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March 16, 1972

The District 55 School Board approved the hiring of a diversified occupations director and a vocational education director for high school programs.

They will develop vocational programs being stressed by the state board of education to enable students, who do not intend to continue with higher education, to receive high school instruction which will give them “entry level” skills in the work field upon graduation.

The City Council adopted an ordinance designating two buildings to be removed and cost assessed against the property.

A former office building, twice gutted...