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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1972
Page
3
INA introduces a five year guaranteed non cancellable policy combining Homeowners and Automobile coverages. One policy, one premium, one agent. Call for all the facts.
Public notice from Forest Park Illinois announces regular Zoning Board of Appeals meetings for 1972. Meetings are at 8:00 PM in Cowell Chambers at 57 Desplaines Avenue on February 21 May 15 August 21 November 20 June 29 September 18 December 18.
Mrs. Herbert Weitler of South Sixth Avenue Maywood announces the engagement of Karin Anne Weitler to Henry A. Zimmerman of Forest Park. Karin attends the University of Wisconsin Madison in Marketing and Alpha Chi Omega. Henry attends UW Madison in Nuclear Engineering with Alpha Delta Phi and plans to graduate this August. No wedding date set.
A reader asks about joining a married friend's weekly bowling league with no romantic risk. Sally cautions that proximity may breed trouble and advises avoiding the arrangement. Other letters urge tact with a neighbor giving child clothing and discuss rules on youth self defense and a father kissing his son goodbye.
Illinois Bell Telephone reports 1971 expenditures near 381 million for construction and 762 718 in local taxes in Oak Park Forest Park and River Forest. Western Electric 3 011 920 in Oak Park area. Wages for Oak Park Forest Park River Forest employees total 3 922 153. Labor deals with five unions cover 31 000 workers with about 31 percent wage and benefit hikes over three years, boosting expenses by about 200 million. Inflation spurred a 182 million general rate increase request to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Picturephone service expanded in Chicago in 1971 with dial tone first in 4 200 public phones and six more electronic switching units. Plan to convert all public phones to dial tone first and phase out operator cards over 10 years. Recycling old directories saved pulp. Employees donated over 4 234 to community groups, with multiple volunteer efforts noted.
Margaret Spader of the National Association of Manufacturers explains signs of a failing water heater and practical steps. She notes typical lifespans of 10 to 15 years, sediment buildup reducing efficiency, and advises flushing every 30 to 60 days. The piece compares small versus large tanks and emphasizes venting for natural gas heaters.
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