To Elect The President Editorial Opinion 1977
The piece argues over Electoral College versus popular vote, citing Bayh's plan and studies from Brookings and American Enterprise Institute. It notes past elections where the College aligned with the popular winner, questions about vote fraud, minority voices, and suggests keeping the current system as Kennedy urged not to change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Bayh
Bayh
Brookings Institution
American Enterprise Institute Service
Austin Ranney
American Political Science Association
Jack Kennedy
Ohio
Hawaii
Carter
Iowa
Maine
Oregon
South Dakota
Proverbs Advice On Secrets And Public Reading
Religious reflection warns that the deeds of men are visible to the Lord and that nothing should be done or spoken in secret to avoid public scrutiny by all humanity.
Open Forum Editor Ledger praises hometown article by Wieberg
Reader Priscilla Singleton from SMSU Springfield thanks The Ledger for Steve Wieberg's front page piece One's Junk Another's Treasure and praises its nonviolent content. She encloses a letter from Michael Gaffney, director of the Jimmy Durante Children's Fund, thanking Gary Jones for a $624 collection by the Missouri State Aerie and Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
The
Steve Wieberg
Glyndon Singleton
Southwest Missouri State University
Wieberg
Priscilla Singleton
Madison
Springfield
Jimmy Durante Children’s Fund
Mexico Ledger
Gary Jones
W. Love
Gary
Pat
Jimmy Durante Children's
Missouri
Michael T. Gaffney
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Musings on Astrology and Weddings
Readers debate astrology credibility and family rifts in a mixed batch of questions. A Scorpio and Sagittarius marriage clash prompts skepticism about charts while Open asks how to handle a brother’s wife at a wedding. A dress-sharing dispute spurs Ann’s practical counsel and a note about her sex education booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Ann
Hag
Missouri
A.L.A
P.O
Chicago
Norpramin and ringworm questions appear in health column
Readers seek medical guidance on low mood after trauma and possible physical causes, ringworm treatment in children, jaw and ear pain links, fat versus muscle during exercise, eggs with high cholesterol, and ear ringing. Dr Thosteson addresses physical factors, treatment efficacy, infection spread, and general advisories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thosteson
Healthier Vending Groceries Try Iowa State and UI
The Des Moines Register notes a shift toward healthful options in campus vending. UI added health foods over the past year while Iowa State runs a four month experiment to test student choice between health foods and junk items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Iowa State
Towa State
Jane Domke
Mexico Memories Through The Years On May Dates
A compact recap of historical notes from Mexico records listing events by date. It traces editor shifts, road survey progress on Highway 22, city finances, weekend aviation, PEO chapter reports, commuting patterns at Mexico Refractories, a new practical nursing school plan for July, a $200 scholarship to Bobby Joe Jones, and Eagle Scout awards to Rodger Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D.H. Hunter
The
Ledger
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Register
Mexico
W. Monroe Street
City
Thompson
J.E
Lindy) Turner
Swallow
St. Louis
Green
Criss Morgan
Tulsa
Okla
Chapter DK
PEO
Orlando Worrell
Marshall Pratt
Fred Peck
Mexico Refractories Co
Frank Kunce
Shelbing
L. Buford Thomas
Keyton Nixon
Audrain Hospital
Bobby Joe Jones
Mexico High School
United Daughters of the Confederacy
William A. Jones
Rodger Lewis
Chamber of Commerce Installs William S Lowe as President
David Russell Mike McCord and Curt Dearley attend the event. William S Lowe was formally installed as the 45th president of the U S Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday May 2 1972. Latrene Miller was named an honorary member of Beta Sigma Phi during Founders Day. Four retiring teachers honored at the Community Teachers Association banquet: Beatrice Piper Mary Frances Bailey L E Clark and Kenneth Walker. Birthday greetings listed for several individuals including Charles Pearson Carrie Elson and Vicki Watts among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Russell
Mike McCord
Curt Dearley
William S. Lowe
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Latrene Miller
Ledger Society
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Community Teachers Association
Beatrice Piper
Mary Frances Bailey
L.E. Clark
Kenneth Walker
Channel Listings And Prime Time Movie Picks
Television listings outline Tonight with ABC NBC CBS and independent stations showing a mix of films and pilots. Highlights include ABCs 1976 pilot Charlies Angels on channels 2 3 17 and In Search of Noahs Ark on NBC 8 10, plus Roger and Harry and Dean Martins show among the evenings entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
NBC
Ararat
Iowa
Taylor Caldwell
Roger
Harry
John Davidson
Dean Martin
Peter Marshall
Rich Little
Johnny Carson
CBS
Angels
Parliers
Nashville
Muppet Show
Emergency
MecNeil-Lehrer
Phyllis
Adam
Hogan's Heroes
Andros
Stephen Boyd
Betta Davis
Hawaii
Channel 11
Doris Day
Lacy
Ironside
Salome
Rita Hayworth
Diamond Head
Sram
Matt Helm
Tony Franciosa
Peter Sellers
Chairman
Gregory Peck
China
Steve Forrest
Joan Crawford
Big Valey
All My Children
Gilligan
Mr. Rogers
Aquaman
Lassie
Marcus Welby
Bewitched
Pyramid
County
Electric Co
Mike Douglas
Merv Griffin
CBS News
Lowell Thomas
Lucy
ABC shifts from action shows to comedies in fall
AP reports ABC plans heavy move toward comedy with 12 comedies and only four action series next season. Fred Silverman cites declining action audiences and long-term goals since radio days, noting violence-focused programs lose traction while hit comedies deter competition. He also notes the cancellation of Bionic Woman despite solid ratings earlier.
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Jay Sharbuts
Los Angeles
ABC
Fred Silverman
PTA
Silverman
Network
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Carrie Elson
Harold McLane
Carol MacGroves
Vicki Watts
Vickie Lynn Barnes
Howard Copeland
Frederick Eugene MecNatt
Gladys Henning
Russell Bondurant
Wallet Nigilligan
Sesame St
Panaridge Family
Gomer Pyrami
Superman
Mickey Mouse
Ktvi
Ktvo
Ottumwa
Kmox
Ty St. Louis
Komu-ty
Columbia
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Kete-tv
Kebj-tv
Wgem-to
Quincy
Kel-ty
See-Tv
Komi-ty
Tomas Forsyte Saga
Joker's Wild
Chris Moore
Cross-Wits
EBS
Mary Pactonars
San
Francisco
Kojak
Jimmy Dean
Henry James
Ambrose Bierce
Parker Adderson
Roy Thinnes
Jim Landry
Phil Donahue
Andy Griffith
Observer
Sao
Vince
City & World
Sesame Street
Young
Fearke & Friends
Name Tune
Ultraman
Dick Pare Pyke
the Archies
Ryan's
Brady Bunet
Donahue
Mary Hartman
Hollywood
Columbo
Jeffersons
McNeil-Lehrer
Washington St
Audrain
APO
Publishers’ Weekly
Falconer
Cheever “Oliver
Segal
Chancellor
Ludlum
Trinity
Uris
Erdman
Sheehy
Dyer
Haley ‘Haywire
Hayward
the Gamesman
Asi
Paul V. Dean
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