Citizens Demand End to Cambodia Bombing in Letter Vigil
Readers urge Congress to halt bombing in Cambodia arguing for constitutional limits on presidential power. Petition drive draws six hundred signers in five hours and targets Senators Percy Stevenson and Congressman Metcalfe with calls to action via Chicago office phone lines.
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America
Cambodia
White House
Percy
Washington
Chicago
Stevenson
Metcalfe
Murals Stir Public Debate On City Underpasses
A reader notes plans for a 57th Street underpass mural and recalls a controversial 55th Street north wall piece. They praise the new mural’s theme yet argue the earlier work and the statue Humanity at the Plaisance end are depressing and unsuitable for daily passerby exposure.
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57Th Street
John Forwalter
Forwalter
55Th Street
North Wall
Plaisance
Community Voices Against 57th Street Underpass Mural Plan
John Forwalter voices dismay at a proposed Underpass mural by Astrid Fuller emphasizing urban violence. Readers urge reconsideration, advocate diverse themes, and encourage public dialogue while noting past murals and public access concerns.
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John Forwalter
57Th Street
Icg
Taxi Scarcity and Monopoly in Chicago Cabs Critique
Alderman Leon Despres, writing for Hyde Park Herald territory, condemns Chicago taxicab regulation as corrupt and dominated by Yellow-Checker. He cites a $20,000 medallion cost, 47 percent yearly return, and limited licenses causing service gaps. He notes weak penalties for license-holding firms and calls for reforms and stronger public protest.
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Hyde Park
Chicago
Flash
Public Service
Daigie
Abernathy
Yellow- Checker
Yellow Checker
Heraldville
Beverly Hills
Lawndale
Hyde Park Herald
Alderman Reports Coffee Sips With Constituents
Alderman William Barnett invites residents to drop by coffee sips to meet him and discuss issues. He notes past tours and lists several current stops with addresses and a final session on Saturday August 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. Call 225-7073 for more stops.
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Ald William Barnett
S. Calumet
Willie Brown
Ward
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Astrid Fuller
the Herald
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Leon Despres
Hoellen
Vito Marzullo
Daley
S. State
S. Indiana
S. Lake Park
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