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Newspaper
Rolling Meadows Herald
Location
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
22
A Winnetka family survey mocked Cub Scouting as overorganized and excessive. The piece describes a chaotic, chant driven parade of uniformed youth groups marching in arranged cadence to a mass call for more organized activity, ending in a wary wakefulness.
Illinois Senate committee moved HB 495 and HB 2 toward floor votes, though faces expected opposition. The bills seek equal employment by prohibiting discrimination on race religion national origin ancestry and age and include an amendment protecting pension programs. Support comes from Paddock Publications and many groups while opposition favors education over legislation. Northwest suburbs residents urged to contact Governor Stratton to press Senate approval.
The Illinois legislature considers a bill to replace current seven number plates with three letters and three numbers. Plates would indicate registration areas defined by counties, aiding police and officials in tracing vehicles. The change aims to simplify sighting and memory and would be enacted into law promptly.
A German homefront letter from Mrs. James Lambert describes life in Butzbach, Germany with family and friends. An Arlington Heights resident lodges a complaint about nonresident season pool passes, urging higher fees and day-by-day admission to curb overcrowding.
Ferne E. McGuire Publicity Chairman thanks editor and staff for cooperation during a successful year. Photographs and articles printed in the Mt Prospect Herald aided events and publicity.
The Arlington Heights Garden club expresses appreciation to friends neighbors and supporters of its fourth annual plant sale. Thanks to Paddock Publications Marianne Scott Bill Dulaney staff local merchants village water and police departments Boy Scout troop 157 of Hatten Heights for loan of a tent and overall cooperation.
A reader shares hosting praise for a Sunshine Baby Shower created with ideas from Here's HAUGH to Plan a Party. Mrs Haugh runs a party planning business and asks readers to call her directly for the full service.
REP Paul Simon notes the major undecided issue of this legislative session is a possible sales tax increase. The Senate has passed a half cent hike, with House battles and possible Democratic support for Governor Stratton. Some push for a corporate tax increase is favored as fairer, while maintaining Illinois’ pro business climate.
The federal government will end the 20 cent advance tax stamp on cigarettes after June 24. Governor DeWitt Clinton’s blue face will be retired from the package and the tax will be collected at sale. The change saves about $5 million yearly in printing and may shift packaging sizes and consumer habits.
Paddock Publications lists offices in Arlington Heights and surrounding suburbs with multiple Heralds and Registers. Key editorial roles include Managing Editor Charles Hayes Associate Editor Bud Booth News Editors Ted Smart Bill Dulaney Tom McShane and others.
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