29 May 1977
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Newspaper
Frankfort Star Herald
Location
Frankfort, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1977
Page
1
The Imagination Theatre touring a southwestern suburban circuit delighted young students from several area schools. Mary Beth Schutte-Taylor authored the feature with photos by Chris Walker, spotlighting the theatre’s story on Page 7.
Government and officials move toward realistic solutions for handicapped access. New buildings and laws aim to address the problems faced by the handicapped. Betty Renker’s series concludes today on Page 5.
An editorial on Page 4 discusses Tinley Park weighing an ordinance to regulate block parties and mentions the possibility of banning them entirely. The piece weighs public safety and community impact as key factors in the debate.
The award winning L W High School choir presents The Year That Was a final concert of the year with selections from a European tour and its Silver Tulip Award winning festival entry. A slide show covers Luxembourg Germany Belgium and Holland. Tickets are 1 for adults 50 cents for students. The show starts at 7 30 p m.
Chicago Bears defensive player Brian Baschnagel and his passenger Jane L. Terveer died or injured when his car slammed into a bridge abutment on Interstate 80 near Tinley Park at 12:30 a.m. Baschnagel was hospitalized with injuries. police speculate fatigue or sleepiness contributed to the crash.
The Frankfort Memorial Day parade starts at 10 a.m. from Frankfort Grade School. An open house at Heritage Hall is also scheduled as part of the day’s activities.
Frankfort may add 25000 to 40000 yearly in municipal revenue if it buys and leases the privately owned South Center Road airport. CATS officials describe a three year study and note expansion to 4000 foot runway, with funding potential from federal sources and private operation as an option.
Lincoln Way East in Frankfort, a new $6 million campus at Colorado Ave and Route 45, tours by Lincoln Way school board reveal an arena like gym with an indoor track and walk in freezers. The facility will initially serve freshmen and sophomores with expansion planned to a four year curriculum as enrollment grows and space at Lincoln Way West remains at capacity.
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