Laser Could Predict Earthquakes With Interferometer
Editorial praises laser interferometers to monitor crustal movement along faults. Roeing Laboratory physicists in Seattle measure infinitesimal shifts crossing faults, promising real time strain mapping across Pacific and Atlantic zones. If deployed along a belt, lasers might predict major quakes and save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeing Scientific Research Laboratories
Seattle
California
Pacific Ocean
West Indies
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Asia
East Indies
Turkey
Boeing
Earth
Weber Family Holds Reunion
Fred Patterson of Pontiac was elected president for next year at the 88th Weber reunion held Sunday at Chautauqua Park with 78 members attending. Raleigh Weber vice president Karen Cook secretary Nancy Rapp treasurer, all of Pontiac. Eldon Campbell of Odell presided. Oldest member Joe Weber, 84, of Pontiac. Youngest Lisa Cooper, 9 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Cooper of Chenoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Patterson
Pontiac
Weber
Chautauqua Park
Raleigh Weber
Karen Cook
Nancy Rapp
Eldon Campbell
Odell
Joe Weber
Lisa Cooper
Fred Cooper
Chenoa
Cornell hires Sprague for Cornell High School
Miss Susan Sprague of LaGrange has been hired by the Cornell school system to teach art and girls physical education at Cornell High School and Grade School. Sprague, a University of Iowa graduate, taught in Kewaunee and Streator before. Glenn Kenneth Earp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Earp of Cornell, earned a BS in animal science and chemistry from the University of Illinois on August 12. He previously attended Southeast Missouri State College before transferring to Illinois in 1964. He is married to Joan McIntosh of Cornell. Mrs. Amos Selby and her niece, Mrs. Clarence Shafer, visited Dale Clark and wife in Marion. The Gourley family reunion will be held beneath SAE Box 30 GEN. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Earp and their son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Earp, visited Dr. and Mrs. Norman Earp in Peoria Sunday. Rita J. Sewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Asper
Cornell
Susan Sprague
LaGrange
Miss Sprague
University of Iowa
Lews City
Kewaunee
Wis
Glenn Kenneth Earp
Glenn Earp
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Urbana
Southeast Missouri State College
Cape Girardeau
Joan McIntosh
Amos Selby
Clarence Shafer
Venona
Gourley
Jacksonville
Men In Service Write Them Today Spec 4
Service roster note lists Jim Allison U.S. 55817410 and David C. Flessner U.S. 4800155 from Co. D 2 BN 284 USAMTC Fort Sam Houston Texas with APO New York address. Includes unit codes and ZIPs, indicating military personnel on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Allison
U.S
U.S.A.D.C
APO
New York
N. Y
David C. Flessner
Pontiac Leader publisher contact list and classified notices
The Pontiac Leader page lists staff and office details for the Pontiac edition, includes postal and subscription rates, and features a long block of military names with APO addresses and service numbers. The tone resembles a publisher’s masthead combined with a community notices section and wartime style personnel listings.
Service Members Listed With Locations and Units
A compiled roster lists several servicemen with ranks, service numbers, units, and mailing addresses. Names include Pfc Robert E Winters, Pfc Ricky L Stone, A/8C Virgil F Turk, Spec Oral C Olson Jr, Pvt Richard D Olson, Pvt Paul Kovatcik, A/3C Andrew A Eckel, Randall V Mock, Pvt John M Howard, Pvt Loren W Tammen, A/2G James Russell Howard, Danny A Stone, and others, showing assignments across Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Polk, Fort Bragg, Selfridge AFB, Amarillo AFB, Port Irwin, APO San Francisco, and various mailing locations. The entries reflect Army Engr Bn, 31st Div, 4th BDE, and other formations with placeholders for unit details and locations.
Saunemin 4 H Makes Tour and Meeting Summary
Saunemin 4 H Makes Tour and Final Meeting held August 23 with four teen members four guests and two leaders present. Vera Fulton conducted the session as fair results prompted roll call. Window display committee included Marsha Vitzthum JoAnn Gaston Rita Stevenson Peg Demopoulos and Vera Fulton. The 4 H trip toured the Stokely VanCamp canning plant in Gibson City followed by a picnic dinner at Lake of the Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunemin
Vera Fulton
Marsha Vitzthum
JoAnn Gaston
Rita Stevenson
Peg Demopoulos
Stokely, VanCamp
Gibson City
Lake of the Wands
Public Notice Illinois Livingston County Carrier App for Certificate
The Illinois Commerce Commission receives notice that Louis M. Sancken has filed for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as a common carrier to transport farm products livestock and dry fertilizer within forty miles of Pontiac Illinois and to grain terminals in Morris Seneca Ottawa and to live stock terminals in Chicago and Peoria. An initial hearing is set for 11:00 a.m. on September 22 1966 at the ICC Springfield office. Further information can be obtained from the Motor Carrier of Property Division New State Office Building Springfield Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Sancken
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Act
R.F.D. 2
Pontiac
Illinois
Illinois River
Morris
Seneca
Ottawa
Chicago
Peoria
South Spring Street
Springfield
Motor Carrier of Property Division
New State
Spring
Vernell Smith Wed in Colorado
Miss Vernell Rae Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernell Smith of Boulder Colorado and Lance Cpl William W Smith son of Mrs Marvin Sutherland of Longmont Colorado were married Saturday Aug 6 at Central Presbyterian Church Longmont The couple after a reception at the Sutherland residence plan to live in Oceanside California while he is stationed at Camp Pendleton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernell Rae Smith
Vernel
Smith
Boulder
Colo
Pontiac
Lance
William W. Smith
Marvin Sutherland
Longmont
Mr. Smith
Central Presbyterian Church
Longront
Debbie Smith
Sutherland
Miss Smith
University of Kentucky
Viet Nam
Marines
Oceanside
Calif
Camp Pendleton
Clarence Nelson
N. Mainst
Warren Smith
Advertisement note for Illinois applicant in Leader paper
Held Illinois dated August 29 1956 lists applicant Louis M Sancken RF D Pontiac Illinois as principal business in Illinois at R F D 2 Pontiac Illinois with attorneys Fellheimer Vicars 214 Bank of Pontiac Building Pontiac Illinois. The notice ends with a promotional line It pays to advertise in the Leader.
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Held
Illinois
Louis M. Sancken
Pontiac
R.F. D
Pontiac, Ilinois
Fellheimer & Vicars
Bank of Pontiac
Bressner-Marcussen Reunion Held
The 27th Bressner-Marcussen reunion gathered 124 members and three guests at Chautauqua Park. Jerry Bressner of Pontiac was elected president for 1967, with Barry Thompson as vice president Kay Freeland as secretary treasurer and Mary Marcussen as historian. Kenneth Bressner presided. Bill Brown and Clara Ringer traveled far, Stanley Dean Holzhaurer was youngest, and Henry Bressner, 81, was the oldest attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bressner-Marcussen
Chautauqua Park
Jerry Bressner
Pontiac
Barry Thompson
Kay Freeland
Mary Marcussen
Kenneth Bressner
Fairbury
Bill Brown
Clara Ringer
Rockford
Stanley Dean
Holzhauer
Norman Holzhauer
Henry Bressner
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Editorial
City Clerk’s Office
Pontiac Daily Leader
Pontiac, Ill
Livingston County
Elizabeth Hanhis
John Plesko
Jerome Pearre
Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
N. Main St
Leader
Tlinois
Pfe
Johny Maubach
Hygs. Co
USA
Fort Myer
Harry D. Eaton
S.A
Renshaw
FPO
San Francisco
John Z. DeVito
ALF
James W. Righter
U. S
Fort Gordon
Guy E. Marvin
CMR
James D. Hicks Jr
R.A
Biry
M.S.L
ARTY
Clinois
STU
Daniel J. Hicks
Box
Maurice J. Jones
5Th Fight Equip. Maint. Co
Fort Hood
Tex
Pfc
Robert E. Winters
A Co. Ath Engr
San Francisco, Calif
Ricky L. Stone
M Co
FMP
Virgil F. Turk
Selfridge Afb
Mich
Oral C. Olson Jr
Fort Leonard Wood
Richard D. Olson
TNG
Fort Polk
Paul Kovatcik
Irwin
Andrew A. Eckel
Sch
Amarillo Afb
John M. Howard
Det
15Th MI. Batn
Fort Bragg, N.C
Loren W. Tammen
R. L. Watley
R.R
Ozark, Ala
James Russell Howard
Danny A. Stone
Zelima
Robert Semmens
Willsonite Sun
Emmens Drug
W. Madison
Robert C. Semmens
State of
Ilinois
County of Livingston
Tlingis Motor Carrier of Property
Jack Saletko
Bearded Merchant
Vernell Smith
Colorado
Pletz’s
Rittenhouse TV
W. Howard Pontiae
Granville Pletz
Gripper
Billie
Tuffy
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