Gala honors father of our parks with Olmsted tribute
Citizens plan a April 22 gala centering at the Museum of Science and Industry to mark Frederick Law Olmsted birthday. The program includes speakers art show parade band concerts tree planting tours of the Midway carousel concert puppet shows and a balloon ascension. Mrs George Ranney Jr chairs the event and invites volunteers at 548-0017.
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Jackson
Washington
New York
Central Park
Museum of Science and Industry
George Ranney Jr
S. Woodlawn
Ousted Wirth board claims illegal meeting lawbreakers
The advisory board at Wirth Experimental School council alleges their ouster was illegal, citing bylaws and Board of Education guidelines. They name nonparents and nonmembers voting, and call for a reestablished board representing parents and eligible representatives.
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Wirth Experimental School Council
Board of Education
Kenwood High School
Curtis Melnick
Area A
Miriam Canter
Wirth
Burner D. Powell
Powell
District 14 Education Council
District 14
WhistleSTOP helps foil attempted robbery in Hyde Park
Kathy Ault and Barbara Engle were followed by two men near 53rd Street. A whistle blown by Engle sparked a building and street response, causing the assailants to flee. Witnesses Benjamin Frankle and David Houle joined in the alert. Project WhistleSTOP distributes whistles to residents via merchants and the Hyde Park- Kenwood Community Conference.
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Credit Project
Kathy Ault
S. Dorchester
Barbara Engle
Ms. Ault
Benjamin Frankle
Frankle
Frankie
53Rd St
Hyde Park- Kenwood
Hyde Park Bank
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Fredrick Law Olmsted
Olmsted
McCoo
Sigmnick
Beulah Stamps
Munson
Civil Service
Milnick
William Miller
The
Herald
Melnick
David Houle
Houle
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