06 May 1971
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Newspaper
Pontiac Daily Leader
Location
Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
1
Ex-GO Jeffrey B. Gayner of Brecksville Ohio declines to join antiwar protests in Washington. He praises Nixon for Vietnamization and argues the issue is whether Americans maintain fortitude in pursuing ideals against Communist totalitarianism.
Barry Newman in the Wall Street Journal argues modern youth display conspicuous consumption even as anti materialism trends rise. He notes razor trims, scented sprays, surplus jackets, tie dyed tees, pretattered jeans, and mass produced "natural look" cosmetics.
Allen Vissering, a north Flanagan farmer, invited the Flanagan-Graymont Fire Department to a Valley View dinner near Cornell as thanks for an earlier call to his property. The fire response saved a home owned by Mr and Mrs Rudy Weichman after a lightning strike at 6:30 am damaged kitchen and bath areas. Seven Flanagan High Latin students head to Hinsdale Saturday for the Illinois Junior Classical League Convention to showcase graphic arts projects.
The article projects Social Security benefits rising as the elderly share of the population grows. It notes current beneficiaries at 26.3 million with annual payments near $40 billion, potentially reaching 40 million by 2000 and 55 million by 2025. It also highlights poverty levels and calls for broader welfare content within the program.
A detailed, period voice analysis notes long suspicion in Peking toward Moscow and the United States. It cites Soviet pressure, territorial losses, economic coercion, and attempts to puppet Beijing. It links Korean War conduct and Great Leap Forward pressures to Moscow and warns of India Ocean naval moves seen as encirclement.
Master SGT. Gerald R. Gooding of the 1st Weather Wing led his team to the PRIDE efficiency award for cutting costs and boosting readiness. Based at Kadena AB Okinawa, he has 20 months in Korea and is a 1952 Chenpa High School graduate. His wife is Aiko Takamine of Okinawa.
A compact classified ad highlights a mobile home option described as a wallet friendly choice. It promises value and practicality for buyers seeking affordable housing on the go.
The Pontiac Leader Publishing Co publishes at 318M Main St Pontiac IL 61764. Contact numbers and staff include Jerome Pearre John Plesko Elizabeth Harris Kim Caviezel John Renne Weldon Greeneberg and Merlyn Shanebrook. Subscription rates detail carrier delivery and mail options within Livingston and Illinois outside including weekly and monthly prices.
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