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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1963
Page
3
Dolton fears traffic congestion near the Lincoln Park railroad crossing as residents push for a review. The issue was raised by local officials amid ongoing vehicle delays and safety concerns, with plans for a public meeting to discuss remedies.
Col. Donald E. Cleghorn announced July 2 that the Dalton Warning System Fund Drive reached 2925.58 dollars. He expected to top three thousand as government forms are approved and region headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, await final approval before bids open. The organization will inform the public of progress from final approval to installation.
POINTER PUBLICATIONS lists eight Tri City subscribers every Thursday and offers a courtesy ticket for two to Dalton Theatre or Homewood Theatre. Call the office by 5 p.m. daily except Saturday. tickets usable for two months from issue and may be picked up within a week.
The Park District offers a bus trip to a White Sox game for the first 100 children ages 10 through 16 who register and pay 1 for transportation at Delton Park. Buses depart 11 a.m. Saturday and return after the game. Only those 100 children will be admitted.
The Riverdale Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Village Picnic with over 1500 in prizes. The event on the last Sunday in August features races for all ages, a baseball game with the Board of Trustees, a water fight by fire department wives, a Limbo contest and free soft drinks and ice cream bars for children.
The Riverdale Police Department plans a golf outing and dinner at Cherry Hills Country Club in Flossmoor on August 7. Tickets available from officers or at the police station located at 149nd and Stewart.
The NLRB requires Acme Steel to reinstate 23 guards laid off April 1 1962 with back pay about 200000 and cancel a Kane Service contract after 15 months. Whittemore noted 18 joined the union March 13 18 1962 to show majority support. Back pay accrues six percent interest minus earnings since April 1962. Lord Chesterfield quote appears at end.
Immanuel United Church of Christ and Dalton Methodist Churches outline two week Vacation Church School from July 1 to July 26, sessions 9 30 to 11 45 weekdays. An advance day was held June 28 with additional registrations on July 15 and July 22 at Dalton Methodist Church Grand and Sheridan. Ages 3 through 14 invited. registrar fee listed for the two week period. theme Christ's Way My Way.
Dolton residents circulated a petition to keep a watchman to operate electric gates at Lincoln and Park Aves crossing. Officials note current pneumatic gates create delays. hearings with railroad firms and Illinois Commerce Commission set for August 7. Sign pages available at Dolton Municipal Office or The Dolton Pointer office.
Dolton trustees report the 1963-64 budget will keep the tax rate at last year’s level, following prior reductions that cut bills for residents. Phase two of downtown improvements will remove wires and poles and add a traffic signal at 142nd and Chicago Road, funded mainly by Motor Fuel Tax revenue. The board also notes water restrictions may follow another heat spell.
Riverdale police reported a statue valued at 80 dollars stolen from the front of the Fillippo home at 14131 Wabash Riverdale on July 1. The quotation about self-importance accompanies the report.
Charles F. Duggan Jr and Dr. David Simon depart July 1 from Riverdale to Fort Riley Kansas for two weeks with the 274th Medical Detachment Army Reserves.
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