Northwest Municipal Conference backs leadership change and lofty agenda
The Northwest Municipal Conference concludes a productive year under retiring President Jack Pahl and names Ted Scanlon as the new leader. The group plans advocacy on the finger plan, regional needs, CATS integration, a senior college site, Rand Road expressway location, and state Con Con questions while coordinating with Chicago agencies.
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Jack Pahl
Northwest
Cook County
Ted Scanlon
Pahl
Edward H. Gilbert
State Board of Higher Education
CATS
Evanston
Golf Road
Rand Road
NIPC
Times Change Tastes Enduring In The Far East
A satirical detour as the narrator awakes from a TV binge in a mysterious Far East setting. He encounters a stern voice referencing evolving times and unchanging tastes while mockingly critiquing a cigarette ad that promises utopian cures and brotherhood.
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Peachwood
Rift in DuPage GOP threatens Ogilvie bid at Friday convention
DuPage County GOP faces a split over governor candidate Richard B. Ogilvie as factions align with or against party leader Elmer Hoffman. With 200000 GOP votes at stake, insiders say only a unity slate can avert chaos at the Friday convention and preserve Ogilvie’s prospects.
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Charles Hufnage
Richard B. Ogilvie
Cook County
DuPage County
GOP
Ogilvie
DuPage Gop
Harris W. Fowell
William J. Bauer
Ray MacDonald
Elmer J. Hoffman
Hoffman
Washington
Springfield
Illinois
John Altorfer
Peoria
Sam Dean
Oakbrook Village
DuPage
Improving Ghetto Schools and Urban Crisis Call to Action
A McGraw-Hill special report argues improving ghetto schools hinges on leadership from business to fund reform. It urges curriculum updates, more Black teachers, and revised views on racial balance to reduce urban unrest.
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McGraw-Hill Publications
McGraw-Hill
Wingspread hearing shows calm path through public controversy
In northwest suburbs a Wingspread hearing on a federally funded camp program blends voluntary participation with community involvement. Officials led by Dr. Donald Thomas foster open discussion, while residents, leaders, and the press form a three way partnership to shape tolerant, informed debate amid busing tensions.
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Wingspread
School Dist
Chicago
James Redmond
Donald Thomas
Dist
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