Open Meeting Law Clash in Wood Dale Police dispute
Wood Dale officials confront possible Open Meeting Law test as police and fire department wage a sick-call protest. Attorney Charles Ricci warns a Thursday council session may be invalid while charges against officers loom and emergency measures are used to maintain patrols.
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Wood Dale
Charles Ricci
Edward Windle
Marvin Buxtin
Lawrence Parks
Lee Mayer
James Trautz
Henry Thomka
Robert Sample
Hanson
Janis
Fire and Police Commission
Ricci
Council
Raymond Wood
McGann
Windle
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In Wood Dale a tired acting chief carries heavy load
Robert Sample, acting Wood Dale police chief, endures 12 to 14 hour shifts in a three member department. He, Officer Henry Thomka and Deputy Raymond Richards handle quadruple duties for 9 000 residents amid sick calls and tense village police negotiations. Sample seeks a settlement but stays neutral in the dispute. The force relies on radio operators and Civil Defense volunteers to maintain coverage.
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Raymond Richards
Sample
Thomka
Wood Dale
Ralph Hansen
Hilbert Gehrke
Robert Sample
Henry Thomka
Irving Park
Civil Defense Unit
Register
Wood Dale police walkout continues over demands
Wood Dale officers remain off duty over the weekend with Sgt. Edward Windle leading the sickout and demanding council action. Chief John McGann uncertain about his status, as six of seven officers refuse to work and potential dismissals loom. The council considers new revenue while rejecting removal of Gehrke and Jacobs.
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Wood Dale
Edward Windle
Gehrke and
Jacobs
Hats Change Again as Wood Dale Police Chief Shuffles
Wood Dale patrolman Robert Sample acts as chief after John McGann, the regular chief, is suspended and later terminated from the post. Over the past two weeks Henry Thomka Sgt Edward Windle and Sample have acted as chief while McGann, now a lieutenant, remains ill and away from duty.
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Wood Dale
Robert Sample
Henry Thomka
Edward Windle
Sample
John McGann
McGann
Football Results From Arlington Area High Games
Arlington defeated Maine West 10 to 0 while St. Viator handily beat Hersey 25 to 0. Palatine routed Glenbrook No. 12 43 to 0 and New Trier West edged Freld 27 to 24. Maine South beat Wheeling 27 to 0. Deerfield beat Forest View 18 to 0. Conant and Lake Park tied 6 to 6 as Glenbrook No. 37 defeated Prospect 6 to 0. Addison Trail lost to Elk Grove 18 to 7. Fenton bested West Leyden 20 to 12.
Moon Struck Paris Styles Section 2
A brief feature highlights how Paris styles moonlit fashion in a mid page Section 2 layout. The piece notes chic silhouettes, shimmering fabrics, and a cosmopolitan mood shaping evening wear trends for the season.
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Paris
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Eeeer Eee
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Cig
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