Chicago alderman defends aiding relatives with city jobs
Alderman Fred B. Roti says he only helped family members obtain city posts, totaling 331000 yearly in salaries. Relatives include two daughters Rose mary and Mary Ann, plus seven nephews and cousins in Streets and Sanitation, a daughter Rose mary serving as Jane Byrne aide and a son Bruno once in the police motor pool who was convicted of extortion and mail fraud.
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Fred. B. Roti
Roti
Jane Byrne
Rosemary
Department of Streets and Sanitation
Bruno
Police Department
Motor Pool
Bruno Roti
Anna Marie
Wire found in canned macaroni prompts recall in Springfield
A two year old boy was hospitalized in good condition after swallowing woven metal wire from a can of Chef Boy Ar Dees Roller Coaster Wavy Macaroni Product and Little Meat Balls in Tomato Sauce. Springfield stores were ordered not to sell the 15 ounce cans pending investigation. Public health director James L Diekroeger said the can serial number was 1091A LS Est 1401 code 425 G and the national manufacturer American Home Foods Inc was contacted.
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Springfield
James L. Diekroeger
Chef Boy-Ar-Dee
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Jason Brown
St. John’s Hospital
American Home Foods Inc
New York
Town character Hart found his final home in Centralia
Jesse Hamon Hart known as a local character died after being struck on Illinois 3 near Wood River. The 62 year old former grocery businessman and World War II fighter pilot was identified by St. Louis veterans hospital officials. Hart’s death saddened about 50 friends and relatives at a quiet service with Psalms.
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J.L. Schmidt
Centralia
Madison County
Veteran’s Hospital
St. Louis
Jesse Hamon Hart
Illinois 3
Wood River
Donald Greer
Greer
Hart
Jesse
Joy
Tennessee
John Cochran Veterans Hospital
Relief families torch homes for cash in East St Louis
Public aid recipients in East St Louis are accused of arson to obtain relief payments up to 1100 dollars. Arson Task Force and Illinois Division of Criminal Investigation probe several individuals as investigators label it arson for profit. Mayor Car Officer warns of the unusual motive.
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East St. Louis
Illinois Division of Criminal Investigation
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