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Pontiac Daily Leader

Location

Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1973

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Cities in the sea concept outlined by Spilhaus

Editorial notes scientist Athelston Spilhaus warning that ecological balance must be pursued with economy to avoid harming production. He proposes turning effluents into assets, using water and air wisely, and envisioning floating cities with refineries, harbors, airports, and aquaculture, supported by overseas projects and MIT research.

Athelston Spilhaus Spilhaus United States Massachusetts Institute of Technology New Jersey North Sea Don Oakley

Revenue sharing funds eyed for street work in Pontiac

Editor letters criticize planned 126000 street spending as revenue sharing tax money returning from Washington. Writers argue past 15000 20000 yearly fits streets, lament Farnsworth and Wylie 5 percent cut, and note concerns over a senior citizens home being misused as a public amusement venue.

Pontiac Washington Farnsworth & Wylie Chautauqua Park Farnsworth Wylie George D. Monical Howard Pontiac

Hi Rise Dear Editor Letters About Building Behavior

A resident of the Hi-Rise reports concerns about adults sending children to solicit orders within the building despite a no solicitation sign. He notes a rule barring children without an adult and mentions residents using elevators for play, and echoes between floors and from windows, suggesting disruptive behavior.

Dwight School Boards Contests Set For April Ballot

April 14 elections will place four names on each Dwight school board ballot. High school board incumbents Robert Trainor and Roger Gomien seek re election alongside Dale Jury and Allen Hoffman, while grade school incumbents Herbert Voigts and Richard Carter face Ralph Burger and Wayne German. Peter Scully did not file for another term. Dr. Robert Gay is not seeking re election.

Dwight Dwight Boards of Education Robert Trainor Roger Gomien Dale Jury Allen Hoffman Peter Scully Herbert Voigts Richard Carter Ralph Burger Wayne German Robert Gay

Bank debits rise 18 percent versus last year

Checks cleared by two Pontiac banks climbed 18.6 percent from the prior year, totaling $6,536,561.88 last week versus $5,511,264.04 in 1972. The week’s total trails the prior week’s $7,355,319.66.

Pontiac

Fairbury residents honored in university lists and events

Fairbury students Patricia Flint Nancy Ifft Robert Schaffer and Stephen Weeks were named to the University of Illinois Dean's List for 1972 73 first semester. Red Cross classes begin April 5 at Fairbury Hospital 7 to 10 30 pm led by Keith Stiver. Trinity Lutheran Church father and son banquet is March 31 at 6 30 pm with Mike Wells as guest speaker. Kathy Frisby graduated Rochester State Junior College March 13. Captain James Ahlstrom earned a master’s at Wright Patterson AFIT. his parents attended in Fairborn Ohio. Local visitors include the Ahlstroms and Nash family. Flower Show groups attended Chicago event March 24 and 27. Local families James Johnson Harvey Ahring hosted by relatives. Advertising note encourages loan-related want ads.

Helen Nash Fairbury University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana Patricia Flint Nancy Ifft Robert Schaffer Stephen Weeks American Red Cross Keith Stiver Fairbury Red Cross Fairbury Hospital Trinity Lutheran Church American Lutheran Church Mike Wells Minnesota Vikings Kathy Sue Frisby Rochester State Junior College James D. Ahlstrom Department of the Air Force University Air Force Institute of Technology Wright- Patterson Air Force Base Cecil F. Ahlstrom Fairburn Ohio Robert Ahlfeld Patti Roberta Helen Eric Peru Ind Russell Nash Fairbury - Forrest McCormick Place Chicago James Johnson Jeffrey Kansas City Harvey Ahring

The Lucky Dogs Suffer in Shelters and Pounds

A two part look at the national pet overpopulation crisis notes 60 percent of U S households own pets while 50 million puppies and kittens are born yearly. Shelters kill many animals via gas chambers and injections as only about one in ten are adopted. Experts urge spay and neuter clinics and legislate limits to curb breeding and dog numbers nationwide.

Phyllis Wright National Humane Education Center U.S Pet Food Institute Chicago Humane Society Hodge Ms. Wright Washington University Beck Anne Brennan American Humane Association Karl Nordling The Caras Los Angeles Congress Birch Bayh Indiana Ms. Brennan Humane-Society Claude Ramsey Morris Animal Foundation Denver Dale Hylton Roger Caras Reykjavik Iceland

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