26 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
Pontiac Daily Leader
Location
Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
1
A discussion of how crime is defined and measured, noting the FBI Uniform Crime Reports focus on seven index offenses. The piece highlights underreporting, the mix of violent and property crimes, and the need to consider environment, policing, courts, and social morals to understand and combat crime.
The Pontiac Daily Leader lists staff and publishing details for Livingston County with pricing for subscriptions and mail outside Livingston County. It notes daily publication except Sunday, holiday observances, and carrier versus mail delivery rates.
Cub Pack 175 met December 19 for a Christmas party. Den 6 presented colors and Den 3 sang with homemade drums. Boys made ornaments, decorated a tree, and broke a pinata. John Brue directed carol singing. Cubmaster Don Gardner and assistant Ray Shoemaker awarded wolf, gold and silver arrows, year pins, denner and assistant denner badges to named scouts.
Bloomington officials announce a new Social Security contribution rate for 1969. Workers will pay 4.8 percent of covered earnings up from 4.4 percent, with the employer matching. self employed rate rises from 6.4 to 6.9 percent. Contributions apply to the first 7,800 dollars of annual earnings. weekly wages of 150 dollars rise 60 cents, 100 dollars rise 40 cents per week. The change boosts retirement disability and death benefits and potential family payments. Read All The Ads In The Leader Tonight.
Charles Partin and Guy Huntley, both Randolph residents, escaped Orange County jail with a hacksaw blade the night before Thanksgiving, were recaptured, and then escaped again on Christmas Eve. Partin is convicted of breaking and entering, Huntley awaiting trial for the same charge, and both remain at large.
Rev. Ronald Ayers of Pontiac Bible Church spoke on Why He Came at the Pontiac Rotary Club. He stressed returning to faith to overcome boredom and cited his work with Australian youths as evidence of spiritual renewal. Guest Joseph Wallace of Converse, Louisiana attended. Affluent America notes compare 1900 and 1968 wages and urges checking daily classified ads for job opportunities.
The Chief City Slimmers held a Christmas gathering at Fellowship Hall Methodist Church where overall November weight loss reached 71 percent. Dorothy Gourley was crowned queen with a 11 14 pound loss. Activities included games exchanges and secret pals reveal. Beverly Blankenbeckler and Margaret Wenger qualified for KOPS with graduation planned at the State Area Recognition Day in March at Rockton.
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