South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Don’t count on the CSGA to tell the truth to citizens

By Mike Anthony December 31, 1969

We were astonished to discover that roughly 66 percent of the signatures on a petition calling for a state audit of Crestwood's finances were collected by five non-residents.Perhaps Crestwood citizens...

Elected board would help instill confidence in MSD

By Mike Anthony December 31, 1969

Voters next week will consider the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District's $500 million bond issue, Proposition Y.MSD officials say passage of the bond issue will help the sewer district comply with the...

Election time an opportunity to hold officials accountable

By Mike Anthony December 31, 1969

We expect those involved in government — cities, school districts and fire protection districts — to be good stewards of our tax dollars.While it's sometimes hard to hold appointed officials — such...

More Mehlville officials say, worse they sound

December 31, 1969

To the editor:I wouldn't know Mrs. Fowler if she were standing in front of me — or Mr. Fowler for that matter.What I do know is that the more Mehlville School District officials are publicly quoted,...

Hopes Povich knows he did not write letter

December 31, 1969

To the editor:There was a time when Mike "Grass-roots'' Povich and I had great fun insulting each other in the Call's letters section.At least I thought it was fun until the big guy, Povich, cornered me...

Chellis casts alarming vote

By Mike Anthony December 31, 1969

Children and guns — particularly concealed weapons — don't mix.We would be surprised if anyone would disagree with that statement, especially someone such as a local school board member who's responsible...

Call ‘duped’ by vocal Swim Club opponents

December 31, 1969

To the editor:I live in Crestwood Ward 2 and am represented by Alderman Gary Vincent.I am also a member of the Crestwood Swim Club that has been the object of a series of articles in the Call, the latest...

Povich is close, but falls short of the mark

December 31, 1969

To the editor:I really enjoyed Mr. Povich's recent letter to you.He's pretty close, but not quite on the bull's-eye on each issue he brings up.• Mike wants us to complain to the store management about...

When will Mehlville officials tell the truth about Prop P?

By Mike Anthony December 31, 1969

What will it take for Mehlville School District officials to honestly and accurately report all the facts about the Proposition P districtwide building improvement program?The so-called "Prop P Progress''...

6th District county councilman responds to recent letters

December 31, 1969

To the editor:I would like to address a few issues that have been brought up in the Call newspapers the last couple of issues.It seems that some of the Democratic committee people in south county are still...

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