Lambert Caper: Illinois Battle Over Lambert Field
Editorial lauds Missouri officials and citizens for blocking a move of Lambert Field to Illinois. Credits Sen. Symington, Sen. Eagleton, former Rep. Jim Symington, and Governor Bond for defending Missouri jobs, services, and mail efficiency amid White House pressure and a Coleman decision.
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St. Louis
Lambert Field
Illinois
Cervantes
Ford
Missouri
Lambert
Stuart Symington
Tom Eagleton
Jim Symington
Mid-Missouri
St.Louis
Enduring Duty to Pray for Neighbors in Adverse Times
A reflective note urges seeking the welfare of the city in exile and praying for neighbors as a blessing. It emphasizes duty toward others despite unfavorable surroundings and cites Jeremiah 29 7 as guiding scripture.
Open Forum Editor Letter: A Personal Thank You
A sober note thanks a friend for steadfast prayers and tolerance in the author’s personal battle with alcohol. The writer explains alcohol as a problem, vows not to drink, and credits the friend with helping regain life and peace. The letter asks for print as a personal friend’s message of support and blessing.
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Ledger
A. A
U.S
Mexico Ledger USPS Subscription Rates and Hours
Mexico Ledger lists publication schedule and pricing for subscriptions across regions. Rates include in town $2.50 monthly, $27 yearly, Audrain and nearby counties $20 yearly, other Missouri counties $26 yearly, out of state $29 yearly. military APO/US $1.50 per month. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturdays.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
State Board Criticizes Violence in TV Programming
Jefferson City Missouri AP The state Board of Education condemned excessive violence language and explicit sex in some television programs. Commissioner Arthur Mallory said TV shapes youth attitudes and goals. The board backed volunteer tutors to aid elementary reading and noted reading tests for 180000 fourth and sixth graders showed stronger results but urged continued emphasis on reading.
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Jefferson City
State Board of Education
Arthur Mallory
Ann Landers Advice From A Burglary Trauma
A reader describes six months of emotional trauma after a burglary, fearing another break in and seeking steps to recover. Ann Landers urges medical consultation, professional help, and notes trauma can persist after crime. Other letters praise marriage, offer hearing-impairment humor, and promote a wedding guide.
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Ann
N.W.E
Thyroid medicine guidance and cataract notes from Dr Thosteson
Reader questions cover hypothyroidism treatment with Synthroid including dosage adjustments and weight considerations, pregnancy possibilities, and cataract development. The doctor cautions against self altering thyroid meds, notes infertility causes, and explains early cataracts are detectable with instruments with surgery far off. request booklet via Ledger for details.
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T.B
Channels Tonight Picture Guide with Erratic Listings
TV guide style rundown notes erroneous channel listings and program times for channels 5 9 4 7 13 including Fantastic Journey Hawaii Five O Play of the Month Westside Medical Gregory Peck and classic films The Red Shoes Picture Mommy Dead The House That Dripped Blood and Kathleen with cast mentions and time slots across stations listed with uncertain numbers.
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Fantastic Journey
Mel Ferrer
Roddy McDowall
Planet of the Apes
Hawaii Five-O
Beat Sellera
Kings
Armagh
Thomas ‘Hardy
Sam
Westside Medical
Lee Meriweather
Joe Jones
Gregory Peck
Cotter
Don Murray
Moira Shearer
Susan Gordon
Christopher Lee
Kathleen
Shirley Temple
Friday Night TV Guide Highlights and Movie Picks
Ledgerland station listings spotlight ABC movies at 7 p.m. The San Pedro Biss features a 1977 comedy about young men on a fishing boat entangled with hoodlums, followed by Nashville 99 the first of a four week drama about detectives pursuing kidnapper culprits in the country music capital. Also on: Buckley firing Line discussion, pilot for Winner Take All crime drama, and Ethel Merman on Tonight. The schedule runs through late night with sports, cartoons, soap operas, and late night films.
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ABC
San Pedro
Cooley
Chicago
Ethel Merman
George Carlin
Susan Gordon
Brady Bunch
Police
Animals Woman
Joker’s Wild
Electric Co
Weatherscan
Phil Donatue
Tell Truth
Chris Moore
Andy Williams
Cross-Wits
Hollywood
Mary Hartman
S.W.A.T
Zoom
Sanford & Son
Washington
St. Louis
Wall Street
Nashville
Rockford
Ironside
Historic March events span riots to youth programs
A 1877 town brawl ended with one man laid out by Harve Allen and others. 1927 rain halted oats sowing and delayed motor travel. 1937 NYA girls school opened with 100 new residents as relief families joined, plus wage raises at A. P. Green Fire Brick Co. 1947 selective service records stored as the system expired and Audrain County board held its final meeting. 1957 March brought near normal moisture with over five inches of precipitation. 1967 Arthur D. Bond retired from A P Green Co after 39 years, and a large district music festival drew 679 entries from 45 districts. 1972 Strode Edwards retired as police dispatcher after 15 months on the shift amid a fuel oil spill mass fish kill on Salt River’s South Fork.
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Dobyns Bros. Silver Grill
Missouri
National Youth Administration
Hardin College
A.P. Green Fire Brick Co
Ryland Motor Co
Selective Service
Paul Evang
Laddonia
Audrain County Local Board No. 1
J.A. Edwards
Ramon B. Carroll
Orlando Worrell
J.D. Randolph
Paul Hammett
A.P. Yager
Fred F. Peck
L. Mitchell White
Martin Turner Myers
Arthur D. Bond
A.P. Green Co
International Division
Centralia
Mexico
Emmons Hall
Missionary Union Meeting
Presbyterian
Storde Edwards
Gene Baldwin
Salt River
South Fork
Molino
NBC’s Jesus of Nazareth Opens Sunday on NBC TV
AP Television writer Jay Sharbutt reports NBC will air three hour blocks Sunday and Easter Sunday from Franco Zeffirelli’s six hour Jesus of Nazareth. The cast includes Olivia Hussey as Mary Yorgo Voragis as Joseph Robert Powell as Jesus and Peter Ustinov as Herod Pilate roles. Critics note slow pace yet strong performances with praise for the film’s faithfulness and photography.
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Jay Sharbutt
LOS Angeles
NBC
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth
Italy
Franco Zeffirelli
Britain
Sir Lew Grade
This Week
Mary Magdalene
Christ
Joseph
Yorgo Voragis
Mary
Olivia Hussey
Robert Powell
Chael York
John the Baptist
York
Peter Ustinov
Herod the Great
Rod Steiger
Pontius Pilate
Miss Hussey
Mother of
Birthday wishes to longtime community residents on Saturday
Greetings extend to Mrs. Marvin Farrah Mrs. Don Decker Robert Turner Jane Burt Gene Potter Mancil Baker Alpha Schneider Mrs. Gilbert Hinton Mabel Roberts and Mrs. Ted Mayes on the upcoming Saturday from friends and neighbors in the local community.
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Marvin Farrah
Don Decker
Robert Turner
Jane Burt
Gene Potter
Mancil Baker
Alpha Schneider
Gilbert Hinton
Mabel Roberts
Ted Mayes
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