Spain's rise turns tide for a backwater nation
Spain has rapidly modernized after 1953, aided by US bases and economic credits, transforming from a laggard to a booming economy. Tourism soars from 3.2 million in 1958 to 16.3 million, per capita income jumps from 200 in 1960 to above 700, and output climbs over 7 percent annually as Franco loosens controls amid looming transition questions.
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United Nations
Spain
United States
Europe
Greece
Portugal
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Franco
Christmas club reflections and long married life notices
December 17 1953 notes cover a Twentieth Century Club gathering themed Holiday Reflections at Mrs Raleigh J Harris Sr home with member talks and tea. Also noted are the 55th wedding anniversary for Lewis A Tinges and wife at Owego Town Hall and birth and sports updates from Pontiac and local towns.
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Twentieth Century Club
Raleigh J. Harris Sr
C. M. Dar- Ban
William Hoffrichter
Harris
Lewis A. Tinges
Owego Town Hall
Owego
St. James Hospital
Harald Mosbach
Chuck Lindquist
Pontiac Indians
Ironmen
Pontiac Armory
Locust Street
Merry Makers
Maud Mirchoff
Margaret Kunkel
Minola Weber
Pontiac Daily Leader front matter and rates snippet
The Pontiac Daily Leader lists office address and staff roles with a notice on unsigned submissions. It shows subscription rates and carrier or mail options for Livingston County readers, along with holidays observed and general publisher details.
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Pontiac
Elizabeth Harris
John Plesko
Jerome Peanke
Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
N. Main St
Leader
Sana
Livingston ‘County
Nowaland
Christmas Party and Church Group Meetings in Cornell
Cornell the American Legion Auxiliary plans a 6 30 p m Christmas party and dinner at Valley View with a $1 gift exchange and a donation for kitchen equipment. The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Cornell United Methodist Church meets at 12 30 p m Wednesday to pack Christmas plates for shut ins with candy cookies and fruit. Dorothy Huling will present a program "Christmas Around the World." Amity Red Cross and Cornell Community Club skip December meetings and resume in January.
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Harold Asper
Cornell
Cornell American Legion Auxiliary
Valley View
Cornell Legion Hall
Women's Society of Christian Service
Cornell United Methodist Church
Dorothy Huling
Amity Chapter
The
American Red Cross
Cornell Community Club
Current Comment Suggests Lesson Is for Older Generation
Letter to the editor criticizes the Dec. 12 Chicago violence editorial. James R. Twohey argues the elder generation bears responsibility for wars and national lows, contending youths were not solely to blame for political manipulation. Odell.
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Chicago
James R. Twohey Odell
Supervisors Defy Law in County Welfare Board Dispute
A 1968 Leader front page accuses Livingston County Board of Supervisors of civil disobedience during the creation of a County Welfare Appeals Board. The report says the majority did not follow the law and urges resignation or impeachment if they refuse to abide by legal requirements.
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Leader
The
Livingston County Board of Supervisors
Emington youths compete in crops contest
Kath leen Anna Cramer and Kenneth Cramer, Emington youths, compete in the 1968 National Canning Crops Contest. Winners will be named at the 34th Annual National Junior Horticultural Association Convention in Atlanta, Ga, this month. Kathleen Ann Cramer won first place in the junior section in Illinois. Kenneth Cramer won second. They grew tomatoes and were sponsored by Campbell Soup Co. The contest judges crop problems, cultural practices, yield, quality, and profit. Co-sponsored by the National Junior Horticultural Association and the National Canners Association to promote agriculture careers. Local canning companies sponsor the youths.
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Emington
Kathleen Anna Cramer
Kenneth Cramer
National
Junior Horticultural Association
Atlanta
Kathleen Ann Cramer
Illinois
Campbell Soup Co
National Junior Horticultural Association
National Canners Association
Glover Urges Medicare Bill Checks for Refunds
Bloomington Social Security district manager Martin Glover urged all Medicare Part B claimants to review doctor bill insurance reimbursements for expenses dated Oct 1 1966 to Sept 30 1967. Claims must be filed by December 31 1968. Bloomington office at 527 N Center St. phone 829-9436. hours 8:45-4:45 daily, 6:45 pm Thursday.
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Bloomington
Martin Glover
Social Security
Medicare
N. Center Street
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Paul Bolen
Wilma Parsons
New Brunswick
N. Y
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Lotis Parsons
Mildred Porter
the Red Cross
Corrine Vitzthum
Anchor
Cropsey
Ellsworth Greenwood
M. J. Vicars
Rosemary Ruth Byrne
Ira Byrne
Saunemin
Sunny Slope
Wesley Winkler
Joliet
Winkler
Helene Dryer
Roscoe B. Ostrander
McDowell
Guernsey
Iowa
Edna Miller
Pontiac Daily Leader
Pontiac, Ill
Glover
Rts
Psasky Magad
Santa
Will
Garland
Prestone Or
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