New Village Garage Breaks Ground On Hannah Avenue Site
Ground broke last week for a new village garage facility to store vehicles, perform maintenance, and house dispatch offices for Public Works and Public Property. The project covers about 10 000 square feet on a 25 000 square foot parcel on Hannah Avenue between 14th and 15th Streets, with U S Mail Distribution Center steel visible in the background.
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Public Works
Public Property
John Hanley
James
Sansone
Howard Mohr
Edward Lambke
Santo Rizzo
U.S. Mail
Naval Ordnance Facility
Hannah Avenue
14Th
15Th Streets
Cancer Crusade led by Gary Fink in Forest Park
Gary C Fink directs the 1972 Cancer Crusade in Forest Park to distribute information on seven danger signals and seven safeguards and to raise annual contributions for the American Cancer Society. Volunteers will go door to door April 30 to May 10 contacting residents and inviting support.
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Forest Park
Gary C. Fink
Ferdinand Avenue
Fink
United States Gypsum
Forest Park Park District
American Cancer Society
Mr. Fink
Santos
Mayor defends 7660 Madison Street coin laundry plans
Mayor Howard Mohr and the Village Council approved Norgetown Laundry and Dry Cleaning's license for 7660 Madison Street amid clamor over minority ownership. The Forest Park store will be run by Forest Park residents with profits aiding black business initiatives. an attendant will be on site during hours. The council also banned certain amusement devices while exempting jukeboxes and billiards.
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Madison Street
Howard Mohr
Village Couneil
Norgetown
Forest Park
West Side Community Cleaners
W. Clement Stone Foundation
Fred Marunde
Environmental Commission
Marunde
James Sansone
John Hanley
Foam Display Demonstrates Fire Department Technology
Forest Park firemen showcased their new High Expansion Foam machine on Wilcox Avenue creating a snow like foam blanket. The demonstration, aided by under four gallons of detergent and minimal water, showed foam smothering fires in confined or hard to reach areas with limited damage.
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Forest Park
Wilcox Avenue
Aggressive Clean Up Campaign Planned in Forest Park
Forest Park residents anticipate a robust Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up drive after a joint Village Council and Environmental Commission meeting chaired by Mayor Howard Mohr. The May 5 kickoff aims to boost participation, targeting junk car removal demolition of dilapidated garages and sheds rubble hauling and attic basement cleaning with council support and friendly reminders to encourage cooperation.
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Forest Parkers
Environmental Commission
Howard Mohr
Is This Your Car Lucky Bumper Strip Win
Contest winner alert for a car photo in the REVIEW. Claim $15 cash prize at REVIEW office. paid-up subscribers receive an extra $10, totaling $25. Call before Monday noon deadline. Weekly bumper strip winners through the summer. Details on page 17.
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Gary Fink
Cancer Crusade
Tir Een
Esra
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