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Pontiac Daily Leader

Location

Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1968

Page

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Education in the future envisions lifelong learning and IPI

Washington reports a group of educators led by Dr. Louis L Bright foresees a transformed U S education by 2000 with widespread retraining and lifelong study. Centers at Stanford Research Institute and Syracuse University will research possibilities rather than plans, hoping to expand early schooling to age three and erase school work boundaries through Individually Prescribed Instruction using varied materials and machines.

Washington Louis L. Bright U.S. Office of Education Stanford Research Institute Menlo Park Calif Syracuse University New York Bright

Illinois Sesquicentennial: Notable historical events by date

A summary of Illinois history highlights for May events across years from 1738 to 1911. Items include Grant’s 1868 presidential nomination in Chicago, Black Hawk’s 1832 massacre in La Salle County, and the 1911 arrival of a thousand prisoners to Alton military prison, among others.

Ilinois Prairie State Illinois Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission U. S. Grant Chicago Black Hawk Creek la Salle County Wabash Ohio Jacksonville Thomas Ford United States Mexico State Board of Health General Assembly Illinois State Historical Society Mississippi St. Louis George Rogers Clark Alton

Pontiac Daily Leader May 20 1968 Page Two

May 20 1968 edition page two of the Pontiac Daily Leader presents brief local items. Readable snippets cover community happenings, notices, and small updates from Pontiac and surrounding areas.

Pontiac Daily Leader

Death and Claim Date Notice in Livingston County

Probate division of the 11th Judicial District in Livingston County Illinois announces the death of Joseph G. Weber and that letters testamentary were issued to Victor E. Weber Delford H. Weber and Oveta C Hepperly. The claim date is Monday July 1 1968. Dated May 16 1968. Clerk John Bradshaw. Attorneys Chester Crabtree and Herr and Herr.

11Th Judicial District Livingston County Illinois Joseph G. Weber Victor E. Weber Bungalow Place Pontiac Delford H. Weber Ilinois Oveta C. Hepperly Chenoa John Bradshaw Chester Crabtree

Estate of Clarence L Beaman probate notice in Illinois

Livingston County Illinois estate notice states letters testamentary issued to Florence Beaman Cornnell. Claim date set for Monday July 1 1968. Dated May 16 1968 John S Bradshaw Clerk Circuit Court Livingston County Illinois Adsit Thompson Strock Strong Pontiac Illinois. Protecting workmen against occupational diseases May 26 Oct 31 1934 A Century of Progress Exposition repeated at Chicago.

Circuit Court 11Th Judicial District Livingston County Illinois Clarence L. Beaman Florence Beaman Cornell Ilinois John S. Bradshaw Llinois Adsit Chicago

Fr Shields Honored On Jubilee at St Marys and Palomar Dinner

Frances Vicars and Sisters from Sinsinawa and Notre Dame attended a jubilee mass for Father Shields, with many sisters from Chicago to Davenport. A 350 guest dinner followed at the Palomar Supper Club, hosted by Benedict Sehlimm. Week events include a 2 p.m. program for St Marys School children and public mass at 7 p.m. Thursday with a reception in the school gym.

Frances Vicars F.C Sinsinawa Wis Francis Borgia Whalen CSC Raphaelita Whalen CSG Notre Dame Ind St. Mary’s Father Shields Mary Adele Heneberry Mary Joan Doyle Generalate Dubuque Iowa M. Eduardus Milwaukee Mary Francis Edward Shafer M. Marcelle Memphis Tenn M. Philip Neri M. St. Magdalen M. Martinella Chicago M. Helen Louise Lincoln Anita Cannon M. St. Joan of Arc Davenport Palomar Benedict Sehlimm Annawan Bishop Franz St. Mary's School

Ex Saunemin Man Dies Rites Wednesday

Ex Saunemin area resident Egel Jensen 66 of 105 McKibben St Rossville died at home after months of ill health. Funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Young Funeral Home Rossville officiated by Rev Edward Milhouse. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday Sunnyslope Cemetery Saunemin. Born July 12 1901 in Grimstad Norway he farmed in Saunemin Cullom areas. Surviving wife Esther Dobbs daughter Jerald Shore sister Clarence Ommen and two grandchildren.

Saunemin Egel Jensen Mc- Kibben St Rossville U. A.m Young Funeral Home Edward Milhouse Sunnyslope Grimstad Norway Nels Anna Olson) Jensen Cullom Esther Dobbs Kankakee Jerald Carol) Shore Odgen Clarence Ommen

Newton’s Early Breakthroughs Amid Plague Closures

Isaac Newton produced major advances between ages 22 and 24 while Cambridge was closed by plague. He studied light, developed differential calculus, and discovered gravity during solitary work at home.

London Isaac Newton Cambridge

Jane Addams Elected to Hall of Fame at NYU

Jane Addams will be the ninth woman inducted into the Hall of Fame for Famous Americans at New York University when her portrait bust is unveiled May 19. The Chicago reformer founded Hull House in 1889, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931, and was among four elected in 1965 by the college of electors.

New York United States New York University Jane Addams Hall of Fame Hull House Chicago Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom Origin League Miss Addams Cedarville Til College of Electors Sylvanus Thayer West Point Orville Wright Oliver Wendell Holmes

Janalis Sets World Middle-Heavyweight Snatch Record

Moscow AP reports Janalis set a world middle-heavyweight lifting record Sunday with a 337.7 pound snatch, boosting his standing in international weightlifting competition.

Moscow Janalis

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