Busy January Ahead for Carl Sandburg College Loan Fund
Trustees expect a surge in loan applications as Sandburg graduates seek up to 600 dollars for the second semester. Loans are interest free during school, then 3 percent after graduation, repayable within two years. The fund, raised by local groups, supports loans and plaques for $50 donations.
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Carl Sandburg High School College Loan Fund
Sandburg
Donald Maue
Maue
James Adcock
College Fund
Board of Trustees
Adcock
William O. Fisher
G. W. Davidson
Sandburg Ptsa
Palos Park Lions Club
Palos Park Womens Club
School District 118 Pta
Orland Park State Bank
Palos Park Service League
Sandburg Student Council
Orland Park Lions Club
Carl Sandburg High School
133Rd Street
LaGrange Road
Orland Park
Rural Mailman Celebrates 25 Years Without Accidents
Earl Rockrohr has driven Rural Route 1 in Tinley Park for 25 years with a spotless safety record. He has logged about 276000 accident free miles, no tickets, and only one police stop. Rockrohr, a longtime resident at 6421 174th Street, raises a family of four as he continues his rounds in a gold Volkswagen 412 with a plank for mail bundles.
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Tinley Park
Earl Rockrohr
Rockrohr
National Safety Council
Ralph Hayes
Ben Henke
174Th Street
Craig Camp
Derwinski Keeps Low Key Campaign Style Ahead of Primaries
U S Representative Edward Derwinski defends a low profile approach to campaigning arguing it suits his two-year term. He emphasizes work achievements over aggressive hype while preparing for a late winter and spring outreach in schools and community groups. Rodger challenges him with door knocking and visible campaigning. Derwinski downplays rivalry and hints at possible vice presidential talks with Ford but focuses on serving constituents.
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Derwinski
Ron Rodger
Pete Bensinger
Alice Ihrig
Cook County
Joanne Anderson
Rodger
Richards High School
Oak Lawn
Mr. Rodger
Ed Derwinski
Post Office Committee
Gerald Ford
Delivery as Usual on Christmas Day
Star Tribune offices close for the holiday while deliveries proceed on Christmas Day.
Seven Die In Tinley Park Home Fire Tragedy
A mother and six children died in an early morning fire at 6223 Carlsbad Drive Tinley Park. Firefighters reported the 1 14 am blaze and rushed victims to South Suburban Hospital where they were pronounced dead. Authorities said the cause is under investigation and a Christmas tree wiring theory was not substantiated.
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Carlsbad Drive
Tinley Park
Lancaster
South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest
Josephine Shine
Richard Strommer
Steven Strommer
Steven Lewendowski
Mike Shine
Terry Jo Shine
Sharon Shine
Shine
Tinley Park hires village manager after seven month search
The Tinley Park board approved the hire of a 31 year old male manager from another state. He will start January 15 at a salary of 26000 dollars and replaces Richard Gregg who resigned in May after 15 months in the post. The new official asked for name secrecy until he informs his current employer. The board plans formal approval at the next trustees meeting.
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Tinley Park
Board of Trustees
Richard Durkin
Tinley
Richard Gregg
Gregg
Northern
Illinois
John Dunn
Project Share Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the last day to contribute to Project Share for Christmas article distribution. Donations of food and new toys received after tomorrow go to participating agencies' emergency pantries. The program, in its second year, is run by Star-Tribune with Jones Memorial Community Service center and Respond Now. Donations may be taken to any participating agency or Star-Tribune offices in Chicago Heights Homewood Harvey Park Forest and Tinley Park.
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Project Share
Star-Tribune Newspaper Group
Jones Memorial Community Service Center
Respond Now
Star-Tribune
Chicago Heights
Homewood
Harvey
Park Forest
Tinley Park
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Oak Forest
Mike Downey
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