Editorial Why Latin neighbors despise Uncle Sam
The piece critiques U S aid to Latin America, noting failed economic plans since 1962 and rising unemployment under military regimes. It cites distrust of Washington, argues aid pockets elite, and suggests representative, cross sector decision making to better use grants, while warning that stability from military rule masks deeper grievances.
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Uncle Sam
Holy Roman Empire
Kennedy
North
South America
Latin America
Edward W. Barrett
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Washington
United States
Gr. Schouten
Ara
Caribbean
Pere
Dimenes
Cahorts
Schouten
Shington
Rowe Lutheran Christmas program set by St Paul’s Lutheran
The Sunday School department will present a Christmas pantomime titled He Came Among Us at 7 p.m. on Wednesday Dec 24. Participants include Cindy Grieder as Mary and Larry Thorson as Joseph with shepherds angels wise men and nursery children providing carols and a junior choir in concert under Mrs David Rapp. Rev Herman A Lehman is the church pastor.
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Rowe
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cindy Grieder
Andy and
Bobbie Shay
Darryl Larson
James Holzhauer
Mark Leach
Wise Men
Roger Grieder
Tim Collins
Carl Holzhauer
Joni Gibson
Sandra Leach
Angels
Oscar Thorson
Herman A. Lehman
Bank Debits Rise Over Year In Pontiac
Checks cleared by the two Pontiac banks rose 22.20 percent last week from a year earlier. The week total reached $5,239,955.37 versus $4,288,084.67 in 1968, up $951,870.70. The prior week totaled $5,042,461.76, also lower.
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Pontiac
Coroner's juries rule in six deaths
Six inquests into fatal injuries from traffic accidents last week yielded accidental, avoidable, or ne widental rulings by coroner Vernon Van Qualen. Among the cases were Dawn Lassenger and Kathleen Mixon of Dwight, Dawn’s sister Donna, and Mark Brucker of rural Cropsey, plus Alfred Montelius of Piper City, Dareyl Mitchell of East St. Louis, and two Pontiac women L Lois Young and Alberta Parker in a two car crash near Pontiac. Jurors cited driver errors and one case involved a milk truck collision on Route 24.
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Vernon van Qualen
Dawn Lassenger
Dwight
U. S
Route 17
Kathleen Mixon
Donna
W. R. Watson
Edward L. Bromberek
Grodon K. Sands
Larry Sohn
John Rath
Sara Stiver
Stiver
Pairbury
Pairbury Hospital
Douglas W. Aberle
Chatsworth
Cropsey Blacktop
House 165
Mark
Cynthia
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Alfred F. Montelius
Piper City
Silver Home
Fairbury Hospital
Douglas Township
Iroquois County
Agnes Runyon
Beverly R. Haag
Rowenka H. Paternoster
Frances Brown
Marjorie C. Mabry
Clyde Duan
East St. Louis
Dareyl Mitchell
St. James Hospital
U.S. 66
Odell
G. H. Pletz
James K. Riffey
Jack K. Oberhaltzer
Robert K. Kridner
Robert P. Pollitt
William A. Deemer
Fonting Man Escapes Injury In Railroad Signal Crash
Dennis Edrin, 23, of 1108 N Walnut St, escaped injury when his 1968 Mustang struck a railroad signal on U S triad near the Norfolk and Western Railroad one half mile north of Pontiac at 8 25 p m. Estimated damage is $1000. Trooper Walter Bellz investigated.
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Fonting
U. S
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Pontiac
Dennis Edrin
N. Walnut Sr
Walter Bellz
Pontiac Local Tax Share From State Income Tax
Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie announced the distribution of 6.34 million dollars to local governments from November income tax. Pontiac received 4,918.72 and Livingston County 11,201.695. The plan provides each locality with one twelfth of the tax revenue collected. Other Livingston County communities listed include Campus, Chatsworth, Cornell, Cullom, Dwight, Emington, Fairbury, Flanagan, and Forrest with various shares.
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Pontiac
Livingston County
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Campus
Chatsworth
Cornell
Cullam
Dwight
Emington
Fairbury
Flanagan
Forrest
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LaSalle
Peru Township High School
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