Hyde Park murals hoped to brighten streets with joint effort
Hyde Park residents form the Hyde Park Murals Project committee to paint walls at the Point 53rd street and 55th street underpasses Murray school house United Church and First Unitarian church. They seek immediate funding by September to finish 47th street and Lake Park walls and invite North Kenwood participation.
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Caryl Yasko
Hyde Park
53Rd St
55Th St
Murray School
United Church of
First Unitarian Church
University National Bank
Daryl Yasko
William Walker
47Th and
Lake Park
47Th St
North Kenwood
E. 55Th St
Letters to the Editor on Plaza Stores Misquotes
Hyde Park residents oppose building stores in the 5200 block of Kimbark canopied walkway. Merchants show willingness to reassess plans while urban renewal and local groups are informed. No actions decided yet, though litigation is a remote option. A quoted claim about security versus profit is disputed by the author.
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The
Hyde Park Herald
Plaza
Kimbark
53Rd Street Plaza
Department of Urban Renewal
Hyde Park- Kenwood
Hyde Park Struggles with Segregation and Decay
The article paints Hyde Park as Chicago's diverse but troubled showplace where past glories fade into abandoned blocks and rising unemployment. It notes fear among whites toward Black residents, disjointed community life, and nightlife that attracts drunks and panhandlers, urging action to preserve peaceful co existence.
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Hyde Park
Chicago
Open Meetings Called for Hyde Park Instrument Permit Dispute
Alderman Despres and the East Hyde Park group secured a special permit for musical instruments at the Point without Hyde Park residents’ knowledge. The writer demands public meetings, transparency, and announced schedules, noting monthly 8 a.m. Sinai Temple gatherings. They urge evenings for public attendance and publication of activities.
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Ald. Despres
East Hyde Park
Hyde Park
Hyde Park Organization
East Hyde Park Organization
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Emma Byrd
Mildred Clark
Peter Hince
Fred Fuller Bennett
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