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Pontiac Daily Leader

Location

Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1971

Page

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Bowling Alley Opens in Moscow as Cold War Convergence Evidence

The first Moscow bowling alley with 24 lanes and automatic pinsetters is funded by Brunswick Corp and slated to open next July. The move signals Kremlin interest in youth activities and reflects Western firms seeking Soviet markets, with BI urging cautious, flexible marketing within state trading rules.

United States Soviet Union Russias Moscow Brunswick Corp Gorki Park Russia Kremlin Brunswick U.S Uss.r Business International Geneva Switzerland U.S.S.R State Department

Selma Edwards Dies at 77 in Chatsworth Rites Set

Selma Edwards 77 died at Fairbury Hospital after illness. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Culkin Memorial Home in Chatsworth with Rev. Wayne Squires. burial in Chatsworth Cemetery. Calling hours today 2–3 and 7–9 p.m. at the memorial home. She born April 23 1894 in Charlotte Township. Survived by husband J Wilbur Edwards a daughter and four sons, plus siblings and many grandchildren.

Chatsworth Selma Edwards Fairbury Hospital Culkin Memorial Home Wayne Squires Chatsworth Cemetery Memorial Home Charlotte Township Frederick and Margaret (Drilling) Harms J. Wilbur Edwards Havana Wilma Perkins Rapids City Floyd Spencer Iowa Charles Strawn Allen James George Harms Pontiac Mabel Sharp Goshen Ind Esther Hoelscher Margaret Heinhorst United Methodist Church

Knapp Commission critiques NY police and courts on crime rise

The Knapp Commission paints a damaging view of police corruption and inaction by police and civil administrations in New York City. New Police Commissioner Patrick Murphy blames the court system for rising crime, citing 94 042 felony arrests in 1970 with only 522 going to trial and sparking debate among appellate justices and bar association leaders.

New York Knapp New York City Patrick V. Murphy Attica Murphy Harold A. Stevens Knapp Commission Criminal Justice System of America Murphy’s Nixon District of Columbia Jones

Waiting for the Census to Inform Redistricting Efforts

A 1970 census update details block data delays and bureau backlogs as states race to redraw districts. Officials cite printing delays and missed deadlines, while critics warn the criminal justice system suffers from underfunding and misaligned policy amid broader social issues.

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