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Newspaper
Posen Times
Location
Posen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
2
Lloyd Thoman of Fort Wayne Indiana drove a beer load south on the Toll Road when a right front tire blew near 150th Street causing the semi to skid off the pavement and roll onto its side. Thoman 56, married with two children, has 28 years driving experience and escaped injury.
Local preparations for the upcoming Fiesta include a Grand Raffle featuring the Buick Special portable TV and other prizes. Rosary Ladies serve Sunday chicken dinners at noon, Mothers Club provides daily refreshments, grounds open 2:00 p.m. on Sunday and Monday with street dancing, prizes, booths, and snacks.
A three day Dixmoor and Harvey disturbance began after a confrontation at a Dixmoor liquor store involving Blondella Woods and Mike LaPota. About 1,000 African Americans joined in a Sunday riot with 250 to 300 police and fire personnel restraining violence including car stone throwing and a fire at a new Dixmoor building.
Rioting in the Harvey Dixmoor and nearby areas prompted police to detain over 30 people on Monday night and again Tuesday as officers used tear gas and police dogs to disperse crowds. Most arrestees were white youths, with injuries and property damage reported including a damaged squad car windshield.
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