Ward nabs shoplifters in anti theft push
Trade sources estimate shoplifters steal three billion dollars of merchandise yearly in the United States but Montgomery Ward reports a far lower loss at 0.2 percent. The retailer credits its policy of reporting all crimes to authorities and cites 1969 1970 and 1971 totals of shoplifter apprehensions as part of its proven effort to deter theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Bouoten Herndon
Chamber of Commerce
Harry E. Stirmell
Ward
Protection Service
Pontiac High School
Dwight
Clinton
Indians
Rick Reno
Pontiac High
Pontiac
Therr
Airlines cite cleaner skies as jet fleet grows
Airlines report progress in reducing pollution and noise. By end of 1973 about 64 percent of the domestic scheduled fleet will have smoke free engines, with 14 percent to be jumbo and wide bodied jets. Retrofitted engines account for 52 percent, as engineers push higher by pass ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Tipton
The
Air Transport Association
Tipton
Don Oakley
Blacks Return to Dixie Spur Reverse Migration Trend
The south sees a budding reverse migration as educated blacks move back from the North citing better political and economic conditions. Observers note a growing but still small flow, with over 1,000 blacks elected locally since 1966 and Georgia adding 175,000 new jobs.
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South
William L. Chaze
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
North
James Clyburn
South Carolina
John C. West
John Lewis
Voter Education Project
Lewis
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Atlanta
Georgia
Leroy Mosely
Connecticut
U.S
Meredith
New York
Mississippi
Senate
Upstate
California
Charles Prejean
The
Federation of Southern Cooperatives
Prejean
Chicago
Detroit
Hugh Davis
Washington
Resignation of Circuit Clerk Bradshaw Recalls Office History
The Leader notes the resignation of Circuit Clerk John S. Bradshaw and honors his service. It traces the office’s legacy from Henry D. Wolff through Leonard, Bradshaw, and Maurice Cox, highlighting a tradition of efficiency and public service. The piece also touches Christmas photo features, a correction about Pontiac High School scores, and a veterans stamp request for Spanish-American War veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Henry D. Wolff
Wolff
Hubert H. Edwards
George M. Leonard
Leonard
Edwards
Maurice Cox
Post Office Department
George S. Richey
Lowden Lane
Flint
Mich
Michigan
United Spanish War Veterans
Billings
Community ASC committeemen elected in Livingston County
Albert W. Palm announced that township elections chose chairmen vice chairmen and alternates for the Agriculture Stabilization Committee. The county convention is set for Wednesday December 13 at 9 am in the Farm Bureau room to elect county committee members and fill chairman and vice chairman posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Palm
Livingston County Agricultural and Stabilization Committee
Livingston County Farm Bureau
Amity
Russell Tesch
Charles Russow Jr
George Delheimer
Avoca
Robert Perkins
Charles Maley
Paul J. Hoffman
Belle Prairie
Harvey
Ifft
Carl E. Taylor
Reuben Bach_ Broughton
Durwood M. Larson
Joseph L. Kelly Jr
William G. Masching
Charlotte
Fred L. Kyburz
Francis Feely
Burdell Galloway
Chatsworth
Carl W. Sharp
Harold L. Dassow
Milford C
Daily Leader Ponting Al Page Two Sut Dea Th
Daily Leader page two highlights Ponting and Sut Dea Th with brief notes and references to local items. Readers are directed to continue coverage inside the section for more details and context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Leader
Ponting
Dea
Graymont Community News Roundup and Upcoming Dates
Graymont residents host visiting family from Eureka and attend church events. School board sets a December meeting at 7 30 p.m. at the Graymont school and basketball schedule lists a Dec 12 game versus the Eagles in Graymont. A Thanksgiving walk-in shower honors Mrs. Shirley Heiners. Neighborhood Club meets December 14 with hostess Mrs. Hicks and entertainment led by Mrs. Drager and Mrs. Mitchell. Walter Mundschenk returns from Colorado Springs after five months with Col. and Mrs. Burcky. he helped build a home for the Burckys. Bruce Holden visits from Glenview. William Flessner hosts spec 4 class meal with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Ryerson
Graymont
Delbert Alltop
Art Weilstein
Eureka
Eagles
Graymont Baptist Church
Shirley
Eppel) Heiners
Charles Hicks
Vernell Drager
Glenn Mitchell
Walter Mundschenk
Colorado Springs
Colo
Col
Max Burcky
Mundschenk
Max
Anna Society Luncheon At First Lutheran Church
The Anna Society of the First Lutheran Church held a noon salad luncheon at Ruth Diemer’s home. Rev. Orville Kalkwarf led the Bible lesson Spiritual Readiness. Twenty eight members and eight guests attended with Christmas plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Society
First Lutheran Church
Ruth Diemer
Orville Kalkwarf
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