Nixon Suggests One Six Year Presidential Term
Editorial argues a single six year term might suit future presidents and discusses the 22nd Amendment as a brake on power. It notes history shows high electoral margins often precede declines in popularity and effectiveness, with Truman Eisenhower Johnson and Nixon cited as examples.
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Nixon
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Fdr
Harry S. Truman
Europe
Greece
Berlin
Russia
Washington
Korea
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
Truman
Eisenhower
Johnson
Local readers laud air conditioning drive for Livingston County Nursing Home
Readers praise an anonymous couple raising donations to install air conditioning for Livingston County Nursing Home residents. A Pontiac letter-writer commends their efforts, urges support from the community, and contrasts comfort between the healthy and those in care. The column also notes upcoming fall activities and skating needs in Pontiac.
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The
Leader
Livingston County
Chamber executive to speak at legislative breakfast Aug 16
Lawrence Brainard, legislative political affairs manager for the northern central division of the U S Chamber of Commerce, will headline the fourth legislative breakfast in the Palomar Inn series on Thursday August 16 from 7 30 to 8 45 a m Reservations are available through the Chamber office and committee members.
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Lawrence Brainard
United States Chamber of Commerce
Palomar Inn
John Satter
Chamber of Commerce
Satter
Brainard
Washington
Tulsa
Okla
Joliet Chambers of Commerce
University of Oklahoma
Institute For Organization Management
Michigan State University
Episcopal Church
Chamber
Frank Panno
Kenneth Bond
Alonzo Clay
Orlyn Frey
Duncan Funk
John Lehman
Rodney ‘Loy
Ray Mathieson
Max Myers
John Plesko
Walter Stodd
Arends to Open District Offices in Aurora and Ottawa
Congressman Leslie C. Arends announced two district offices for the new 15th District to be opened in Aurora at 37 River Street and in Ottawa near the La Salle County Court House. The enlarged district covers 10 counties including DeKalb Ford Grundy Kendall La Salle Livingston Marshall Putnam Woodford. Offices aim for accessible constituent service and will be open daily with final details to come.
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Leslie C. Arends
15Th Congressional District
Aurora
Ottawa
Arends
Second National Bank
River St
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
la Salle
Madison Streets
la Salle County Court House
Congress
15Th
DeKalb
Ford
Grundy
Kendall
LaSalle
Livingston
Marshall
Putnam
Woodford
Kane
Fox River Valley
Cornell Church Plans Bible School
Cornell United Methodist Church will hold Vacation Bible School from Monday August 13 through Friday August 17, 8 a.m. to noon. Teachers include Mary Gamblin nursery Cindy Ayers kindergarten LaDonna Schwartz first and second Betty Taylor third and fourth Dolly Cagley Wayne Schaer fifth and sixth Linda Taylor Roberta St John music Sue Praker Debbie Schaer crafts Wayne Schaer David Zimmer recreation Rev Randall Perry leads the program.
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Cornell
Cornell United Methodist Church
Mary Gamblin
Cindy Ayers
LaDonna Schwartz
Betty Taylor
Dolly Cagley
Wayne Schaer
Linda Taylor
Roberta St. John
Sue Praker
Debbie Schaer
David Zimmer
Randall Perry
Bible School
Mt Prospect Couple Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Linda Marwedel daughter of Mr and Mrs William Marwedel Hancock Wis married Stephen Francis Poole son of Mrs Victor Lindquist Pontiac and Larkin A Poole Bloomington in a 2 pm Aug 4 ceremony at Northwest Covenant Church Mt Prospect with 100 guests.
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Linda Jean Marwedel
Mt. Prospect
William Marwedel
Hancock
Wis
Stephen Francis Poole
Lake Zurich
Victor Lindquist
Pontiac
Larkin A. Poole
Bloomington
Burton Nelson
Northwest
al Mt. Prospet
Carolyn Dahlstrom
Burkett Family Reunion Held at Streator
The Burkett family reunion gathered 70 members Sunday at the VFW Lodge in Streator with attendees from Wilmington, Streator, Taylorville, Paxton, Odell, Waterman, Pontiac, Cornell and Madison Wisconsin. Mrs. Bessie Burkett was the eldest, Jody Burkett the youngest, and the 1974 hosts were Woodrow Burkett and Bessie Burkett.
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Cornell
Burkett
V.F.W. Lodge
Streator
Wilmington
Taylorville
Paxton, Odell
Waterman
Pontiac
Madison
Wis
Woodrow Burkett
Bessie Burkett
Jody Burkett
William Burkett
John and
Scott Sullivan
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Joan Renne
Weldon Greeneberg
Ken Bond
Wayne Jensen
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Merlyn Shenebrook
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Chatsworth
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Forrest
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Launemin
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Gridley
Dally
Ponnac Thevis
James L. Dolan
Ilinois
South Main Street
Betty Jane Harris
Carl Ronnow
West
Madison Street
Faraday J. Strock
Washington Street
Berry's
NEA, Inc
Senator Ervin
Pine St
Pontiac Chair Co
Woodstock
Iris Harringbone
McCoy
Weller
Hull & Rosville
Rotary
Japan
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Utton
Cruet
Arnold
Mary Peterson
Verdena DeGroodt
G.E
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Maytag Wringer
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Pope & Gosser
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Stephen Poole
Wnd
Rick Reushel
Arlington Heights
Barbara Hemesath
Glenview
Richard Klasso
Palatine
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Gerald Rajca
James Mayer
Peoria
Debbie Roberts
Steve Roberts
Holiday Inn
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Western Illinois University
Macomb
Mr. Poole
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Kirksville
United States Air Force
Wisconsin
Long Valley Drive
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Griffin, Ind
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Dial
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Oldsmobile- Cadillac-Gmc, Inc
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Reen
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Sylvania
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