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Bensenville Register

Location

Bensenville, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1969

Page

2

Wood Dale District Seeks Bond and State Loan for Schools

The Wood Dale Elementary School District 7 plans a Sept 27 vote on a $250,000 bond to upgrade Highland School and a $425,000 interest-free state loan for a 14 classroom addition at Westview. Residents face about 15 cents per $100 assessed value. failure could trigger a 5 to 10 cent life safety levy and no new construction.

Wood Dale Elementary School Dist Highland School Westview Warren Carson Ogilvie Highland Oakbrook Wood Dale Junior High Wood Dale Road Westview School

Flag flown at Schaumburg center honors fallen son

An oversized American flag flew over the Schaumburg Civic Center on Friday to memorialize Sgt. Phillip J. Essig, son of Norman and (Mrs.) Essig. The flag was donated by the Essigs on the first anniversary of his death in Vietnam.

Schaumburg Civic Center Phillip J. Essig New Village Norman Essig E. Wise Road Vietnam Gov Emment 101St Airborne Essig U.S Saigon Life Magazine Essigs

Roselle Officials Sued Over Sidewalk Program Actions

Residents led by VOICE filed suit through John Cummins seeking to block further sidewalk work. Named defendants include Village President Robert Frantz Village Clerk Mildred Winkler Building Inspector William Manns and Village Treasurer Carl Lindquist Jr. The suit challenges sidewalk bond requirements and a 1967 repeal of an ordinance exempting forested areas from sidewalks, arguing compensation is due to adjacent landowners.

Dick Barton Roselle Mildred Winkler the Register John Cummins Town Acres VOICE Urer Carl Lindquist Jr Frantz The Register Craig Larson Larson Lindquist

Clow plant faces staged smoke abatement project

An aviation and industry tour reveals Clow’s three stage smoke abatement plan due to visible emissions from 80 foot stacks. Senior engineer Cecil Royer explains maintenance shifts and relining needs as workers prepare for intensified pollution controls, near O’Hare and Chicago area.

Clow Cecil Royer Cecil Don Quixote O’hare Bensenville Chicago Crow

Court orders lottery reshuffles top spots on Con-Con ballot

A federal court lottery altered the 39th district Con-Con ballot ranking with the top three positions moved after the order. Judges refused to vacate, and Illinois officials including Governor Ogilvie approved the changes. Adelman and Kolvitz swapped first and second, while Kelleghan fell to third. Schmiege remained last.

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jack Cassidy Peoria Springfield Ogilvie Thomas C. Kelleghan E. York St Norman Doc) Kolvitz Michigan West Chicago Ave Addison William John Adelman Park St Bensenville Roger Schmiege S. Kenilworth, St

Northwest Chapter Leukemia League Las Vegas Nite

The Northwest Chapter of the Leukemia League Inc hosts its second annual Las Vegas Nite on Saturday September 13 at Flick Reedy Auditorium York Road Bensenville. Admission is 2 per person with free play money and proceeds support leukemia research. Tickets via Bea Nomellini 894-9263 or Sandy Carsello 529-3066.

Northwest Chapter Leukemia League, Inc Las Vegas Flick Reedy Auditorium York Road Bensenville Leukemia League Richard Nomellini Walnut Lane Schaumburg Bea Nomellini Sandy Carsello

Parkside School gym ceiling approved to meet safety codes

Roselle Elementary School District 12 moves to upgrade Parkside School along with Howard and Maple streets facilities to comply with the Illinois Life Safety Code deadline of June 30 1971. The new ceiling aims to meet state fire safety standards.

Parkside Roselle Parkside School Howard Maple Streets Illinois Life Safety Code

School safety code upgrades eyed for gym and washrooms

The cost for new fire resistant ceilings in the gym and four washrooms must not exceed 2650 dollars, per E W J Bagg district 12 superintendent. Additional safety measures for walls and windows are under study as districts work toward state code standards.

E. W. J. Bagg

Randall Named New Park Director at Bensenville

Alan Randall 30 becomes park director for Bensenville Park District with prior recreation roles in Carbon Dale Pennsylvania Michigan. He starts today and will be formally welcomed at the Wednesday board meeting. He helps plan the two night Water Show this Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p m with a Circus theme and performances by synchronized swimmers dancers guests tumblers and divers.

Bensenville Park Alan Randall Michigan Carbondale Pennsylvania Randall Sandy Bensenville

Voters urged to register for Constitutional Convention primary

DuPage County Clerk Ray W. MacDonald warns residents that Friday is the last day to register to vote in the September 23 Constitutional Convention primary. He outlines eligibility, registration steps for movers and name changes, and absentee ballot deadlines through September 20.

DuPage County Ray W. MacDonald MacDonald U.S Illinois Ber Wheaton

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Village Clow Corp Town Acres Lane East Thorndale Crestwood Drive Picton Road Oak St Rosedale N. Prospect St Mel Marvin Clark Elmhurst Schmiege Make Paddock Publications Your Daily Life Paddockblications, Inc West Main Bensenville, Ill Iss
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