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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1962
Page
4
The Primatene asthma formula, described as prescribed by doctors, becomes available without prescription in most states. The small tablets claim to open bronchial tubes relieve congestion and reduce spasms for hours with a three-drug combination marketed at 98 cents.
Thornridge students prepare for a two day homecoming with campus display judging, a pep assembly, and a Friday game against the Kankakee Rays. Fireworks, a balloon blast by Future Teachers of America, and a dance follow the game with crowning of king and queen. A Mock United Nations assembly Saturday at 9 am in the Thornridge auditorium engages eight nations in a Monroe Doctrine discussion. Both events on October 27 and November 3 are open to the public.
Acme Expansion division general Tanager announced a four year expansion program valued at 17.8 million dollars aimed at boosting ingot casting capacity near southeast Chicago. The plan includes a new cupola with dust collection to meet pollution rules and save gas, enabling continuous operation and lower costs. A 25 ton per hour cupola will augment existing furnaces while one old cupola is dismantled.
Acme Steel reports a nine month financial plan shows reduced inventory by 88469 and repayment of $8.2 million long term debt. Debenture and preferred stock sinking funds fully met, $1.5 million added to employee stock purchase fund. Edward J. Williams notes operating capital funds the program without new borrowings.
Police recovered two firearms taken in a burglary reported by Santefort at 15216 East End. Suspects fled west across the Calumet Expressway into a wooded area near 152nd Street and Blackstone. A police dog from Lansing helped track them. two youths were nabbed north of 162nd Street and the remaining two near 95th and Southwest Highway after about five hours.
The statement notes a drop in third quarter sales versus the prior quarter and predicts third quarter earnings to be broadly unchanged from the first two quarters of this year. Those quarters had already shown notable improvement over 1961, with nine months' earnings expected to surpass the full-year 1961 results.
The annual Tri-Hi-Y tea will be held Sunday November 4 starting at 2 p.m. in the Miller Room at the Harvey YMCA. All Thornton and Thornridge girls are invited. Dress is Sunday best. There is no charge for the tea.
Seventeen year old Sudberry was held on a $1,000 bond after being charged with burglary. Younger boys were taken to Juvenile Home in Chicago.
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