Rodger Again Seeks to Challenge Derwinski in Fourth District
Tinley Park teacher and 31 year old Democrat Ron Rodger launched his 1976 bid to unseat Republican Edward Derwinski. He cites deep knowledge of Derwinski's voting record and a strong local support base. Rodger says past campaign hardships sharpened his resolve and vows to debate the issues to win.
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Tom Orteiger
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Jerry Cosentino
Muddy Christmas Weather Marks Illinois Holiday Season
Century-old Illinois papers report January thaw and heavy mud across cities from Peoria to Rock Island. Despite conditions, churches theaters and lodges held holiday programs while gifts included gold and silver watches. Lake and river navigation suffered from a cold wave with 414 vessels tied up in Chicago ports at month end.
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Peoria Daily Transcript
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Inter-Ocean
Fulton Students Entertain for PTA Christmas Program
Fifth and sixth graders at Bert Fulton school Tinley Park present a musical Christmas program for the PTA at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym. The mixed chorus will sing eight carols and perform two plays Amiels Gift and Christmas Customs. Co ordinators are Walter Scheer Blanche Chandler Mark Libersher and Brendon Trant.
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Bert Fulton
Tinley Park
PTA
Walter Scheer
Blanche Chandler
Mark Libersher
Brendon Trant
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