Editorial: The Low Estate Of Congress
The piece criticizes Congress for high spending, cites billion-dollar costs, and contrasts rhetoric with actions. It urges voters to support Harold Volkmer, praising him as honest and hard working, while noting both flawed and outstanding members in Congress and stressing the nation remains strong despite excesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harold Volkmer
GOP
Bill Hungate
Tom Eagleton
Stuart Symington
House
Senate
End Of Day Faith Experiments Prove New Discoveries
The message urges holding fast to good results from experiments and trials. It emphasizes the scientific method of trial and error leading to new discoveries and encourages clinging to those discoveries arising from faith-filled experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thessalonians
Open Forum Editor Letter on abortion as a moral issue
Rev Stephen Lamping from Bowling Green, Mo, argues abortion is a human and moral issue not just a political one. He warns that removing respect for the sacredness of human life frays civilization and urges churches to lead morality in public life against relativist views.
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Ledger
Buchenwald
Stephen Lamping
Bowling Green
Open End Sentence for Fresno Newsmen Refusal to Reveal Source
Four Fresno editors and publishers are jailed for an open ended term for refusing to disclose confidential sources. They face coercive detention without a fixed sentence while awaiting a court hearing on possible disclosure, challenged as a shield law violation and an attack on press duties. The case spans 20 months of legal contention.
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Fresno
California
Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Office Hours
Mexico Ledger details mailing rates by region including Audrain and adjoining counties, all Missouri counties, and out-of-state options. Includes armed forces rate and daily office hours. The publication operates daily except Sundays and holidays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays.
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Mexico Ledger
N. Washington St
Mexico
Ee Audrain
APO
Dear Ann Landers polled readers draw mixed response
Letters critique your polls and reveal public opinions on motherhood gender issues and a controversial sex change case. Readers cite other polls, share parenting worries about children’s exposure and ask advice on marriage hobbies and wedding planning while noting Ann Landers promotes The Bride's Guide.
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Ann Landers
Renee Richards
Bill
Mary
P.O
Elgin
Estrogen after hysterectomy and aging health concerns
Reader asks about risks of not taking estrogen after complete hysterectomy and potential heart and bone issues. Dr Thosteson notes osteoporosis risk without estrogen, urges calcium intake, and cites uncertain needs for surgical menopause. Other letters address angina, acne with hair washing, and a couple seeking marriage guidance with menopause. Readers are directed to buy his angina booklet and blood pressure guide.
FCC Recommends New Noncommercial Channel for Columbia
The FCC proposed assigning Channel 23 to Columbia for non commercial educational use after denying Kebj-Tv’s bid to reallocate Komu-Tv. New Wave Corp operates Kopn Radio in Columbia and would oversee operations if the channel is approved. Comments are due by Nov 1 with a decision by Nov 22 on the channel assignment.
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Columbia
Federal Communications Commission
New Wave Corp
FCC
Kopn Radio
Kebj-Tv
Komu-Tv
Komu
University Board of Curators
Commission
Steve Dreher
New Wave
University
TV Schedule Fragments and Nightline Listings
Channel guides list tonight’s programs across stations and cities with mixed times. Notable items include Steve Lawrence and Walter Murphy Band with Tony Orlando at 7:00 p.m. on channels 4, 7, and 13, Prince Charles interview at 7:00 on channel 9 with Alistair Cooke, and a 7:30 p.m. Virginia convention reenactment featuring Patrick Henry on channel 9. A chaotic mix of cartoons, dramas, movies, and news fills the lineup with frequent channel changes and erroneous entries noted.
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Steve Lawrence
Walter Murphy
Tony Orlando
Prince Charles
America
King
Alistair Cooke
George TH
Virginia
Patrick Henry
TV Schedule Fragments List 1970s Fragments
The fragmentary TV guide lists various programs and times across channels. Entries include Adv weather reports, news broadcasts, game shows, dramas, and children's programs featuring names like Lee Majors and Banes. The OCR text is noisy with channel numbers and stray captions.
Land Station Listings and Highlights on Seagull Channel
Radio and TV guide style listing with programs from Alice to Charlie's Angels, movies, westerns, and late night shows. Includes air times across channels, featured actors like Sterling Hayden and Steve McQueen, and classic titles such as Soldier In The Rain and Night Train To Munich.
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Alice
Charlie's Angels
Flat Top
Sterling Hayden
CPM
Pyramid
One Life
Guiding Li
Farr
Steve McQueen
Jackie Gleason
Steve Forrest
Munich
Paul Henreth
Mexico Local History Highlights September Anniversaries
A compact 1960s snapshot from yesterday in Mexico lists events and notable people. National Merit semifinalists Nan L. Smith and Ronald J. Rieder appear alongside hog contest rankings, 4-H demonstrations, and local civic notes from various years.
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Mexico Ministerial Alliance
Y Men's Club
C. A
Nan L. Smith
van- Far High School
Ronald J. Rieder
Centralia
A. Ruben Edwards
Middletown
the Ledger
Love and
Washington
Barbara Mollet
4-H
University of Missouri At Columbia
Ri, Colborn
Monroe County Appeal
D.C
Adlai Stevenson
Audrain County Farm Bureau
Laddonia
Vandalia
Mexico
Fred FE. Ball
Everett McAlhiney
Lois Norton
Altus
Okla
Lora Mae Durham
Raymond B. Kelly
Missouri Military Academy
Armin Kable
John A. Smith
Central States
Benton
Maxine Harrison
Hardin College
F.W. Pilcher
State Jewelers Association
St. Louis
Alice Debuts as CBS Sitcom Follows Housewife's New Life
AP Television writer notes CBS new sitcom Alice stars Linda Lavin as a 35 year old widow who moves with her 12 year old son to Phoenix to pursue singing but ends up working in a cafe run by Mel with Flo and Vera as co workers. The piece sees strong potential in the show's first season.
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Cy Jay Sharbutt
Los Angeles
Alice
CBS
Linda Lavin
Phillip McKeon
Phoenix
Mel
Vic Tayback
Flo
Polly Holliday
Vera
Beth Howland
Une
Visit of ex football star turns friend reveals truth
A Wednesday sitcom plot follows Mel’s old college friend Denny Miller a tall witty ex player now in spaghetti Westerns. Waitresses chase him. Alice arranges a date but learns he is gay. He leaves after a gentle kiss and a quiet sigh from Alice ending the scene.
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Mel
Denny Miller
Alice
Flo
Tommy
Mel episode reviews and birthday list mix in paper notes
A TV review sketches Mel as a manly character amid a gentle, predictable series tone about homosexual themes and minimal edge. The columnist contrasts Alice with tougher shows like Maude. The item closes with a birthday salute to several local names on Thursday.
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Mel
Maude
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