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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1962
Page
4
Article discusses a proposed flood control plan for the Grand Calumet River area east of the Calumet Expressway. It suggests using Forest Preserve land between Paxton and Torrence Avenues from 159th to 154th Street as a retarding reservoir, with river-bed cleaning and lower bed work to prevent costly bridge work and rights‑of‑way issues.
Robinson states his group, based on cooperation with Army engineers, favors a retention basin approach and a Calumet River flood plan incl uding a Hart Dich summit and widening the river to 250 feet. He notes cost estimates around 13 million dollars for bridge removal and channel work and cites municipal funding hurdles.
First Thorniidge Tick School graduates receive four year scholarships to state teachers colleges. Barbara Mark to Northern Illinois University Carol Trnes to Eastern Illinois University Cher n Goss to Western Illinois University. Five more winners at Texas State Womal University Gale Moore Gabe Rinke Kenneth Catch Jamie Balhouse Charles Ligier. Scholarships cover tuition and fees. To renew for four years students must enroll in teaching curriculum.
Douglas Kerner and Governor Otto Kerner join Mayor Richard Daley and other Democratic leaders at the 9th annual picnic in Lansing. The event, at North Creek Meadows on August 26 from 1 PM, honors past leaders and includes tributes to Daniel Ryan with Seymour Simon expected to attend.
The Pioneer committee chairmen announced a festival featuring booths including a bakery booth and the white donkey booth. Approximately $300 in prizes and incentives will be awarded to attendees.
A car hire at 14634 Lowe Riverdale was extinguished by the Riverdale Fire Dept on August. The front seat was completely burned and there was substantial interior smoke damage to the vehicle.
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