BGA watchful watchdog or political ploy in Chicago
The Better Government Association a long running Chicago civic watchdog faces praise for integrity and criticism as a political instrument. The 1975 actions included probes into Gov. Daniel Walker and Mayor Richard Daley, with funding, personnel, and media collaboration shaping its influence and public perception.
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Brooke W. Kroeger
Chicago
UPI
Better Government Association
Massachusetts
BGA
Illinois
State Board of Elections
Daniel Walker
All Illinois Democratic Fund
Richard J. Daley
Democratic Fund
Walker
State Information Service
Rock Island
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Illinois Democratic Fund
Zation
Illinois General Assembly
Mahin
J. Terrence Brunner
Brunner
Richard Ogilvie
Gardner Brown
White Weld and Co
Harold Smith
Illinois Tool Works
Bell and Howell
Charles Percy
Watchdog
Richard Friedman
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U.S
Northern Illinois
James R. Thompson
Tucson Winter Offers Sports For All Visitors
Tucson blends sun and desert beauty with golf at NBC Tucson Open attracts pros and celebrities each January. Horse lovers can ride desert trails or watch polo races and La Fiesta rodeo in February. Tennis grows with American Airlines Games. ski Mt. Lemmon near town offers winter fun.
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Tucson
Ariz
Mt. Lemmon
Thieves raid Wendling family Christmas gifts
In Cincinnati a disabled couple, Mr and Mrs John Wendling, had $300 worth of Christmas gifts stolen from a padlocked basement storage bin. Police say the burglars entered through a boiler room, leaving the Wendlings with no funds until after New Year’s Day.
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Cincinnati
UPI
John Wendling
Betty Wendling
Wendling
Knight murder charges filed in Philadelphia slayings
Salvatore Soli 37 of Philadelphia is held without bail on murder charges in the John S. Knight III case after a Miami arrest prompted by a tip from an 18 year old stripper. Peter Steven Maleno 25, also of Philadelphia, faces homicide charges in a Camden New Jersey case involving Isias Felix Melendez.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Salvatore Soli
John S. Knight III
Miami
Soli
Steven Maleno
Nino Tinari
Tinari
Malone
Linda Mary Wells
Cicero
N.Y
Miss Wells
Police Administration
Maleno
Medusa Challenger Tangles Chicago River Bridges Again
The 562 foot cement ship Medusa Challenger, the river’s largest, required bridges to rise for passage. Dearborn Street and Clark Street bridges partially opened, causing hour long delays during the noon crossing and snarling downtown traffic.
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Chicago
UPI
Dearborn Street
Clark Street
Meter Reader Mike Lupo Champions Accuracy and Service
Commonwealth Edison meter reader Mike Lupo stresses accuracy and customer trust. He describes challenging locations for meters, including storage rooms and behind boxes, and notes his long experience with on route customers builds dependable service and community rapport.
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Mike Lupo
Commonwealth Edison
Mike
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George Mahin
The
Organi
Ogilvie
Joe Woods
Cook County
Friedman
Bliss
Tribune
Norton Kay
Rulova
Bulova
Precision
Accuquartz
Liberty St
Morris and
East St
Dwight
American Airlines
Knight
Melendez
Camden
N.J
Isias
Felix’’ Melendez
Pine Hill
Talty Chevrolet
General Motors
Jack Viner
E. Jackson
Morris
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