Highliner Dedication Plans Move Toward Suburban Service
ICG considers extending rail service to Park Forest South with Bombardier Highliners. Cars 1631 in service, 1632 at Woodcrest shops, two more en route from La Pocatiere, with deliveries planned at one per week. A symbolic handover and a special train were discussed to stage dignitaries, and 11 cars are in production at the Quebec plant. In other business, SafeWay bus drivers led by Rufus Ryan earned top spots in a regional roade, with Ryan to represent Chicago in Toronto.
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ICG
Park Forest South
Woodcrest
Homewood
Bombardier
la Pocatiere, Que
Layton
Quebec
SafeWay Lines
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
SafeWay
Rufus Ryan
Chicago
American Public Transit Association
Toronto
Michael Claywell
Ed Gustafson
Veleris McClinton
Variances Approved by Planners in Richton Park
Richton Park zoning board of appeals granted variances to two residents after public hearings Tuesday evening. John Tiggelar of 22000 Ridgeway Avenue received permission to build a garage with the same 35 foot side yard setback as his house. Matthew Gromala, chairman of the board, presided over the session.
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Richton Park
Matthew Gromala
Zoning Board of Appeals
Candidates to Appear At Luncheon on Oct. 17
After months of negotiations Third district hopefuls Democrat Martin Russo of South Holland and Republican Robert Dunne of Chicago will meet October 17 at a luncheon program hosted by the South Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Harvey Holiday Inn. The event is open to the public with opening statements followed by audience Q A.
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Martin Russo
South Holland
Robert Dunne
Chicago
South Suburban
Harvey League of Women Voters
LWV
Thornwood High School
Dunne
Southwest Kiwanis Club of
Priscilla Garretson Heads Park Forest District Board
Park Forest School District 163 elected Priscilla Garretson president in a brief session on Monday night. The board outlined plans to replace Janet Muchnik, who resigned as president at the August 14 meeting and later as a board member with September proposed as the date.
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Priscilla Garretson
Park Forest School District 163 Board of Education
Janet Muchnik
Garretson
Peter
Niagara, Park Forest
Muchnik
Sauk Trail School
South Orchard
Park Forest
Rich Publication Takes First Place in NSPRA Contest
Rich Township High School District 227 won first place in the National School Public Relations Association contest for its community newsletter The Message. The winning entry was displayed at the NSPRA convention in Portland.
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Rich Township
National School Public Relations Association
Rich High
Portland
District to run four buses for local schools
Transportation coordinator Robert J Madonna of Elementary School District 159 says four Kickert Bus Co. buses will serve Neil Armstrong Sieden Prairie and Woodgate schools and Immanuel Lutheran students. First day is September 5 with a half day 11 30 a.m. dismissal. September 6 starts kindergarten and full day for the rest.
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Robert J. Madonna
Kickert Bus Company
Neil Armstrong
Sieden Prairie
Woodgate
Immanuel Lutheran School
Kaminski Heads Matteson Post Installation as Commander
Anthony F. Kaminski will be installed as commander of Matteson American Legion Post 474 during an installation ceremony at 7 30 p m Saturday at the post home. New officers include Carl D Carlson Henry Junge Edward Wagner William Howard Art Anderson Patrick Corey Harold Miller and John Schury. The ceremony will be conducted by Jack Sparrey with assistance from Dave Wunder and Chaplain Al Pankow.
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Anthony F. Kaminski
Matteson American Legion
Carl D. Carlson
Henry Junge
Edward Wagner
William Howard
Art Anderson
Patrick Corey
Harold Miller
John Schury
Jack Sparrey
Dave Wunder
al Pankow
Williams newspaper subscription and delivery rates notice
Publisher Charles W Williams announces subscription and delivery rates with monthly and yearly options. Prices include Star Carrier delivery and local trade zone rates. Details appear for mail postage and pricing across zones.
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U.S Mart
Eight Chicago area phone plans with varying costs
In the Inner Metropolitan Chicago area eight distinct plans exist from Measured Zero at 3.50 monthly to Extended Call Pak at 32.00 monthly. Calumet City or Lansing pay 34.50. Free folder titled How to save money on your Chicago area calls explains selecting the best plan. Send for it or pick up at an Illinois Bell Phone Center Store. Page guides how to switch plans at no charge through your Service Representative.
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Chicago
Calumet City
Lansing
Illinois Bell
Chicago Area
Available Phone Plans Measured-65 Metropolitan Call-Pak
The listing describes plans by name and usage. 65 message units suit users who rarely call beyond the immediate area but sometimes reach outlying communities. Call-Pak 60 and Call-Pak 120 add more units for moderate use within the local region. Call-Pak 240 adds extensive outside-area calls and unlimited in the surrounding community.
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Highliner
Gust
C. Robert Wahlen
Zel
Charles Dalton
Larry Katterheinrich
Valley Drive
Katterheinrich
James Krautstrunk
Mon
Zion Lutheran Church
Matterson
Deborah
John Vesey
Mariana Vesey
Israel
Barb Vankus
Moses
Board of Parish Education
University of Florida College of Medicine
Ann Krumweide
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Ronaldez
Immanuel
Kaminski
Matteson Post
Matteson
Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Williams Press Inc
WE Willams
Charles W. Williams
Bill Willams, Jr
Pla Forest
USA
Crystal Lake
Antioch
Keaton
Iinois Bell
Inois Bell
MET
Peotone
Alu
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