Local Residents Plan Protest Over Dolton Bus Terminal
Dolton and South Holland residents prepare to voice objections at a Dolton zoning hearing on Monday October 21 at 8 pm. They oppose the re zoning of an acre site for a Suburban Safeway Lines bus terminal featuring 50 buses a lounge and restaurant citing safety traffic noise and potential decline in property values. Local opponents say the project will attract undesirables and teens and raise risk to children walking to Thornridge High School and nearby grammar schools.
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Dolton
South Holland
T's
Suh Suburban Safeway Lines
C P
St. Cottage Grove
Drexel
Cottage Grove
Thornridge
Dalton
National Judges Named For Suburban Homemaker Contest
The article notes National Judges have been selected for the Suburban Homemaker Contest. It mentions a story on page 3 and directs readers to page 10 for entry blanks and details on winning 25 dollars for nominating a candidate for Suburban Homemaker of 1963.
Gottschalk Acts On Residents Plea To Cut Speed Limit
Ronald Reh, a Riverdale village employee, was badly burned by a flash fire Monday afternoon in the village garage at Wabash and 137th Place. He suffered second and third degree burns on hands and forearms and first and second degree burns on his face. Foreman Frank Burger took him to Thomson Clinic, then to Chicago Orthopedic Hospital for confinement. Riverdale firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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Ronald Reh
Riverdale Village
Wabash
137Th Pl
Reh
Frank Burger
Rek
Thomson
Chicago
Orthopedic Hospital
Riverdale
District 205 Buys Two Acres for Thornton High Campus
The District 205 Board of Education plans to purchase about two acres, the William E. Dee property at the southwest corner of 150th and Center streets, for $47,000 to add to the Thornton High School and junior college campus. Burton Evans, attorney for the district, was authorized to proceed.
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Dist. 205 Board of Education
Thornton Two
William E. Dee
150Th and
Center Streets
Burton Evans
School Dist. 205
Accidental Death Ruled in 3-Year-Old’s Tragic Crash
Dolton authorities ruled the death of three year old David Clark accidental after a coroner's inquest. The incident occurred Sept. 16 when he ran into a tractor trailer at Sibley and University in Dolton. Charges of reckless homicide against the truck driver Steve Bartoszek were dismissed pending new evidence.
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Cook County
David Clark
Woodlawn
Dolton
Core
David
Thomas Clark
Sibley
University
Dalton
Asst
McKeogh
Steve E. Bartoszek
Johnson Sr
Hammond
Harver
Riverdale Officers Aid Convalescing 11-Year-Old
Riverdale police responded to a mother’s call after her 11 year old son suffered convulsions in a car en route to Homewood. Sgt. Richard Gergely and Officer John Guetschow assisted, with one officer guiding the squad while the other drove the mother’s car home to care for the child.
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Riverdale
Homewood
Richard Gergely
John Guetschow
Mother Placed On Probation In Mystery Death Case
Lillian Barclay, 27, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 15 month old son Brett Alan found dead April 8 1963 at the Barclay home Riverdale. She received three years probation with permission to return to Canada and must continue psychiatric treatment.
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Lillian Barclay
Fiedler
Brett Alan
Barclay
Parnell
Riverdale
Canada
Probation Court
Ronald E. Miles
Richard Mook
Charles K. Cook
Miles and
Mook
Bruce Barclay
Toronto
Lillian
Sibley Blvd traffic letters spur action and safety push
Citizens urge safety upgrades on Sibley Boulevard after a child’s death. Senator Gottschalk says the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings will schedule engineering traffic investigations and pursue corrective steps. He notes letters from residents and local leaders are being forwarded to the state agency.
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Park Forest
Ilinois
John W. Tien
Commuunity Reformed Church
Dalton
Dolton Officials Warn of Three Destructive Acts
Dolton village officials warn residents about burning leaves on streets and burning leaves with garbage. Violators face fines. Trustees urge caution against vandalizing street lights and tearing down signs to protect taxpayer funds.
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Dolton Village
Ralph Berg
Chmn
Public Woks
Dolton
Berg
Asst
Don Clayton
Clayton
Dolton Crossing Guard Struck On Duty
Thornridge High School crossing guard Richard Jaeger 14721 Chicago Dolton was given oxygen by the Dolton Fire Department about eight this Wednesday morning. He collapsed at the Sibley and Cottage Grove corner and was transported to Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey by ambulance.
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Thornridge High School
Richard Jaeger
Chicago
Dolton
Jaeger
Sibley and
Cottage Grove
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Riverdale Board Meeting Postponed
The Riverdale Village Board of Trustees adjourned the October 8 meeting to October 23 at 8 p.m. due to President Edward L. Ripley and trustees attending the Sinois Municipal League conference October 19–22 in Springfield. Residents urged to note the time change for this meeting only.
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Riverdale Village Board of Trustees
Edward L. Ripley
Sinois Municipal League
Springfield
Vaccine Rush Saves 64-Year-Old Woman in Michigan City
Riverdale Police and a local salesman fast tracked a gangrene antitoxin to Olga Rucinski in Michigan City after an emergency call. John Olsen coordinated Chicago escorts and Indiana troopers to deliver 20,000 units of vaccine within two and a half hours, the patient resting comfortably.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Michigan City
Indiana
John Olsen
Wallace
Gazzolo Drug and Chemical Company
Green St
Edward Swanson
Olsen
St. Anthony’s Hospital
John Pavlakovic
Olga Rucinski
N. Lovelave
John Guetschow
130Th and
Calumet Expressway
Ind
Thornton man unharmed after vehicle hits pole in South Holland
Thomas Zavidosky of 1259 Kedzie Thornton escaped injury when his car struck a light pole at 16500 South Park in South Holland during the early hours of October 13. Police reported extensive damage to the car's right side and front end.
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Thomas Zavidosky
Kedzie
Thornton
South Park
South Holland
Zavidosky
Pfc William Krueger Home On 30 Day Leave
Pfc William Krueger son of Mr and Mrs Edward Krueger 13612 Atlantic Riverdale arrived home for a three day furlough from Baumholder Germany where he has served the past year and half His wife Janet and daughter Laurie born in Germany accompanied him in Europe they flew home several weeks ago
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William Krueger
Edward Krueger
Atlantic St
Riverdale
Baumholder
Germany
Janet
Laurie
Europe
POINTER Carrier Rate Change In Effect October 3
Effective October 3 the POINTER carrier monthly subscription rate rises to 25 cents. The notice names the date and new price, indicating the change applies to subscribers of the POINTER service.
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Norm Paarlberg
Paxton Ave
Norm
Thornton Junior College
Tom Kelly
Homemaker
Milhahn
Ben Franklin
Model Town & Country Mart
Bills Studio
van Dyke
Campbell Ford
Arthur W. Ruffins
Riverdale Bank
Dave’s Foremost Liquors
ED Dalloz Florist
Cathi
Sigal & Berg
Town & Country Motel
Dinner
Schmidts
Colonial Club
Lizabeths
Posen Furniture
Kim
Charlotte’s Store For
First National Bank
Bond Newman
Joe Hirsch
Val-o
Gottschalk
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Lincoln Age
Edward Heitman
Henry Propper
Raymond Ott
Church Council
Stuart Parker
Clifford A. Voll
Wm. F. Siemers
Albert Berg
Telander & Sons, Construction Co
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John Pfau
Mario del Cotto
Sibley Blvd
Riverdale Board
Riverdale Police
Mission of Mercy
Mich
Pfc. W. Krueger
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