Observations on Race Integration and Community Fear
A letter discusses how metropolitan and suburban papers should cover racial integration. It notes peaceful Negro communities in Evanston LaGrange and Maywood despite NAACP activity and warns that outsiders influence may spark unrest. The writer cites Forest Park as an area without Black residents and questions attitudes toward intermarriage and future demographics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
LaGrange
Maywood
Washington Boulevard
1St Avenue
Manheim
Forest Park
Newborns Arrive as Local Families Grow
Joe Klien of Randolph welcomes daughter Jeanette Lyn born July 29 at West Suburban hospital weighing ? 2 oz. Ruth Klien is the mother. Clement Preiwisch of Elgin reports a baby girl Mary Kay born July 4 at Oak Park hospital. Preiwisch family includes Kari, David and Janet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Klien
Randolph
Ruth
Jeanette Lyn
West Suburban Hospital
Clement Preiwisch
Elgin
Mary Kay
Oak Park Hospital
Preiwisch’s
Kari
David
Janet
Barbershop Harmony Festival Set At Wilmette Bowl
The annual free Barbershop Harmony Festival Night will be held at the Wilmette Bowl on Aug 22. Local followers are invited to hear the championship Mid States Four and other top quartets starting at 8 p.m. Last year about 1 000 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette Bowl
Mid- States
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Claude A. Walker
N,a
A,c,p
Proviso High School
L.T.H.S
Larry Williams
Evanston High
N.A.A.C.P
Ertha Kitt
Dorothy Dandridge
First Savings
Manchester
Speeyr Newaerie
Forest Park and River Forest
Madison Street
Illinois
Estebrook
Fillmore
Oshkosh
Milwaukee
Kew
Lin
Read
Amling
Eamore
Forest Park Roosevelt & Desplaines
S Reich & Becker
Willis Reich
Financial Institution
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