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Newspaper
Forest Park World
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1976
Page
5
Forest Park School District 91 officials and administrators breathed easier Saturday night as vote counts showed enough support for the tax referendum to maintain current elementary school services. The district had warned residents that the funds were needed to preserve existing programs and staffing levels.
The editorial notes a 1730 turnout for the school referendum, praising transparency and public information. It commends volunteers and expects the extra funds to maintain current educational programs, giving Forest Park a firmer financial footing and a hopeful path forward.
The World offers subscriptions at 65 cents a month with rapid replacements for missed copies. Readers are directed to pick up or purchase at various newsstands and stores including Oak Park locations and Desplaines and White Hen Pantry venues.
Letters from Forest Park educators thank residents for supporting the tax referendum. They credit citizen involvement with passage, pledge responsibility in educating children, and defend board actions while criticizing Triton College policy and broader economic debates including revenue sharing and banking interests.
The NEWS/JOURNAL/WORLD invites reader letters signed by authors. Mail to 6905 W. North Ave Oak Park N 60302. The paper may edit letters for space and clarity and will reject libelous or inaccurate submissions.
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