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Pontiac Daily Leader in Pontiac, Illinois

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Pontiac Daily Leader

Location

Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1973

Page

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Kent State Tragedy Questions of Justice and Context

The Kent State shooting prompts a federal probe into the four deaths and 11 injuries as observers seek broader justice. The editorial argues the tragedy reflects a wider national turmoil, blaming both officials and cultural forces of May 1970 and urging comprehensive examination of actions, motives, and consequences.

Kent State America Kent Florida Cleveland Ohio National Ohio James Rhodes National Guard Nixon Cambodia

Decision on Cullom Fair fate at tonight meeting

Cullom Junior Fair faces possible discontinuation as Fair Association members meet at Tri-Point High School agriculture room 7:30 p.m. to decide. Projected 1974 costs around 4100 with expected revenue 3400. deficit about 700. State aid ceilings and higher publishing and rental costs cited as main pressures.

Fair Association Devere Redenius Redenius Tri-Point High School

Energy crisis explained by oil executives and government

The article outlines declines in drilling from 56 000 wells in 1956 to 8 000 in 1972 and blames environmentalists for offshore blockades. It notes offshore moratoriums after the Santa Barbara spill and cites coal and shale as underused resources. It quotes William E. Simon on energy waste and U S energy shares, then ends with a Want Ad plug for musical instruments.

Thornton Bradshaw Atlantic Richfield Santa Barbara Calif Interior Department United States America William E. Simon

Mormon church president Harold B. Lee dies at 74

Harold B. Lee, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 18 months, died at 74 after a hospital exam. He was succeeded by Council of the Twelve members with Spencer W. Kimball likely as next president. Lee's tenure included openness about church controversies and social work.

Larry Kurtz Associated Press Salt Lake City Harold B. Lee Mormon Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon Lee Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Smith David O. McKay Council of the Twelve Apostles Spencer W. Kimball Kimball Ezra Taft Benson Eisenhower Council of the Twelve Fern Lucinda Tanner Helen Maurine Freda Joan Jensen Church

Family Christmas Gatherings Reach Across States

Saunemin and Corvallis visitors Margy and Judith Woodburn join their Woodburn relatives for the holiday. Albert Jordan and Roger of Wide Ruins Arizona arrive for several days with the Jordan family. Debbie Fahn returns from St Francis College Joliet to celebrate with the Steinlichts. The Frantzes host a Christmas dinner as guests from Manhattan Urbana Forrest Pontiac join in the season.

Margy Woodburn Corvallis Ore Judith Woodburn Bloomington Byrne Woodburn Albert Jordan Roger Wide Ruins Ariz Debbie Fahn St. Francis College Joliet Robert Steinlicht Terry Drach Keith Frantz Manhattan Urbana Forrest Pontiac Saunemin

Smith and Loy form law partnership in Pontiac

Sidney E. Smith and Rodney H. Loy announce the formation of a general practice law partnership named Smith & Loy. The partnership becomes effective January 1, 1974 and will operate from 107 West Water Street, Pontiac Illinois.

Sidney E. Smith and Rodney H. Loy Smith & Loy West Water Street

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