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Newspaper
Forest Park World
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1976
Page
6
In Oak Park the Friends of Dole mobilized to oppose closing the Dole Branch Library. Their outreach and a public hearing surge helped persuade the library board to keep the branch open despite a budget deficit. Residents hope renovations will boost patronage and secure the library’s future.
The Oak Park District 97 Board of Education disputes editorials on its talks with the teachers union. It cites offers to raise sick bank days and base salaries, notes the union’s stance, and argues fiscal limits shape bargaining amid state aid changes and a shrinking tax base.
Columnist Mario Reda urges River Forest trustees to fund traffic expert support following the Traffic Improvement Committee survey of all households. He warns open meetings rules demand public discussion and accuses officials of delaying action on local traffic problems and civic improvement plans.
Readers condemn a headline about educating children, praise a library decision to keep Dole Branch open, and vent frustrations over teacher strikes. The letters urge responsible editorial tone, discuss parental and societal roles, and question youth behavior and policing in Oak Park.
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