12 Jul 1967
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Newspaper
Humboldt Journal
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1967
Page
1
Police warning highlights rising bicycle activity in Chicago and Illinois with injuries in 1966 totaling 895 of 1,255 accidents. Sgt John Mullen notes safety education gaps as children under 11 ride on sidewalks and debates on riding facing traffic continue.
NSC recommendations urge education over tickets for bicycle violations in Austin. Cmdr Mark Thanasouras notes officers stop riders endangering themselves to give on the spot guidance. Crossing lanes and ignoring signals are common causes. proper brakes lights and rear reflectors are vital at night. The motorist also shares responsibility to prevent crashes.
Austin district officer James Carroll was praised for alert and courageous police work after two burglary incidents. He helped capture three suspects at Diversey on June 27 and shot and killed a second burglar at Wrightwood the next night.
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City records show 2502 buildings with 18728 dwelling units in Mont Clare Belmont Cragin Hermosa Logan Square Humboldt Park Austin and West Garfield Park reached full or partial compliance with guiding grid housing code from June 1 1966 to June 14 1967. Since Jan 1 1967 partial or full compliance was achieved in 1284 buildings with 8051 units, compared with 1218 buildings and 19577 units in the latter half of 1966. West Northwest Side breakdown lists Mont Clare Belmont Cragin Hermosa Logan Square Humboldt Park Austin and West Garfield Park with counts of buildings and dwellings.
MBH plans a west Humboldt Park pool in division pulaski area to serve more residents while NCO pushes for a full size pool near Humboldt Park east side or California. Friday forum at Our Lady Of Angels outlines MBH campaign and potential agreement talks in Casa Central.
Robert Pohl the Red Cross water safety chairman says success is measured by parents foster positive attitudes toward swimming and safety. Start at home with shallow water to teach face immersion and breathing, then progress to three feet and bobbing with rhythmic breathing.
A Cortland and Oak Park intersection has an almost invisible eastbound stop sign due to low hanging foliage. Bill O'Sullivan, head of the streets and sanitation department complaint room, promised swift removal of camouflage to improve safety for motorists.
The 13 story former Midwest Athletic Club building at 6 N. Hamlin will become a sheltered care center after a $500,000 remodeling by B R Abbott Construction and Yosh Nakazawa and Associates. Spark Holleb Williams bought the property for $151,000 and expect four months for conversion from a hotel to a facility for those needing more care than home but not full nursing home care.
Up to 1000 people expected at the Chateau Royale in Chicago for a testimonial dinner honoring late Officer Gerald Doll. Sponsored by the Austin Business Council the event seeks funds for a down payment on a home for Doll’s widow and five children. Tickets eight dollars to ten dollars sold by ABC members and at the door. The benefit starts at 6:30 pm with Sgt Art Ferando selling to policemen citywide.
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