Indy 500 Seen as American Tribal Ritual of Risk
The Indy 500, first run in 1911 won by Ray Harroun in a Marmon Wasp, marks 58 winners and 54 deaths among drivers and spectators. Clarence Cagle, Speedway Superintendent since 1946, argues the danger mirrors street traffic, while noting the race spurred automotive innovations. The piece concludes race allure stems from mankind's pull toward testing skill against death.
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Ray Harroun
Speedway
Clarence Cagle
Cagle
Evel Knievel
End of Day Declares Promises Fulfilled in Faith
A religious reflection cites Acts 13:31 32 affirming that God has fulfilled promises to the fathers and that, though delayed, all divine promises will come to pass. The note emphasizes certainty of fulfillment in faith.
Legislature Should First Earn A Pay Increase
The Missouri General Assembly approved a 47 percent pay raise for lawmakers amid broad inaction on new laws in 1975. The vote drew swift public criticism as the budget crisis deepened, with funds for employees and essential services left unsettled while leaders prioritized their own wages and perks.
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Kansas City Times
Missouri General Assembly
Christopher
General Assembly
Atate
House
Senate
Jefferson City
Missouri
Dear Ann Landers column snapshot in 1960s era page
A collage of reader questions and Ann Landers replies covers topics from a Florida judge’s five year sentence for a murder to Sunday school, a mother diagnosing possible drug use, mail delivery gripes, and a plug for a drug guidance booklet. The letter column preserves dated tone and practical reactions.
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Ann Landers
Yale
Dade County
Fla
Miami
T.T
Liver Transplants Show Limited Long-Term Survival Worldwide
The American College of Surgeons bulletin summarizes organ transplant progress from the Organ Transplant Registry. As of January, 189 liver transplants were recorded with only 24 surviving beyond a year and six beyond three years. Kidney transplants dominate in numbers and success, with about 19,907 procedures for 17,936 patients and roughly 8,000 currently living graft recipients. The longest kidney graft from an identical twin has lasted 18 years. Pancreas transplants are rare, with 36 performed and a single 2.7-year functioning graft. Liver transplant biliary complications remain a major drawback amid ongoing advances.
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Thosteson
C.D.P
Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons
Miss Karen Chambress Crowned Miss Del City Oklahoma
The May 21 1985 beauty contest in Mexico crowned Karen Chambress granddaughter of Sam and Mrs Atkinson as Miss Del City Oklahoma. Also announced today Rev Frank Park of Houston Tex will be pastor of First Baptist Church succeeding Dr Charles W Sullivan who left in January.
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Karen Chambress
Sam Atkinson
Mexico
del City
Okla
Virginia Sue Chambless
Frank Park
Houston
Tex
First Baptist Church
Charles W. Sullivan
Oklahoma
Auxvasse
Dennis Humphreys
James Willis
Boys State
American Legion
Lions Club
James
J. T. Willis
Dennis
Allen Humphreys
Everett R. Hannah
A. P. Green Fire Brick Co
Macon
Atlantic Refractory Company
Birthday greetings list for Friday at several names
Today lists birthday wishes for numerous individuals including Carolyn Hinton Roblin Joy Tilden Bob Hopkins Roseanna Ziegler Kenny Ray Gibbons Grady White Jr Violet Lierheimer Eirene Black Donald Doerge Mrs Merlin R Jones Kenneth Lee and John Mundy Barnes and Linds Hotels. Actor Robert Montgomery is noted at 71 and novelist ae Robbins at 59. Thought mentions fear enlarging the wolf and a Bicentennial note recalling early American action at Grapetland Mass 900 years ago.
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Carolyn Hinton
Roblin Joy Tilden
Bob Hopkins
Roseanna Ziegler
Kenny Ray Gibbons
Grady White Jr
Violet Lierheimer
Eirene Black
Donald Doerge
Merlin R. Jones
Kenneth Lee
John Mundy
Barnes and Linds Hotels
Robert Montgomery
Ae Robbins
Grape Taland
Mass
Comprehensive TV Listings with Erroneous Entries
A chaotic window of local channels lists programs from KTVO Ktvi Kpl and more, with errors and re-runs. It shows Death Cruise 1974 on several stations, Lucas Tanner on 8 10 5, and various movies and news shows across the day, including Great Performances and educational children’s fare.
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ABC
Michael Constantine
Polly Bergen
Lucas Tanner
New York City Ballet
Primal Man and Classic TV Lineup on Local Channels
CBS Movie It's Good To Be Alive on channels 4 7 13 follows Primal Man on channels 2 3 17 in a four part series. National Geographic 9 joins 24 Hours 9 30 AM weather 2 Split Second 4 Gambit 5:35 AM and a grid of morning shows and cartoons fill the schedule.
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ABC
Salty Formances
CBS
Porter Wagoner
NBC
Baretta
Louis
Mama
Dan
Untouchables
Zoom
Tony
Tarzan Orlando
Reed Farrell
Lucy
Banjo
Groucho
Phil Donatwe
Jimmy Dean
Cannon
Lucas Tanner
Julia Child
CBS Movie
Roy Campanella
National Geographic
Hollywood
Phil Donahue
Flintstones
Green Acres
Beaver
Weatherscan
Ogram
Jonathan Winters
van Heflin
Paul Winfield
Alan Ladd
James Coburn
Joan Crawford
Flamingto Road
Stooges
Gambit
Elec
Mr., Rogers
YoRali
Guiding
Mod Squad
Bewitched
Erica
Bonanza
Ozark Opry
Ironside
Villa Alegre
Primal Man
Waltons
Doctors
Gilligan
Sunshine
Hospital
St. Louis
Bob Crane
Electric Co
Consequences
Life
Andy Griffith
Sts
San
Consequences Francisco
Sac
Mac Davis
Keep & Bear
Somerset
CBS Newscar
Mike Douglas
Harry O
Merv Griffin
Evening TV Listings From Alaska Frontier
A dense schedule of past and future telecasts features Movin On, Wide World Special, Geraldo Rivera and Pat Hearst linkage, classic films with Wagner Coburn Ladd Crawford stars, game shows, news, and children’s programs across channels 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 17. The guide lists time slots, titles, and major actors for a broad broadcast day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
US Frontier
NBC Reshuffles Its Fall Lineup Of Shows
NBC unveils its 1978 79 evening lineup on April 21 moving 16 shows to new times to outpace CBS. NBC aims for leadership in ratings after years as No 2, with executives stressing first move and early up front buys by advertisers.
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NBC
New York
CBS
New Times
Nbc-Tv
Bob Howard
Howard
Mexico Ledger Publication Rates and Office Hours
Mexico Ledger lists publishing details with daily schedule and mailing rates. It states office hours and subscription prices for various regions, including local, Audrain County, other Missouri counties, out-of-state, and military APO rates.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
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C.M
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Chicago
Postal Service
Boston
P.O
Elgin
Ilinois
George C. Thosteson, M.D
Illinois
Tllinois
J. F. Baker
C. W.W. Baker
Vera Rutter
Missouri Military Academy
Vernell Denton
Ktvi
Ktvo Ottumwa
Kmox
Ty St
Khya-ty
Hannibal
Komu
Columbia
Wgem
Quincy
Kreg Tv
Jeff City
Showtime
Tattletales
Sesame Street
Joker’s Wild
Woman's
Elec. Ca
Tell Truth
Mr. Rogers
David Frost
Sands of the Kalahari
Stanley Baker
Steve McQueen
Jack Mahoney
Robert Wagner
Fort Utah
John Ireland
Dodge City
Errol Flynn
Jay Sharbutt
Thare
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