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Newspaper
Bensenville Register
Location
Bensenville, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1970
Page
4
Washington columnist Dick West mocks economic forecasting by proposing humorous signals like Groundhog Day shadows, woolly bear caterpillar rings, and Uncle Ole’s coins to predict inflation, recession, and prosperity. He notes current indicators are unreliable and calls for new, clearer signs.
Governor Richard Ogilvie unveiled a 575.8 million highway program for Illinois in 1970, the largest in state history, with 220.7 million for Interstate 90 segments including York Road to Route 53. The plan funds 42 miles of new pavement, 23 interchanges, 40 bridges and 88 grade separations and contracts to be awarded this year.
Bulletin notes numerous Chicago area youths and families earning college honors and joining fraternities and sororities. Names include Raymond Yanz, John Thompson, Marty Boratyn, Barbara Lynn Wessner, Melinda Breit, Susan Baughman, Russell Nelson, Paul Hoffman, Marilyn Frohberg, Michael Valentine, and Marine Cpl David Elizondo. Activities span Alpha Sigma Alpha service, Alpha Tau Omega leadership, Theta Chi pledging, Wheaton scholastic honors, Iowa State festival chorus, Who's Who recognition, Concordia dean’s lists, Carroll College study abroad, and Yankton College Phi Beta Lambda charter. Interstate system progress and funding updates conclude the notice.
Wednesday menus include St Winter High School and Sacred Heart of Mary options with pizzas, meats, vegetables, desserts, and beverages. Districts 214 211 23 25 26 15 21 54 59 list staples like hamburgers, turkey, meat loaf, peppers, corn, potatoes, fruit, and milk with variations per site.
The Northwest Christian Businessmen's Committee hosts its first meeting of the year with William Van Couch of American Express as speaker. The event runs today at the Nielsen Restaurant Rosemont near Mannheim and Higgins, noon to 1 pm. Van Couch, 26, joined AmEx in January 1968 and is among the top 10 salesmen in the country. His talk is titled The Wake-Up America Plan.
On this day in history James Oglethorpe and colonists arrived at Charleston to settle Georgia. Stephen Foster died in New York City. Sylvanus Olympio and Johnson's cabinet pick Robert Weaver are noted. Lincoln quote ends the thought for the day.
Buying or selling a home is hard and distance matters. MAP Multiple Listing Service links over thirty firms in the Northwest Suburban area to unite buyers and sellers. Their staff covers the market to speed up the process, making the next move simple.
A Northwest suburban Citizens Committee for Stevenson formed to support Adlai E. Stevenson for United States senator. Acting chair Robert Hellerman of Des Plaines will coordinate Stevenson campaigns in Maine, Elk Grove, Wheeling and Palatine townships. Stevenson is the Democratic nominee seeking the seat held by Ralph T. Smith, who in turn is facing William Rentschler in a primary. The March 17 primary winner will oppose Stevenson in November.
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