Redmond scapegoated as DuPage referendum stalls on April 29
The Illinois Senate blocked a $142 million DuPage County referendum delaying a county program. Rep William Redmond is branded the scapegoat after party lines split the vote with Republicans faulted for loyalty and miscalculation. Democrats and Republicans clash over Springfield tactics and a two thirds vote hurdle looms ahead.
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Oo County
Springfield
Senate
House
Duge
Wheaton
William Redmond
D-Bensenville
DuPage County
Bensenville
Redmond
Chicago Democratic
DuPage
Illinois
Public Works Committee
R. R. Rickson
York Township
Rickson
Gerald Weeks
Milton Township
Fred Koebbeman
Addison
Korean Orphans to Visit Calvary Baptist Church
Six Korean orphans from COMPASSION Inc will visit Calvary Baptist Church Schaumburg on Wednesday at 7 45 p m. The group tours several area churches and performs scripture recitals pantomimes of Korean folk tales. Miriam Swanson wife of COMPASSION's founder accompanies the children as the program begins. The ministry started in 1952 and runs 180 orphanages in Korea India Indonesia and Haiti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Swanson
Compassion, Inc
Korea
Calvary Baptist Church
Schaumburg
Springinsguth Road
Compassion
India
Indonesia
Haiti
Everett F. Swanson
DuPage County Sewage Referendum Debate and Ballot Timing
DuPage officials discuss a countywide sewage disposal plan with a referendum to be held after July 1. Debates touch on ballot timing, potential September vote, and conflicts between county and municipalities over zoning and taxes. Rep. Redmond criticizes the April 29 date and calls for broad public input before any vote.
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Ronske
DuPage
Redmond
DuPage County Legislative Committee
Springfield
State Senate
Bloomingdale Voter Registration Deadlines For March Referendum
Last day to register for the March 15 Bloomingdale Elementary District 13 tax extension is Monday. Eligible voters must be 21, have one year in state, 90 days in county, and 30 days in the district. Registration sites include the Wheaton Courthouse and the village clerk’s office. Absentee ballots available via DuJardin Grade School with deadlines March 12 in person and March 10 by mail. For details call 894-9200.
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Bloomingdale
Wheaton
Board of Education
DuJardin Grade School
S. Euclid St
Lions Club to Host Hunting and Fishing Tips Program
The Bloomingdale Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. March 6 at the Rendezvous Restaurant west Lake Street. V. J. Vic Zito of Villa Park will present tips for beginners and experts, sharing fishing, hunting, and camping expertise. He is a certified fishing pro and works with Wright and McGill Co. Interested attendees may call 529-7865.
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Lions Club of
Bloomingdale
Rendevour
West Lake Street
V. J. “Vic’’ Zito
Villa Park
Association of Great Lake Outdoor Writers
Pho
Wright and McGill Co
Zito
Art Mercier
Elmhurst
Bicycle Makers Host Open House in Bensenville
Raleigh Industries of America Inc will host a grand opening Sunday for more than 300 bicycle dealers at its new central sales office at 10 W. Gateway Road in Bensenville. The British firm, largest bicycle maker worldwide and a division of Tube Industries of England, will be represented by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Figg deputy consul-general of the British Consulate in Chicago Ken Collins of Boston office Norman Langenfeld the firm's chairman from New York and Frank Callahan the sales office manager.
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Raleigh Industries of America Inc
W. Gateway Road
Bensenville
Sion
Tube Industries
England
Leonard Figg
Chicago
Ken Collins
Boston
Norman Langenfeld
New York
Frank Callahan
Bond Talk for Elk Grove Jayceettes On April Bond Issue
Jack Martin assistant superintendent will address Elk Grove Village Jayceettes on the district 214 April bond issue. Meeting at 8 p.m. Monday at 530 Coun try Club Lane Itasca includes Project People to People food and clothing drive aiding Kentucky poverty areas. Contact Mrs Nicholas Burke at 439 6027 for more details.
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Jack Martin
Camp Fire Girls Set Membership Meet Dates Elk Grove Village
Organizational meetings to boost Camp Fire Girl enrollment in Elk Grove Village will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in Lively Junior High and March 10 at Grove Junior High at 7 p.m. About 220 girls in 21 groups. new groups forming for ages 7 to 17. Details from Twyla Harp, Phyllis Wolfe, or Alice Beine. Meanwhile Blue Belle Blue Bird group rotated officers and toured Paddock Publications. New officers listed. Blue Birds spoke with foreign exchange students Rosina Zarota and guests from Peru and Colombia.
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Elk Grove Village
Lively Junior High School
Grove Junior High School
Twyla Harp
Phyllis Wolfe
Alice Beine
Blue Belle Blue Bird
Grant Wood School
Ellen Steward
Jody Dickson
Flag
Linda Emory
Clean Up
Petra Rowe
Denise Pytel
Scrapbook
Donna Fournier
Treat
Happy Blue Birds Group 166
Ridge School
God’s Best Blue Birds
Salt Creek School
Rosina Zarota
Elk Grove High School
Peru
Sue O’learn
Kathy Gordznski
Colombia
Students invited to Orff program at Ball State University
Third grade students from Clearmont School in Elk Grove Village are invited to participate in the Orff Schulwerk Association event at Ball State University in Muncie Indiana on April 16 17. They will present a demonstration of the Carl Orff music program in which they have participated for three years with parental approval required to attend.
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Clearmont School
Elk Grove Village
Orff Schulwerk Association
Ball State University
Muncie
Ind
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HEC
Pat Savaiano
Bloomingdale Township
County Board
Paul Ronske
Paddock Publications
W. Lake St
DuJardin
Bicycle Makers
Jayceettes
Martin Kerchert
Kosell
Greater
Roselle
S. Roselle Rd
Camp Fire Girls
Orchard
Convenient Food Mart
Hanover Park
Barrington Rd
U.S. Bureau OF the Census
III
U.S
Electronic Automotive Center
Cadillac
W. Roosevelt RD
Lombard
Wes
Noet
Downers
Rey
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