Area servicemen attend Army ROTC leadership camp at Fort Riley
Cadets Dale Ridder and Charles Orchowski joined 7,200 students at the Army ROTC Advanced Camp in Fort Riley Kansas from June 15 to July 27. The program develops leadership in a field setting during cadets junior year between college terms while Navy and Marine participants also joined in related training and exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Reserve
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Fort Riley
Kan
Dale R. Ridder
Marvin Ridder
Dolton
Charles J. Orchowski
Casimir Orchowski
Riverdale
U.S
Ridder
Western Illinois University
Navy
Kevin P. Perkins
H.T. Perkins
Dalton
Perkins
Long Beach
Calif
Ozbourn
Thornridge High School
University of Illinois
Urbana
Scott E. Koves
William Koves
Alkali Canyon
Twentynine Palms
Thorn
Homestead Exemption Deadline For Seniors Set
Cook County Assessor P. J. Cullerton announced September 1 1973 as the deadline for senior citizens to file or renew Homestead Exemption applications for the 1973 property tax bill. Renewals were mailed to 110 000 seniors. new applicants must show age ownership and residence as of January 1 1973 and may contact the Homestead Exemption Department at 118 North Clark Street Chicago for forms and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
P. J. Cullerton
Cullerton
North
Clark Street
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois approves police education bonus program
Gov. Dan Walker signed HB 684 directing up to 200 dollars per year as a bonus for police officers who complete 20 semester hours of law enforcement courses. The program allocates 250000 dollars for grants and supports 3181100 dollars for the Law Enforcement Officers Training Board to fund local police training statewide. Senator Thomas Hynes sponsored the bill with Rep. Ken Boyle backing the appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Dan Walker
Law Enforcement Officers Training Board
Five area towns share record tax funds in June
State income tax distributions to Calumet City Dalton South Holland Riverdale and Burnham rose to new fiscal highs for 1973 with June payments and annual totals exceeding 1972. Calumet City led with 296 123 June total and 8 179 122 statewide. Three area births recorded at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey: a daughter Aug 1 to Wesley and spouse, a son Aug 2 to Bernard and spouse, and a daughter Aug 3 to Rick and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet City
South Holland
Dalton
Riverdale
Burnham
Frank A. Kirk
Department of Local Government Affairs
Illinois
Kirk
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Wesley van Bruggen
Bernard Lester
Rick L. Shank
Doltonite Second in TV 2 Closest To The Pin Tour
John Kornafel of Dolton sits in second place in TV 2s Closest To The Pin Tour with a 2 feet 9 inch shot from the pin. The grand prize is a 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix with Jamaica trip as second prize. weekly awards include a $25 gift certificate and standings are reported on TV 2 News at 6 and 10 p.m. Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kornafel
Dolton
Kornafel
TV 2
Jamaica
BBM
Chicago
Septeber
Betty Jane Brueggeman
Oak Lawn
Westgate Country Club
Gary Groh
Spring Grove
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Marine Corps
BSE
Koves
Sixth Communication Battalion
U.S. Marine Corps Reserves
Indianapolis
Ind
Aids Heart Fund
Mike Sanders
Center
The
Heart and the Heart Fund
Heart
Riverdale Park
Gail Vangen
Bob Wesley
Mike
Sen
Thomas Hynes
Ingalls
Doltonite
Troubadours
Trinity Troubadours
Trinity Bible Institute
Ellendale
N.D
Calvary Independent Church
163Rd
State St
Jesus Christ
SAI
S. California
Evergreen Park
Monterey Ave
E. 55Th St
E. 71St St
W. 95Th St
S. State St
Flossmoor
Mustang
Hell
Jeannie
Crown Point
Indiana
Tony Orlands
Hubert Castle
International Circus
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