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Newspaper
Bensenville Register
Location
Bensenville, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1969
Page
5
The newspaper lists Charles E Hayes as Editor with Daniel E Baumann executive editor, Richard B Friedman managing editor, and Kenneth A Knox assistant managing editor in a staff byline.
The piece argues ballot access in Illinois is marred by partisanship and delays. It cites two DuPage County incidents over ballot ordering and filing deadlines. It calls for a constitutional bill of rights or reforms to ensure nonpartisan, fair elections.
Adlai E Stevenson III, nominated by Illinois Democrats for the U S Senate, says DuPage County and Cook County 13th District will be key battleground areas in the November 1970 contest. He notes the conservative lean of these precincts but cites changing values and a rising, educated, younger electorate shaping a new political dynamic.
The piece lists U S senators and representatives in Washington and Illinois officials led by Governor Ogilvie and state lawmakers. It discusses citizen participation, education, technology, and the push to broaden political coalitions, arguing change in values drives voting, with a call for wider enfranchisement ahead of 1970 elections.
Bloomingdale placed three five foot tall candles in front of the village hall as a simple Christmas gesture by the Bloomingdale Youth Organization. The candles symbolize unity hope and peace and may inspire a nativity scene next year while offering a quiet message to residents and travelers along Lake Street.
A parent urges shift from lipreading centered teaching at Hersey High to total communication for deaf students. The letter argues for combined methods including sign language and fingerspelling, reducing focus on speech therapy, and using speech as a separate subject to boost knowledge and expression. It calls for urgent educational reform.
The Fence Post invites correspondence from readers but limits publication to letters under 500 words. Letters must be signed with name and address and should be directed to Paddock Publications in Arlington Heights DL 60006. Anonymous submissions are not considered.
In a Wednesday meeting December 17 the Cambridge area planning commission heard arguments on Richard Brown's six to seven story condo proposal. A show of hands showed about 90 percent opposition, yet the commission recommended the trustees seek to modify the annexation agreement to allow the project despite legal concerns.
Arlington Heights resident Jean I. Bedingfield criticizes a $700 chair purchase for the library and questions longer hours while noting shelves are often empty and requesting more books and a snow shovel for sidewalks.
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