20 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Pontiac Daily Leader
Location
Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
1
The piece favors a uniform 50 mph or equivalent limit for all vehicles citing safety fairness and fuel economy. It notes objections from trucks and buses but argues mixed speeds are risky on two and multi lane roads and that universal slow speed reduces overtaking and simplifies enforcement.
The piece notes a technical fix to penny price displays by showing half gallon costs on pumps. If prices rise beyond 49.9 cents, operators would set dial readings to half the gallon price and multiply by two to obtain the per gallon cost. The method struggles with fractions and higher totals, hinting at future complications.
George A. Sutter, 75, died at Fairbury Hospital after years of illness. Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Rev. Charles E. Karl officiating. Burial in St. Rose Cemetery Strawn. Survived by wife Margaret, two sons Joe Chatsworth and Francis Ridge Farm, three brothers, three grandchildren. Rosary today at Culkin Memorial Home. Born March 13, 1889 in McLean County.
Local schools churches and families in Chenoa share holiday activities and services. Mrs Helen Trone hosts open house for teachers and staff on December 17 while nearby families coordinate Christmas dinners and hospital visits for residents including Vinci Thompson and Joyce Reeser. Church programs and candlelight services fill Christmas Eve in multiple congregations.
Los Angeles AP reports singer Bobby Darin died at 37 after open heart surgery at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. The Bronx born star rose from rheumatic fever as a youth to fame with Splish Splash and Mack the Knife, later appearing in films with Sandra Dee before personal turmoil and a 1970s comeback. Funeral plans were pending.
Charles Keegan, 87, died after an extended illness and was buried at St. John’s Cemetery following funeral services at St. John’s Catholic Church. Attendees included Irene Koerner Agnes Nettleingham and Don Nettleingham along with Fred Kershaw Marion Pat Risol Bloomington and others.
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