Free State School Lunch Program Becomes Law
Representative Mann's bill mandates all state schools establish a Free School Lunch Program by Sept 1 1970. A 5.4 million dollar subsidy funds 15 cents per free lunch, supplementing federal 20 to 24 cents. Chicago costs run 39 to 40 cents per meal. hot lunches not required. Mann cites unmet need in Chicago's 24th District and praises the Public Welfare Coalition's work.
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Robert Mann
Chicago
Mann
Public Welfare Coalition
Ruth Chitlik
Jean Wetzel
E. 53Rd
Susan Krause
Harper
Lorraine Wallich
Dorchester
Ginger Mack
Blackstone
Rebecca Cruz
E. Hyde Park Blvd
Mary Owens
Irene Turner
Paxton
Pat Vergata
Jan Linfield
Kenwood
Raby Named in Con Con Run Amid Duels and Backing
Al Raby was appointed to Operation Breadbasket last week as Michael Shakman pressed ongoing clashes with 4th Ward Alderman Claude Holman. Despite little action between Con Con candidate hopefuls, a forum was announced for all eight candidates in the 24th district. Rev. Jesse Jackson endorsed Raby, urging a united political expression for Black aspirations while Breadbasket pressed a hunger bill and school lunch policy.
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al Raby
Operation Breadbasket
Michael Shakman
4Th Ward
Claude Holman
Crane
Michigan
Edward Schwartz
Dorchester
Alfred
Klinger
Kenwood
Vicki Rector
Breadbasket
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Jackson
Raby
Political Action Committee
New Post
Holman
Shakman
Marshall Korshak
Odas Nicholson
China
Chicago
Candidates for Con Con delegates discuss education and action
The Hyde Park Kenwood Herald presents the third in a series of candidate views for the 24th Senatorial District ConCon delegate race. The session at the Lutheran School of Theology will feature eight candidates in a League of Women Voters and Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference program with a Q A. Operation Breadbasket aims to boost political action and precinct organization.
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Herald
Hyde Park- Kenwood
24Th Senatorial District
Lutheran School of Theology
E. 55Th St
League of Women Voters
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Breadbasket
Con-Con Forum Highlights Illinois Constitution Reform Push
Odas Nicholson says Illinois needs a new constitution suited to modern Chicago and state needs. Rev. Jackson praises Nicholson’s community outreach as political activity grows, while Alderman Holman accuses Michael Shakman and calls for withdrawal amid Black voters’ meeting turnout.
Early deadlines for Herald next week due to Labor Day
The Herald sets early deadlines for display advertising on Wednesday August 27 at 5 30 p m and for editorial matter and the wont ad on Thursday August 28 at 5 30 p m The newspaper will publish on its usual schedule.
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Herald
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