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hyer
Rex Harrison
Noel Coward
Chuck Connors
Gumbo drama on Kingfish tale stirs Louisiana politics
AP critic reviews NBC film The Life and Assassination of Huey Long starring Ed Asner. Set in Louisiana, the two hour docu drama traces Long from humble salesman to governor and senator, ending with his 1935 shooting. The piece complains of murky structure and weak script despite strong Louisiana ties and performances.
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Huey Long
Kid
Low Grant
Asner
Louisiana
Jay Sharbutt
LOS Angeles
NBC
Baton Rouge
Ed Asner
Long
Robert Collins
Tony
State
Carl A. Welas
U.S. Senate
State House
Roosevelt
Birthday Wishes For Benton City On Tuesday
Greetings and best wishes go out on Tuesday to a list of residents including Donald Wayne Woodson Mra Henry Berry Miss Mabel Grafford Mra Hazel Roberts Susie Fillman M Katherine Potts Daphne Landers Nadine Lewis Geneva Pauline Hamilton Mra Lowell Coulter Diana Ferrier Tysha Nunnelly Barbara Farris Suzanne Freeman Howard Pehle Mrs Adrienne Fairley Georgianna Davenport Marilynn Jean Jones Edwin Delamarre Robert Sherrill Denham Mrs Betty Sydenatricker Jimmie Hayes Johnnie Hayes and Mrs Lutie Beil. Also sending happy birthday wishes to Tony C Rummans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wayne Woodson
Henry Berry
Mabel Grafford
Hazel Roberts
Susie Fillman
M. Katherine Potts
Daphne Landers
Nadine Lewis
Geneva Pauline Hamilton
Lowell Coulter
Diana Ferrier
Tysha Nunnelly
Barbara Farris
Suzanne Freeman
Howard Pehle
Adrienne Fairley
Georgianna Davenport
Marilynn Jean Jones
Edwin Delamarre
Benton City
Robert Sherrill Denham
Betty Sydenatricker
Jimmie Hayes
Johnnie Hayes
Lutie Beil
Tony C. Rummans
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White Front
H. A. Gorrell
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MHS
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Eagleton
Fred Lierheimer
Mo. Assn
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Gené Potter
Tom Usnick
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Tattletales
Gong Show
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Flintstones
Partridge Family
the Archies
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Paul Welby
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Khda-tv
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Bhomu-tv
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Muppets
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Lf C. Fields
Mae’ Weat
Olay Long
Bete
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Tuesday Ledger
Channel 7
Bronx
Bill Moyer
Jim Landry
Sanford & So i
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Gilligan
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Fortune
Jim Sen Laney
City & World
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Agar Tons
Michael Constantine
Bob Hope
John‘ Saxon
Kingfish
Rose
Diane Kagan
Earl
Fred Cook
Huey
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Ray Bunyan
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