Editorial on science closing in on cancer victory
Editorial argues medicine progresses against cancer three years into the decade. Sabin links two common viruses to certain cancers under special conditions. Goldenberg envisions multiple answers, early warning detection, and a united world effort to fund and coordinate cancer research for earlier diagnosis and better control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Sabin
George Goldenberg
Ormont Drug & Chemical
Goldenberg
Moscow
South
West
Africa
Southeast Asia
London
Jack Makar
United Nations of Medicine
Chinese Team Debuts in Europe Home Court Win in Paris
In their first European appearance a Chinese basketball team beat France 89 86 in Paris. Star Chao Liang tsai stands 6 ft 9 in and weighs 264 pounds. The team’s courteous play drew praise and cautious remarks from officials, with a Belgian ref predicting tougher aggression as they meet more European teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Paris
Chao Liangtsai
Letters to be the Editor flood concerns prompt questions
The Leader receives a letter from multiple North Locust and Walnut street residents demanding action on recurring floods. They challenge city experts, request a firm completion deadline for the drainage project, and seek progress on storm sewer installation while noting high taxes. Residents cite Easter weekend flooding and repeated street damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust
Walnut
Sandifer
North Creek
Lions Park
Glen Zeilman dies at 78 former Long Point resident
Glen Zeilman 78 of Long Point area died at 12 15 am Monday at Illinois Masonic Home Sullivan. Funeral 1 30 pm Thursday Elias Funeral Home Streator burial Long Point Cemetery. Calling after 4 pm Wednesday. Long Point Masonic Lodge to conduct 8 pm service. Born January 27 1895 in Long Point Township son of George and Rosa Belle Zeilman. Survived by daughter Mrs John Flahaven and a grandson of Streator three brothers Robert Charles Lewis and one sister group and four sisters. Retired long distance truck driver and member of Long Point Christian Church and Long Point Masonic Lodge. Memorials suggested to Masonic Home Sullivan.
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Long Point
Glen Zeilman
Illinois Masonic Home
Sullivan
Elias Funeral Home
Streator
Rosa Belle
Ensign) Zeilman
Verna Purman
Peoria
John Flahaven
Robert
Charles
Comanche
Iowa
Lewis
Charles Sloan
Francis Brann
Phoenix
Ariz
Blanche Powell
Leo Casey
Henry Speedon Funeral Planned in Fairbury
FAIRBURY The funeral for Henry T. Speedon a 25 year old man who died Sunday from crash injuries will be Wednesday at 10 am at St John the Roman Catholic Church Rev Richard Kolczaski officiating Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery Friends may call at the Silver Home for Funerals after 7 pm today A rosary will be said at 8 30 pm His wife Rosa Maria who was also injured in the accident was released from St James Hospital in Pontiac Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Henry T. Speedon
St. John’s
Richard Kolczaski
Graceland Cemetery
Silver Home
Rosa Maria
St. James Hospital
Pontiac
Farewell Dinner for Rev. and Mrs. Tupper at Odell-Emington
About 90 church members and friends attended a Sunday dinner in Odell to bid farewell to Rev. Gerald Tupper Mrs. Tupper and their sons as they move this week to Peoria. The event featured songs by bright school children a memento from Troop 87 and Scoutmaster James Nolan and remarks by church members. Tupper will join an insurance firm in Peoria after serving the Odell-Emington Churches for roughly two and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emington
Congregational Church
Gerald Tupper
Peoria
Tupper
Troop 87
James Nolan
Odell - Emington
Edith A. Meisenhelder dies at 85 in Chatsworth
Edith A. Meisenhelder 85 formerly of Chatsworth died at Fairbury Hospital after a two day illness. Funeral 1 30 p m Wednesday at United Methodist Church Chatsworth with Rev Carl Fox officiating burial in Chatsworth Cemetery. She moved to Chatsworth in 1942 after her husband retired from farming. Memorials to United Methodist Church.
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Chatsworth
Edith A. Meisenhelder
Fairbury Hospital
Fairview Haven
United Methodist Church
Carl Fox
Culkin Memorial
Charlotte Township
William
Johanna (van Weiher) Dalton
Theodore Meisenhelder
Forrest community notes show visits and events across towns
Mrs Muriel Randolph visited with her nephews and their wives at Custer Park. Mrs Myrtle Grey was a patient at Fairbury Hospital. Mrs John Gagnon returned from seven weeks with her grandson in Long Beach. The Moultons were Urbana visitors. Eva Jane Follmer and Mildred Tutwiler attended the Illinois Mother of the Year awards. Mrs Homer Alvey is 1973 Illinois Mother. Michael Dal participated in a El Paso variety show. Clarence Blue held Sunday open house. about 75 attendees from multiple towns. John Hoke and baby stayed with Ray Hokes and Clarence Culkins. W E Robbins and family visited. Zimmerman family celebrated Scott’s 21st birthday at ISU. Mrs Carl Wofford was called after James Makinson’s death. Lucille Stephens and Callie Bowen planned a 10 day Spain trip via Illinois Bell. Corrine and Scott Bounds visited Ed ward Bounds in Braidwood. Pallbearers named for Makinson funeral. Forrest Woman's Club annual meeting to feature Michael Dal as speaker. A honeymoon trip to Minneapolis noted. Laura Wenger returned from seven weeks in Arizona and California. Rev Hannemann and family attended his mother-in-law’s funeral in Nebraska. Benefit fish fry by Forrest American Legion and VFW served 300 plus. St Paul’s Lutheran World Relief seeks used clothing donations by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Forrest
Muriel Randolph
Clifford Anderson
John Anderson
Custer Park
Myrtle Grey
Fairbury Hospital
John Gagnon
Long Beach
Calif
B. W. Moulton
Urbana
Eva Jane Follmer
Forrest
Mildred Tutwiler
Pontiac
Illinois
Homer Alvey
Lincoln
Michael Dal
FSW Afs
el Paso
Clarence Blue
W. Watson St
Strawn
Chatsworth
Lexington
Fairbury
John Hoke
Baby
Bloomington
Ray Hokes
Clarence Culkins
W. E. Robbins
Pekin
Vivian Broadhead
Maurice Zimmermans
Jill
Simon Karcher
Zimmermans
Scott
ISU
Carl Wofford
Santa Fe
N. M
James P. Makinson
Lucille Stephens
Callie Bowen
Spain
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Corrine
Scott Bounds
Edward Bounds
Braidwood
Stuart Miller
Dick Franklin
Paul Zorn
Andy Metz
Russell Twitchell
Herman Rieger
Forrest Woman’s Club
Township Hall
AFS
Dorothy Hoke
Minneapolis
Minn
Laura Wenger
Arizona
California
Robert Hannemann
Nebraska
Hannemann
Forrest American Legion
VFW
St. Paul’s Lutheran World Relief
Pontiac Leader Publishing Co. Engages Readers in Livingston County
The Livingston County newspaper details subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery across Pontiac and surrounding towns. Rates vary by duration and area, with yearly, six month and three month options for in and out of county readers, plus special military pricing and a single copy price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
N. Main St
Pontiac
Ilinois
Livingston County
Jerome Pearre
Joan Plesko
Elizabeth Harris
Jim Caviezel
John Renne
Weldon Greenenerg
Ken Bond
Wayne Jensen
Donate Jobst
Merlyn Shanecrook
Chatsworth
Chenoa
Cornell
Cullom
Fairbury
Flanagan
Forrest
Odell
Launemin
Dwight
Gridley
Hlinois
Illinois districts eye merger plan for reorganization
The Governor's Commission on Schools proposes state local cooperation to merge 19 of 21 area districts, with Blunier guiding a local committee that would study for 12 months and submit a plan for voter approval. State approval and financial incentives would back plans, linking future aid to local needs and revenue. The aim is equal opportunity, more equal funding, and efficient resource use across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Livingston County
Blunier
Governor’s Commission On Schools
Richard Ogilvie
Tom Bloyds observe 25th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Tom Bloyd of 902 Illini Drive celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on May 2. They were married May 2, 1948 at Antioch Christian Church Hoopeston with Rev Ralph Small officiating. An open house was hosted by their children at Pontiac Bible Church with out of town guests listed from Indiana Illinois and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bloyd
Illini Drive
Antioch Christian Church
Hoopeston
Ralph Small
Raymond
Edith) Combs
Bloyd
Dale Andrews
Lafayette
Ind
Spurgeon
Spurgeon’s
Donald
Donna) Tuley
Pontiac
Thomas
Ellen) Beach
Upland
Cullom Residents Attend Clinics and Bird Census
Cullom Mrs Maybelle Twiehaus and Mrs Nora Fagan traveled to a Clear Lake clinic Sunday morning and will remain a week There. Irene Koerner returned from Fairbury Hospital after a three day stay Members of Cullom Nature Club joined the State Bird Census on Saturday May 5 Birds seen are reported by telephone and letter The Illinois Audubon Society will receive the compiled results Mr and Mrs James McDermott and their granddaughter Miss Mari McDermott visited Bloomington on Monday
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Irene Koerner
Cullom
Maybelle Twiehaus
Nora Fagan
Clear Lake
Iowa
Fairbury Hospital
Cullom Nature Club
Ilinois Audubon Society
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James Stadler
North St
D. F. Giller
North S&t
Young
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Everything Musical
Gretsch Guitar
Kay Guitar
Henry Speedon
Street & Alley Committee
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Dial
Mr. and
Mrs
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Miss Mari Mc-Dermott
Bearys World
NEA, Inc
Hans
Hitler
George W
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