23 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Pontiac Daily Leader
Location
Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1977
Page
1
Editorial notes the last Railway Post Office will end June 30 on the New York to Washington line. Once the mail car sorting norm, RPOs peaked postwar with 1,500 units and 30,000 workers. the system began in 1864 and declined from the 1950s as passenger service ended.
Predicast Inc predicts private sector spending on protective services deterrent and monitoring gear and fire control will rise to $13 billion by 1990. Protective services lead growth near $6 billion, with guard services above $2.5 billion and over 40 percent of the industry using outside guards.
The Light Improvement Center in New York reports a study of 670 women and 550 men: over 70 percent of women who switched from glasses to contacts gained more attention and dates. Only 10 percent of single men noticed a difference in dating success.
Springfield lawmakers pushed votes on sportsmen fees education funding workmen compensation welfare fraud and crime measures. The Senate failed to approve higher sports licenses while House passage occurred on education aid and a right of conscience act proposal. Chicago Crosstown Expressway funding and public aid restoration moved ahead amid party splits.
The fourth annual Gould reunion occurred Sunday at Fairfield Park Normal with a noon basket dinner. Pauline Massie and Elaine Natt led a meeting, with plans to gather again next year at the same site under Sharon Denning and Eugene Gould. Attendees totaled 43 from Staunton Delevan Streator and Pontiac. Nickcole Natt was the youngest present.
New York review details Led Zeppelin at Madison Square Garden with 39 concerts across 23 cities expected to pull about $8 million. Band members reportedly earn roughly $3 million, while royalties from records drive most profits. The piece notes the heavy metal sound, vast amplification, and teen-dominated audience, with Jim Clark from Showco handling tour logistics.
New Hampshire editor John Pierce and Oak Ridge journalist Ellen Woodside faced a flawed start to summer when the Old Farmers Almanac listed 8:14 p.m. as the summer moment. An astronomer was fired after a transcription error, prompting apologies and calls for caution. A separate note reports on Rev. John Conner’s stance for gay employment rights in the United Presbyterian Church.
Publisher Jerome Pearce and staff listed including General Manager John Plasko and Sales Manager Elizabeth Hacks. Subscription options shown for Pontiac area and Livingston County, with annual and semiannual rates for mail and carrier delivery. Contact numbers provided for missed deliveries and paper procurement.
The Federal Power Commission warned that even with normal weather next winter's natural gas shortage may be as bad as last winter or worse. Gas supply depends on weather, emergency sales rules, and customer fuel switching with storage levels also affecting the outlook. The report cites 5.54 trillion cubic feet deliverable against 7.2 needed, a 23 percent gap, and notes potential relief from intrastate to interstate reallocations if severe weather returns. Alvin Friedman, 44, of Fairbury, was arrested on a battery charge after an incident at 608 N First St. He posted bond and was released.
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