By Arline Adamsick
The Crete Record: September 13, 1973
“Recreational Vehicle Parking Discussed by Village Board”
“The fact the Crete Village Board was considering a new ordinance to prohibit parking recreational vehicles on the streets or on private property without being garaged brought a number of visitors to the regular board meeting on Monday, September 10.
“The ordinance had been discussed at the last meeting following a letter complaining of trucks and such vehicles parking on the streets all night. It was to be brought up at the Monday meeting but, since Attorney Wallace Solum was not present, the board postponed any further action until he could be present. In the meantime, they listened to the visitors objecting to having to remove campers, trailers, and recreational vehicles of all kinds from their property.
“Mrs. Ora Karr of Benton Street was one of the most vocal of the spectators on the subject. She claimed such an ordinance would interfere with her constitutional rights as long as parking such a vehicle in her yard didn’t constitute a danger to health and welfare or constitute a public nuisance.
“She pointed out swimming pools in back yards were more dangerous to health and give a ‘junky look’ to the neighborhood. She had a great deal of literature with her, which she said told of similar ordinances being attempted with no success in almost every one of the 50 states. Others in the audience backed her up, citing instances nearby where such ordinances proved impossible to enforce or pass.
“Mayor Ronald Christopher finally declared only two people had complained about the vehicles, and the board was not taking a position at the present time.
“The subject was not dropped, though, with Trustee Wendall Regnier declaring that if garages were built, we would have some ‘awful looking garages to fit the vehicles.’
“Trustee Lynn Wiley showed concern for the ‘long range and habitual parking of recreational and commercial vehicles on public streets as a potential safety hazard. On street and off-street parking are substantially different,’ he said.
“Christopher ended this part of the discussion with the remark that there have been times ‘we believed people were living in this type of vehicle. We should possibly have an ordinance that states one cannot live in them.’”
Remember these household items from “awhile back?”
From the Ace Budget Center ad: Rival crock pot – $14.99; Portable phonograph – $15.88; West Bend quick drip automatic coffeemaker – $29.95; 12-cup Bundt pans – $2.99 or a Teflon coated one for $4.99; and a Eureka upright vacuum cleaner – $58.88.
The Manteno News: September 13, 1973
“School Enrollment Drops Substantially”
“Manteno’s public school enrollment dropped for the second time in three years, as 1,184 students attended class this week compared to 1,269 last year. Enrollment in 1970 was 1,279 and in 1971 was 1,265. All figures are those from initial attendance, and as the year progresses changes are to be expected.”
It seems the area Career Center had been in the news lately, too…
“Manteno H.S. Students Attend Area Career Center”
“The number of Manteno High School students attending the Area Career Center is up this year, according to Charles Sullivan, high school principal. A total of 45 from Manteno were enrolled in the program last year and, at the present time, there are 66 local students attending the Center. Manteno students attend the third time slot, leaving at 12:35 and returning at 3:10 p.m.”
The students are attending classes in Building Trades, Auto Body, Foods, Secretarial, Ag-Diesel Mechanics, Child Care, Welding, Health Occupations, Auto Mechanics, Data Processing, Clerical, Electricity, Graphics, Metals, and Beauty Culture.
Also at the high school…
“Co-Op Program Popular with Juniors, Seniors at MHS”
“Diversified Occupations, popularly called Co-Op, is a course that is becoming increasingly important to Manteno High School students. The Co-Op plan allows a student to learn a trade while he/she is in school, as the student spends one half day working a job. In addition to earning an average of $1.80 per hour on the job, participating students also earn two high school credits – one for the job and one for the classroom phase of the program.
“According to Principal Charles Sullivan, ‘We are fortunate with a school our size to have so many fine businessmen who have cooperated with us and given us so many job stations.’”
Students in the Co-Op program were working at: Lang Auto Supplies, Americana Nursing Center, Manteno State Hospital, Belscot, Ludwig Candy Company, Beecher Construction Company, Schneider Travel Agency, Arby’s, Kruger’s, Central Auto Body Repair in Peotone, Dale’s Pizza, Kasco, Imperial Oil Company, Leo’s Electric, Pancake House, Montgomery Ward, Don’s Colonial House, Jack’s Texaco, Indiana Fruit Market, Village of Manteno, Ruder Power Equipment, Farmers’ Elevator, True Value Hardware, Don’s Gift Shop, Ward Baking Company, Inland Supply Company, Security Lumber, Paquette Dairy, Gee Custom Building, Glen Reid Farm, Harper Oil Company, Riverside Hospital, and Manteno Plumbing and Heating.
The Peotone Vedette: September 14, 1973
“Peotone May be Denied Vote on JJC Annexation”
“Residents within the Peotone School District may not be given an opportunity to vote on whether they want to be attached to the Joliet Junior College District. This is the indication from the Illinois Junior College Board, which has the petition under advisement, Dr. Harold McAninch, JJC president, reported to the college trustees this week. The state junior college board is to vote formally on the question when they meet Friday, September 21, on the Highland Community College campus in Freeport.
“Dr. McAninch said he plans to be on hand to protest the recommendation. ‘Such a move would disenfranchise the Peotone Unit people,’ he said.
“Jack Pierce, superintendent of Peotone schools, said he will discuss the matter with the local board at their regular meeting on Monday, September 17. ‘Our due process is being ignored if our people do not have the right to vote on this,’ he said. He added he and Henry Rossi, chairman of the citizens Advisory Committee, would probably be present at the meeting of the junior college board to speak in favor of a referendum, providing that is the desire of the 207-U Board.
“Further indications from the state junior college board staff are that their board will consider the petition of two-thirds of Will Township and a fifth of the residents of Peotone Township asking for annexation to Kankakee Community College.
“If these petitions are to be considered, the state junior college board will be required to conduct a public hearing in the Peotone area. There is no doubt Green Garden and Wilton Township residents want to be attached to the Joliet district. The state college board will be asked to make this inclusion in its January 1974 map, when it is prepared, according to Dr. McAninch.
“JJC was the choice of the advisory committee after its comprehensive study of three area junior colleges – Joliet, Kankakee, and Prairie State. It also was favored by the majority of the seniors at Peotone High School who were polled.
“Dr. McAninch said the state board previously was ready to set aside the petition regarding Joliet and to act on the Kankakee annexation. Protest from the local board brought a delay. Dr. McAninch said he and others, including Pierce and Rossi, insisted the petition regarding annexation to JJC be considered first because it was filed first.”
The Beecher Herald: September 13, 1973
It was time for BHS’s fall play…
“Village to Enforce Anti-Burning Law”
“At the Monday meeting of the village board, it was decided to strictly enforce the no burning ordinance of the village. Prompted by a call from the state capital, the board reviewed the ordinance and will enforce it with the help of the EPA. The ordinance bans burning of rubbish and leaves.”
From “News Briefs”…
“If you enjoyed air conditioned comfort during the recent heat wave, Commonwealth Edison says you’re going to pay for it. The utility says customers who used record amounts of electricity to keep cool will have higher bills. The utility estimates the hourly cost of operating a 10,000 BTU central air conditioning system at 2.78 cents an hour, with room air conditioners costing slightly more.
“Last Sunday, most second-, third-, and fourth-class postal users began paying higher rates. The cost of mailing most news magazines goes from 2.8 cents to 3.4 cents a copy. The rate for books and records rises from 14 cents to 16 cents. A “Chicago Sun Times” article disclosed last week that the U.S. Bureau of Engraving is stockpiling 10 and 13 cent stamps in anticipation of a rate increase. The report was denied by a postal service spokesman.
“Village officials were overcome with joy last week when a village resident, paying her water bill, actually said the water was good. The resident, from Country Terrace subdivision, said that for the first time since she moved to Beecher, she could use tap water to make the morning coffee. HALLELUJAH!”
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Have a wonderful week and begin looking for those first fall color changes. It can’t be far away, especially with those delightfully cooler nights. Life is Good!!!!