Chicago Schools in Trouble as Aid Uncertainty Grows
Chicago faces a cash crunch as the school system borrows to cover deficits. Controller Robert Stickles warned of a potential 115.3 million year-end shortfall if cuts or outside aid do not appear, with staff cuts and delayed maintenance already underway in its 667 schools serving 521,000 students and 50,000 employees.
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Robert Stickles
Chicago Board of Education
Detroit
Chicago
Joseph Hannon
Thomas Vaughn
First National Bank of Chicago
Hannon
Paul E. Peterson
University of Chicago
Daniel Walker
Illinois Supreme Court
Practical gifts and decorations under five dollars
Betty Reese shared a hands on program for affordable home crafts at the Athens Grange meeting. Items include aprons place mats quilted pillows and a log carrier with decorative puff balls wreaths and macrame. A Christmas party with a $1 gift exchange is planned and refreshments were provided by local hosts.
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Betty Reese
Athens County Extension
Athens Grange
Alton Hope
Henry DePue
Clarence Spaw
Homestead Country Store Brings Home Craft Spirit to Albany
Pat Pidcock opened the Homestead Country Store in Albany three weeks ago. The shop embodies a homespun philosophy with handmade items, tea and cookies, and Christmas music. Pidcock acts as a go-between for local craftsmen, taking 25 percent on consigned items while paying 75 percent to the makers, calling the venture great therapy and a path to pay the rent.
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Marj Stright
Homestead
Albany
Pat Pidcock
Old Homestead
Pat
Albany craft shop showcases 90 area consignors and handmades
Pat runs a shop on State St Albany featuring items from over 90 area craftsmen including quilts afghans hooked rugs and handpainted pieces. She offers custom color requests and can source new crafts from consignors while highlighting community support and student talent.
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Pat
Ora Lievellen
Raggedy Ann
Andy
Christmas Gifts In My Name or A Tax Deduction
Readers debate gift in your name certificates and charitable giving at Christmas. Abby supports charitable giving and shares views on handling a schoolbook defacing incident and a teen sewing pride piece. The column advertises Abby Van Buren’s booklet and mailing address for responses.
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Abby
Bangladesh
Guatemala
Durham
N.C
Dear
Second Child Born to Funk Family in Louisville
Mr and Mrs Robert Funk Jr announce the birth of their son Jeremy Lee on November 17 at Bleness Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Funk Sr luster and Mr and Mrs Irving Ernst of Louisville, with greatgrandmothers Mrs Rose Ernst and Mrs Lena Campbell of Louisville.
Woman to Head Chemical Group
Anna Jane Harrison, Mount Holyoke College chemistry professor, elected president of the American Chemical Society. She becomes president-elect on Jan 1, 1977 and will assume the presidency on Jan 1, 1978, making her the first woman to hold the post in the 102 year history of the society.
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South Hadley
Mass
Anna Jane Harrison
William R. Kenan Jr
Mount Holyoke College
American Chemical Society
Miss Harrison
ACS
Youngest Signers who Signed the Declaration
The two youngest men to sign the Declaration of Independence were Thomas Lynch and Edward Rutledge both aged 26. Their names and ages are noted as record in the historical account of the Continental Congress.
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Thomas Lynch
Edward Rutledge
Holding the Food Line Christmas Cassoulet Recipe
Marshals a complete, budget friendly Christmas cassoulet. Brown beef and sausage, add onion gravy mix and tomatoes, simmer with green beans and cooked macaroni for about an hour until tender. Yields six servings.
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Marian Reeder
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