Willing Willie tackles litter and nuisance issues in Karlow-Cortland
Chicago readers report litter from a store owner, a messy St. Philo mena project, and dirty lots. City officials vow cleanup, with Bill Lane’s Texaco station and a contractor promising to tidy sites. Sprinkler misuse and garbage fires prompt water and health board actions and reader guidance.
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Karlow-Cortland
St. Philomena
Congress
Laramie
Bill Lane
Texaco
Hospital Forms New Scout Post
St. Mary of Nazareth hospital chartered nine 16 to 17 year old scouts as Post 9103 Pioneer Trails council BSA to explore medical specialties under leader Robert Coyle and administrator Sister Mary Edelburg. The program aims to provide hospital department insights and career information to participants. Meanwhile 47 graduates from St Elizabeth's hospital school of nursing, including Aleksandra Dachterski, received diplomas on June 22.
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St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital
Pioneer Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
Gordon, Lane
Holy Trinity
Robert Coyle
R.T
St. Mary’s School of Radiologic Technology
Steve Gault
BSA
Mary Edelburg
St. Mary’s
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing
Aleksandra Dachterski
Edward Dachterski
Wrightwood
Soldier Reflects On Kennedy Assassination Impact
An American soldier in Viet Nam learns of Senator Robert F. Kennedy's assassination and considers what is happening back home. He suggests each citizen must answer individually, with some choosing action, others indifference, while most uphold the nation's law and order.
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Viet Nam
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
Dual Route Emerges for West North West Side Crosstown
West Side groups press for a corridor plan as Milton Pikarsky signals no concrete West North West Side route until 1969. Proposals favor north south belts along Belt Line tracks with no subway and possible rapid transit room. Owners to receive replacement value for displaced homes. residents vow watchdog stance on route progress and potential shifts.
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Milton Pikarsky
Department of Public Works
Daley
Midway Airport
Cicero
Eisenhower
Organization For A Better
Austin
Organization
Northwest Communities
Charles Snyder
ONC
Snyder
OBA
Pikarsky
West Side
Donald Lockett
Lockett
Hospital Nuns Honored at Teacher-Nunday Luncheon
The PRCUA sponsored a luncheon at Lions Restaurant in Chicago to honor teaching nuns serving parochial schools in the greater Chicago area, recognizing their dedication and service.
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Lions Restaurant
North
PRCUA
Chicago Area
Simons Day Camp Opens on July 1
Almira Simons park at 1640 N Drake invites boys and girls ages 8 to 12 to enroll for eight weeks from July 1 to August 23. Camp director James DeJulio says extended two extra weeks allow more trips and a well rounded program with daily activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact DeJulio at 1640 N Drake or call 252-8697.
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Almira
Museum of Science and Industry
Brookfield Zoo
North Ave. Beach
DeJulio
Simons Park
N. Drake
Kelvyn Park Senior Wins Illinois Education Scholarship
Kelvyn Park High School senior Janette Anderson has earned an Illinois teacher education scholarship covering tuition and some fees. She will attend a summer program for incoming freshmen at Northeastern Illinois State College and continue studies at Kelvyn Park during the year. Janette was very active during her four years at Kelvyn Park.
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Kelvyn Park
Janette Anderson
Illinois
Janette
Northeastern Illinois State College
Logan Y Opens Two Outdoor Pools in Logan Square
The Logan Square YMCA adds two outdoor pools at 3600 Fullerton with lessons 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily Monday through Saturday. The 15 by 35 foot teaching pool and a circular 15 foot diameter wading pool will serve lessons, youth recreation, and family swims with evening hours and splash parties organized by Ronald Thompson and Oscar Wesolowski.
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Logan Square
Fullerton
Oscar W. Wesolowski
YMCA
Ronald Thompson
Thompson
Wesolowski
Logan YMCA Camp Scholarships Offer Limited Spots
Logan Square YMCA announces limited co ed scholarships for residential Camp Hastings at Lake Villa and in city Day Camp for Logan Square children. Camp runs in two week blocks from June 24 to August 31. Scholarships also available for blind campers at Camp Ravenswood Lake Villa beginning August 4. Contact Wesolowski or Iverson at HU 6 2660 to apply.
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Logan Square
Hastings
Lake Villa
Oscar Wesolowski
Camp Ravenswood
Wesolowski
Bill Iverson
Transfer Students Must Register In Advance
Chicago public high school students who move during the summer must register at their new schools before July 5 or between August 6 and August 23. Dr. Ann M. Lally superintendent of district 5 says Foreman Kelvyn Park and Schurz High schools will register transfers on those dates to ensure a program for the opening day of the 1968 69 school year.
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Chicago
Ann M. Lally
Foreman
Kelvyn Park
Schurz
Latly
Thursday Delivery Changes for Next Week
All seven Community newspapers will be delivered Thursday morning July 4 instead of Wednesday. News and advertising deadlines remain unchanged.
Orr Student Has Perfect 4 Year Mark
Dawn Marie Brown of 3248 Pierce earned perfect attendance during four years at Orr High School 1040 N Keeler. Her steady presence despite storms and bad weather brought honor at the graduation exercises for Orr High School's 200 seniors. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Miles H Brown.
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Chicago
Dawn Marie Brown
Pierce
Orr High School
N. Keeler
Dawn Marie
Orr
Northwest Side
Miles H. Brown
Destroyer Charles R. Ware Hosts Indian Navy Open House
Storekeeper Seaman Bruce W. Sikora son of Mr and Mrs Casimir Sikora of 4320 Dickens visited Coch in India aboard the destroyer USS Charles R Ware. The ship held an open house for Indian Navy officers enlisted men civil leaders and American community members.
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Bruce W. Sikora
USN
Casimir Sikora
Dickens
Cochin
India
Charles.r. Ware
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Perlin Sales Inc
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Mayors’ Commission On Youth Welfare
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Edwin McMahon
Willie
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Chicago Ave
Chicago, Ill
J. K
Chicago Avenue
Board of Health
N. Leavitt
Sisters of the Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth
America
James Blake
Maypole
Hospital
Sisters of St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital
Stella M. Nowak
Roman Catholic Union of America
Aid For Boys Club
Peter Poulos
Kiwanis Club
A. C. Nicolette
Simons Day
Kelvyn
Northeastern
Logan Y
Logan Ymca
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