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Newspaper
Midlothian Star Tribune
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1975
Page
6
A TV Guide survey shows 82 percent favor family viewing time from six to eight pm and 71 percent say TV has too much violence. The piece argues for higher quality writing and warns against censorship by family time rules while noting parents still must screen content.
The Manchester Guardian hailed a U.S. Soviet five year grain pact as a turn in the balance of power noting America could become Russia’s bread basket. It links Soviet harvest failures to the deal and argues grain purchases reveal systemic Soviet inefficiency and bureaucratic rigidity.
A 1958 surge of federal funding for elementary and secondary education grew to 5.3 billion by the 1970s, yet critics question results amid rising literacy and test-score concerns. The Office of Education warns against overreliance on money, urging accountability and local involvement.
The emergency Christmas Project Share completed another round of giving with 2 850 pounds of nonperishable food 700 toys and 650 clothing items donated by the public By noon Tuesday the Star Tribune group reported 230 food baskets and five nonprofit agencies aided the effort Jones Memorial Harvey Neighborhood Service Salvation Army East Chicago Heights Community Center and Respond Now The public response reflected genuine Christmas spirit through voluntary generosity.
Gen Charles Lee tightens control in Newport by seizing Tories and forcing oaths. A New Jersey delegate notes the King's post is stopped and the Postmaster closes the office. Preparations for storming Quebec proceed as artillery rockets are readied for a major assault. Schenectady magistrates ban New Year's gunfire. American forces await orders to strike Quebec as Montgomery falls in the failed assault, with heavy casualties among officers and troops.
A Milford New Hampshire club debated women’s suffrage seventy five years ago with the pro vote side prevailing. A Canadian Wayburn Review comment jokes prison reform hinges on the inmate population.
Ann Platkus of Oak Forest laments missing Christmas symbols as the Chamber of Commerce converted a Santa Claus house into a storefront while a hoped for sculpture remains unseen. Village sleigh bells may ring elsewhere but Oak Forest finds its seasonal spirit dulled.
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The Caldwell family thanks friends for sympathy after the sudden loss of Julie Ann Caldwell. They donate all received funds to Redeemer Lutheran church Sunday school in Oak Forest. Richard and Susan Caldwell, Hazel Crest. William and Helen Cline, Oak Forest. James and Mae Caldwell, Markham.
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