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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1963

Page

5

Acme Steel conced es UPGA dispute rehiring guards back pay

Acme Steel Co. has conceded all points in a National Labor Relations Board case over 23 guards fired last year. Twenty were rehired, three placed on a preferred list, and about 125000 in back pay will be shared. The firm will bargain with United Plant Guards of America and negotiate a contract. Kane Protective Service was fired to replace the guards.

Acme Steel Co National Labor Relations Board Riverdale United Plant Guards of America Kane Protective Service Acme Steel Kane Acme UPGA

Odor Control Efforts Sought for Sludge Lagoon

Vinton Bacon, sanitary district superintendent, told Doliar Village Board that odor relief from the 130th street and Cottage Grove sludge lagoon is ongoing. Masking agents are sprayed, four new digestion tanks will be completed by 1964, and cover tanks are seen as a permanent solution.

Vinton Bacon Doliar Village Bacon

Acme Could Appeal NLRB Findings in Washington

Acme was hired for purely economic reasons and the next step could be an appeal of the examiner's findings to the full National Labor Relations Board in Washington.

Acme NLRB Washington

Local Ikes Announce Annual Shrimp Boil

The Calumet Region Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will host its annual Shrimp Boil under a large tent at 14736 Beachview Terrace Dalton on Friday and Saturday evenings September 13 and 14. Harry Lindell and Bill Krone lead the event with Wally Sokes and Don Hemmerling in charge of tickets. David Miller will cook about 2500 pounds of shrimp while Arthur Fanning ensures supply. Proceeds fund conservation programs.

Lake Victory Dalton Calumet Region Izaak Walton League Harry Lindell Bill Krone Beachview Terrace Wally Sokes Don Hem- Merling Arthur Fanning Chet Poderski Wally Smith David Miller Henry Miller Izaak Walton Ikes Conservation of America

Barge Firm Promises Dust Controls After Residents Complaint

Calumet Barge and Truck Terminal Co. representatives pledged to curb magnesium dust from unloading and grinding after a Pointer article. City inspectors found safeguards in order and the firm will resume unloading only after safety devices are installed.

Calumet Barge and Truck Terminal Co Pointer Tarmac Devenveau Duke Wauica Jmull City of Chicago Air Pollution Bureau Rummell

Dolton Man Robbed at Gunpoint by Six in Calumet City

James Holcomb, 27, of Dolton, was held at gunpoint by six men in Calumet City on Burnham Avenue near Sibley at 4 15 am Sunday. A teen robber approached, demanded money, and struck him with a beer bottle after Holcomb handed over $40 before the assailants fled.

Dolton Calumet City James Holcomb Indiana Burnham Avenue Sibley Holcomb Ink Inc

Village Board OKs Paving Project on Tracy Street

The Riverdale Village Board unanimously approved finishing paving on the half of the 139th 140th block on Tracy adjacent to Washington School. The other half is already paved and residents had pressed for years. The property belongs to School District 148 and a special assessment dating to 1936 now totals $10,000 with penalties.

Riverdale Tracy Washington School District 148 Burton Evans

Riverdale Board OKs 32 Street Lights Project

Riverdale village board approves 32 new street lights to be installed on Indiana Avenue and School Street. H and H Electric Company lands a 46000 dollar contract funded by sales tax revenue. The plan aims to illuminate the village business area and follows prior light placements.

Riverdale Village Board Indiana Avenue School Street 138Th 146Th Street 138Th Street Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad 142Nd 144Th Street H & H Electric Company Riverdale Village Edward Ripley Ripley Riverdale Indiana Halsted 144Th 120Th Streets 137Th Street

Community Hospital Group Receives Charter

The Southeast Commumunity Hospital Association has received a charter from the State of Ilingiss officially incorporating as a non profit to establish and run a new hospital in south Cook County serving Calumet City Lansing South Holland Dalton Riverdale Thornton Burnham and Glenwood. Board representation ensures equal voices with officers including President Clarence Smit Vice President Jerome A Schmitt Treasurer William Staat and Secretary Mrs Doreen Corsello.

Commumunity Hospital Association Ilingiss Cook County Calumet City Lansing South Holland Dalton Riverdale Thornton Burnham Glenwood Clarence Smit van Dam Rd Jerome A. Schmitt Gordon Ave William Staat Chicago Rd Doreen Corsello Atlantic Walter P. Kuebler Mackinaw Evelyn Mason Torrence Eugene Schultz Wentworth Harry Vinke South Park Milan Herzog John R. Crisman Indianwood John B. Gasper Westwood Louis Romer Oak John Roth Hoxie

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