Letter on School Board Bias and Tax Burden Debate
Readers criticise a March 31 editorial in The Advertiser attacking Catholic and Lutheran candidates for District 148 School Board. They warn of tax shifts to fund public schools for nonpublic students and urge balanced letters to The Pointer to show both sides and defend press freedom.
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Dolton
Iinois
Riverdale
Ivanhoe
Iman
Piuss
THE
Advertiser
Boston
Imalian
Willam J. Weldon
S. Wentworth Ave
Minis
Sis
Robert Shackleton
Ar. Shackleton
Shackleton
iPointer
Jecali
Pointer
Reader letter challenges editorial on school board eligibility
Walter G Granger criticizes the March 31 1960 editorial WHY for implying parents with parochial school children cannot run for School Board District 148 He argues taxation for public schools applies to all and cites constitutional rights and King George III in protest from Riverdale Illinois
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Shackleton
George III
Walter G. Granger
Lowe Avenue
Riverdale
Ilinois
United States
Controversy Over School Board Rights And Parochial Education
A letter criticizes a newspaper for politics in school funding and argues taxpayers have right to influence public schools. The piece defends parental rights to religious schooling and questions the editorial stance on a religiously charged election. Village of Riverdale records show March building permits totaling 194,800 dollars including a 138th and Dearborn 10-unit building valued at 75,000 and a 28,000 pool.
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Village OF Riverdale
138Th
Dearborn
Gilbert Schmidt
Pacesetter Pool Bath House and Center in Riverdale
Pacesetter site at 11037 S Union Ave Chicago 28 near 138th St Riverdale includes a swimming pool bath house and recreation center planned for community use.
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S. Union Ave
Chicago
138Th St
Riverdale
First land-dwelling plants traced to Liverworts
The record notes that liverworts are believed to be the first plants to live on land. The reference is dated around April 4 in the historical context.
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