Public Con-Con hearings roll across Illinois next month
The Con-Con traveling committee plans nine hearings across Illinois with sessions in Rockford Joliet Waukegan Marion Downers Grove Arlington Heights and Chicago to bring the constitution process to citizens. Delegates hope direct citizen contact will build support and inform revisions before the February 12 Chicago conclave.
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Springfield
Downers Grove
Arlington Heights
Mittees
Chicago
Lawmakers Get Early N ew Senator Talk Arlington Heights
GOP rivals William Rentschler and Ralph T. Smith addressed a Arlington Heights audience on campaign issues. They urged open primaries, restraint on military spending, and inflation control, stressing opposition to wage and price controls and backing President Nixon.
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GOP
U.S. Senate
Arlington Heights
William Rentschler
Nixon
Ralph T. Smith
Illinois
House
Ogilvie
Republican Party
Rentschler
Senator Smith
Washington
Judge Haynsworth
Haynsworth
Bloomingdale Trustees Face Citizen Group Push For Open Talks
A new Better Government Committee in Bloomingdale vows to push trustees to communicate with residents. The group, formed early this year, plans door to door and mail outreach to explain sewerage, water, and county trunk line issues and seeks better cooperation on a proposed Hoffman Rosner 800000 gallon sewage plant.
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Bloomingdale
Better Government Committee
Frank Teaters
Hoffman-Rosner
Robert Meyers
Teaters
Meyers
Hoffman-Rosner Corp
County Public Works Department
Danger Street Pickups At Ardmore School Spotlighted
A letter to The Fence Post warns of dangerous congestion at Ardmore School's Westview Park entrance. Parents double park on Harvard Avenue and Westview Court creating near misses for pedestrians and no crossing guard to protect hundreds of children during 3:20 to 3:30 traffic.
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Chief Maul
Addison
Ardmore School
Westview Park
Harvard Avenue
Park
Westview Court
Wood Dale residents critique union control and parking chaos
A reader laments union influence in Wood Dale and Dalewood Avenue, noting late water sewer funding and a traffic problem near the park. The letter urges adherence to no parking signs, avoiding double parking, and has a warning about moving children safely past the park to prevent harm.
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Ken Hardwicke
Wood Dale
Dalewood Avenue
A. F. Witzel Wood Dale
Readers invited to send signed letters for publication
The Fence Post welcomes readers letters under 500 words and will publish only signed correspondence. Anonymous submissions are not considered. letters must include name and address and be directed to The Fence Post at Paddock Publications Arlington Heights IL 60006.
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Fence Post
Paddock Publications
Arlington Heights
Patriot pastor boosted Spanish American aid in crisis
A letter on behalf of parishioners praises Father Morrison for aiding the Spanish American community with food clothing and money. It notes a post fire fundraiser benefited Arenas and family and emphasizes prayer faith and concern. Signed by multiple teachers and parents from Elk Grove Village.
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Father Morrison
Arenas
Patrice Paglia
Lisa Currier
Kathy Berry
Karen Peiper
Mobile
Laurentia
Elk Grove Village
the Herald
Neighbors At Work
NAW
Lane Approach Supports Field sex education materials
An R.N. mother of three from Eugene Field School endorses the teaching of family living and sex education. She praises the presentation of biological facts as part of family life and supports parental rights to teach morals at home. Joan A. Cole Wheeling expresses approval of Mr. Nizzi and Field teachers.
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R.N
Eugene Field School
Mr. Nizzi
Joan A. Cole
Wheeling
St Hubert's Teen Club Thanks Paper for March of Dimes Day
The St Hubert's Teen Club extends heartfelt thanks for publicity during their January 10 March of Dimes Day. The event raised 1633.35 dollars, doubling last year's collection, with organizers Bill McElroy Linda Coughlin Dick and Joelle Poniatowski Father Dore on the committee.
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St. Hubert’s
Bill McElroy
Linda Coughlin
Joelle Poniatowski
Dore
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John G. Woods
the Political Beat
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Charles Hufnagel
Richard M Nixon
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State House
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S. Cook St
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Patricelli
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