Editorial on Puerto Rico status and ad hoc committee
The piece urges attention to Puerto Rico as members of Congress gather June 10 for three days. It criticizes April 27 absenteeism, defends the commonwealth status, and supports the governor Hernandez Colón's proposal to reverse the default law application so U S Law applies only when Congress extends it. It emphasizes Puerto Rico as American and the need for mainland respect and clarity in self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Puerto Rico
Congress
Marlow Cook
Kentucky
Rafael Hernandez Colon
Illinois
Richard Ogilvie
Texas
Middle East
Lebanon
Somalia
Uruguay
Paraguay
New Zealand
Laos
America
Mainland
Commonwealth
U.S
Hernandez
Father pleads for SLA member's return
The distressed father Frederick Schwartz of Clarendon Hills appeals for Emily Harris to surrender and return home. He questions evidence linking his daughter to the Symbionese Liberation Army while expressing concern and love for her. He notes a Feb 2 letter and says he contacted the FBI after worrying over the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emily
Harris
William Harris
Patricia Hearst
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Symbionese Liberation Army
Frederick Schwartz
Clarendon Hills
Schwartz
SLA
Miss Hearst
FBI
Chicago Sun-Times
Dr. L.8
Wolfe
Emmaus
William
WGNTV
Local News Correspondents Invite Submissions
The Daily Leader seeks local news from readers and urges contacting nearest correspondent to forward items. Blank forms are available for weddings anniversaries and engagements. Call 842-1153 for placements. Correspondents listed in Chatsworth Chenoa Cornell & Rowe Cullom Emington Fairbury Flanagan Forrest Graymont McDowell Odell Samnemin with their contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Leader
Chatsworth
Joyce Gerdes
Teacher of the Year urges students to think for themselves
Vivian Tom of Yonkers New York the 1974 Teacher of the Year tells Chicago audiences that students should be required to think independently. She champions sociology and ethnic studies at Lincoln High School and uses class discussions to challenge students to defend their views amid varied topics from homosexuality to flag respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vivian Tom
Yonkers
N.Y
Tom
Lincoln High School
Hawaii
Council of Chief State School Officers
Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corp
The
Ladies Homes Journal
Miss Tom
Local Mail Rates and Delivery Areas Listed
By Carrier Delivery in Pontiac and surrounding towns 45 cents per week. By mail within Livingston County year 14.00 month 10.00 32 months 4.50. Outside Livingston year 20.00 month 4.50 6.50. Outside Illinois year 24.00 6 months 16.00 3 months 9.98. Armed Forces members 36.00 6 months 18.00 1 month 4.59. Daily except Sunday. Second class postage paid at Pentiec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston County
Illngis
Pentiec
Lovis
Hideous scheme threatens Pontiac square history
Letter writer from Decatur Route 2 laments demolition of old church and south side buildings for a parking lot. After 35 years visiting Pontiac on the way to Chicago, the writer says relocation to the west coast ends a long relationship with the city and urges citizens to oppose the “step in progress” plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Court House
Pontiac
West Coast
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Hall
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Cullom
Irene Koerner
Emington
Kathrine Sancken
Fairbury
Helen Nash
Flanagan
Inez Haase
Forrest
R. N. Broadhead
Graymont
Claire Ryerson
McDowell
Chester Morrison
Odell
Helen Stoeckel
Samnemin
Pem Cole
Cial
Dial
Chenoa
Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
Linois
Jerome Pearce
John Plesko
Elizabeth Harris
Jim Caviezel
David Hett
Weldon Greeneberg
Ken Bond
Wayne Jensen
Donald Jobst
Merlyn Shanesteck
Cornell
Cullam
Launemin
Dwight
Gridley
Berry's
NEA, Inc
George Wurnfield
Decatur
Pirates
Relska
Meister
Bray
Kingsford
Strawberry Ridge Wine
Usingers
Milwaukee
Falstaff
Barclay's
W. Howard Pontiac
Ill
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