Looting suspects seized at Riviera Hotel
Police seize looting suspects in front of the ice encrusted Riviera Hotel after a fire at the building. Commander Charles Pepp of Chicago Police advises safety measures from the pamphlet Out After Dark to help residents stay safe during the holiday season. He urges route planning notification of destination and return time. He suggests checking cars, waiting in well lit areas, and fighting back if attacked.
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Riviera
Charles Pepp
21St District
Chicago
Police Department
Fire damage restricts access to upper floors
A large fire caused extensive water damage with ice coating both interior and exterior. Despite this, occupants of the first three floors were allowed inside Sunday while most residents were relocated to the Krillion and Southmoor hotels Saturday night.
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Krillion
Southmoor
Airline worker rescues motorist on Kennedy Expressway
Ernest A. Forrestal, an American Airlines employee from 5219 Woodlawn, stopped to help a distressed lady whose car had a flat tire. He lent his own spare, guided her to a service station, and ensured both she and the car were safe, earning her heartfelt thanks. Forrestal, born in Haiti, joined American Airlines in 1966 after working at Todd Shipyards Hoboken. He speaks French Spanish and Italian.
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Ernest A. Forrestal
Woodlawn
American Airlines
O’hare International
Kennedy Expressway
Forrestal
Todd Shipyards
Hoboken, N.J
STEP founder Dorothy Peters to lead panel at Field Museum
Dorothy Peters founder and president of STEP will join a Field Museum panel January 16 at 8 p.m. to spotlight unmet needs of emotionally disturbed children. Other panelists include Dr. Redmond and Dr. Visotsky, with co sponsorship by 30 city groups. STEP operates a South Calumet day center and was started three years ago by Peters. The article notes the panel context and STEP’s advocacy work.
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Dorothy Peters
Kenwood
Step, Inc
Field Museum
Franklin B. McCarty, Jr
Citizens’ Committee On
The
Mental Health Association
James F. Redmond
Chicago Public Schools
Harold Visotsky
Illinois Mental Health Department
Milo Pritchett
Special Education
Northern Illinois University
State
Anthony Scariano
Senate
W. Russell Arrington
STEP
South Calumet
Peters
Perry Baer Cast in Goodman Theatre Red Roses For Me
Perry Baer of 1159 E 56th is cast in the Goodman Theatre production Red Roses For Me by Sean O Casey about his young adulthood in Dublin. The play opened Friday Jan 3 and runs through Saturday Feb 1 with performances 7 30 p m Tuesdays through Thursdays and Sundays and 8 30 p m Fridays and Saturdays.
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Perry Baer
E. 56Th
Goodman Theatre
Sean O’ Casey
Dublin
Hyde Park Bank profits rise in 1968 earnings and deposits
Hyde Park Bank and Trust Company reports 1968 net operating earnings of 410,124 up 129 percent from 1967 and 3.42 per share. The bank’s deposits reach 56,833,621 on December 31, up 5,176,783 or 10 percent from a year earlier. President Ronald A. Grzywinski notes shares were adjusted for a stock dividend and sixfold split.
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Hyde Park Bank and Trust Company
53Rd and
Lake Park Avenue
Ronald A. Grzywinski
Grzywinski
Chicago Beach Dr
Hyde Park Bank
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Pepp
Blackstone
49Th Street
Nancy Hays
Hoffman Realty Company
O’casey
Gabriel
Kimbark
E. 53Rd ST
Millie
Allans
E. 71St Street
East 53Rd ST
Chicago, Ill
South East National Bank
F.D.I.C
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