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Newspaper
Hyde Park Herald
Location
Hyde Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1972
Page
5
Three neighbors died in a 6330 South Blackstone Avenue fire with delays blamed on late calls to the fire department. Witnesses recount the 3:18 to 3:21 a.m. log and a public plea to call emergency services first.
A reader praises delegates at the Democratic Convention for voting their convictions against boss influence. The letter condemns Daley and his allies, notes support for McGovern, and warns against Nixon. It argues the 1968 convention exposed bossism and suggests urban politics, with Clark Holman and others viewed as symbols of “boss” control.
Ron Offen defends his critique of Court Theater's Tartuffe, arguing some actors stumbled and lines were mumbled while praising the reader’s wit. He discusses stage history, noting Moliere’s companies moved from countryside platforms to early Paris theaters and rejects claims of director’s bankruptcy and authenticity issues.
The letter praises multiple articles on Wooded Island history and the festival, noting extensive work by Hyde Park Kenwood and Woodlawn students teachers parents and residents. It highlights Walter Scott Philip Murray Ancona Montessori Open Lands Project Burnham Committee and others whose prebirth efforts shaped the island and park. Fisherwomen are also missing from recognition.
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