Using the IRS to control the press
An editorial argues the Watergate era reveals inside government tactics and warns that officials have long sought to influence what the public reads. It notes a memo recommending IRS pressure to counter unfavorable coverage and urges readers to judge media by the public's confidence in outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Watergate Committee
Jeb Stuart Magruder
H. R. Haldeman
Internal Revenue Service
Justice Department Antitrust Division
FCC
IRS
Congress
End of Day Reflection on Self and Charity
A short moral meditation on judging others versus attending to one’s own faults. It cites Luke 6 41 and urges responsibility for personal sins and tending to one’s own business before criticizing others. The tone is exhortatory and instructional.
Local Notables Attend Polled Hereford Sale and Trail
Yesterday in Mexico November 6 1963 Mr and Mrs J F Brown Sr and Mrs J F Brown Jr left for Union to attend a Polled Hereford sale with D C Andrews of St Louis They will be joined there by Mr and Mrs Walter R Martini of Las Vegas Nov who will accompany them home Also moving dirt begins on the new southeast Mexico underpass lowering a 10 inch water main south of the railroads to place it below the new Highway 54 roadway Mr and Mrs J B Arthur of Mexico visited the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla to meet scholarship recipients John Clark and Mike Minor received top lineman and back awards for last week’s game from line coach Bob Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Brown Sr
J. F. Brown Jr
Union
D. C. Andrews
St. Louis
Walter R. Martini
Las Vegas
Southeast Mexico
Missouri Cities Water Co
J. B. Arthur
Mexico
Missouri ‘School of Mines
Rolla
J. B. Arthur and
John Clark
Mike Minor
Warrenton
Bob Gooch
Mexico Ledges Postal Rates and Hours
Mexico Ledges lists publication details, offices at 300 N Washington St Mexico Missouri 65265 and single copy price. It provides subscription rates by mail county and state, timeframes, and office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Ledges
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Ann Landers column letters on marriage and trust
A reader asks if a beloved teacher can be included in a wedding as an uncle figure. Ann advises involving the mother and possibly the uncle, inviting the teacher to family events. A second letter questions a husband's affairs and suggests telling him to keep his hands to himself. A third asks if a wife is entitled to a night out, with a response differentiating hen nights from bar-hopping. The page notes a Bride's Guide offer with mail-in details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Dad
Oxnard
Calif
Ann
Red Rock
Oklahoma
Red
Dr. Thosteson
GERM-FREE ACNE ADVICE FROM DR THOSTESON THE LEDGER
Dear Dr Thosteson answers readers on acne treatments including hexachlorophene soap risks vitamin E claims and the role of tetracycline. He explains acne germs and skin care, warns about unsafe overuse, and offers his booklet on acne care via mail. He also covers floaters, alcohol and aspirin interactions, glaucoma and cataracts, and invites letters for future columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thosteson
Food and Drug Administration
American Academy of Dermatology
TV Schedule Fragments Show Evening Lineup Across Cities
TV listings for St Louis Ottumwa Columbia and Hannibal reveal a mixed schedule with Channel 9 Playhouse Leonardo special on New York time and ABC Movie at 7 30 across channels. Notable programs include The Girl Most Likely To The Hawkins series triple murder mystery and National Geographic The Mystery Of Animal Behavior plus Marcus Welby and Sesame Street among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playhouse
New York
Channel 9
Leonardo
ABC
Hawkins
Jimmy Stewart
National Geographic Show
Marcus Welby
Television Listings and Highlights Tonight 9 PM
Channel notes show a psychologist drama at 9:00 on certain channels, and undercover police drama at 9:00 on others. Evening movie lineup includes The Hoodlum Priest at 1:00 p.m. on Channel 11 and Desiree with Marlon Brando at 8:00 on Channel 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavert
Johnny Carson
Jerry van Dyke and
the Carpenters
Hoodlum Priest
Don Murray
Wednesday Channel Guide Highlights and TV Schedule
A detailed broadcast lineup lists George Gershwin tribute on Channel 9 at 7:00 PM with Sonny and Cher guesting Andy Griffith Billie Jean King and Bob Guccione. Hockey, movies, soap operas, and late-night fare appear across channels with Kojak, Love Story, The Murders, and Tonight lineup featuring Robert Young and other notable actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gershwin
Sonny and Cher
Andy Griffith
Billie Jean King
Penthouse
Bob Gucccione
St. Louis Blues
Flames
Atlanta
ABC
Robert Young
Ruth
Kojak
Pamela Franklin
Mirabelle
Gary Merrill
Johnny Carson
Orson Bean
James Stewart
CBS
NBC
Gomer
Consequences
Phil Donahue
Porter Wagoner
Bob & Carol
Adam
St. Louis
Seattle TV adds female sportscaster Ruth Walsh
AP reports Ruth Walsh, a 30 year old Bennetsville native, was hired by Komo TV Seattle to cover sports and appear on a morning news segment. She notes industry resistance but says colleagues offer support while she learns technical details like line of scrimmage and touchback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Sharbutt
New York
Barbara Borin
Wnac
Boston
Jeannie Morris
Wmaq
Chicago
Ruth Walsh
Komo-Tv
Seattle
Wash
Bennetsville
D.C
Komo
Birthday wishes for Wellsville residents and notable figures
Greetings birthday list for Wellsville residents includes Randy Schofield Mrs John Paul Peak Ernest Crosier Walter Edward Fox Julie Michelle McCarty A Tangora Mrs Eva Woodson Miss Vida Taylor Bruce Alan Haney Marie West K P Schol Dan McDermott Keith Hollingsworth Ralph Hightshoe Gail Rucker On today’s date novelists James Jones is 52 and former British Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart is 67
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Schofield
John Paul Peak
Ernest Crosier
Walter Edward Fox
Julie Michelle McCarty
A Tangora
Eva Woodson
Vida Taylor
Bruce Alan Haney
Marie West
K. P
Schol
Wellsville
Dan McDermott
Keith Hollingsworth
Ralph Hightshoe
Gail Rucker
James Jones
Michael Stewart
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Children’s Hospital
St.Louis
Shirley Benton
Thomas Benton
Route 1
Rock Springs Drive
Bob French
Cecil Bailey
Lois Kopp
University of Missouri
Missouri Military Academy
The
Eagle
Jerry Kopp
Daniel Cauthorn
Porter
Okla
Frank Lowe
Jefferson City
Congregation of the Christian Church
West Plaza
Ill
George C. Thosteson, M. D
New Moniroe
Gamble
Paint & Glass
LES
Auxvasse
Ktv
St Louss
Ottumwa
Kmox-tv
Ksd-tv
Khoatv
Hannibal
Kpl
Istings
Komu-tv
Columbia
Kreg-tv
Jett City
Ketc-tv
Kebptv
Weem-tv
Quincy
Elec. Co
Mr. Rogers
Somerset
Gilligan
Flintstones
Bonanza
Mike Douglas
Big Valley
Merv Griffin
Elec, Co
Studio
Beaver
Perspective
F Troop
Sesame St
Lucy
Bobby
Goldsboro
Hollywood
NBC Squares
Maudey
Chase
ABC Movie
Hawaii
Magician
Dean Martin
Edward Asner
Desiree
Marlon Brando
Barry Sullivan
Stewart Granger
John Derek
Victor Mature
Max Morath
Welby
M.D
Nat'l Geographic
Ledgerland
Garner T
Armstrong
Osmonds
Green Acres
Sesame St. Weathersean
LaLanne
Dr. Brothers
Pyramid
Reed Farrell
Hal Barton
Guiding Light
Hospital
One Life
Peyton Place
Storm
Perspecti
Showtime
Make Dei
Newsci
Tell Truth
ABC Newsca
Dick van Dyke
Paul Newman
Marilyn Monroe
Red Skelton
Dorothy Patrick
Lawrence Drug
Night Legion Hall
Music By
Harvey Morts
Wal-Mart
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