To Serve Your Country and Respect for Civic Servants
A critique arguing government quality hinges on the character of those who serve and calling out the press and public for disrespect. It defends aging public figures like J Edgar Hoover and notes many officials in government are over 70, suggesting age alone should not invite attacks when they perform well against crime and espionage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative
J. Edgar Hoover
Supreme Court
Justice Black
United States
House
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Ann Landers
Connecticut
Emma
Endorsements greet AP Board election in letters
A set of brief letters from editors and political figures congratulates and supports the election of individuals to the Associated Press Board. Highlights include thanks from Dale Stafford Printco Inc, praise from W A Sprague, and remarks from John Knight and William Loeb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Tam
Associated Press Board
Dale Stafford Printco, Inc
Greenville, Mich
John 8. Knight
Knight Newspapers, Inc
Miami, Fla
Withholding News Not Helpful In Community Bulletin
The Michigan Press Association cites a case where a publisher faced pressure to withhold a bomb scare report. Reporters were urged not to publish to avoid copycat scares, but officials preferred reporting the facts first. The piece argues transparency protects the public interest.
Why The Ham Was Tough In Monroe County Tale
A reader complained of tough country ham and a Monroe County resident blamed the meat’s toughness on grazing near stumps. The hogs rub their hams on stumps, the man said, causing marble in the meat and fat to mingle with lean, tenderizing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Monroe
Ann Landers Letters Column Explores Pornography Concerns
In a letters column, Ann Landers discusses pornographic material, its reach, and calls for comment on whether adults should access such content. Readers raise questions on privacy, sexuality, and the impact on behavior, while Norman Cousins offers a warning about detaching sex from love. A teen asks about siblings intruding on parents and seeks guidance, with Landers advising against children sharing beds and noting patterns of dependency. A reader questions exaggeration in stories, prompting Landers to explain motives and encourage responsible discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Cousins
Saturday Review
Norman
Ann Landers
Newark News
Berkeley Heights
Berk
Lost Secrets of Reducing Constipation Quandary Addressed
Dear Dr Thosteson answers readers about rapid weight loss and constipation, explaining reduced bulk and calories may lessen bowel action. Advice includes bulk foods, water, and reassessing what constipation means, plus order details for the booklet The Way To Stop Constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thosteson
Birthday wishes for local community figures on Thursday
Greetings mark a Thursday birthday for John T. Pratt, Howard F rizer, Lee Ann Krull, Mrs William Martin and Helen C. Talley, celebrating their special day with well wishes from neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Pratt
Howard Frizer
Lee Ann Krull
William Martin
Helen C. Talley
Unreported TV Listings Post Station Changes
Erroneous channel listings show unreported changes by stations KTVI KTVO KTVO KMOX KHQA KREG KOMUSTY KPL Weather News and Teletype News across St Louis Hannibal Jefferson City Columbia Quincy and Ottumwa. The notice notes missing updates affect channel numbers names and coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ktvi
St. Louis
Ktvo
Hannibal
Kreg-tv
Jeff City
Columbia Mexico
Quincy
Kpl
Television listings and highlights for tonight
A dense local TV guide notes network re runs to sample unwatched shows. Highlights include ABC at 7 30 Weekend of Terror with David Frost interviews and a 9 00 Sixty Minutes CBS magazine with guests in London. NBC 8 00 Plymouth Adventure and 10 30 The Glass Menagerie. CBS 9 00 Perry Mason and 11 Peyton Place.
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ABC
David Frost
George Segal
Paula Prentiss
Charles MacGregor
Allan Cohen
Roland Young
Ingrid Bergman
Robert Conrad
Spencer Tracy
Jane Wyman
Robert Horton
Marlene Dietrich
Robert Mitchum
Hee Haw
Dick Cavett
Merv Griffin
Welby
M.D
Perry Mason
Peyton Place
Ben
NFL Action
Richard Harris
Romy Schneider
Sybil Thorndike
Luis Miguel Dominguin
Johnny Carson
Carlotta Monti
W. C. Fields
Channel 11
Captain Boycott
Stewart Granger
Glenn Ford
Natalie Wood
Rome
Cindy Carol
Simone Signoret
Tyrone Power
Vincent Price
Cary Grant
Daniel Boone
Beaver
Eddie
ABC News
CBS News
NBC News
Luer
Dick van Dyke
Shiloh
Smith’s Family
Medical Center
Music Hall
Immortal
Hawaii
Pick Cavett
Senators
Wednesday Listings and Highlights From Ledgerland TV
TV guide style schedule listing frog prince on channels 2 and 8 at 6 30 p m with other programs including David Frost at 7 30 on 11 and music hall rebroadcasts. The grid names performers Edie Adams David Frye Frank Gorshin Will Jordan George Kirby Rich Little and more across multiple channels with daytime dramas games and classic movies.
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The
Frog Prince
David Frost
Yul Brynner
Kopykats
Mae West
Billy Graham
Edie Adams
David Frye
Frank Gorshin
Will Jordan
George Kirby
Audrain County Cancer Society tops April Crusade total
Mrs John Barclay announces over 6200 dollars raised for Audrain County Cancer Society in the April Crusade with an outstanding success. The Audrain County Historical Society will display a merit citation as the Ross House museum is dedicated by the Missouri Historical Society for its restoration as a public museum. Prolific wisteria blooms attract visitors to the Barnett home at 203 West Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barclay
Audrain County Cancer Society
Audrain County
Audrain County Historical Society
Ross House
The
Missouri Historical Society
A. R. Barnett
W. Boulevard
Mexico Ledger Publishing Rates and Hours
Publication details list office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. It outlines subscription prices by delivery area including Mexico and surrounding towns, Audrain County, other Missouri counties, and out of state, with rates for monthly, quarterly, and yearly terms and a special rate for armed forces members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishea Ally
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
It Was a Very Good Year on ABC Summer Show
AP TV writer Cynthia Lowry reviews It Was a Very Good Year, an ABC summer program focusing on 1945 and World War II’s end. Mel Torme performs sentimental favorites with era sights and newsreel clips, while Roosevelt dominates the frame and nostalgia drives the hour. Dave Garroway returns to TV as host on CBS The Newcomers, a 56 city talent hunt series starting July 10. NBC pivots First Tuesday to Fourth Friday next October airing 8:30 to 10:30 pm.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York
Mel Torme
ABC
Torme
Kilroy
Rosie
Duffy’s Tavern
FBI
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Europe
Pacific
Torrie
Jerome Kern
Dave Garroway
CBS
Carol Burnett
NBC
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Open Forum
W.A. Sprague
Oregon Statesman
Salem, Ore
Editor Ledger
Stuart Symington
Washington, D.C
William Loeb Dubhliehar
Hampshire
Manchester, N.H
Missouri Press Assn
Michigan Press Association
Ah,t
Gomer
Somerset
Mike Douglas
Womer
Dinah
One Life
Thief
Gilligan
Showtime
Major Adams
Lassie
Flipper
Weatherscan
Mod Squad
Julia
U Lucy
Green Acres
Don Knotts
Ledgerland
Wead
Adv
Lone Ranger
Kitty Wells
Major
Ledger Open Forum
Highway 54
National Service Life Insurance
Missouri Military Academy
W. G. Blend
C&a Railroad
Roadhouse
Kansas City
Biers
East Lake
Mexico Ledger
Glenn Miller
Goldie Hawn
Mia Farrow
Calvert Studio of Photography
E. Liberty Sts
Mexico, Mo
Ryder
Greek Technical Institute
A Ryder School
Straitway Centre
Columbia
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