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Newspaper
Hyde Park Herald
Location
Hyde Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1962
Page
1
Irving Horwitz of the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference discusses how groups shape city life. He contrasts militant and reform-minded organizations, noting how quick speeches and apparent victories mask ongoing urban problems like overcrowded schools and racial discrimination.
Mr and Mrs Frank Stephens renovate their three story Norman French building at 5225 Blackstone. Exterior tuck pointing steam cleaning and damaged metal work replaced with screens and storm windows. Front steps refinished new roof gutters redecorated halls light fixtures and buzzer system updated. Hyde Park Federal Savings and Loan approved 5000 for continued improvements and refinancing the existing mortgage.
The Museum of Science and Industry cancels expansion plans for parking on park land between Stony Island and Cornell Drive south of 57th Street. Director Daniel McMasters says no formal request was made and the issue is dropped after community talks.
Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference official urges neighbors to attend court as city prosecutors pursue slumlord cases. Jacob Feldman of 5455 University faces 30 days to obtain permits after a Feb 2 inspection found 12 violations including illegal multiunit use, insufficient egress, fire risk, plumbing and electrical breaches and rubbish buildup. Feldman appeared with counsel at Circuit Court on July 26 before Judge Eovaldi.
The South Park Improvement Assn. announces a membership drive at 1461 E. 57th. Since 1901 it has provided street flushing and snow removal, transporting garbage cans, and sidewalk clearing. It plans to restore snow removal and broaden community support for its not for profit services.
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