Editorial on Washington Post strike and damage
The Washington Post pressmen, paid high wages, walked out at 4:30 am after a contract expired. They damaged presses, started a fire, and assaulted staff, prompting arrests. The piece labels it guerrilla warfare and warns it challenges free enterprise and private ownership. It contrasts Post pay with other cities and calls for repudiation by labor and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressmen’s Union
The
Washington Post
America
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Washington, D.C
Post
American Labor Movement
Soviet Union
Red China
Enduring Will of God Guides Christian Life
A brief religious reflection emphasizes doing God’s will as the core of Christian living. It contrasts willing service with coerced acts and cites guidance toward seeking God’s benefit and gospel dispensation. The passage frames choosing voluntary obedience as the path to spiritual reward.
Dear Ann Landers column on belly buttons and advice
A reader asks about belly buttons and appearance, Ann explains the medical background and notes correction is possible but rarely worth it. She criticizes a brutal first marriage remark and offers lighter guidance, then endorses tax deductibility for college tuition while warning against ignorance and promoting prudence.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Texas
USA
Mrs
Rheumatic iritis and postmeal swimming guidance
A reader asks if iritis signals arthritis elsewhere. Dr Thosteson explains eye inflammation can accompany systemic rheumatoid arthritis and may recur. arthritis can be controlled but not cured, so treat the underlying disease. The second reader asks about swimming after eating. guidance: cramps from reduced abdominal blood flow after heavy meals risk, so wait 30–60 minutes before swimming, especially with circulation issues, as cold water worsens cramp risk.
689 Voters Oppose Ambulance District Debate
Readers respond to the Oct 1 1975 Ledger editorial No Mexico Only Ambulance District. Letters question 1689 voters being labeled dead wrong and urge studying rural needs before a new election. They propose questions, citizen committees, and fair financing ideas for ambulance service in Audrain County while noting WW II veterans and local homecoming planning.
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Ledger
Mexico
Jackie
Audrain County
Martinsburg
Saling
Moscow
Rice Party
Vietnam
Birthday wishes for Mrs Campbell and others on Wednesday
A list of birthday acknowledgments includes Mrs George E Campbell and multiple named individuals such as John Fox Lloyd Jenkins Guy Pitts Lyndall Stuart Fred Grant Florence Druger Michael Scott Westbay Florence Mills Ronald Kemp Paul Everett Whatley and Mrs Gloria Lutz. It notes that former opera star Maria Jeritza is 88 today.
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George E. Campbell
John Fox
Lloyd Jenkins
Guy Pitts
Lyndall Stuart
Fred Grant
Florence Druger
Michael Scott Westbay
Florence Mills
Ronald Kemp
Paul Everett Whatley
Gloria Lutz
Maria Jeritza
Mexico festival schedule and past event notes
A compact survey of events and anniversaries from Mexico including the 14th annual Soybean and Livestock Festival set for Nov. 13 announced by Tim Hagan and John Botkin, plus archival items from 1955 1945 1985 and 1925 noting refractories industry interview queen candidates Red Cross plans and chamber of commerce leadership changes.
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Tim Hagan
John Botkin
Mexico
Arthur
Shirley Blattner
Dorothy Senwalt
Gerry Marx
Kathleen Farnen
Jane Woolfolk
Audrain County
Red Crogs
J. D. Randolph
Program Highlights and Movie Schedule For Tonight
Television guide lists Medical Center at 9 00 PM and a half hour Whitmore program About Truman at 9 30 PM Tonight Joey Bishop hosts Johnny Carson work The prime time slate includes Sinatra Abbott and Costello comedies and John Wayne Westerns with late night features and newscasts across CBS NBC and ABC channels
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Medical Center
James Whitmore
Truman Joey Bishop
Johnny Carson
Frank Sinatra
Abbott and Costello
Joel McCrea
al Onofrio
CBS
NBC
America
Eddie
Phil Donahue
Phyllis
Nashville
Bobby Vinton
Maude
James
Whitmore
Merv Griffin
Sesame St
Stooges
Mod Squad
Mickey Mous
Bugs Bunny
Showtime
Bonanza
Ironside
Elec. Co
Gilligan
Price Is Right
ABC
Tuesday Ledgerland Station Listings Highlight TV Schedule
TV guide style listing shows regional playoff baseball games at 7:15 p.m. on channels 5 8 and 10 with Joe Garagiola at 7:00. Prison drama The Rockies airs at 8:00 on channels 2 3 and 17. Comedy Switch presented at 8 00 on channels 4 7 and 13. Also featured are Ascent of Man 24 Hours and multiple morning and afternoon programs with a long slate of shows and movie titles across channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Lee
Patty Fennewald
Chris Jones
Tigers
Mexico Bulldogs
Sedalia Smith-Cotton Tigers
Mexico Jr. High
Warren Hagan
Melanie Monk
MHS
George Peppard
John Wayne
Elizabeth Montgomery
Michael Sarrazin
Kieron Moore
Ray Milland
Channel 2
Dean Martin
Joe Garagiola
Rockies
Switch
Ascent of Man
CBS New
Sesame St
Boston
Richard Dix
Pyramid
Hospital
One Life
Mike Douglas
Somerset
Mr. Rogers l
Ryan
Schuster
Lee Grant
Anthony Quinn
George Montgomery
Welby
M.D
Beacon -Hill
Eddie's
Phil Donahue
Hollywood
St. Louis
Joe & Sons
Exorcist star Linda Blair talks about new TV movie
Linda Blair, 17, visits New York to promote Sweet Hostage on ABC, a tale of a girl kidnapped by an escaped mental patient who guides her into a strange bond. Blair reflects on typecasting, future roles, and the possibility of Exorcist II.
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Jay Sharbutt
NEW York (Ap
Linda Blair
Fun City
Miss Blair
Westport
Conn
Hostage
ABC
Mercy
Sarah T
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Kevin Shopher
Liga Evans
Paul Seigfreid
Anna McAllister
Ktvi
St.Louis
Ktvo
Channel 13
Alistair Cooke
Michigan
Wolf Trap
Beverly Sills
Donizetti
Roberto Devereux
Dallas Cowboys
Lions
Detroit
Robbers
Joe Gannon
Steve Allen
Dinah
Mickey Mousi
Mr. Rogers
Flintstones
Ryan’s Hope
Elec, Co
Mery Griffin
Woman's World
Khqu
Hannibal
Columbia
Wgem
Quincy
Ketr
Jeff City
Ledgerland
Danny Thon
Wheel Fortune
Margie
Devlin
Lucy
Phil Donahy
Childre
Gen. Hospital
Blair
U.S. Treasury Notes
Yauth Jones
Eve Ape
New York Stock Exchange, Inc
John Minor
Washington
First Baptist Church IN
Pontius Pilate Ason
Dr. Tullock
Samuel E. Tullock
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