Parents blamed or not for delinquent youths in Chatham poll
In Chatham area interviews, residents split on whether parents should be held responsible for their children's delinquent acts. Some say parental duty and guidance are essential, while others cite limited control over a child and external influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham Area
Carol
Lohmar
Chatham
Betty Balbo
Betty
Balbo
Linda Chick
Grand Crossing
Gene Simpson
William Tobin
William
Friends Tobin
Burnham Overpass Opens Over E 148th Street Rail Crossings
County officials dedicate a $1,271,000 steel and concrete overpass above seven sets of grade crossing tracks on E 148th street in Burnham. The project, part of the Cal Sag development, is funded one third by Cook County and two thirds by the federal government. A higher bridge on the Calumet Sag channel will require elevating the current Tosrrence avenue tracks by about eight feet to align approaches. Completion was expedited for Fourth of July weekend traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
William J. Mortimer
Cook County
Calumet-Sag Channel
Mortimer
Torrence Ave
Dolton HOA Donates 50 to Fire Department Fund
Dolton Suburban Homeowners Association presented a fifty dollar check to the Dolton Fire Department equipment fund. Chief Paul Thomson accepted the donation from SHOA President Justin C. Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Suburban Homeowners Association
Dolton Fire Department Equipment Fund
Paul Thomson
SHOA
Justin C. Tanner
Thousands To Attend SK Parade For Independence Day
Southeast residents plan a four day weekend celebration with parades and picnics led by General Horace Wulf as grand marshal. South Deering hosts a major parade, flag raising, ball games, races, a band concert, and a fireworks show funded by the South Deering Improvement Association. Parades also planned in Dalton Harvey and Blue Island with fireworks in multiple suburbs. Police warn motorists to drive carefully as thousands return home with Chicago Motor Club observers monitoring traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Deering
South Shore
South Chicago
East Side
Horace Wulf
S. Jeffery Ave
E. 95Th St
S. Commercial Ave
Cuchina
South Deering Improvement Association
Trumbull Park
Chicago
Soldier Field
Joseph Grande
Matt Kral
Tony Lowery
Jess Ernst
Dan Jablonovich
Millicent Cleary
Joseph Gornick
Rose Roscetti
Alan Scalzitti
al Kumskis
Calumet Park
E. 98Th St
Lake Michigan
Evergreen Park
Oak Lawn
American Legion
Labor Spokesman and Sagan Guests Tonight on WIF
National AFL spokesman William F. McFetridge and Bruce Sagan publisher of The Economist papers will be interviewed at 9 30 p m tonight by Norman Ross on the WIF telecast over WBKB 7. Sponsored by Tasman Federal Savings and Loan at 5501 S Kedzie Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. McFetridge
National American Federation of Labor
Bruce Sagan
Economist
Norman Ross
WIF
WBKB
Tasman Federal Savings and Loan Association
S. Kedzieave
Economist To Sponsor Area Tours For Southeast Chicago Youths
Southeast Chicago youths will take nine summer field trips to major Chicago area industries to learn about the region's manufacturing strengths. The program, led by James P. Twomey, runs Wednesdays 11:30 am to 5 pm with a $1 membership and bus pickups at the Southeast Economist office. First stop is Bell and Howell, with future plans possibly including Argonne National Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Southeast Economist
South Side
James P. Twomey
University of Chicago
E. 79Th St
Twomey
Bruce Sagan
The
Southtown Economist
W. Summer Ferguson
Church of the Messiah
David H. Cole
First Universalist Church
Thomas Gaudette
Chatham-Avalon Park
95th St Bridge Opens Over Calumet River
The 95th street bridge in Chicago opened to traffic with Mayor Daley and Alderman Pacini pulling the switch. Families, civic leaders, and ships on the Calumet River celebrated as water cannons blasted and horns sounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
95Th St
Calumet River
Richard J. Daley
Emil V. Pacini
East Side
South Chicago
Victor E. Schlaeger
Daley
Chicago
South Chicago East Side
America
Henry P. Cuneen
St. Patrick's Church
Lawrence Stauss
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Stauss
Ald. Pacini
95Th St. Bridge
Nick Svalina
George DeMet
S. Commercial Ave
John Yamich, Jr
George Sertich
S. Avenue M
Mother Delivers Son's Paper Route in Avalon Park
Evelyn Satkus will take over 225 Southeast Economist papers on Tom Satkus route while he attends Boy Scout camp. Her daughter Evelyn helps on the opposite side of the street. Manager Robert Chapman notes parent delivery is common and helps teach responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon Park
Southeast Economist
Evelyn Satkus
S. Avalon Ave
Tom
Boy Scout Camp
Satkus
Robert A. Chapman
Chapman
Fund drive to aid widows of three firemen killed
A $1500 fund drive for families of the three firemen who died in the 71st street auto agency fire will end this week. Alderman Nicholas J. Bohling announced the drive’s progress, noting $1234.34 donated and urging further gifts to Walter Meyer, treasurer of the South Shore National Bank. Cannisters from area stores are being collected. five were stolen from the Ben Franklin store on 79th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shore National Bank
Ben Franklin
E. 79Th St
Bernard Durbin
Chelten-Yates Businessmen’s Association
George Babich
W. 62Nd
Philip Sheehan
S. Colfax Ave
Marie Crotty
S. Talman
Frances Crotty
Maurice, Jr
John
Janeen
Carol
End Ticket Sales At 7 Stations Fewer Suburban Trains To Run
Illinois Central seeks a 30 percent commuter fare increase as the ICC weighs curtailing service to save 545000 annually. Ticket sales will end at seven stations by July 3 and July 11 at others. weekday non rush intervals rise from 20 to 30 minutes, with Sundays doubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC
Commerce Commission
Illinois Central Railroad
City and Railroad
Edward Hanrahan
Southeast Aldermen
Emil V. Pacin
Nicholas J. Bohling
Leon M. Despres
Einar Johnson
Sidney A. Jones Jr
Reginald DuBois
C. W. Holman
Walter E. Wiles
Flossmoor
Regional Association of
South Cook-Will County
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Crete
Rs. TS Zee
Cook School
Charles Syzdak
Labor
Sagan TV
Ald Pacini
Stephen Jarrick
Ernest Yamich
John Yamich Jr
Russell Pisle
Republic Steel
James Hilton
Wisconsin Steel
Charles Hunter
United States Steel South Works
Harry Northrup
Jim Robinson
Willliam J. McCullen
East Side Chamber of Commerce
James Crowe
Chicago Vocational High School
South Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Roy Patterson
John K Bloore
East Side Businessmen’s Association
Harry Acker
East Side Civic League
Riley Clark
Jack Budd
Wayne Johnston
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