Hope and humanity clash with war and hunger in a new year
An editorial laments ongoing global strife from Vietnam to the Middle East and Nigeria, contrasts human cruelty with enduring hope, cites Hemingway on Cuba, and notes a Swedish fish protein concentrate factory opening. It ends by promoting local classified ads for fishing boats and gear.
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Paris
Vietnam
Nigeria
Middle East
America
Russia
Ernest Hemingway
Cuba
Hemingway
Batista
Castro
Sweden
Pontiac Daily Leader
Ann Landers Answers Readers With Broad Range Of Issues
Dear Ann Landers fields letters on transvestism and marriage, a costly aunt conflict, and asks about alcoholism. She cautions one reader to end a disruptive living arrangement while offering help via her booklet and mail reply.
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Ann Landers
Bob
Babette
Bobette
Aunt Nettie
Ann
Campus Soldier Wins Medal Near Pleiku Vietnam
Army Sgt. Vance K. Ruff 23 son of Mr and Mrs Glen T Beatty of the Campus Inn Campus received the Army Commendation Medal November 29 while with the 4th Infantry Division near Pleiku Vietnam. He earned it as chief radio telephone operator in Company E 1st Battalion 35th Infantry. The medal honors meritorious service or achievement.
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Army
Vance K. Ruff
Glen T. Beatty
Campus Inn
Campus
4Th Infantry Division
Pleiku
Vietnam
Ruff
35Th Infantry
Gas heater fault blamed in seven El Monte deaths
Los Angeles officials say a dis lodged vent and a faulty gas heater caused carbon monoxide poisoning in an El Monte family. Dr. Gerald Heidbreder reported investigators found CO produced by an improperly burning flame recirculated through the Cruz residence. Seven people died Friday and two more over the weekend.
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Los Angeles
el Monte
Gerald A. Heidbreder
Thomas Cruz
Cruz
Pontiac Daily Leader
Pontiac
Ill
Pontiac LeaderNotice on newsroom policies and staff
The Pontiac Leader announces editorial practice and staff roles for Livingston County's widely read newspaper. It notes daily publication excludes Sundays, observes major holidays, and states no attention to unsigned communications.
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Livingston County
Elizabeth Rarmis
John Plesko
Jerome Pearae
Eee
Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
Main St
Pontiac
Leader
One Livingston County Project in 1969 Illinois Road Plan
The 1969 Primary Highway Improvement Program totals 348.4 million dollars with 212.4 million for interstate and 136 million for non interstate work. Livingston County has a single project a right of way acquisition for Katydid Blacktop from Route 23 north of Pontiac to Route 17 costing about 50 thousand dollars.
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Pontiac
Fontiances
Livingston County
Ltton County
State of
Livingston
Dwight Captain Awarded Bronze Star
Army Captain Howard N. Hume received the Bronze Star Medal and was promoted on November 20 near Long Binh Vietnam. He earned the medal for meritorious service in ground operations against hostile forces while assigned to the U S Army Inventory Control Center Vietnam near Long Binh.
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Dwight
Howard N. Hume
Irene
Hume
Long Binh
Vietnam
U.S. Army
New gas ranges with self cleaning ovens announced
The ad promotes gas ranges featuring self cleaning ovens and automatic cooking options. It highlights adjustable cleaning cycles, precision top cooking, and gas infrared broiling for quick browning. Available at Northern Illinois Gas Company offices or local appliance dealers.
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Northern Illinois Gas Company
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NEA
Washington
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