Citizens Call for More Police to Curb Apathy in Austin Area
Local residents acknowledge strong police work but urge more officers due to manpower shortages. Officials cite stringent Chicago standards, low starting pay, and legal loopholes as barriers. Community leaders tout community service programs and urge citizen involvement to support Chicago's finest.
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John Q
Austin
Mark Thanasouras
Shakespeare
Fillmore
Fillmore Districts and Hold Cmdrs
Thanasouras
William McNulty
George Sims
James Conslck
Chicago
THA
Arthur Ferando
Bill Holmes
Organization For A Better
West Side
Precious Dolls Display at Logan Square Library
The Logan Square branch of the Chicago Public Library hosts a November exhibition of Japanese dolls and artifacts from Mrs. Midori Martorana collection. items include antique pieces over 300 years old a silk parchment scroll iron idol and hand carved ivory garbage collector. The exhibit explains ningyo reverence and the festival of dolls and boys dolls tied to Japan’s calendar.
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Logan Square
Chicago Public Library
Altgeld Street
Midori Martorana
Logan Square YMCA Art Show At Fullerton Avenue
The Logan Square YMCA hosts a weekend art show at 3600 W Fullerton Ave from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibits feature works by current adults and children in painting and color classes. An oil painting demonstration led by Edward Ca thony is set for 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Logan Square
Fullerton Avenue
Edward Cathony
Fare Boost Meets Resigned Acceptance by Area Riders
West Northwest Siders reacted with reluctant acceptance to the five cent CTA fare increase that took effect Sunday. Public opinion varied from mild complaint to cautious support as commuters noted higher costs, especially for longer suburban trips, with some calling for discussion or subsidies to aid mass transportation.
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CTA
J. Semchuk
Cortez
Karen Sorensen
N. Kildare
CTA Transportation
Vincent Savarino
Citizens National Bank of Chicago
Chicago
Savarino
John T. Hughes
N. Monitor
Ernest Voigtlander
N. Leamington
Oak Park
Gene Conway
National Bank of Austin
Edward G. van de Ven
van de Ven
Austin
Loop
Safe Crackers Fail To Loot Two Local Offices
Burglars targeted the General Finance Loan Co. on North Street and the Joseph M. Wiedeman Insurance Co. on Armitage in a single night. In the first break in the robbers pried bars from a washroom window, damaged a safe and left with no loot, while at Wiedeman’s they removed the safe door and stole more than $1,000 plus a pistol before escaping through a rear door. Corinthias Robertson, a building maintenance man, reported the basement door left open after arriving for work around 5 am. Police are investigating both incidents.
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General Finance Loan Co
Corinthias Robertson
Arthington
Shakespeare Police
Joseph M. Wiedeman Insurance Co
Armitage
Car Test Drive Ends In Crash Kills Driver
Edward Cychesz, 51, of 4921 Montana, was killed when a 1962 Cadillac on a Parker Motor Sales test drive veered across Cicero Avenue, hit a utility pole, and crashed near 1948 Cicero. Firefighters freed him. he died at St. Anne's hospital. Witness Tony Gentile, owner nearby, saw the car approach his shop.
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Edward Cychesz
Montana
Parker Motor Sales
N. Cicero
Cicero
Cychosz
St. Anne’s Hospital
Tony Gentile
Robbery near 1900 North Keeler reported on Saturday night
Mike Galgano reports two men approached from behind on Saturday night near 1900 N Keeler. They displayed a firearm and looted his wallet containing $35, then returned the wallet and fled.
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Mike Galgano
Wabansia
N. Keeler
Pre-Holiday Value Days Kick Off In North Crawford
Value days sales begin today in the North Crawford district running through November 18. Shoppers fill entry coupons for chances at hundreds of dollars in merchandise prizes, with winners drawn November 20. Crawford Department Store hosts its own four day sale labeled the sale of the year, while local merchants tout long-standing service and values.
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North Crawford
Crawford Department Store
4020
North
Crawford
Chamber
Roy Dimberg
Vollendorf’s
Pioneer Bank
Woolworth’s
American Home Savings and Loan Assn
City Council OKs Snow Park Ban
The City council backs an alternate side parking ban to speed snow removal and street sweeping on seven West-Northwest Side streets. Parking is banned on arterial streets 3 to 7 a.m. on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, affecting designated north-south and east-west streets. The plan, announced by Mayor Daley after a study by James V. Fitzpatrick, commissioner of streets and sanitation.
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North
Chicago
Madison
Cicero
Roosevelt
Pulaski
Kedzie
Fullerton
California
Daley
James V. Fitzpatrick
Eisenberg to receive Israel Defense Medal at banquet
George M. Eisenberg of 4100 Fullerton will be presented the Israel Defense Medal by Mrs. Golda Meir at a 6 p.m. Sunday banquet in her honor at the Sheraton-Chicago hotel. He is among 19 people cited for outstanding financial assistance to Israel during and after the June Six Day War.
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George M. Eisenberg
Fullerton
Golda Meir
Israel
Sheraton-Chicago
Retirements at Northern Trust Bank Highlight Local Service
Mrs. Alpha Warthoe of 1951 Humboldt retires from Northern Trust Co after 15 years as a silver receiving teller. Her long service marks a notable milestone for the bank and the community in this era.
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Alpha Warthoe
Humboldt
Northern Trust Co
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Garfield Park Conservatory
Mary Gassmann
South Bend
Ind
Tim Reichert
John
Walter McCaffrey
Town Hall Assembly
Melin-Romer
American Legion
George S. Drakulich
Carl Magnarian
Anthony Hess
Gene Chatelets
Franklin Hanson
Laramie
Harold McAlpine
Safe Crackers
Inlander-Steindler Paper Co
Fred Sorensen
Sorensen Paint Co
Bruce Krashberg
R. Krasberg and Sons
Alan Garber
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