CIA Danger Calls Editorial on U.S. Intelligence
The editorial defends the CIA as essential for national defense while condemning congressional hearings as irresponsibly damaging. It cites Truman’s wartime hearings as a model of responsible oversight and criticizes current probes led by Pike and Church as politicized efforts harming the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIA
America
Congress
Senate
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Washington Press Corps
Pike
Sen. Church
Wait on the Lord Inspires Public Reflection
A devotional line contrasts waiting on God with humans’ reluctance to expect God’s timing. A brief meditation cites Psalm 27:14 and asks readers to consider patience in faith and courage while awaiting divine response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Audrain County Tax Notices Clarify State Authority
Open Forum Editor reports Audrain County residents will see mailed tax statements with an 11.2 percent valuation increase approved by the State Tax Commission, not locally. County officials, including Clerk John Jesse, opposed the rise and say they await September 29 ballot results before finalizing books while promising long hours to minimize delays and urging residents to check for errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
State Tax Commission
Audrain County
John Jesse
Bowling Green
Leof.erdel
Ann Landers Letters Column Highlights Teen Anxiety and Wedding Costs
A reader asks about stopping mouth biting and hypnosis. Ann urges counseling and talking with a school counselor or doctor. Another letter concerns an expensive wedding and pressure from in-laws. Ann advises trimming guest lists and letting the bride’s parents plan within their means. A kangaroo pouch question clarifies that only female kangaroos have pouches and they are not fur lined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Tam
Ann
Kang Fan
Pam Bianco
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
Diagnosing appendicitis and related health questions
A reader questions early diagnosis of appendicitis and whether to remove the appendix if doubt remains. Dr Thosteson notes advances have reduced deaths, outlines symptoms and tests, and suggests seeking a second opinion if concerned about a diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.L.R
U.S
The Non Issue Over Tax Rebates in Missouri Debate
The Missouri tax on the tax rebate draws statewide and national attention. Governor Bond defends the tax procedures and argues a legislative fix is needed, not a special session. The rebate shifts federal to state taxes slightly, adding about 2.80 dollars per return, with the real impact on state revenue being small. The controversy centers on emotion rather than lasting fiscal effects, urging legislators to act during regular sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
U.S. Congress
Missouri
Birthday greetings for local residents and notable figures
Birthday notices praise Mrs Burr Crawford and a list of residents. It notes film producer Stanley Kramer turning 62 and Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni turning 63. A brief Bicentennial footnote recalls the Continental Congress resolving to appoint a committee to confer with General Washington and others two centuries ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Crawford
Jewell Cleeton
Alan Coatsworth
Charles Armstrong
Charles Fox
William Francis Walker
Betty Adams
Larry Curtis
Christina Griffith
William Allen Duckworth Jr
Nadine Pittman
Louise Baysinger
Stanley Kramer
Michelangelo Antonioni
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
George Washington
New Harapahire
Television Listings and Highlights for tonight
Local TV channels in St Louis Ottumwa Hannibal Columbia and Quincy offer a slate of programs tonight including listings for KTVO KSDT KETV and KMOX. Zones include St Louis Jefferson City and Columbia with prime time scheduling across multiple stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Columbia
St. Louis
Quincy
Ktvi
Ottumwa
Kmox-ty
Ksd. Tv
TV Listings Snapshot with Mixed Programs and Movies
TV schedule notes extensive listings for channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 10 11 13 including Packers game on Denver NBC movie blocks and classic films with actors such as Paul Newman Cliff Gorman and Joe Bologna. It mentions Barbery Coast Rhoda and medical center Viet Nam angle plus Johnny Carson Tonight and Erma Bombeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Onofrio
Barbary Coast
William Shatner
Doug McClure
Old
San Francisco
Rhoda
Joe
Phyllis
Green Bay Packers
Broncos
Denver
NBC
Cops
Cliff Gorman
Joe Bologna
Medical Center
Vietnam
Joe Gannon
Dom DeLuise
Johnny Carson
Erma Bombeck
Paul Newman
Gerald Mohr
Walter Abel
Weatherscan
Phil Donahue
Nashville
Bobby Vinton Family
Ironside
Movin On and Evening Video Guide Highlights
Truncated TV guide notes Keenan Wynn as a bum in Movin On at 7 p m on channels 5 8 and 10 with a real elephant. It also lists other programs including Joe and Sons and Consumer Survival Kit with tire buying tips. The page outlines a dense daytime and late night schedule with movies news shows and comedies across channels 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 and 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenan Wynn
Joe and Son
Tony Randall
Lear May Upset Soap Opera Tradition By Norman Lear
Norman Lear plans a bold daily soap "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" after all networks rejected it. He has two taped episodes featuring Louise Lasser in a brisk, darkly humorous Fernwood, Ohio setting with mass murder, quirky subplots, and a reporter chasing unrelated angles as the second episode unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Sharbutt
NEW York (Ap
Norman Lear
Mary Hartman
Fernwood
Ohio
Louise Lasser
Debbie Scott
Mary
Loretta
Mary Kay Place
Mary Hart
Elections and pageants in Mexico and area history
A 1965 report notes G Andy Runge elected chair of an Independent Citizens Committee to preserve the council-manager system in Mexico. Earlier items include 1955 Miss Mexico Carol Ann McCune crowned at Presser Hall. 1945 Lillian Crow named Farber postmaster. 1935 attorney Larney Barnes at Missouri Bar Association convention. 1925 social visit by Mr and Mrs G H Otto of Washington to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Andy Runge
Mexico
Carol Ann McCune
Presser Hall
Lillian Crow
Farber
Larney Barnes
Missouri Bar Association
Springfield
G.H. Otto
Washington
Mexico Ledger Classified Rate Card Listing
Mexico Ledger lists subscription and mailing rates for distinct regions including Audrain county and adjoining areas. It notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays, office hours, and postage details for in-state and out-of-state addresses and armed forces members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Open Forum
R.G
Will Rogers
P.O
Elgin
Ill
George C. Thosteson, M.D
C.H
Dr. Thosteson
E.M
Thosteson
P.O. Box
Kpl
Kreg-ty
Jeff City
Price Is Right
Mickey Mouse
Bugs Bunny
Mike Douglas
Showtime
Somerset
Bonanza
Mr. Rogers
Flintstones
Elec. Co
Gilligan
Ryan's Hope
Mery Griffin
Woman’s World
Sesame St
Villa Alegre
Gomer
Stooges
ABC
CBS
Janet Leigh
Stella Stevens
Wayne Morris
William Powell
Scott Brady
Joanne Woodward
Ledgerland
Hong Kong
Danny Tho
Margie
Devlin
Gambi
Lucy
Phil Donahu
Gen. Hospital
Eileen
Bette Davis
Kirk Douglas
Keith Baxter
Marlowe
James Garner
Peter Cushing
Gregory Peck
Channel 2
Eddie
Pyramid
Guiding Light
Technology
Reason
Adam
Excellence
Edge of N
Love Am
Doctors
Hospital
Joe & Sons
Consumer
Merv Griffin
Welby
M.D
Beacon Hill
Ady
Joe Forrester
Lear
A&b
Landmark Bldg
DuBarry
Mexico Ledger
U.S. Treasury Notes
Edward D. Jones & CO
NEW York Stock Exchange, Inc
John Minor
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!