This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bensenville Register
Location
Bensenville, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1969
Page
8
The DuPage County Board is urged to stop bickering and push ahead with a $4 million 300 bed convalescent home expansion. Delays stem from leadership disputes and conflicting committee actions, risking access for needy elderly as private facilities may fall short of standards and shift care burden to the county.
In 1953 a Coast Guard cutter and ships including the Grisholm responded to a fire aboard the Swedish freighter Black Gull carrying naptha and kerosene. Survivors were transferred amid shifting boats and a dramatic docking at Staten Island as Captain Charles C. Columbus oversaw the operation.
The Political Beat analyzes how revelations of impropriety by two high ranking Illinois supreme court justices prompt concerns about judicial integrity and party influence. It argues judges remain political creatures and calls for Lincolnian reverence for the law to sustain a stable society.
A reflective piece praises Elk Grove residents for a caring but underdeveloped youth scene. It contrasts clean suburbs with Gary Indiana’s filth and argues for a community teen center to give youths space to be themselves and grow, rather than becoming targets of blame.
Anthony Hinrichs of Mount Prospect argues against a catch-all handbill ordinance requiring police character checks and a $10 daily fee for leafleters. He cites a U S District Court ruling that struck down a similar law in Riverdale and urges the village board to reform.
Esther M. Baker laments rising law breaking in the northwest suburbs. She notes officials ignore personal property tax, cars speed, and noisy vehicles multiply, doubting the law and order program's effectiveness.
Readers are invited to write letters under 500 words and sign with name and address. Anonymous letters will not be published. Direct your correspondence to the newspaper with a proper signature and full contact details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.