Nation Mourns as Kennedy Assassination Echoes Across Tri Cities
Tributes and shock followed the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Crowds cried in the streets and schools closed as communities, from Dalton to Riverdale and South Holland, observed a day of mourning. The article notes nationwide grief, telephone overload, and flags at half mast while civic leaders expressed sorrow and vowed support for Kennedy's family and the nation.
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Tri-Cities
John F. Kennedy
United States
George Laster
Riverdale
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Laster
Kennedy
Johnson
Dalton
South Holland
Edward J. Derwinski
Congress
144Th St
Ivanhoe
Illinois Survey Finds No Need to Lower Sibley Speed Limit
A state investigation reviewed Sibley Boulevard in Dalton and found no safety gain from reducing the 40 mph limit. The study covered three locations and over 600 vehicles, noting traffic signals and a school zone along the route.
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State of
Illinois
Sibley Boulevard
Dalton
Sibley
Clark Street
Irving Street
University Avenue
Michigan City Road
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago Road
Indiana Avenue
Berger
Two Injured in Head-On Collision on Halsted Street
Two persons, Donald E Warino and Anne K Dugan, were injured in a head-on crash on Halsted street near 138th on November 20 and taken to St Francis Hospital. Dugan said she crossed the center line while waiting at 138th for a light before skidding and colliding with Warino’s northbound car. A separate entry notes a public hearing on December 9, 1963 for rezoning property west of Chicago Street from 152nd to 154th Street, announced by Dolton Zoning Board chair Earle F Slaughter.
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Halsted St
138Th
St. Francis Hospital
Donald E Warino
Washington
Harvey
Anne K. Dugan
Wallace
Riverdale
Dugan
Warino
Chicago Street
152Nd
154Th St
Dolton Municipal Building
Earle F. Slaughter
Dolton Zoning Board of Appeals
Proceeds Help Buy Emergency Equipment Firemen Hold Fall Dance
The Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department hosts its Fall Dance on Saturday Nov 30 at the Chicago Heights American Legion Post No 131 on Joe Orr Road and Halsted Jr. Featuring Joe Gallagher's Stardusters the musical the show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are available from volunteers or at the door for a dollar donation. Fire Chief Herb Schmidt notes proceeds will fund emergency equipment.
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Riverdale
Cadet Sergeant Strahl Promoted in MTU ROTC Corps
Richard Strahl son of Mr and Mrs Richard Strahl 14620 Princeton Riverdale is among 26 students promoted to cadet sergeant in the Michigan Tech Army ROTC Cadet Corps for the 1983 64 year Strahl a sophomore chemical engineering major is noted Also mentioned is Riverdale Fire Department equipment purchases with funds raised.
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Richard Strahl
Princeton
Riverdale
Michigan Tech Army Rotc
Strahl
Illinois Wesleyan Bassoonist Robert Reich In Symphony
Robert Reich son of Mr and Mrs Paul Reich Riverdale is a senior at Illinois Wesleyan University and a member of Phi Mu Alpha and Green Medallion Honorary society He plays the bassoon in this year’s Symphony Orchestra at IWU.
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Robert Reich
Paul Reich
Edbrooke
Riverdale
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bot
Ilinois Wesleyan University
Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity
Green Medallion
Local Fund Drive Leaders Named for CF Research Effort
Mr and Mrs Petey Van Milligan of 162nd and Vincennes Road South Holland head Chicagolands Cystic Fibrosis Fund Drive. They attended a Chicago Chapter National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation general meeting with area captains.
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Petey van Milligan
Vincennes Rd
Riverdale man sustains lip injury after fall at home
James Milas of 15640 Wallace Riverdale cut his lower lip on November 22 when he fell at his residence. He was transported to Thomson Clinic by Riverdale Police for treatment.
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James Milas
Wallace
Riverdale
Thomson
Dolton ZBA Resumes Hearing To Rezone 152-154 Chicago Rd
Dolton zoni ng board will continue the petition to rezone 152 to 154 Chicago Road. The LaSalle National Bank seeks to change from single family to light industry. Adjourned November 18 until ownership and a concrete land use plan are shown. About 75 residents attended with 343 signatures opposing.
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LaSalle National Bank
Arthur Quandt
Harald Summerfield
Dolton Civil Defense to Offer Radiological Monitoring Course
Dolton Civil Defense will hold an instructional course on Radiological Monitoring equipment this Saturday at the Dolton Village Hall Civil Defense headquarters. Fort Sheridan instructors will demonstrate Geiger Counter and Dosimeter operation and interpretation. The public session runs 8 am to 3 pm. contact John Foster after 6:30 pm for details.
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Dolton Civil Defense Organization
Civil Defense
Dolton Village Hall
Fort Sheridan
John Foster
Thornton students in Illinois Music Ed district festival
Seven Thornton Township High School students competed in the Illinois Music Educators Association District 1 Festival at Wheaton College. Three Riverdale students joined the district orchestra and band. Elizabeth Pondcello, Art Rebbitz on flute, and Patricia Lang on clarinet.
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Thornton Township
Illinois Music Educators Assn
Wheaton College
Riverdale
Elizabeth Pondcello
Art Rebbitz
Patricia Lang
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President Kennedy
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Call
Illinois State Highway Investigation
Francis 8. Lorenz
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Edwin A. McGowan
Firemen
Riverdale Fire Department
Bassoon
Chicago Rd
Dolton
Dolton Civil Defense
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