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Newspaper
Humboldt Journal
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1968
Page
1
Residents may surrender firearms registered or not without fear of prosecution by calling PO 5-1313. An officer will visit homes to collect weapons and provide a case report receipt. Collected guns will be sent to U S Steel South Works for melting in blast furnaces.
Readers submit questions on city problems to Willing Willie. Supt. Owen Melvin of the 30th ward yard explains breaking a cement garbage box for removal, then replacing with standard 30 gallon containers. A fallen tree branch, alley cleanliness, and bumbershoot etymology are also addressed with quick remedies and notes.
Five days remain to enter the annual recipe contest. Send recipes with entry coupons to Community Publications office in Chicago. First prize is a Sharon radio phone console with AM FM stereo and more. all entries printed in the cookbook.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago abandons all firearm training for one year. Executive John Q. Root states several centers offered small arms classes and centers and camps must terminate programs until a special committee studies the issue and proposes policy. The review panel will include volunteers and add camp staff.
Sam Horwitz known as The Penny Man reports two robberies targeting his penny collections and charity supplies. The first break in before Christmas damaged his 212 N. Hamlin flat stealing 800 pennies saved for kids. The second break in occurred on a Sunday morning as he was out, stealing pennies candy and refrigerator items.
Fifteen members of the clear ing house on zoning representing 41 community organizations will meet Mayor Daley on July 12. Raymond Knepplinger of 5653 Fullerton, zoning chairman, will attend as a representative to push for a citizen advisory committee on zoning with consultant status with the department of development and planning and related agencies.
An outdoor summer concert series begins with a July 7 show at Humboldt Park led by Patrick D. Trapani featuring Broadway tunes and Sousa marches. The 20 part Humboldt program includes selections from Sound of Music Oklahoma Mary Poppins Hello Dolly and Man of La Mancha, with two Sousa marches. Subsequent West Northwest Side concerts run July 10 at Columbus Park July 14 at Humboldt July 17 at Austin Town Hall July 19 at Amundsen Park July 21 at Garfield and Humboldt with multiple conductors, ending August 14 at Columbus.
Northwest Community Organization and Organization for a Better Austin unite to curb alleged panic peddling by Keleny Realty on the West Northwest Side. They picketed the firm's offices at 4534 N. Lincoln and planned further action, including court if solid evidence arises.
Dr. Charles H. Schutter announces a Higher Education Guidance center at Tuley High to aid graduates of 1967 1968 and 1969. The center operates weekdays 8 am to 2 30 pm with counselors Miss O'Brien and Mr. Ryan offering guidance on scholarships financial aid technical training apprenticeships and work study programs. State aid grants up to 1100 are available and juniors should take the ACT for college entrance.
Cynthia Shank of Simons Park tied for first with Rose Warren of Shedd Park in the under 16 division at the McKinley Park citywide finals. Over 500 youngsters competed locally in this Chicago Park District sponsored tournament, with 20 reaching the finals.
More than 100 Jehovah's Witnesses from Humboldt Park will attend a four day district convention in Milwaukee at County Stadium. The Watchtower Society organized the event with 20 000 delegates expected from Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Michigan and Iowa. Edward Arnold says local meetings are cancelled and 1 200 volunteers organize housing and a 50 000 meal program to support attendees.
The Logan Square YMCA offers summer swimming lessons in cooperation with Richard Bartoni of Mayor Daley's youth welfare commission. Programs include Minnow 1 for beginners, Minnow 2 for those who can swim, Tiny Tots with and without adult supervision, Open Swim for ages 5 to 13, Youth recreation for 14 and up, and family swims on weekdays. Reservations are first come, first served. open swims capped at 40. call HU 6-2660 for details.
The Krupa family prepares a champagne party to greet Corporal Thomas E. Krupa home from Vietnam after 18 months abroad. He called from Japan to say a early July return, with his parents and siblings including Lawrence and four sisters. Krupa, 24, a Foreman High graduate, enlisted in July 1966 after two years at Wright Junior College.
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