West North West Side Men Set for Monday Inductions
Five local men will be inducted into elected offices on Monday December 2 at the Civic Center. Edward V Hanrahan Louis B Garippo Robert J Collins Sidney Olsen and Emmett Morrissey will join Cook County and Circuit Court roles after retaining or winning their Nov 5 elections. Hanrahan will become state's attorney as Olsen is reseated county recorder while Morrissey Collins and Garippo assume Circuit Court judge posts with ceremonies in various Civic Center rooms.
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Sidney Olsen
Emmett Morrissey
Tess
Gia
Edward V. Hanrahan
Louis B. Garippo
Robert J. Collins
Hanrahan
Nagie
Cook County
Robert O’rourke
Civic Center
Olsen
Morrissey
Harold Ward
Edward Hanrahan
St. Giles Church
Hanrahans
Willing VV column answers Chicago housing and safety asks
Readers submit civic questions on boiler safety at Funston school heating system and a debris-filled vacant lot. Officials reassure boiler safety and cleaning crews resolve the eyesore issue while a caller is advised to supply exact address to pursue illegal parking complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Community Publications
Chicago Ave
Chicago
Till
Funston School
Central Park
Armitage
K.B
Family Receives Bronze Star and Purple Heart for Vietnam Hero
The Bronze Star and Purple Heart were awarded posthumously to PFC Frank W. Garapolo for heroism in Vietnam. At a ceremony at Fort Sheridan, his parents accepted the medals as his unit, Battery B of the 4th Battalion, 42nd Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, fought a heavy enemy barrage near Kontum on May 27, 1968. Garapolo aided comrades by preparing charges and firing, held his position under fire, and was mortally wounded during the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Frank W. Garapolo
Vietnam
Ft. Sheridan
Pfc. Garapolo
Frank Garapolo
Garapolo
St. Paul
Republic of Vietnam
42Nd Artillery
4Th Infantry Division
Kontum
Pvt
Istol. Garapolo
Cl. Garapolo
el. Garapolo
United States Army
Pfe
Garapolos
Discovery recount likely in states 14th district
John JF Leon, beaten by 14 votes in the Illinois general assembly race from the 14th district, says he will file a discovery recount with the election board within five days. Wolf leads 43 962 to 43 948 as final unofficial returns after the November 5 election.
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John JF. Leon
Illinois General Assembly
Leon
Clinois House
Cook County
Board of Election Commissioners
Jacob John Wolf
Kenneth Course
Herbert Geisler
Board of Eletion Commissions
Wolf
Chicago
Illinois House of Representatives Election Committee
General
General Assembly
14Th
Course
Geisler
Posthumous Awards Highlight Vietnam Hero Pfe Frank W Garapolo
The Garapolo family accepts posthumous Bronze Star and Purple Heart for Pfe Frank W Garapolo killed in Vietnam May 27. His grandmother and Rev. Armando Pierini hold accompanying certificates as Col. Edwin Nichols presents medals.
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Pfc
Garapolo
John Miller
Armando Pierini
Villa Scalabrini
St. Paul
Boy Receives $25 Bond For Heroic Fire Rescue
Hubert Morales a CP carrier boy aged 14 from 1641 N. Mozart was credited with saving 15 lives when he spotted smoke at 1739 N. Fairfield. He woke residents who escaped unharmed. John Ogurek of Community Publications presented the $25 Savings Bond. Peter Hince watched at CP offices 4906 Chicago.
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John Ogurek
Community Publications
Hubert Morales
N. Mozart
Hubert
N. Fairfield
Chicago
Peter Hince
Marine Lance Corporal Negron Awarded Bronze Star in Vietnam
Marine Lance Corporal Felix B. Negron Jr. 19, son of Felix B. and Mrs. Negron, 1123 N Christiana, received the Bronze Star during Vietnam ceremonies. He was cited for bravery at the Cua Viet Combat Base with Headquarters Company, Third Marines, moving under fire to aid wounded enemies.
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Felix B. Negron Jr
Felix B. Negron
N. Christiana
Vietnam
Third Marine Regiment
Cua Viet
Time To Stop Running Open Housing Push Faces Riis Park
COEC urges residents to end white flight and embrace open housing to counter real estate fears and ghetto expansion. John O'Connor cites zoning police education schools and church cooperation as priorities and warns about housing related challenges. Ed Bergetraser and Leonard Goyke outline political and business roles while attendees debate busing and property concerns. The group, state chartered and non profit, vows to press for equal rights.
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Dorothy Barich
Committee For An
Riis Park
Fullerton
Cragin
John O’connor
COEC
O’connor
Ed Bergetrasser
CEOQC
Leonard Goyke
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Kathleen Hanrahan
Edward
Julie
Kathy
Geraldine) Hanrahan
Gerald
Funston
John P. Borling
Bureau of
Board of Education
Borling
Action Line
Beeline
Latrobe
M. B
Elmer Fillippini
36Th Ward
Ward Yard
Fillippini
Ward
Supt. Fillippini
Crystal
Potomac
WA 24747
Area Marine
Vmila Jlui
Coec Group
CEOC
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