Editorial: War in Vietnam Cooling Down
The editorial argues the Vietnam War is cooling, not ended. It credits President’s shift to military experts, South Vietnamese leadership, and Cambodia action for progress. It highlights Viet Namization, increased South Vietnamese air power, and warns against doves who favored stopping bombing. The piece urges cautious optimism and faith in future success.
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Vietnam
North Vietnam
Cambodia
Lesa
Korea
End of Day Reflections from Rev Malzer at Mexico Trinity UCC
The Rev Edward C Malzer pastor of Mexico Trinity United Church of Christ shares a prayerful reflection on times for work rest teach learn worship serve receive and give urging balance and enrichment of life for self and others.
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Edward C. Malzer
Mexico
Trinity United Church of Christ
Noisy dentures and a mother's daily calls ride in letters
A collage of readers letters to Ann Landers covers a noisy denture complaint, a marriage tension over daily visits to a mother, and a conflict with a friend's disruptive language. The column offers blunt, practical responses and evokes a period voice urging practical boundaries and personal freedom.
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Ann Landers
Chris
Mama
S.P
Mama's
Sonny Boy
South Bend
South
Ginsberg
National Health Insurance plan debated by Dr Thosteson
Dr Thosteson weighs in on the National Health Insurance proposal, noting flaws in universal care, cost concerns, and the risk of overuse of hospitals. He argues additional legislation and careful design are needed, warning the plan could raise taxes and require more doctors, nurses, and facilities. He cautions against unintended abuses and calls for thorough analysis before adoption.
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George C. Thosteson
M.D
R.G
Essos
Blue Cross
Grandma
Open Forum Letters From Ledger Readers On Youth Voting And Peace Symbol
Readers discuss restoring Today's Smile feature and argue for 18 year olds voting rights. Others explain the peace symbol's origins and meanings, stressing personal beliefs over rumors and expressing support for peace and civic engagement.
Evening at Home at the Waverly Hotel on Channel 12 See TV
Audrain County Historical Society presents An Evening at Home at the Waverly Hotel on Channel 12 See TV at 6:00 PM Monday. Host Reuben Dill features participants Mrs J B Webber Wallace Brashears Mrs R S Edwards Larry Webber Martha Tuecker and Frank Kent portraying the Mexico legend hotel owner.
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Cottonwood Springs
Audrain County Historical Society
Channel 12
See TV
B. Webber
Wallace Brashears
R. S. Edwards
Larry Webber
Martha Tuecker
Frank Kent
Reuben Dill
Birthday greetings for Benton City friends and neighbors
Greetings list wishes Tina Annette Williams Barbara Reeder Kevin Dale Williams Dayton Haney Jr. E. R. Jackson Brenda Kay Painter Mrs. Ezra Cain Monica Lynn Jenkins Paul Joiner Alan Gayle Morgan Robert C. Hook on Wednesday. Tina Griffin on Tuesday. Edwin Seckler belated on Thursday.
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Tina Annette Williams
Barbara Reeder
Kevin Dale Williams
Benton City
Dayton Haney Jr
E. R. Jackson
Brenda Kay Painter
Ezra Cain
Monica Lynn Jenkins
Paul Joiner
Alan Gayle Morgan
Robert C. Hook
Gina Ann Griffin
Edwin Seckler
St Louis Area Listings and Unreported News Wires
Unclear OCR fragments mention St Louis area items, weather notes, and unreported changes. Names like Kennoxty Keddy Harnibal Reedty Jett City appear in garbled form. The text references Teletype News and local station notes with fragmentary place names and times.
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Harnibal
Reedty
Jett City
Panne Columbia
Mevion
Quincy
St. Louis
Television Listings Show Gunsmoke and Stars for Tonight
TV guide lists Gunsmoke with Matt Dillon at 6:30 on channels 4 7 13 and Dan Blocker with Red Skelton at 6:30 on 6 8 10. Also Carl Reiner on Laugh In at 7 on 5 8 10 and a Colts Packers football game at 6 on channels 2 3.
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Matt Dillon
Gunsmoke
Dan Blocker
Red Skelton
Red
George Appleby
Carl Reiner
Baltimore Colts
Big Valley
Tuesday Ledgerland Station Listings and Highlights
TV guide notes Richard Deacson appears as psychiatrist with Beverly Hillbillies at 6:30 p.m. on channels 4 7 13. Don Knotts guests Bill Cosby Florence Henderson Glenn Ash at 6:30 p.m. on 4 8 10. ABC Movie Tribes with Darren McGavin at 7:30 p.m. on 2 3. NBC Movie The Intruders at 8:00 p.m. on 5 8 10. Marcus Welby M.D. at 9:00 p.m. on 2 3. Sixty Minutes with Harry Reasoner and Mike Wallace at 9:00 p.m. on 4 7 13. Evening guest lineup includes Merv Griffin Lorene Green Nancy Luci Johnson Nugent Pat Jack DeLeon Dick Cavett Fred Astaire James Brown Dizzy Gillespie Willie Shoemaker. Burt Bacharach replaces Johnny Carson on Tonight with guests. Tiger football discussion by Dan Devine at 10:30 p.m. Also lists films like Pride of the Marines and The Intruders and other daytime and late-night showings across channels.
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Beverly Hillbillies
Don Knotts
Bill Cosby
Florence Henderson
Glenn Ash
ABC
Tribes
Darren McGavin
NBC
The
Don Murray
Edmond O'Brien
Jesse James
Minnesota
Ricardo Montalban
Marcus Welby
M.D
Harry Reasoner
CBS
Mike Wallace
CBS Magazine
Merv Griffin
Lorene Green
Nancy
Luci Johnson Nugent
Pat
Jack DeLeon
Dick Cavett
Fred Astaire
Burt Bacharach
Johnny Carson
James Brown
Dizzy Gillespie
Willie Shoemaker
Dan Devine
Pride of the Marines
John Garfield
Rome
Hitchcock
TV Ethnic Sensitivity Shapes Crime Drama Headlines
A New York AP report analyzes how ABC police thrillers and the FBI program handle ethnic references. Shows avoid ethnic stereotyping by casting heroes from minority groups or removing origin clues from villains.
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ABC
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
la Cosa Nostra
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