Sailor's ascent: from Chicago Heights teen to master chief journalist
Jimmie L. Bell left Bloom Township High School two months after graduation to join the Navy in the 1960s. He rose to command master chief journalist at the Naval Media Center, overseeing about 78 sailors and 30 detachments worldwide while cherishing ports from Oslo to Naples and the mission to mentor young sailors.
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Jimmie L. Bell
Navy
Chicago Heights
Bell
Bloom Township High School
Clendora Lindsay
Korea
Philippines
Japan
Naples
Italy
Crete
France
Spain
Germany
Copenhagen
California
Hawaii
Rhode Island
Florida
Washington, D.C
Naval Media Center
Naval Medial Center
Navy Marine Corps Now
Adak
Alaska
Diego Garcia
Indian Ocean
Guam
Puerto Rico
Jimmie Bell
Bloom
University of the State of New York
Illinois economy seen growing in 1995 with slower pace
University of Illinois economists forecast 1995 growth at about half 1994’s pace. Personal income and employment rise, GSP to 2.5 percent inflation adjusted, manufacturing to expand 2.1 percent. Service sector to add about 61,300 jobs in 1995, 66,400 in 1996, 64,800 in 1997, with retail and wholesale leading gains. Unemployment remained below the national average.
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University of Illinois
U of I
U of I Bureau of Economic and Business Research
GSP
Europe
U.S
Illinois
Ilinois
Dolton withholds permit for Aunt Martha's group home
Dolton officials pursue an occupancy permit for Aunt Martha's Youth Services Center in Dolton while findings show 11 uncorrected violations on a second re inspection. The village requires 150 square feet per occupant. two bedrooms measure 148. A quarter sized hole in a closet and other minor issues delay permit. A federal suit alleges the home for abused boys between 12 and 14 is blocked. A Jan 20 hearing on whether the boys are legally disabled looms.
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Dolton
Gordon Johnson
Aunt Martha’s Youth Services Center
Johnson
Martha
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
van Buren Street
Martha’s
Longtime District 227 administrator Lou Schmitt retires
Louis Schmitt a 35-year veteran of Rich Township High School District 227 will retire in June after serving as assistant superintendent since 1991. He oversaw personnel hiring and curriculum development and helped launch the Target for Achievement plan and a teacher induction program.
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Rich Township High School
Louis Schmitt
Rich East High School
Schmitt
Judith Lohr
DuWayne D. Carnes
Rich East
Rich South
Rich Central
Grant Park High School
U.S. Air Force
England
France
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By Michael R. Hart
Oslo
Norway
United States
States
Minnesota
Regina Waldroup
Dalton Housing
Fair Housing Act
Aunt Martha’s
Susan Conlon
Federal
A Federal Savings Bank
FDIC
NCU
Perber
Walt’s Food Center
Sheffield Avenue
Flossmoor
W. Vollmer
Chicago
S. Baltimore Avenue
Homewood
W. 183Rd Street
Pales Heights
W. 127Th Street
Stump
Tinley Park
S. Harlem Avenue
Lou Schmitt
Chris
Louis A. Schmitt
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