Blind advocate urges self direction for the visually impaired
Lopez, born blind in New Jersey, promotes self chosen goals and criticizes Illinois services as fragmented. She credits the New Jersey Commission for the Blind for empowering self determination and notes her career path in social work despite skeptical stayers in Illinois agencies.
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Lopez
New Jersey
Illinois
New Jersey Commission For the Blind
National Federation
Federation
Massachusetts
Perkins School For
Wheaton College
George Williams College
Downers Grove
Man alleges mistreatment by Forest Park police
Maywood resident Charles Padilla says a Forest Park officer roughed him up after a 4 a.m. stop in the wake of Sgt. Richard Archambaults shooting. He claims his van was robbed of a TV, stereo, metal detector and other items, and that $5 to $10 vanished. Padilla seeks legal help and restitution, and has notified federal and state officials.
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Tom Walter Charles Padilla
Forest Park
Padilla
Third Ave
Maywood
First Avenue
Roosevelt Road
Richard Archambault
Corona Carpet Co
First and
Roosevelt
Archambault
Fourth Ave
Carpet Company
U.S
Atorney
James Thompson
Henry Hyde, Roth
Griffin Bell
Wade resigns as Forest Park chamber chief after six months
John Wade leaves Forest Park after six months as the chamber of commerce executive director to join a Chicago professional medical association as assistant to its executive. The village and chamber will search for a successor. grant money administration shifts to Scott Mitzner as eight Madison Street businesses eye the rehab program with estimated costs between 86 500 and 108 000 dollars.
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John Wade
Forest Park
Chicago
Wade
Oak Park
Hughes
Scott Mitzner
Mitzner
Chamber of Commerce
Madison Street
Brots
Madison
Forest Park Liquors
Burkhardt
Postal Service to pay for appraisal of Forest Park site
The U S Postal Service will fund an appraisal of the 41.2 acre Forest Park property eyed for a new mail sorting facility. Mayor Santo Rizzo says three appraisers will be named, with one chosen to set a fair price, amid a debated move opposed by Chicago and Forest Park officials.
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U.S. Postal Service
Forest Park
Santo Rizzo
Postal Service
Rizzo
Chicago
Forest Park Seeks $2.33 Million in Community Development Funds
Forest Park has submitted seven federal grant requests totaling 2.33 million for 1977. Projects include 580,000 for Altenheim Home rehabilitation, 40,000 for water works site razing to create a park, 1 million for deteriorating commercial areas with private match, 21,000 for a grant administrator, 20,000 for a Dial A Bus program, and 550,000 plus 200,000 village funds to expand the community center.
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Mitzner
Altenheim
Madison St
Water Works
Jackson Blvd
Forest Park
Pool passes go on sale at Forest Park Park District
Forest Park Park District begins summer pool pass sales at the administration building 7501 Harrison St. weekdays 8:30 to noon and 1 to 4:30, Saturdays from May 28 10 to 2. Season June 11 to September 5. Residency affects pricing for families adults and children with separate non resident rates. Tennis permits also on sale with residency proof required. Call 366-0203 for details.
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Park District
Forest Park
Harrison St
Swim
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Lutheran Child and Family Services
E. Jones
Janet Molzahn
Diane Klotz
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