Simpson Killed in Vietnam Amid War Casualties
William J. Simpson, 22, of Forest Park and son of Eugene and Janet Simpson, was killed in Vietnam while serving as a crew chief on a military aircraft. His plane was shot down in combat. he had lived in Forest Park 15 years and attended Proviso High School before enlisting in 1965. Survivors include his parents, brother Eugene Jr, sister-in-law Barbara, and a nephew Eugene. He was to be married to Kathy Lueder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Simpson
Eugene Simpson
Marengo
Vietnam
Simpson
William
Forest Park
Proviso High School
Kathy Lueder
Forest Park Gtr
Broadview
Eugene Sr
Janet Simpson
Eugene Jr
Barbara
Eugene
Bezik Completes Basic Training and Clerical School
Private George M Bezik Jr husband of Sandra Loyd Bezik of Olk Ferdinand completed basic training and Leadership School at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He was reassigned to Fort Leonard Wood for several weeks of Clerical School. Bezik is an 1963 graduate of Proviso East and a 1968 graduate of Carthage College Kenosha Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bezik, Jr
Sandra Loyd Bezik
Olk Ferdinand
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Pvt
Bezik
Carthage College
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Proviso Student Paul Carroll Joins A Musical Night To Remember
Paul Carroll one of five Proviso High School students selected for the American Youth Performs Concert as members of the Chicago Metropolitan Orchestra. The concert at Orchestra Hall on Monday December 9 will be conducted by Carmen Dragon and Weston Noble with admission by invitation only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Carroll
Chicago Metropolitan Orchestra
Orchestra Hall
Mon
Carmen Dragon
Weston Noble
Proviso High Board Seeks Tax Hike To Budget Needs
Proviso Township High School District No. 209 plans a special election on December 14 to approve a 21 percent increase in the educational tax rate and 125 percent in the building tax rate. Superintendent Dr Norman S Green says bond issues will not be pursued and most of the tax hike will not be used in the coming year. He notes historic fund surpluses have eroded, salaries rise, and building needs at Proviso East Fieldhouse and Proviso West require attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Proviso Township High School
Pr. Green
Provisa East
Provisa West
Educational Fund
Green
Dr. Green
Tutt
Donahue serves on USS Ticonderoga in Vietnam action
Jeffrey A. Donahue USN son of Mrs. Goldie Donahue of Elgin is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga at Long Beach California. The ship conducted air strikes against enemy defenses in Vietnam and supported U S and Allied ground forces. It became the first attack carrier to complete four combat missions off Vietnam and earned three Navy Unit Commendations in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey A. Donahue
USN
Goldie Donahue
Elgin
Ticonderoga
Long Beach
Calif
Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
San Diego
Navy
J O'Brien on Viet Duty at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam
A/1C James R. O'Brien son of Mr and Mrs Raymond A O'Brien 1318 Elgin on duty at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam as a fuel specialist after service at Kincheloe AFB Michigan He is a Proviso East High School graduate His wife Sheila is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schauer of Holland Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. O'Brien
Raymond A. O'Brien
Elgin
Cam Ranh Bay
A.B
Vietnam
O'Brien
Kincheloe Afb
Mich
Proviso East High School
Sheila
Willian Schauer
Holland
Christmas Program at Field Stevenson School Gym
The 3rd and 4th graders present a Christmas music program on December 10 at 7 30 p m in the Field Stevenson School gym directed by Miss Guellg A sale of handmade elf and Christmas decorations will also be held
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Stevenson School
Miss Guellg
New Manager in Oak Park Office Named at Bell Telephone
David R. Marron promoted from assistant staff supervisor to manager in the Oak Park business office of Illinois Bell Telephone Company. He will oversee 35,000 accounts in Oak Park Forest Park and River Forest. Marron joined in 1967 in a management training program. He holds a BA from Princeton and an MBA from Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Marron
Washington
Ilinois Ball Telephone Company
Oak Park
Forest Park
River Forest
Marron
Princeton University
University of Kansas
Proviso East West Coach to Speak at St John Club
Dr Norman Green, superintendent of Proviso East and West, will be guest speaker at the Men's Club meeting at St John Lutheran Church on December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Green
Super
Proviso East and West
St. John Lutheran Church
Mental Health Head Leads Operation Snowball Drive
Mrs C Maren appointed Forest Park Chair of 1968 Operation Snowball by Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago. Gifts for Chicago area patients include socks gloves underwear grooming items for men and women. Drop off at downtown Operation Snowball Center 407 S Dearborn Chicago and suburban dealers as collection points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher T. Maren
Forest Pk
Mental Health Assoc
Greater
Chicago
Maren
Operation Showhbalt Center
S. Dearbornet
Chio
Mader Sets Post Office Hours and Christmas Mail Rules
Postmaster Melvin Mader announces extended window hours on Saturdays in December from 8 30 AM to 5 PM with no Sunday service. Christmas cards up to 1 oz require 6 postage. cards 1.0 to 2.92 oz may go first class unsealed for 6¢. Wrapping bands marked Local for Forest Park and Out of Town for other towns will help bundles. House numbers should be visible, mailboxes sturdy for holiday rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Mader
Forest Park
First Phase of Aerial Survey of Proviso Completed
Proviso Township completes the initial aerial survey for property tax reform. The project shifts to mapping comparison and record alignment. Officials estimate the survey could raise annual tax revenue by up to 178 thousand dollars, with back taxes possible for prior years and markedly higher gains in the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Schladerbach
Schloderbach
Schloderback
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Y Paul Coffman
Proviso Star~Sentinel
J. O'Brien
Bell
By. Green
C. Maren
Mader
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