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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
5
Letters from Dolton and surrounding communities praise local papers and elections while urging support for a civil defense warning system. Citizens and officials thank media for coverage during campaigns and stress fiscal responsibility and informed voting.
One of over a hundred Riverdale Dol ton youngsters tries out for Dol ton Riverdale Little League. The local organization will hold its annual Tag Day this Saturday with more pictures and the complete story in POINTER Sports Page.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Felhaber of Madison Nebraska visited the area on April 18 19 and 20 while arranging to purchase the Miehle press and folder used to print The POINTER. The press will operate in Madison to print the Madison Star owned by the Felhabers. The couple have long been in the printing business and own a Nebraska newspaper.
The second annual Tri City Safe Design campaign ends April 27 with orchids awarded by Dolton Riverdale and South Holland police, Sponsored by Ed Dalioz Florist Gift Shop and POINTER PUBLICATIONS. Winners include residents from Dolton Riverdale and South Holland and visiting motorists from Des Moines Iowa.
Preliminary hearing in the Barclay case will be in Judge Ralph H. Young's Riverdale court this evening, April 25, as the coroner's jury verdict on 15 month old Brett Alan Barclay's death remains inconclusive. Mrs. Lillian Barclay, mother, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and released on bond set at $5,000.
The Board of Education of School District 133 announces a change to meeting dates with future meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 30 p m Newly elected officers are John L Roberts president and Roland J Nelson secretary Bruce Barclay traveled from Toronto after a call from his wife Lillian about an infant death Coroner reports indicate multiple fractures and fresh wounds in the baby’s body
Thick black smoke from Fritz dump prompted numerous calls to Riverdale and Cook County Police. Cameraman John R. Jage reported two men exiting the dump assaulted him and stole his $4,000 Bolex 16 mm camera. Alex Dreier aired footage and urged enforcement of a court-ordered cease and desist.
The Calumet Region Chapter of the Izaak Walton League holds its monthly conservation meeting on Wednesday May 1 at 8 p.m. at the Lake Victory clubhouse. Guest speaker is Vincent W Bacon general superintendent of the Chicago Metropolitan Sanitary District. Members urged to attend.
Dalton Civil Defense Unit launches a fund drive to raise 4000 dollars to build an air raid siren system for the village. Two high velocity sirens, mounted on buildings or poles, will cover the area. half the cost is expected from a federal grant. The CDU has 2500 dollars on hand and hopes to qualify for matching federal funds.
Riverdale Village Board adopted an ordinance banning left turns by northbound traffic on Indiana avenue at 140th street. Signs will warn motorists. Violators face fines from five to two hundred dollars per offense.
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