Kissinger’s Legacy Seen as Big Picture Master Builder
Editorial argues Kissinger shaped a long term international peace plan but warns much rests on appearance over substance. It notes concessions in SALT, Middle East diplomacy as his strength, U.S. Vietnam withdrawal, and possible missteps. contrasts with Dulles and warns against ignoring smaller human costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
United States
Soviet Union
Middle East
Congress
Vietnam
Angola
John Foster Dulles
Heightism debated as discrimination against short people
The article argues that prejudice against height affects both men and women, citing studies and quotes from Robert Hall of a personnel chain. It notes higher starting salaries for taller graduates, stereotypes about short people, and a perceived bias in political leadership based on height, with Carter-Ford cited as a potential counterexample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul Feldman
Robert Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Hall
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Thousands bilked by Teltronics LTD watch scheme in Illinois
Illinois Attorney General William Scott says hundreds of complaints from mail order buyers alleging digital watches never arrived may reach 100000. A freeze on over 1 million in Teltronics LTD bank accounts was ordered and a suit seeks to bar officers from transferring funds and to force refunds. The firm billed itself as a Hong Kong watch supplier. officers named include John Bodine, David Wong, and Raymond Chung, whose existence is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
William J. Scott
Scott
Parade
Teltronics Ltd
Hong Kong
Chicago Area
Don Mulack
John Bodine
Mexico
Attorney General's
Bodine
David Wong
Raymond Chung
Illinois
Old Guard Holds Chicago Power as Dunne Becomes Democratic Chair
Richard J. Daley’s death shifts Chicago politics as George W. Dunne, veteran ward boss and Cook County Board president, wins the Democratic chairmanship. He signals possible mayoral interests while pledging to follow committee guidance. Dunne consolidates patronage power built from ward operations and county jobs, continuing the old machine era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Robinson
Associated Press
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
George W. Dunne
Chicago Machine
Dunne
Cook County Board
Ray Simon
John Touhy
Richard M. Daley
Edmund Kelly
Park District
Young Turks
Daley
Itician
Ilinois
Christmas social notes span families across Illinois region
The column lists numerous Christmas Eve and Day gatherings across Pontiac Ottawa Streator Morris and Peoria. People named include Gilbert Lauritzen Wayne Hayward Kiesewetter Patten Patten Hiliti Ahasay Peterson Kruse Little Foster Olson family and Dunne. It mentions Dunne’s political ties Near North Side Loop and farm in McHenry County along with health history and children in Hollywood Burlington Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Asper
Rowe
Gilbert Lauritzen
Pontiac
Wayne Hayward
Michael Kiesewetter
Duane and
Dale
Charles Patten
John
Nick Hiliti
Saunemin
Lois Patten
Chicago
David Kiesewetter
Washington
Larry Parker
Peoria
Arnold Peterson
David Peterson
David Jr
Kimberly
Christopher
Ottawa
William Kruse
Michael Ahasay
Luann Ahasy
Streator
Frank Little
Brick
Gilberts
Lettie Hardin
LeRoy Leemhuis
David Peterson Jr
LuAnn Ahasay
O'Hare International
Agnes
Near North
Dunne
McHenry County
Dunnes
George Jr
Hollywood
Eileen Dunne
Mary Louise Morrisseau
Burlington, Vt
Carter Deliberates Personal Finances and Conflict of Interest
President elect Carter says he will not announce his full financial holdings yet but will follow the same ethics restraints he requires of his top appointees. He notes divestiture and full disclosure of holdings, with net worth previously pegged at 811982.09, as Cabinet members pledge compliance during preinaugural meetings on St Simons Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Simons Island
Georgia
Carter
Jody Powell
White House
Cong Bess
Americans set oil use record as winter bite returns
The Federal Energy Administration reports U S oil demand averaging 19.131 million barrels a day for four weeks to Dec 17, surpassing Feb 1973’s 19.094 million. Officials attribute the rise to colder eastern weather and ongoing Arab embargo effects, with January expected to remain below normal in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Federal Energy Administration
U.S
Continental Divide
Rocky Mountains
FEA
FAA
Alien address reporting under way nationwide
District director Vandersall announced the annual alien address report program is underway. Reports are legally required, with forms available at post offices and INS offices. a stamp is placed on the card and mailed in. Trained INS staff will assist. help is limited in many areas east of the Divide and in the southern Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Yandersall
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Vandersall
Cullom Christmas Visitors Reported at Tharp Home
Cullom Christmas visitors included Mr and Mrs Harvey Becker and family of Emington and Mr and Mrs Roger Becker and family of Cornell. Supper guests were the Robert Becker family of Emington and the Paul Bartley family of Cornell. Cullom Homemakers Extension Unit meets January 5 in the Community Building with hostesses Mrs Beth Farmey and Mrs Sally Harms. The lesson is Drying and Pickling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Koerner
David Tharp
Harvey Becker
Emington
Roger Becker
Cornell
Robert Becker
Paul Bartley
Cullom
Homemakers Extension Association
Beth Farmey
Sally Harms
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Vermillion
Berry's
Neal
Afresh
State Bank of
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F.D.I.C
Old Guard
Illinois House
National Weather Service
The
Weather Service
Toby
Pontiac Leader Publishing
Main St
Iuinois
Livingston County
Jerome Pearce
John Flesko
Elizabeth Harris
Jim Caviezel
Weldon Greeneberg
Ken Bond
Willan Alvey
Mary Copeland
Merlyn Shanebrook
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Vand
Pontine’s
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