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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
1
Clyde Denham, chief watch controller at Midway Airport, heard Hatt’s call claiming less than 15 minutes of fuel and inability to fly instruments. Midway radar staff were asked to locate Hatt’s plane while Denham used the direction finding unit to estimate the call’s origin.
A Beechcraft, with Evansville occupants H G Hart and Robert Rideout, was saved after a 14 000 foot aloft distress call. Capt Don Aageson and Wes Jacobson assisted as a Trans World Airlines Constellation and ground radar guided the survivors to Jo Municipal Airport.
Acting City Manager George Comerford said he will push immediate steps on police and fire quarters transit center plans and traffic projects. He urged council and board to decide on downtown buildings parking Hickory Creek funds and right of way moves to avoid losing 360000 state aid. He criticized delays and called for decisive action.
George B. Croyle, 600 N Broadway, a 22 year old Caterpillar Co employee, was killed when his 1956 convertible struck a Public Service Co pole near Rockdale. He was en route to the night shift. witnesses described high speed, a skid, and wires breaking and falling over his body. Coroner Blood ruled electrocution. The body was taken to Blood and Grant Funeral Home for further investigation.
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