India’s Astrology Tions Stir Political Debate
An editorial argues that while Churchill used an astrologer for wartime planning, modern India faces controversy over officials’ reliance on astrologers to delay decisions. MP Krishna Manohar ran accuses astrologers of fueling corruption as ministers defer action by predicting “ripe” times. The piece warns that governance cannot wait for star alignments.
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Winston Churchill
Hitler
India
Krishna Manoharan
Ohe
Pontiac Daily Leader subscription rates and staff
The Pontiac Leader publishes from 311 N Main St Pontiac Illinois with editors Elizabeth Tarris and Joan Plesko and manager Jerome Pearre. The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and mail including in state and out of state options and a single copy price.
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Pontiac Daily Leader
Pontiac
Ill
Windis
Elizabeth Tarris
Joan Plesko
Jerome Pearre
Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
N. Main St
Pontiz
Pallacy
Livingston
Mlinois
Livingston County
Main
Tee Oresttild
Careerenee L2g
Ai Newastand
State Farm Turns Profit Amid Record Insurance Sales
State Farm Mutual, the world’s largest auto insurer, posted 1985 insurance sales of 828.9 million and a net gain on all operations of 37.8 million after taxes. Underwriting profit was 9.68 million with policyholder dividends of 9.06 million. Investment income reached 37.59 million, higher than 33.01 million a year earlier, marking a return better than 1964’s loss.
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State Farm Mutual
Bill Richison
John R. Johnson
State Farm
Pontiac
Doctorates Awarded Predominantly in Physical Biological Sciences
New York analysis shows about 47 percent of PhDs awarded in physical and biological sciences. The data highlights a concentration of doctoral degrees in these fields across institutions.
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New York
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery New Remedy
New York report describes a new healing substance Bio-Dyne that shrinks hemorrhoids relieves itch and pain without surgery. Doctors observed rapid pain relief and actual shrinking maintained over months in many cases. Sufferers with 10 to 20 years of symptoms reported dramatic improvement using Preparation H products available at drug counters.
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New York
N.Y
Tuberculin Skin Tests Planned At Saunemin School
Saunemin High School students and 61st and 5th graders will receive tuberculin skin tests Wednesday. Sponsored by the Livingston County Tuberculosis Association with the county Medical Society, funded by Christmas Seal drives. Health nurse Frances Maley and TB Association executive director Betty Schultz will oversee testing countywide using a Sterneedle Gun. Parents must sign consent cards. A positive reaction warrants a chest X ray for the exposed individual and close contacts.
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Saunemin
Saunemin High School
Livingston County Tuberculosis Association
County Medical Society
Frances Maley
Betty Schultz
TB Association
Schultz
Taxed Washington US tariff schedules list 26000 commodities
The Washington tariff schedule enumerates about 26 000 commodities that regularly enter the United States market. It outlines duty classifications affecting imports and provides a broad snapshot of tariff scope for goods crossing borders.
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Washington
Those Horrid Age Spots Wrinkles Esoterica Soap Ad
An advertisement touts Esoterica Soap promising softer skin and clearer surface blemishes. It claims to combat dryness and reduce age spots with a soothing formula.
Flanagan 4H Club hosts family night and school fundraiser
The Flanagan Golden Harvesters 4H Club met at the Flanagan Community Building for a family night with a potluck supper. The Flanagan Grade School will sponsor a father son basketball game Saturday at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. Lightweights play fathers at 7 and heavyweights at 8:15 with proceeds to buy baseball uniforms. The Flanagan Needlecraft Club gathered Wednesday with 17 members. secret pal gifts and a potholder exchange were held, prizes awarded, guests attended, and the April meeting planned at Mrs. Henry Kutzner’s home with Mrs. Wayne Dwyer as co-hostess. Lunch was served by the group.
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Roy Haase
Flanagan
Flanagan Golden Harvesters 4H
Flanagan Needlecraft Club
Donald Donze
Earl 4Ehr
Henry Smith
Percy Mosbach
Raymond Ruestman
Alva Iverson
Russell Klendworth
Oakley Smith
Wayne Dwyer
Paul Iverson
Dean Donze
Ed Iverson
Vernon Harms
Marcia Saxton
Harold Ruestman
Warren Zehr
Henry Kutzner
James Roeschley
Waverly
Iowa
Orie
Roeschley
Roger Johnson
Robert Yordy
Michael
Michelle
Yordy
Guy Dobson
Cerro Gordo
Almon Bertsche
Fresno
Calif
Ronald Bertsche
Vanessa
Brent
Flanagan Silverleaf 4-H Club
Diane Henkel
Carol Hillman
Kathy Durre
Anniversary of John M Wiechman and Henry Schlueter duo
Pontiac Daily Leader notes the 38th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John M Wiechman of Flanagan and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlueter of Pontiac, marked by a Tuesday potluck at the Wiechman home. The double wedding occurred March 1, 1928, at St Petri Lutheran Church.
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John M. Wiechman
Flanagan
Henry Schlueter
Pontiac
St. Petri Lutheran Church
RE. V. Schroeder
Wiechman
Marvelyn Schlueter
Diana
Laura
Donna
Carla
Cornell
Paul Harms
Phillip
Debbie
Mark
Jimmie
Wayne Wiechman
Todd
Robert Guth
Alice
Sandra
Carol
Mabel Rich
Harm Schlueter
A. O. Vollmer
Mennonite Hospital
Bloomington
Laurie Ann Bertsche
Hilary Bertsche
Brokaw Hospital
Normal
Kent Lumber Coal Manager Changes Move to California
Gene Lindsey manager since 1960 at Kent Lumber and Coal Company leaves for California. He has joined J. H. Patterson Lumber Co. of Rockford. The family will move from Flanagan. Robert Webster of Minonk, with Kent for 20 years, will lead here temporarily.
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California
Gene Lindsey
Kent Lumber and Coal Company
J. H. Patterson Lumber Co
Rockford
Flanagan
Robert Webster
Minoak
Kent Company
Notice to file claims in Louis J Christman estate
Circuit Court of Livingston County Illinois announces in estate of Louis J Christman deceased No P 65 11 claims may be filed on or before April 4 1966 and any claims not filed by that date will be barred as to property listed in the inventory John Bradshaw Clerk Adsit Thompson Strock Strong Pontiac Illinois
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Circuit Court of
Livingston County
Illinois
Louis J. Christman
John
Bradshaw
Adsit, Thompson, Strock & Strong
Pontiac
Bids for Livingston County road work total $100,641
The state posted 1966 road program bids totaling 11.34 miles across three projects. Howard Arnold Construction, Mason and Meents Construction, and Glenn McCann Co. won varying segments with prices of 80,258, 12,128, and 28,255 dollars respectively, per director Francis Lorenz.
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Livingston County
Francis
Lorenz
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
McDowell
Howard Arnold Construction, Inc
Fairbury
Strawn, Mason and Meents Construction Co
Watseka
Cornell
Glenn McCann Co
Ransom
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