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Newspaper
Northwest Journal
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1967
Page
2
Police Superintendent G W Wilson unveils a blue and white checkered band hat for Chicago’s Finest to prevent mistaken identity with CTA staff while on duty. The new styling aims to clearly distinguish officers in public.
Boilerman third class Grego ry P. Hooper SN son of Mrs Beremze P Hooper of 744 North Pine is aboard the destroyer Wedderburn in the South China Sea. The ship has fired over 650 rounds of five inch projectiles into enemy territory in direct support of current Vietnam operations.
The article notes new style hats for playes, private guards, watch men and other uniformed persons to distinguish them from police. The hat becomes round with a higher crown and eight points are removed. Patrolmen pay about six dollars. wear-out period for current hats extended to May 1.
Four Kelvyn Park High school students Tony Overtcheck Ernie DeNoma Mike Gille and Bill Mosier won outstanding ribbon awards at the Industrial Arts Exhibit for laminated bowls crafted in wood shop.
ROTC cadet Thomas A. Kurcz of 1735 N. Mayfield earned an Air Force ROTC grant for his junior year at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Lt Col Leonard S. Stone congratulated him as the grant totals about 4500 dollars for the year.
A 3 30 p m Tuesday celebration in the Illinois room on the Chicago Circle campus will honor 1 050 District 8 teachers and staff. Dr Lorra ine M Sullivan district superintendent leads the event with eight retiring teachers receiving gifts and orchids. Retirees include Loretta O Connell Helen Saunders Miriam Walsh Louise Ne rinnck Jessie Johnston Marie Connell Noreen Dunn and Lucille Shea. The program features songs by the District Eight Teachers chorus and organizers hope the gala boosts inner city recruitment.
Dale F. Rohn of 915 N St Louis celebrates a 30th service anniversary as a locomotive engineer at Fisk Generating Station in Cer mak. He has resided at his North St Louis address for 26 years.
The Illinois State Toll Highway Commission expects to gross 47.5 million this year up from 42.75 million in 1966. Chairman Donald R. Bonniwell cites 39.943 million from tolls last year and a 10 to 15 percent annual rise in traffic as the basis for the 1967 forecast. Oak Park Woman's Stamp Club will hold its Final meeting at 1 p.m. Monday in Oak Park Library. Awards for the May 19 stamp exhibit will be announced. The club resumes activities in September.
The tollway system expects its first 50 million dollar year in 1968 and 56 million in 1970. It aims to have 187 miles of toll roads free of bonded debt by mid July 1980, ahead of maturity dates on three revenue bonds. PTA board at Howe Elementary honors immediate past president Mrs. Fred Jordan with a luncheon. Patrol.
Miss Pamela Rose Cimack of 2210 N Lorel earned high scholastic honors and a bachelor of arts degree from Northern Illinois University DeKalb Other graduates include Miss Diane Joy Bredehorn 1727 N New England Miss Donna T Officer 35 N Mayfield bachelor of science in education and Edward Thomas Maas Jr 4525 Wrightwood bachelor of arts
The boys and girls of the school will attend a major league baseball game tomorrow under the sponsorship of the PTA.
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