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| C. Don Davidson - Visionary / Designer of the Pontiac Silverdome and Pontiac Phoenix Center |
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| The 'thumbs up' (like) symbol was incorporated by the Pontiac Times Newspaper in the late 1970's, decades before facebook. |
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| From The Pontiac Times Inaugural Edition - 1972 Below is a copy of the one year anniversary of The Pontiac Times Newspaper - Dec. 7, 1973 |
Why another local newspaper?
"I sought out the opinion of fifteen experts. All of them agreed that it (starting a newspaper) couldn't be done. I decided that anything that certain left room for a unique answer. The people of Pontiac were left without a hometown paper. As the Oakland Press moved more toward regional news, they really couldn't remain a local
paper, too."
paper, too."
C. Don Davidson - Times CEO and Publisher
With his intimidating and charismatic persona, and an ego bigger than the moon, Davidson decided to start his own newspaper after experiencing difficulties convincing local leaders and area newspapers to support his plan.
Davidson and his dedicated staff published a weekly newspaper for eleven years. His newspaper was the catalyst that saw his Urban Renewal plan and a Pontiac Stadium become a reality.
Davidson and his dedicated staff published a weekly newspaper for eleven years. His newspaper was the catalyst that saw his Urban Renewal plan and a Pontiac Stadium become a reality.
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I worked for the Pontiac Waterford Times for 2 years or so. Don was probably the most unique individual I have ever known; one of a kind.
ReplyDeleteFrom the mid 1960's to the 80's, Don Davidson was Pontiac's biggest and most vocal supporter, advocator and visionary. The kind of unique person who comes around every 100 years or so.
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