Editorial Acting out of principle
A group of women seeks FCC action to require free second listings in telephone directories for both spouses. Backed by NOW and Women's Equity Action League, they argue listings are needed for women’s recognition and practical contact. Bell System companies cite costs and spread of charges, noting a paid option exists. The piece mocks virtue as a source of wider trouble.
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Feds
Women's Movement
National Organization of Women and Women's Equity Action League
Federal Communications Commission
Deee
Telephone
New Jersey
New York
Wall Street Extremecaution Affects Market Valuation
Wall Street's cautious stance amid cross currents hides strong fundamental reasons to buy. Investors now see stocks undervalued with a 9.6% Dow P E ratio and about 4.6% dividend yield, making equities attractive relative to bonds as inflation and rates ease from earlier fears.
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Louis Rukeyser
New York
Wall Street
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Dow
Batten
Dow Jones
School aid and crime dominate Illinois Assembly near deadline
In Springfield the looming adjournment deadline sharpened battles over school aid and crime. House Democrats clash with Gov. Thompson loyalists over two education measures and a tough anticrime bill. Also approved were large DOT and capital budgets, a higher bribery penalty, out of state income withholding, pollution rules, probation subsidies, and a consolidated election schedule.
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Springfield
Ill
James R. Thompson
House
Thompson
Senate
Department of Transportation
DOT
Department of Mental Health
Ilinois
Sen
Harber H. Hall
Bloomington
Department of Revenue
State
Pollution Control Board
Chicago Lung Association
Executive Branch
Elroy Sandquist
Chicago
Pontiacs rail crossings misinformed views stir debate
Joe Trainor mayor of Pontiac defends city stance on railroad crossings and oversight. He cites federal and state roles in repairs and notes ongoing concerns about the West Washington Street crossing. He recalls 1970 efforts to seek ICC action and distances himself from blame amid political criticism.
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Ditor
Bill Cole
Pontiac
Robert Blasius
Ottawa
Department of Transportation
State of Minois
Howard Street
Bob Blasius
Powell
Interstate Commerce Commission
State of
Oil
West Washington Street
ICG
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Trainor
Bentley St
Leader letters policy from The Daily Leader
The Daily Leader invites reader letters but reserves condensation and edits to fit taste and fairness. Letters must be signed and include a telephone number for writer verification.
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Daily Leader
Pontiac Leader newspaper subscription and contact details
Livingston County's leading paper provides subscription rates for carriers and mail within and outside the county, plus contact numbers for delivery issues. It lists staff roles, office address, and requests readers call to report missed deliveries.
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Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
N. Main St
Pontiac
Minois
Livingston County
Illinois
Armed Forces
Wlingis
Fairbury
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Pontiac, Ill
Wright
Madison
Jerome Pearce
John Plesko
Elizabeth Harris
Kim Caviezel
Weldon Greeneberg
Ken Bond
William Alvey
Mary Copeland
Mervyn Sthanebrook
Chatsworth
Chenoa
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Cullom
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Forres
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CARNA
Pontiac Seed House
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