08 Dec 1970
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Newspaper
Pontiac Daily Leader
Location
Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1970
Page
1
A Harris survey shows adults misjudge student attitudes in six areas. Students appear more traditional and conservative than adults assume, especially on violence, reform, repression, and drug and pollution views. The piece cautions against dismissing campus disruption as mere radicalism and stresses nuanced, public-facing attitudes among collegians.
ERS survey in Jackson Miss, Boston Newark Detroit Cleveland Oakland shows shoppers bought identical items before and after welfare checks. Only 14 percent of items changed price. most stores had minimal moves, and net price rise was under 0.1 percent across 261 stores. No consistent pattern tied to welfare payment timing.
The article lists Thanksgiving visits among Dwight residents and relatives visiting in Eden. It notes Teresa Webster turning nine, Von Qualen relatives in Greeley visiting a son in Denver, and guests of Steve Wando including Mrs Bridges and Mrs Wiggenhorn from Hinsdale. Also mentioned are Mrs Brockman visiting Edna Turner in Marseilles and Edna Turner hosting the 500 Club Luncheon. Harold Simmons of Kankakee visited Miss Jennie Thole.
Page two of the Pontiac Daily Leader from Tuesday December 8 features brief items from across the city. Local notices, small ads, and concise updates populate the page with community notices and short announcements.
Miss Jo Ann Bounds of Bloomington engaged to Steven Miles of Bloomington. Parents Mr and Mrs Olen Bounds announce the betrothal. Bounds graduated from Forrest Strawn Wing High School and Bloomington School of Practical Nursing and served two years with the U S Army. Miles works for a construction company. Wedding set for December 26.
Funeral service for 94 year old former Saunemin resident John A Lopeman was held Monday at 1230 p.m. in the Raleigh J Harris Funeral Home. The Rev Glenn McCabe served as organist and Mrs Harold Mies was soloist. Burial followed in Sunny Cemetery with pallbearers identified as grandsons of Richard Facret.
Classified imprint lists Livingston County routes Farbury Flanagan Forrest Odell Saunemin and pricing: 38 cents per month 9.00 3 months 5.00 outside Illinois year 18 0 6 months 7 50 3 months 4 00 armed forces year 12 07 6 months 7 50 single copy 10 cents no carrier service second class postage paid at Pontiac Illinois.
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