Prospects for 1966 Rise in Pontiac Community
Editorial notes 1965 ends with a productive year and outlines 1966 growth in Pontiac. New industries like Ventine Pellets and Louis Allis Control Center planned, Kool Manufacturing expansion eyed, and Northern Illinois Gas to develop a large underground storage site. A HOON building at Pontiac Prison and Winston Churchill College set to open in September. Subdivision development expected to increase as housing expands.
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Pontiac
Pontiag
Louis Allis Control Center
Northern Illinois Gas
Con
Winston Churchill Colle
Pullonk
China's Bombs Loom Larger and Vietnam War Pressure
The piece argues Washington minimized China’s nuclear potential before 1964 and predicts rapid military milestones within a decade. It notes McNamara’s NATO warning aims to rally Europe and questions whether fear of China fuels a broader push toward war in Southeast Asia, urging de escalation of Vietnam.
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China
Viet Nam
McNamara
Asia
NATO
Paris
Southeast Asia
Washington
United States
Red China
Oldest Building at Pascagoula Mississippi Valley Fort
Pascagoula Miss where the Old Spanish Fort, built in 1718, is the oldest standing structure in the Mississippi Valley. In its yard lies a cannon captured from the frigate Macedonia during the War of 1812.
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Pascagoula
Miss
Mississippi Valley
Macedonia
White establishment invited to lead civil rights accord
An observer urges conference leaders to invite top spokesmen from groups such as the National Association of Manufacturers and American Bar Association to push a new accommodation. The view holds white America must lead but Negroes must also show a spirit of change and self-criticism for harmony to emerge.
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Washington
NEA
White House
Watts
Big City
Dick Gregory
National Association of Manufacturers
The
American Bar Association
American Legion
America
Christmas Dinner Guests Spread Across Many Homes
A long list of family gatherings and visits marks Christmas Day and nearby weekend. Numerous relatives from Corneth Streator Pontiac and Streator joined dinners and house visits with Smiths and Joneses, while hospital and surgery updates touched Father Farley and Mrs Spaniol. The Amity Homemakers Extension unit set a meeting for January 6 at Mrs Tom’s.
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Harold Asper
Par xAe
Mies
Wayne Patterson
Claude
Strand
Jahan BE. Jacobson
Corneth
Mar
Hazel Louderback
Rowe
Cpo Jacobson
John David
Howling Green
Doh Farera
William Dollingers
Doud Blake
Vickie Lynn
Streator
Blanche Blake
Vicki Lynn
Raymond Spamel
Philp Werckle
Flanagan
Wayne Fuller
Richard Fuller
Alr
Willian Read
Ransom
Stanley Fartey
Kempton
Daren Vox
Pontise
Keith Spaniol
Lawrence Spaniol
John Farero
Bernadine Zimmerman
Maurice Foley
Joseph Parley
Sunbury
Father Farley
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Marys Hospital
Mary Husted
Metropolis
Lyle V. Husted
Donald Metzger
Ruth Ann
Woodhull
Husted
Marion Louder
Mae Chester
James Loudon
Clarence Beamen
Harvey Stimpert
Willard Stewart
Judy
Joan
Wenona
Elmer Blue
Stewart
Florida
Arnold Ide
Ide
Delbert Alltop
Gail
Ben Mossberger
Ervin Burkett
Herschel Reynolds
Willard Baker
Patty Bohm
Pontiac
James Moreland
Weston
Harrison Reynolds
Earl Reynolds
Stanley Reynolds
Joe Burkett
Cyril Girard
Arnold
Charles Ide
Amity Homemakers Extension Unit
Tom
Christmas Dinner Guests Listed Across Pontiac Area
A Pontiac Daily Leader page item lists numerous Christmas and New Year gatherings across Pontiac and nearby towns. Families and friends from Elwood Streator Ottawa Bowling Green and Joliet joined relatives in Pontiac for holiday meals and visits with listed names such as Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Faust Mrs. Blanche Trimmer and Mr. and Mrs. John Casparda among others.
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Pontiac Daily Leader
Pontiac
Dinais
Elizabeth Harris
John Pleskg
Jerome Pearre
Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
N. Main St
Uor
Livingston
Mull
Mull Qntei de Mlinois
Shneah
Bastes
Sullivany
Livingstom County
Colerate
Nike
Gsatt
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Marvy Johnson
Marion Johnsen
Amd
Bermird Grieser
Marvell Sebile
Mimmonk
Robert Pickworth
Elwood
John Casparda
Clare Kelly
John E. Jacobson
J.T. Jacobson
John David
Bowling Green
Harold Louderback
Rowe
Wayne Patterson
Cynthia
Christine
Claude Metz
Charles Peck
Harry Trimmer
Blanche Trimmer
Christ
Raymond Faust
Hes Fratey
Kenneth Wesselhoff
Howard Mills
Rodney Brewer
Ottawa
Mills
Westley Starker
Dannie Cashmerly
Streator
Clifford Cashmer Sr
Chuckie
James Myers
Kankakee
Gunder Mitchell
Cathy
Joliet
Linda Mangrum
Tammie
New Lenox
John L. Gates
Elmer Cashmer
Francis Cashmer
Amer Mills
Beverley Bruhns
Lorene Sullivan
JoAnn
Orlin Highland
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Floyd Highland
Sandra and
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Julie Ann
Blackstone
Charlie Knudson
Norman Wilson
James Cashmer
Aurora
Cosco
Wright
Kroll
Kid-Craft
Thayer
Trimble
Storkline
Wright's Furniture
St. James Hospital
Bank of
Bank OF Pontiac
the Friendly Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Our
Buster Brown
S&m Shoe Store
North Side Square
Pontiac, Ill
Dolton's
Hazel
Ertificate
Howard ST
Potter
Modern
Jerrold
George W. Potter
Semmens Drug
W. Madison
Hobby Palace
N. Mill
Pontiac Discount Sales, Inc
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