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Newspaper
Mount Prospect Herald
Location
Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1969
Page
2
District 181 remains in a heated nationwide debate over sex education with local conservative groups and the John Birch Society opposing materials. District 59, hosting a Birch chapter, shows no current attack but contemplates defending the program.
Northwest suburban police seek a couple accused of cashing stolen checks. A book of checks was stolen. They used one to buy $8 of gas at Freeway Gas Station in Palatine and fled before warrants were issued. Sgt. Frank Ortiz says they jumped bail in several towns.
Illinois lawmakers clash over a proposed northwest suburb site for a new state senior college. Rep. Eugenia Chapman seeks co sponsors Rep. David Regner and Eugene Schlickman declined citing strategy and funding concerns. Both favor a northwest site but oppose tying it to Rockford plans and await the governor’s budget.
The Herald’s question to Mount Prospect mayoral hopefuls explores areawide cooperation on flooding and traffic control. Candidates Daniel Congreve and Robert Teichert respond on village policy and support for organizations like the Northeast Illinois Plan Commission.
Arthur Tyrrell an undercover agent for the Illinois Crime Commission will address a joint meeting of Wheeling Township Republican Club and Wheel ing Township Women's Republican Club at 8 15 p m tomorrow at the Arlington Heights VFW Hall Tyrrell will discuss his experiences as an investigator for the commission founded in 1964 to study organized crime and its links to government business and labor The Mount Prospect village and regional officials outline areawide cooperation for flooding traffic and planning matters with the Illinois Division of Waterways Metropolitan Sanitary District and Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission cited as key bodies in shaping policy and governance decisions
Chicago Today will launch April 28 as a compact evening and Sunday paper replacing the Chicago American. Lloyd Wendt, president, says the change follows surveys and a shift in how readers want news. The American is owned by Chicago Tribune, rivaling the Daily News and Sun-Times amid losses.
District 57 board members trimmed 12000 from the tentative building fund budget. The plan reduced capital items such as draperies to replace worn shades, blacktopping, and clock-bell system repairs. President Harry Hanson said 7700 for site acquisition may offset paving William Street near the south-side site.
Dist 57 voters face a new net tax rate of 1.5 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value for a 274 500 construction and remodeling plan. The March 29 referendum covers additions to two elementary schools to meet standards of other K 6 schools.
Teichert argues cooperation with other governments hinges on mutual desire and cost sharing. He criticizes current village policy for alienating agencies and urges respect, joint ventures, and adequate area wide studies. The Northeast Illinois Plan Commission is cited as a key resource for Mount Prospect and nearby communities.
Democrat running as independent Herman Koenemann attacks Republican Marshall Theroux as unqualified for township assessor. Koenemann cites real estate and county assessor familiarity, while Theroux insists a Republican can provide checks and balances and that the job can be done in spare time. Both from Arlington Heights, they are the only contested candidates before the homeowners association.
District 214 offers roast beef or barbecue in a bun with whipped potatoes and sides. District 211 serves baked meat loaf with mashed potatoes or tacos and beans with fruit cup and milk. St. Viator High School lists chicken or roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy and orange juice. Districts 15 23 25 26 provide items including hamburgers chili hot dogs baked beans and braised beef with vegetables and dessert, all with milk.
Gary Hassel son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hassel 315 North Hickory Arlington Heights plays alto saxophone in a 45 member University of Dubuque Concert Band Hassel participates as a member in the performance.
The Mount Prospect village board sent a request to extend Lonnquist Boulevard to Meier Road for Holmes Junior High School traffic relief. The plan would place the school within one block of a public highway, improving emergency access and minimizing residential road congestion. a cost estimate will be reviewed by the fire and police commission at the April 14 meeting.
The Chicago Circle chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta initiated two area freshmen women for scholastic achievements. Therese M. Kurpieski of Elk Grove Village and Karen S. Huebner of Mount Prospect are named in the honor list.
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