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Newspaper
Forest Park World
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1977
Page
6
A Chicago North Austin area resident led neighbors in a Saturday protest outside an Oak Park real estate firm asking, Were we blockbusted, amid concerns over housing practices and local development.
North east Austin Organization alleges Landmark Heritage Ltd. sold 1650 N Latrobe Ave Chicago home to a Black family as panic peddling. Oak Park CRD director H Kris Ronnow and Housing Center director Robbie Raymond deny any misconduct and cite Landmark cooperation and transparent listings to counter the claims.
Tom Walter surveys the 80th General Assembly with satirical targets in 18th 21st and 5th districts. He calls out Sen. Philip J. Rock Rep Edward Doyle Rep Lawrence DiPrima Rep Elmer Conti Rep Vincent E Molloy Walter Shumpert Sen Earlean Collins Rep Jesse Madison Rep Ted Leverenz Rep Jack Williams Rep Edward Bluthardt Sen Richard Walsh and notes Oak Park Forest Park and local political lines. He predicts aims like keeping a leftward Senate turn and playful digs at votes and personalities.
Mario Reda questions local media boosterism in Oak Park Wisconsin? Illinois column. He warns residents may accept PR over critical sight as Village Manager Association budgets expand. He cites East Chicago Avenue and Lake Street traffic, retail decline, and calls for vigilant press coverage and public input.
William J. Dunne questions Triton College leaders insistence on a large tax levy and new building. He argues the real need lies in fiscal mismanagement and criticizes the board’s handling amid a financial crisis. Readers are invited to submit signed letters to the News Journal World.
A compiled roster of state and federal legislators with their addresses and phone numbers. It includes Senate members Richard J. Walsh and Frank Leverenz, House members Edward Bluthardt Ted Leverenz Jack Williams Philip Rock Elmer Conti Lawrence DiPrima Edward Doyle Earlean Collins Jesse Madison Vincent Molloy Walter Shumpert and Congressman Henry J. Hyde with Chicago Oak Park Elmwood Park River Grove Franklin Park Oak Park Oak Park Chicago and Washington D C contact details for constituent outreach.
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