Year 1968 Echoes in Austin and Chicago
A retrospective look at 1968 highlights turmoil and progress. King assassination and Kennedy’s death shock the nation. Local notes cover Klan infiltration rumors, bus plans, school actions, housing grants, and urban renewal in Austin and Chicago districts with policy debates, protests, and community responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther King, Jr
Bailiwick
Robert Kennedy
Fillmore
Austin
Donald Heath
Chicago Readers Seek Help on Civic Problems and Donations
Readers submit questions on local issues to Willing Willie. They seek sheet donations for cancer dressings with listed Austin addresses and churches. They also request highway planning news and consumer tips from the BBB and FTC notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Community Publications
Chicago Ave
Chicago
Illi
Community Publications adjust deadlines for New Year issue
New Year’s Day falls on a Wednesday so Community Publications go to press a day early. News copy deadlines move to 4 p.m. Friday December 27 for the January 2 issue, display ads also at 4 p.m., classified ads by 5 p.m. Monday December 30, with delivery Thursday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Publications
Northwest Journal
North Ave
Mars
Isc
Hero Back From Duty In Viet Nam
Capt. Paul J. Kalowski a son of Mr and Mrs Ted Kalowski of 1637 N Keeler has returned from Vietnam. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge Bronze Star and Purple Heart while serving with the 7th Infantry Division ARVN. He will holiday with Barbara and Paul John Jr in Gouverneur N Y then with his parents in Chicago. After leave he reports to Fort Benning Ga for officers advanced course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Kalowski
Ted Kalowski
N. Keeler
Vietnam
Kalowski
7Th Infantry Division
Army of the Republic of
Area G1 Heroes Awarded Silver Star in Viet Nam
Staff Sergeant Joe Samaniego of El Paso Texas and Sergeant Joe DeMartino of 3141 N Austin res crouched through Viet Cong fire to rescue three wounded Cavalrymen and thwart an ambush. General Goodpaster pinned Silver Stars citing bravery on a narrow jungle trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Samaniego
el Paso
Tex
Joe DeMartino
N. Austin
Viet Nam
First Air Cavalry Division
Andrew J. Goodpaster
Usmacv
Samaniego
12Th Calvary
SSG
DeMartino
SSG Samaniego
de Martino
Christian Science Lesson Sermon at Fifteenth Church
A Deuteronomy themed Bible Lesson-Sermon will be given at the Fifteenth Church of Christ Scientist located at 301 N Central at 10 45 a m on December 29. The title is Christian Science and the service will include related denominational texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Church, Scientist
N. Central
Redmond Seeks Six Month Plan For Austin School Turmoil
Dr. James Redmond, Chicago Public Schools chief, says Austin High and surrounding districts will see changes within six months as the Redmond Plan is put into action. He notes Marshall High remains the city's most crowded and hints boundary and busing options may be studied to restore racial balance. Community groups urge boundary shifts east of Austin to Belt Line tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Business Council
Austin
Geie
le Gus.d.u
John Cardinal Cody
Daley
Thomas McGloon
Redmond
May and Spencer
Dist
James Redmond
Chicago
Marshall High School
Marshall
Austin High
Keeler
Organization For A Better
Town Hall Assembly
The
School Board
Car hits auto after gas pedal sticks in curbside crash
Police inspect skid marks after a stuck gas pedal caused a car to lunge forward and strike Dom inick Petitti's vehicle at 2344 N Merrimac. Glennon escapes injury and faces a January 10 court date to explain the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Petitti
N. Merrimac
Glennon
Dark Auto
Neil Glennon
Wonder Lake
Community magnet school project eyed as top priority
Redmond said the area is a first priority for an educational park system or magnet school to be built, noting the project will start in three to four years and will address many community problems. He urged readers to bear with the delay and stressed he has the community's best interests at heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Rachesky
University of Illinois Co-operative Extension Service
Mr. Rachesky
N. LaSalle
Chicago
Ill
L P.A
Better Business Bureau
Federal Trade Commission
New York
Redmond
Pioneer YMCA Teen Club Dance for Yule Tide Fundraiser
The Coming Generation teen club at Pioneer YMCA will sponsor a dance at the YMCA gym 1305 N. Hamlin on December 28 at 7 pm. Proceeds support the traveling roller skating show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Ymca
YMCA
N. Hamlin
Reed awarded diamond medallion for 25 years at Binks
Harold W. Reed of 1512 N Leamington received a diamond studded engraved gold medallion on a key chain from Binks Manufacturing Company Chicago for 25 years of service. Reed a set up man in the machine shop began employment February 22 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Reed
N. Leamington
Binks Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Mr. Reed
Binks
Flu Scourge Riddles Ranks In Plants and Schoolrooms
Controversy over an epidemic or prevalent illness grips Chicago industry and schools as workplaces from Kropp Forge to Mars Inc report high absenteeism. Plants like Teletype, Belden, and Rockola note many off sick while emergency flu shots are given at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s Hospital
Thomas
Teletype Corp
Touhy
Pauline Mazzio
Rockola
Kedae
Viany
Chanute Grad Airman Baalke Completes Weather Training
Airman Joseph H Baalke son of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Baalke 1453 N Lawler graduated from Chanute AFB Illinois technical training for U S Air Force weather observers He is now qualified to operate weather communications equipment and will stay at Chanute for further training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Baalke
N. Lawler
Chanute Afb
U.S Air Force
Baalke
Chanute
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Laramie
Citizens National Bank
Richard Daley
Dan Ronan
United States
Sicily
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Garfield Park
Humboldt Park
Spencer
Thomas Carey
Beadecas
Msgr
William Gorman
the Resurrection Church
Chicago Fire Department
Dalevy
Jim Rich
Edward G van de Ven
National Bank of Austin
Robert Fadie
Anthony de Rango
Marcella Kane
Ly Wea Ede Udake
Organization of the North West Community
ONC
Pres. Guy Micele
North West Side
Freedom Foundation
Valley Forge
Tedio
P.D
Austin Trinity Methodist Church
Augusta
Trinity Lutheran Church
N. Laramie
Austin Town Hall
Lake and
Central
Town Hall
American Cancer Society
June Jacobson
Haddon
Cicero
Department of Public Works
Milton Pikarsky
Tm 1
Fie
Tariy Veadone
Hero
P.J. Kalowsaki
Kropp Forge Company
Roosevelt
Leaf Brands
James Brennen
Belden Corp
Kilpatrick
St. Paul
Metal Box and Cabinet Corp
Lake St
Don Kroft
Precision Scientific Co
Cortland
Tom Gibbons
Mars, Inc
N. Oak Park
New Jersey
Chanute Grad
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