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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
12
The 1962 Labor Day statement reflects pride in a booming economy with production at $552 billion annually and 70 million workers. It cites rising wages and personal income, while urging continued efforts to combat unemployment and inequality through acts like Youth Employment Opportunities and expanded training, urging national solidarity and broader opportunity.
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department’s waterball team, led by Denny Malloy, Leroy Barer, Ronald Rey, Don Krause, and Jesse Elizalde, won Thornton’s parade and dominated eight contests this year with five first places, one second, and one third. Dolton fire incident noted as leaves ignited in a window well at 14057 Lincoln Ave.
The Rothschilds biography covers six generations and descendants who shaped international finance, built Europe’s first railroads, and rose from ghetto origins to near royal status, as presented in this Dalton Library book.
A reflective piece argues that liberties are threatened by profit focus and urges stewardship of natural resources. It envisions preserved lands, beauty in nature, and a joyous religion of brotherhood, with ideals born in quiet reflection away from worldly clamor.
Airman Third Class Robert A. Plug of Dalton has been named distinguished graduate of the jet engine mechanic course at Amarillo AFB Texas. He trained in disassembly inspection repair and reassembly of turbojet engines and will report to Luke AFB Arizona for duty. He is a Chicago Vocational High School graduate who entered service in February 1962 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Plug of Dolton Illinois.
The Illinois Department of Revenue reports city and county sales taxes for June. City totals include Dalton 7795.57, Riverdale 5061.73, and South Holland 5745.76, with overall June state collections of 5673673 for May liability and 387874 for county taxes.
Delton volunteer firefighters extinguished a prairie blaze at Atlantic and Riverside Drive in Delton. No injuries reported, and the cause is under investigation. Engaged were multiple units stabilizing the scene and preventing spread to nearby properties.
Danny Trella Jr. of South Holland received oxygen for 25 minutes from the Dalton Inhalator Squad and was transported by ambulance to St Francis Hospital in Blue Island. A remark notes revolutions spring from trifles and a new principle spawns new views.
Peter T Markman of Thornton Township High school class of 1955 and June UT graduate was named a Woodrow Wilson Fellow for 1962. A letter from Woodrow Wilson Foundation president Dr Hugh Taylor praised Thornton Township High School for strong secondary training aiding fellowship selection.
Illinois State Police will switch to a nine hour work day five days a week starting September 17. Joseph E. Ragen announces more unmarked cars with license numbers and troopers in full uniform. He says no entrapment and aims to cut traffic accidents and improve law enforcement.
Eugene Rogers of 14915 Grant Street Dolton collapsed at 14914 Chicago Road. Dolton Police conveyed him to St. Francis Hospital after the inhalator squad administered oxygen for 40 minutes.
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