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%#♦%iT«klng advantage of yesterday's snowfall arc left Jim Carley,», 1805 Windsor Dr., and his friendBrian Merlin,», 1417 N. Hand Rd., both of Arlington Heights. (Photo by LeRoy Meyers)Watch out for unwantedstrangers on your gift listBy Ben ClarkeMOTORISTS OFTEN for-While we are often told thatit is more blessed to give than to receive, it is more pleasant when the recipient is someone of the donor's choice. Mountget to close all windows tightly, he said.“Put no presents or anything of value on the seats of vour car.” said Esmond. TheA courteous gentleman appears and promises to “look under the hood and see what'sMProspect's police chief Newell Esmond told The Day Friday how to insure this.best rule, w hen a shopper is to make another trek back or stop on the wav home, is to lock allwrongThe volunteer mechanicthen proceeds to check thecar's engine, having stealthily pulled the distributor wires or some other electrical con-Fle said that proper safeguarding of autos in the parking lot at Randhurst would make for a happier Christmas for many area shoppers.“All autos should be kept locked, even though the stop is to be brief,” said the chief.Keys should never be left in the car, and above all don'tpresents in the trunk of the car, he said.HE TOLD of a deception to trick unwary motorists, reported by Federal Bureau of Investigation bulletins.A lady shopper returns to her car in a shopping center parking lot. Strangely enough,that faithful old family bus that has never faltered at evennection easy to re-connectwhile the shopper was in thestore.The mechanic fiddles with the wires, then announces to the stranded shopper that he believes he can start the en-gine. Slipping into the driver's seat he makes a few adjustments, turns the key in the ignition. and the engine roarsusetowfacilitiesThe Elk Grove Twp. Board of Auditors has agreed to allow temporary parking of house trailers for emergency housing on the town hall property, 2400 S. Arlington Heights Rd., according to William Rohlwing, township supervisor.bors at Work (NAW), a localROHLWING SAID therettcommunity group, to discuss the use of township facilities for emergency purposes.We agreed that we would let them (NAW) park the trailers in the lot,” Rohlwing said, “and they could use our toilet facilities and our water andwas discussion about using the town hall and garage for housing and for storing belongings of families that have beenevicted and in paying some portion of house trailer rents for poor families.mer residents of the Margaret Hoeske nronertv. 1031 W.wevicted from unsuitable housing. He said the auditors wouldNAW HAS been working with Elk Grove Village officials in an effort to obtain anot agree to the proposal.The auditors met Saturday with representatives of Neigh-that we would hook our electricity up to them.“How can you?. Rohlwing said. “There’s no roomtemporary site for house trailers within the village.Sheehan said there is afor it. There was talk about itscarcity of motel rooms in theNORWESCO centervotes funds for evictedbut there was no agreementabout it.John Sheehan, NAW vicepresident, said NAW alsoasked the township officials toassist in relocating familiesarea.According to NAW President Rita Gara, the group has placed four families, all for-property,Higgins, in local motels untiladequate housing can be found for them. They include:Mr. and Mrs. Armando Gomez and their 2-month-old child; Mr. and Mrs. Santana Gomez and their two children; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cervantes and their four children; and Mr and Mrs. Henry Misa and their five children.IHE HOESKE property is one of four Elk Grove Twp. properties where county building inspectors last week found numerous building code violations.Evicted manThe advisory committee ofNORWESCO OpportunityCenter has voted funds to aid evicted families in the northwest suburbs, according to Mrs. William Trevor, committee treasurer.The committee has voted to allocate some of the fundsthere is no way of finding housing, the center will takecare and provide for anybody that is in this situation,” she said.Where’sseeks $1,200Santa? from villageMrs. Gara said her group sent telegrams to the American Red Cross, the SalvationThe opportunity center has supplies of food for emer-that have been contributed by the community hike for the hungry to be used on an emergency basis in the current housing crisis situation, Mrs. Trevor said.gencies and has received offers of housing for evicted families, Mrs. Trevor said.If there are evictions andMoney from churches, organizations and individuals, as well as $17,000 from the Hike for the Hungry,” is available for poor families inthe northwest suburbs.Marge’s Apparel Sample Shop, 10 N. Dunton, Arlington Heights, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays.Stephany Arts, 32 S. Ev-e r g r e e n , Arlington Heights, 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays and FridaysJesus Flores, one of 17 persons evicted Dec. 6 from 1 KM)Army. Cook County Board 'President George Dunne,School District 59 and SchoolLandmeier Rd., Elk GroveVillage, is seeking reimbursement for $1,200 worth of property he claims was destroyed when his house trailer wasburned by the village fire department, according to David Wiener, his attorney.2 youthscharged withVillage to have 4thWiener, who is employed b the Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation, said he hasDistrict 214 requesting aid for 75 Elk Grove I wp. residents.The telegrams said food, clothing, blankets and medical supplies will be needed for the evicted families by tomorrow.Mrs. Gara said the only reply she received was Irom theI id-American C huptcr of the ieric:lt;n Red Cross decliningiy assistance.She said the Red ( ross saidauto trespass fire 8|atioil IieXt fallTwo youths from Maryville Academy in Des Plaines were charged with criminal trespass to an auto Friday night after they alledgedly stole an auto belonging to Gerald McIntyre of 1302 Euclid, ProspectHeights, while it was at theArlington Heights will have its fourth fire station sometimeat 709 N. Arlington Heights Rd.written a letter to the villageofficials listing the articles, including the house trailer, which Flores says were lost inthe fire.it had been advised that Elk Grove Village officials have adequate planning to meet anyemergencies of individuals who would be evicted fromCharles Willis, Elk Grovenext fall, according to Village Manager L.A. Hanson.The new far north side station will be located at theCarothers said north sidegrowth has lengthened the distances fire trucks must drive toVillage manager, said the village is looking into the matter to determine if Flores' claim ispresent housing by court order. According to Mrs. Gara. the Red C ross said it does notsouthwest corner of Collegeanswer emergency calls. The Arlington Heights Fire Dept.valid.get involved in cases where legal action is the cause for dis-t revs.
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Arlington Heights Day
Arlington Heights, Illinois, US
Mon, Dec 22, 1969
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