Percy Sights Youth Apathy During Prairie State Visit
Senator Charles Percy toured Chicago area campuses and housing sites on a three day swing for his Illinois Senate reelection bid. At Prairie State College he rejected White House ambitions, urged deregulation of natural gas, and predicted a $20 billion income tax cut while noting most gas price rises would be born by companies. He spoke to about 1800 people, answered student questions, and referenced aging policy during Juniper Towers and Thrall Car Manufacturing stops.
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Charles J. Shields
Charles Percy
Illinois
Prairie State College
Hleng Heights
Percy
Prairie State
Chingo
Cook County
Juniper ‘Towers
Park Forest
Senate
Chicago
LaSalle Street
Kent College of Law
Northeastern
Ilinois University
Sppranea
O'Hare
Washington
Alex Seth
Leith
Iinos
Thrall
Chicago Heights
John Jakubbowski
Ben Walker
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Aldo DeAngelis
Ilinois
Ford Visit Highlights Suburban Campaign Tour
Former President Gerald Ford travels to Homewood today to pitch for Robert Dunne in the Third District race. A suburban housewife contends with a personal battle against alcoholism in a three part series on South Suburbia's Alcoholic Women. Illinois Press association fall meeting in Decatur reports temper displays from candidates for statewide offices.
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Gerald Ford
Homewood
Robert Dunne
Congress
Distriet
South Suburbia
Illinois Press Association
Decatur
Sailors Learn Sailing on Manatrail Crew Program
A group of area youths spend weekends and summers as crewmen aboard the Manatrail, a former Coast Guard cutter. They learn sailing skills and enjoy the season's pleasures as shown in story and photos on page.
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Manatrail
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Page
Zion Centennial Banquet and Services at Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran marks its centennial with Sunday worship and a 3 pm festival service led by Rev. Charles S. Mueller guest preacher. Matteson pastor Rev. Robert F Myers to be liturgist, Holy Communion, handbell and senior choirs, and guest speaker Dr. Martin Marty at a banquet dinner. Michael Zehnder to play harpsichord. history presentation by Don Vesey and Handy Zintzs concludes the event.
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HON
Charles S. Mueller
Knty Lutheran Church
Roselle
Robert F Myers
Zion
Allen Studew
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Matteson
Andy Zielinski
Marion Vree
St. Paul's Fellowship Hall
Vollmer
Oad
Martin Marty
Illinois School District Votes to Close Oakwood and Richton Square
Matteson Elementary School District 162 reaffirmed its plan to close Oakwood and Richton Square schools in September 1974. The board chose to retain the current K-6-7 organization rather than move sixth graders to Huth Center, citing costs and uncertain educational benefit. The vote ended 6-1 to close Oakwood and Richton Square. an advisory committee will be formed to guide attendance areas.
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Hal Burnett Matteson
Oakwood
Richton Square
Barry McEldowney
Board of Education
Huth
Max Stachura
Jan Housinger
Huth Center
Karen Piggott
Sandra Gerow
Bot
Jacob Sehlenker
Schlenker
Coggeshall
Bowes
Membe
Piggott
Ir Gerow
Clyde Vasey
PTA
Aso
Marilynne Davis
Chicago
Cook
Library Seeks New Director for Public Library
The Latteson Public Library seeks candidates for the vacant director post created by Robert Blend's resignation. The unexpired term ends in April, after which the appointed candidate may run in the spring election. Applicants should leave their name and address at the library.
Richton Park Site Discussion on land transfer to village
Richton Park officials discuss transferring five acres of Richton Square School site from School District 162 to the village for recreation development. Plans include a nature center shelter and long term master plan with cost estimates and district conditions. The move aims to aid the village’s long range recreation planning while preserving school needs.
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Eban Delwee
Sons
Richton Park
Tvo
Richton Square
Mickey Konecki
Eland Rayson
Dis
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William B. Lawrence
Assolates
Miss Koneck
Parks and Recreation Commission
Miss Konecki
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Juniper Towers
Dewey Helmick
Istance
Na Oual
The
Star Ford
Business Directory
Via
Food Guide
Zion Lutheran Church
Wunderlich
Iby Ac
Mars. Riggett
Gerow
Peter Coggeshall
McEldowney
Themendment
Library
Richton
Vilage
Zion Lateran Church
Zoe
West
216Th Street
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