Citizens call for more police amid apathy and praise
Citizens and officials debate crime, police staffing and public involvement. Chicago area leaders urge more officers while citing stringent standards, low salaries, and legal loopholes as barriers. Community praise for officers contrasts with calls for active citizen participation.
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John Q
Austin
Mark Thanasouras
Ciivic
Shakespeare
Fillmore
Cmdrs, Thanasouras
William McNulty
George Sims
Precious Dolls Display at Logan Square Library
The Logan Square branch of Chicago Public Library displays Japanese articles from Mrs Mi dori Martorana collection during November. Exhibits include antique scrolls, ivory garb age collector, clay idol, and a seven year old girl doll. Japanese dolls honor traditions with ning yo in August. Library hours are 9 am to 9 pm weekdays and 9 am to 5 30 pm Saturdays.
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Logan Square
Chicago Public Library
Altgeld Street
Midori Martorana
Logan Square YMCA Art Show At Fullerton Avenue
The Logan Square YMCA hosts a weekend art show at 3600 W Fullerton Ave from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibits include works by current adult and children painting classes in diverse mediums. A Sunday oil painting demonstration by Edward Cathony, instructor, is the highlight at 2 p.m.
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Logan Square
Fullerton Avenue
Edward Cathony
Fare Boost Meets Resigned Acceptance by Area Riders
A five cent CTA fare hike that took effect Sunday drew mostly reluctant acceptance from West Northwest siders surveyed by telephone. Respondents cited higher costs but offered few alternatives, with many noting the need for broader discussion of mass transit funding.
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J. Semchuk
Cortez
Karen Sorensen
N. Kildare
CTA F Transportation
Vincent Savarino
Citizens National Bank of Chicago
Chicago
Savarino
John T. Hughes
N. Monitor
Safe Crackers Fail to Loot Two North Side Offices
Burglars pried from a washroom window to enter the General Finance Loan Co. and the Joseph M. Wiedeman Insurance Co. offices. They damaged safes but only secured about $55 in the first break, while the second break yielded upwards of $1,000 and a pistol before escape through a rear door. Corroborating report filed by Corinthias Robertson.
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General Finance Loan Co
Joseph M. Wiedeman Insurance Co
Armitage
Car Test Drive Ends In Crash Kills Driver
A 1962 Cadillac on a Parker Motor Sales test drive driven by Edward Cychosz 51 veered across Cicero struck a utility pole and stopped near 1948 Cicero. Cychosz died at St. Anne's hospital after being freed by firemen. Eyewitness Tony Gentile of 1948 N Cicero reported the car narrowly missed his shop.
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Edward Cychosz
Montana
Parker Motor Sales
N. Cicero
Cicero
Cychosz
St. Anne’s Hospital
Tony Gentile
Wallet Looting on Keeler Street Night Incident
Mike Galgano reported two men approached from behind on Saturday night near 1900 North Keeler. They displayed a gun and looted his wallet containing $35 then returned the wallet before fleeing the scene.
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Mike Galgano
Wabansia
N. Keeler
Pre-Holiday Value Days Kick Off In North Crawford
Shoppers in North Crawford begin a three day Value Days sale running today through Nov 18 with coupons for merchandise prizes. Crawford Department Store also runs its Crawford Days sale as a separate event, ends Saturday night, with hours 9:30 to 5:30 Saturday.
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North Crawford
Crawford Department Store
North
Crawford
Chamber
Roy Dimberg
Vollendorf’s
Pioneer Bank
Woolworth’s
American Home Savings and Loan Assn
City Council Approves Snow Park Street Ban Plan
The City council backed an alternate side parking rule to speed snow removal and street sweeping on seven West-Northwest Side streets. Parking ban applies 3 to 7 a.m. on designated arterial streets, Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, on certain east west and north south routes. Mayor Daley announced the plan in September after a study by James V. Fitzpatrick, commissioner of streets and sanitation.
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North
Chicago
Madison
Cicero
Roosevelt
Pulaski
Kedzie
Fulerton
California
Daley
James V. Fitzpatrick
Eisenberg to Receive Israel Defense Medal in Chicago Banquet
George M. Eisenberg of 4100 Fullerton will be awarded the Israel Defense Medal by Mrs. Golda Meir at a 6 p.m. Sunday banquet at the Sheraton-Chicago hotel. He is among 19 individuals cited for outstanding financial assistance to Israel during and after the June Six Day War.
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George M. Eisenberg
Fullerton
Golda Meir
Israel
Sheraton-Chicago
Retirements of Bank Teller Mrs Alpha Warthoe
Mrs Alpha Warthoe of Humboldt retires from Northern Trust Co after 15 years of service as a silver receiving teller. She concluded a long career at the bank in 1951.
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Alpha Warthoe
Humboldt
Northern Trust Co
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