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Newspaper
Midlothian Star Tribune
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1975
Page
10
The piece argues Illinois must resolve whether public schools must provide speech therapy and other services to parochial school students amid budget cuts. It notes legal risks, potential loss of federal aid, and questions about state funding formulas, urging a decision before second semester.
Gen Washington offers new clothing and supplies to troops who re enlist for another year. The Continental Congress forms a Naval committee as the first colonial naval authority. An American fleet of four ships begins patrols along the eastern coast seeking enemy transports. Howe restricts Boston residents from leaving and orders militia mobilization. The Bedford sails from Woolwich as a high seasoned warship. Colonial forces at Williamsburg stop a British landing near Hampton, Virginia.
Readers letter quotes Illinois Department of Transportation official urging corrective action on a damaged culvert at 163rd street and Harlem avenue. The correspondence traces responsibility among Silvestri Paving Allied Presley Homes and related parties and warns of costs if court action ensues.
Oak Forest Park District appeals for volunteers to resurface Fieldcrest park courts after Convent, Gingerwood, and Long parks. Commissions credit Bernard Kelly Dorothea Kennedy Rick Kwiecinski Kevin Burns and John Gorman for prior help. Call 687-7270 with name and phone number.
Hazel Gardner of Homewood writes to praise the STAR-TRIBUNE Inside magazine's September 21 issue. She enjoyed the Illinois-Michigan canal article and the photos on the cover and inside.
Letter to the editor by Keith W. Wilson arguing against mandatory motorcycle helmet laws as federal coercion. He claims the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pressures Illinois and warns of political and financial blackmail to divide citizens and expand government power.
A reader cites an October 5 editorial ending with Any questions noting that the Crusade of Mercy funds about 10 organizations including Planned Parenthood. He asks for honesty about funding and withholds contributions, citing an Illinois Right to Life newsletter.
Al and Wilma Miller of Westhaven share excitement after a STAR TRIBUNE Sunday feature showing their square dance scene. The club hosts dances the first and third Saturdays at 151st Street and Central Park Avenue starting at 8 p.m. All ages welcome.
A humorous riff lists informal rules from smoke drifting away from non-smokers to drivers at red lights, pilots with charts, phones ringing into a dial tone, and other quirky social “laws” about appliances, waitresses, nicknames, pets, travel, banking, marriages, and writers.
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