Bloom and Deerfield open Pontiac Holiday tourney
Bloom's top seeded Trojans and Deerfield Warriors won in the 40th Annual Pontiac Holiday Basketball Tournament openers. Bloom exploded 17-0 against Springfield to win by 234, while Deerfield edged their opponent by two on Mike Davis's jumper with 1:30 remaining. Bloom and Deerfield meet in Tuesday's 10 a.m. quarterfinal. The article notes a couple's 18th wedding anniversary.
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Jim Caviezel
Bloom
Trojans
Deerfield Warriors
Pontiac
Springfield
Deerfield
Mike Davis
Tonighit
Will
Box Score Notes and Odd Fragments From Local Game
Fragmentary box score details show a 26 point performance by a player named Ronnie Johnson and a 40 of 62 shooting for one team versus 22 of 62 for Springfield, with a 35.4 percent mark. Umpire Harry Forrester listed from Champaign accompanies the scattered quarter by quarter scores and observance reference to Christmas World War I era.
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Springfield
Weather: Cold Tonight Then Sunny Tuesday
Weather notes show fair to tonight with continued cold. Tuesday starts mostly sunny with little temperature change. Mill St dam readings report inches and temperature details are unclear from the fragment.
Christmas Eve 1908 Headed by Bui Ie In 1908
In 1908 a Christmas Eve event or heading centers on Bui Ie with sparse readable details. The fragment hints at a dated Christmas Eve reference potentially tied to a local column or note. The OCR text is incomplete but preserves the core entities Bui Ie and Christmas Eve within the year context.
Tobacco ads ignite debate over anti smoking spots
A fragmented report discusses the FTC suspending a plan to force tobacco firms to disclose tar and nicotine in ads and hints at voluntary measures. It notes sales in 1970 near 542 billion cigarettes and that networks may air antismoking spots less but still air them. FCC decisions on airtime and license renewals are mentioned.
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Federal ‘Trade Commission
Tobacco
FTC
Fed‘communications Commisceanry
Statior
FCC
Deel
Public
Balin
Basques face death sentences in Burgos trial
In Burgos a military court sentenced six Basque ETA members to death on charges of plotting violence and attacking officials. The 16 defendants include priests and women. three received double death sentences. The fate of the others ranges from prison terms to acquittals as Franco’s regime faces international scrutiny.
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Fenton Wheeler
Associated Press
Burgos
Francisco Franco
Franco
Francisco - Javier Tzco
Eduardo, Uriate
Jaaquin Gorostich
Spain
Mario Onaindia
Francisco Javier’ Larena
Jose “Maria Corronsoro
Jaco
ETA
San Sebastian
Eugen Beihl
Beihl
Senate Deadlock and Organizing Power Split
A state senate debate centers on whether Simon can break ties on organizing votes while not on legislation. Arrington sought the opinion as Democrats aim for control, with Simon claiming potential decisive votes for organization matters though few practical ties may arise.
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Senate
Simon
Arrington
Associated ‘Press
Vietnam casualties 1964 to 1970 totals
The record shows deaths from 1964 to 1970 with 1964 at 147, 1965 at 1,369, 1966 at 5,008, 1967 at 8,378, 1968 at 14,592, 1969 at 9,414, and 1970 at about 4,100 plus. Total killed in action exceeds 44,000, alongside about 9,000 non hostile deaths from disease and accidents.
Christmas tree disposal across cities faces fire and litter concerns
The Associated Press reports cities struggle with discarding thousands of Christmas trees after the holiday. Methods range from open burning to chipping for mulch or wildlife cover, with some communities promoting reuse in parks or as bird feeders while others ban epiphany bonfires.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Holf- An -Associated Press
Babe Ruth Baseball Association
Salem
Mass
Missouri Department of Conservation
California
The
Sierra Club
U.S. Forest Service
Cincinnati
Environmental Coordinating Organization
New
Ralph Hulsey
Atlanta
Denver
Pollution Board
Massachusetts
Merblehead
City Board of Health
River Head Beach
Board of Health
Kansas City
Trade bill fate foreshadows huge loss of time and money
Washington AP reports the stalled trade act of 1970 cost vast sums in staff time and public funds as the Ways and Means Committee developed a 425 page background volume and 96 page bill. Hearings ran 23 days with 400 witnesses, 4 651 pages printed, and executive sessions 21 days before adjournment threats. If revived, much work may be salvaged but requires fresh hearings and rewrites.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington
Senaté
House
Ways and “Means Committee
Tariff Commission
Government Printing Office
GPO
State, Commerce, Labor, Interior, Treasury and Agriculture Departments
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Wilbur D Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
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