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By Arline Adamsick

The Crete Record: January 24, 1974

“Dairy Farms Refuses 201-U Terms for Milk Price Hike”

“The terms under which the Crete-Monee 201-U School Board is willing to pay a higher price for milk were refused by the supplier, Les Batterman of Dairy Farms, Inc., it was announced at the regular school board meeting Monday.

“Following the advice of attorney Fred Lifton, the board stipulated to Batterman that if the board allowed a price increase, Batterman must sign an agreement he would be liable for any damages or suits that might be incurred when a firm bid was violated.

“Batterman has asked for this price increase since being awarded the bid because the price of milk has risen considerably in the past few months. The board indicated they understand his problem, but unless he signs the agreement, they believe they must follow the advice of their attorney and continue to pay for the milk at the bid price.”

“Approve Federal Grants for Bloom Sanitary Unit if Project Starts Now”

“Despite President Nixon’s drastic cutback in funds for water pollution abatement, announced two weeks ago, federal funding has been assured for the annexation of Crete and Steger to the Sanitary District of Bloom Township, provided the project is undertaken immediately.

“J. Edward Meers, superintendent of the sanitary district, brought that assurance home from a meeting with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency officials in Springfield last week. Meers received authorization from the EPA to begin the user’s charge and infiltration inflow studies. Bloom’s engineers began that preliminary phase immediately.

“Plans for the regional sewer and lift stations cannot be started until the above studies have begun and an outline of the studies is approved by the US EPA Regional Administration in Chicago. Plans and specifications for the project should be started before April 1 and must be authorized during this fiscal year, which ends July 1, in order to receive funding, according to Meers.

“Bloom currently retains its number 38 position on the statewide priority list. A revised priority list has been completed and submitted to the US EPA for their approval, and it is anticipated Bloom will stay at or near its current priority rating, EPA officials told the Bloom Superintendent. Meers said he was assured the Bloom project will be one of the districts within the grant funding. The grant cutbacks announced by Nixon will not affect this year’s funding, to June 30. However, the cutbacks will be felt in programs beginning in the next fiscal year, after that date.”

‘Tis the season for colds, the flu, and general aches and pains. Here is what was on sale to help combat those infirmities at Sauk Drugs, in Sauk Village: Nyquil cold medicine – 97¢ for a 6 oz. bottle, Ben Gay – regular or greaseless, 69¢ for a 1.25 oz. tube, bandages – 63¢ for 83 transparent or 79 flesh-toned, plus Big Mama panty hose – $1.49, and a Knee-High 3 pack was on sale for 99¢. Fairmont ice cream was going for 89¢/half gallon, a book of matches – 13¢, and 20-gallon trash bags 99¢.

The Beecher Herald: January 24, 1974

“Form Five County Mass Transit Unit Around Chicago”

“Representatives of local and state governments and persons interested in improved mass transportation in Northeastern Illinois attended a meeting January 17 at the Arlington Park Towers Hotel to discuss a proposal by Mrs. Eleanor Wolf, chairman of the Greater Lake Count Mass Transit District, to form a Northeastern Illinois Transportation Council (NITC-5).

“The formation of NLITC-5 would provide planning for unified suburban area public transportation improvements in the five Illinois ‘collar counties’ of Lake, McHenry, Kane, DuPage, and Will. According to Mrs. Wolf, ‘there has been no unified suburban effort before by these counties to identify their public transportation needs.’

“Mrs. Wolf justified its need because of the expected voter approval of the proposed Regional Transportation Authority at the March 19 referendum.

“‘Following public hearings, the RTA’, she said, ‘is required to prepare and promulgate its five-year program as a part of its duty to establish a policy to provide adequate public transportation throughout the metropolitan region.’

“The five collar counties should be ready to participate in the preparation of the five-year program, at least to identify their distinct public transportation needs. As to participation from each of the five collar counties, Mrs. Wolf proposed that representatives be appointed to NITC-5, consisting of one person from each of the five counties’ transportation committees, highway departments, and local mass transit districts formed in the counties.

“According to Mrs. Wolf, the collar counties – in the efforts to obtain their just share of RTA tax funds – would benefit from NITC-5 Section 4.01 of the RTA Act. Mrs. Wolf stated it provides the RTA Board ‘shall allocate…to each transportation area…at least two-thirds of tax receipts from such area from taxes imposed by the RTA Board’ and names ‘that portion of Cook County outside the City of Chicago and each other county in the metropolitan region’ in addition to the City as ‘transportation areas.’ The City and suburban Cook County have their public transportation needs reasonably well defined at this time; the other transportation areas must do so, as well.”

“Bill Brands Leaves for Peace Corps in Venezuela”

“Bill Brands, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brands, will leave Wednesday for a two-year assignment with the Peace Corps, working in Venezuela, South America. Brands, who graduated from Knox College in June 1973, majored in International Relations. He decided five years ago he wanted to join the Peace Corps. An ironic note – he studied German and French – and asked to be assigned to a country in which he could use either of these languages, but his job in Venezuela will require him to learn Spanish.

“Here are some thoughts he has as he prepares to leave Beecher: ‘For the past year and a half, I’ve been awaiting the time to work overseas. Filling out forms and re-filling out forms has become a routine.

“‘Venezuela is a country the size of Texas, with a varied landscape of mountains, deserts, farmlands, and jungle. I will work as a sports advisor, coordinating sports programs between the different schools, leagues, and clubs – coaching and even participating. Most of my work will take place in the barrios (slum areas) of the cities where the young people haven’t been given the time or facilities for these activities. Venezuelans are supposedly avid sports fans of soccer, baseball, basketball, and bull fighting, so the job should be interesting. I’ll definitely leave the bull fighting to someone else.

“‘On January 23, I will fly to Miami for three days of conferences with Washington officials. On January 25, I leave for Caracas, for meetings with officials from that country. That will be followed by two months of study at a government school. From there, I will be sent somewhere in the country to work, hopefully not to the jungle.'”

The Peotone Vedette: January 25, 1974

Despite the overturned vehicle, a Monee man received only minor injuries in an accident on Rt. 50 north of Manteno. –File photo.

“Consider Moving Police to Old Library Building”

“As part of a proposed remodeling program at Peotone Village Hall, it now is being planned that the jail and other police facilities be moved out of the hall entirely to the old library building on Main Street. That proposal was discussed by five members of the village board at their meeting Tuesday night. Members Warren Baker and Kenneth Hauert were absent.

“The present jail does not meet state standards, according to an official who was in Peotone recently to inspect the facility and see what can be done to remedy the various problems involved. The board agreed it would be more efficient to move the entire police department into the other building.

“The structure is basically sound, they learned, although the front would have to be closed up and windows removed. A partition could separate the jail cells and detention room from the office space. There is also a safe in the building, which could be used for records and impounded property.

“The building is owned by the village and rented by the fire department to the AMVETS for clubrooms. The AMVETS will be advised to seek other quarters in the near future. It was agreed the tenants in the upstairs apartment could remain, if they chose to do so.

“The recommendation the jail be in a separate building from village office space was made by the state official. Peotone had been given until September 1 by the state to upgrade the jail and police facilities. An earlier warning letter has been on file for a year.

“In the meantime, plans are proceeding for the remodeling of office space in the village hall. The architects are drawing up new plans. Some cost proposals have been received, but no contractors have been selected, as it is anticipated more will be heard from.”

“Peotone Fire Department Reports 50 Percent Increase in Calls During 1973”

“The Peotone Fire Department respond to 99 emergency calls in 1973, up dramatically from 66 the previous year. They also answered 11 false alarms for a total of 110 calls during the year. The department responded to 56 calls in 1973 compared to 38 last year and 43 inhalator and rescue calls as opposed to 28 in 1972. The numbers show an increase of almost 50 percent in both categories. Fire losses in the village also increased from $1,850 in 1972 to $5,625 in 1973. The increase was due to a $5,000 loss in the lumber fire on the Illinois Central. Losses in the rural area decreased from $8,800 in 1972 to $3,050 in 1973.”

At the Holiday Theatre: Held over for the second week “The Way We Were,” with Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford.

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Have a wonderful week and stay safe! Hope you safely survived the blizzard, bitter cold, and all that went with it. Took Meghan and me a moment to figure out the best way to navigate her outdoor needs. Mercy, that snow was cold on her paws, but we quickly got it figured out. Very grateful we didn’t get all the snow they originally had predicted, as Meghan’s legs wouldn’t have been long enough! Take care and as you’re reading this – HALF of January is behind us!!! That makes Life Good!!!!


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