An Example To Follow On Racial Progress In America
The piece argues that racial prejudice persists but progress continues. It cites increases in black mayors and elected officials, noting numbers from 1969 and recent counts, and highlights cities such as Atlanta Los Angeles Detroit Cincinnati Raleigh. It emphasizes Black Power shifting toward Political Power for national service.
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Mexico
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End of Day Reflection on Honest Prayers
A devotional line cites Jeremiah about the heart’s deceit and urges self examination in prayer so God may judge one’s life. It warns that self deception is easy and invites sincere introspection before God.
Community appeals and youth group notes from Mexico
Open Forum Editor thanks Key Club of Mexico High School and Mr David Bell and Mr William Maloney for a zoo trip on May 5. Residents urge city services, street sweeping, police protection, speed bumps, trench covering, and park area improvements. Khoury LeagueILI appeal notes missing uniforms and equipment. asks return by Friday 7 pm at Central Loan Company.
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David Bell
William Maloney
Zoo
Frances Henderson
Lafayette Park
Housing Authority
Mexico
Central Loan Company
Bob Kirgan
Sec
Khoury League
S. Clark St
Thornton Scott
The
Audrain
Walter L. Hall
Hardin Junior High
Mexico Community Teachers Association
Thomas Sneed
Iola Bradley
Martha June
H. A. Gorrell
St. Louis
McMillan High School
Co. R.M. White
Missouri Tuberculosis Society
Senatorial
F.S. Sanford
Fred Howe
South
Kenneth Sanford
Birthday greetings for Vandalia and Benton City residents
Friday celebrants include Mrs Edwin Gale Stuart of Vandalia Clara Alice Durham of Benton City Mrs Eugene Knox Kathryn Williams Carl Wayne Lawrence James Offutt Mrs W R Courtney Larry Patterson Pauline Clayton Egbert Wyss and Darlene Barnes wishing them well on their special day
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Vandalia
Clara Alice Durham
Benton City
Eugene Knox
Kathryn Williams
Carl Wayne Lawrence
James Offutt
W. R. Courtney
Larry Patterson
Pauline Clayton
Egbert Wyss
Darlene Barnes
Ann Landers Letters Column Adapted From Reader Notes
The column presents multiple reader letters and responses about public dress, etiquette, and advice. Subjects include perceptions of midriff and provocative clothing, a tip for service critique, and a debate on psychiatric help versus a boyfriend, reflecting discussions on social norms and personal crisis in the era.
Almost Epidemic of Lice in Schools Public Health Letter
A reader urges more local coverage of head lice across communities citing dermatological data showing an 800 percent increase in ten years. The writer asks for non-prescription treatments and guidance for families who may not regularly consult a doctor, noting long hair trends and gender differences in hair care as potential factors.
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Thosteson
Lice Treatments and Polyp Questions in Doctor Column
Dr Thosteson discusses two effective prescription lice medicines Kwell and A Pyrinate, warns about home remedies and heat laundering to remove eggs, then answers reader questions about cervical polyps and prostate والع: a polyp is a benign cervical mucous overgrowth, removal is simple, and lifting heavy objects does not affect the prostate.
Unclear Regional Transit Stops Listed Across Cities
Fragmentary OCR reads like a transit or street list with multiple city names including St Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia Quincy Jeff City and Jeff City again. Interpreting as a route or stop sequence, the readable items are inconsistent and contain numerous broken tokens and typos.
Television Listings and Highlights for Tonight
Tonight features Afternoon Playbreak at 12 30 p m on channels 2 3 17 Last Bride Of Salem a drama about demonic forces. Cards versus Reds at 7 on channels 5 8 pre game at 6 45. Elliot Norton Reviews on channel 9 at 7 with Siobhan McKenna. NBC Movie Lucas Tanner on channel 10 at 7 followed by In Tandem at 8 30. ABC Movie Killdozer on channels 2 3 17 at 7 30. Salute To Redd Foxx hosted by Steve Allen Milton Berle Demond Wilson with Richard Pryor at 10 30 on channel 3 17 and midnight on channel 2. Movie It Should Happen To You at 1 on channel 11. Kid Galahad on channel 2 at 3. Lucas Tanner listed again on channel 10. Weather pilot fall show about a schoolteacher 7 30 on channel 2 3 17 Killdozer at 7 30 10 In Tandem 8 00 on channel 11 Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein at 8 00 in 1948. Machine Gun McCain 1968 at 11 30 on channel 11. Dr Cyclops 1940 at 12 30 a m on channel 4. Fathom 1967 at 4 1967. Union Station 1950 at 2 15 a m on channel 4. Beach Ball 1965 at 4 00 a m on channel 4.
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Andy Griffith
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Marvin Hamlisch
Humphrey Bogart
Thur day Listings and Highlights from Ledgerland Station
A compact guide to TV airings and times across stations 4 7 13 11 2 3 5 8 includes Flip Wilson and Jack Benny reruns at 7 pm CBS Movie The McKenzie Break with Brian Keith at 8 pm and Bogie reminiscences at 10 30 pm plus a full block of daytime programs and late night movies featuring Sts of San Francisco War and Peace and Bogie again with schedules across channels 2 4 7 9 10 11 13 17.
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Pearl Bailey
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Waltons
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St. Louis
Networks plan rotating live TV during House Judiciary hearings
CBS NBC and ABC will rotate live coverage of the public portions of the House Judiciary Committee impeachment probe possibly starting May 21. The Public Broadcasting Service will provide gavel to gavel coverage, but may opt for replayed or taped airings. Chairman Rodino says hearings will run five to six weeks, three days weekly, with some sessions closed to protect rights. The start may come the week after next.
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ABC
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House Committee
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W. Rodino Jr
D-N.j
Mexico
Mexico Airport to extend runway 1000 feet
Work to start Monday on a 1000 foot runway extension at Mexico Airport to permit small twin engine planes to land safely, per airport board. Local industries A P Green Fire Brick Co and Kaiser Refractories loaning earthmoving equipment, announced City Manager Chris Cherches.
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