Christmas in the Bangkok World letters stir readers
Dear Ann Landers columns recount a Bangkok World reader’s critique of modern Christmas, from trees and music to Santa and office parties. The letter questions commercialization, while another reader thanks and a Florida reader asks about Christmas checks amid inflation.
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Ann Landers
Bangkok
Thailand
William Kirchoff
Mommy
Santa Claus
Santa
Central Casting
Spirit of
Idaho
Florida
F.W
IRS probes price gouging at Chicago area gas stations
IRS official George Levin said investigations target reports of gas stations charging as high as 68 cents per gallon during the weekend. Illinois Gasoline Dealers Association chief Robert J. Jacobs reported 29 of about 30 checked stations displayed prices between 55 and 68 cents, with 4 000 members in the association and one gouging station found among them.
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UPI
Internal Revenue Service Today
Chicago Area
George Levin
IRS
Robert J. Jacobs
Illinois Gasoline Dealers Association
Jacobs
Illinois Association
Illinois Pollution Control Board schedules feedlot hearings
The board plans public hearings in Springfield Macomb Mount Vernon and Amboy on a new feedlot rule. The measure would require permits for about 125 Illinois large feedlots and set manure storage guidelines. Federal permits could follow if state programs fail to enact similar rules.
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Springfield
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Pollution Control Board
Agriculture Advisory
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Gilbert Fricke
Illinois
Illinois State Fairgrounds
McDonough County
Rt. 136
Macomb
National Guard Armory
Mount Vernon
Lee County
Rt. 30
Amboy
Jim Frank
Illinois Epa
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Police ticket two motorists for traffic light violations
Don A. Simmons, 28, of Route 5, cited by Patrolman George McIntosh for disobeying a traffic light at Division and Washington Streets at 12 40 p m Sunday. He posted bond and must appear in court on December 19. Vicky J. Starnes, 20, of Bell Road Minooka, ticketed by Patrolman Thomas Sparrow for disobeying a traffic light at Washington and Division Streets at 4 30 a m Sunday. She posted bond and must appear in court January 7.
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Don A. Simmons
Rte. 5
George McIntosh
Division St
Washington St
Simmons
Bond
Vicky J. Starnes
Bell Rd
Minooka
Thomas Sparrow
Washington and
Division Sts
Vandalism Reported On W Jefferson Street Vehicles
Morris police logged two minor vehicle incidents over the weekend. Steve Ferguson reported an antenna stolen from his 1968 Ford on W Jefferson Street and Joe Chitwood said two U S Coast Guard magnetic signs were stolen from his truck on the 100 block of W Jefferson Street.
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W. Jefferson St
Morris
Steve Ferguson
W. Jackson St
Joe Chitwood
Pine Bluff Rd
Jack Kopezick
U.S. Coast Guard
Board to Meet Tuesday in Saratoga Grade School
The Saratoga Grade School board meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with President Noel Holman appointing a negotiating committee. The meeting includes a motion to authorize Atty. John Hynds to appeal Judge Robert Wren's ruling in a school district case with Morris Development Corp, cost shared with Districts 101 and 54. Decisions on investing school funds and buying a 1974-75 school bus are planned.
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Board of Education
Saratoga
Noel Holman
Atty
John Hynds
Robert Wren
Morris Development Corp
Bristol-Myers to appeal FTC ruling on Dri Ban deodorant
Bristol-Myers Co plans to challenge a Federal Trade Commission ruling that its Dri Ban deodorant ads falsely claimed dryness. The FTC ordered the halt of deceptive TV demonstrations for Dri Ban and other products. Ogilvy and Mather disputed the finding of deception and said an appeal is planned.
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Washington
UPI
Bristol-Myers Co
Federal Trade Commission
Ogilvy and Mather
Bristol-Myers
FTC
Notice to Subscribers from Morris Daily Herald
The Morris Daily Herald issues a notice asking readers to report missed deliveries and stating delivery should occur before six oclock each evening. It lists subscription rates for carrier and mail service and notes liability limits for advertisement errors.
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