Block group opposes two way traffic on Kimbark street
A Kimbark block group met with Alderman Leon Despres to oppose a Bureau of Street Traffic plan to convert 5300 block Kimbark from 53rd to 55th into a two way street. They warn it risks schoolchildren, a new park, and church access near St Thomas and Murray schools and parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimbark
Liir
Leon M. Despres
Bureau of
Kenwood
57Th
54Th
Two Way
Murray, Ray and
St. Thomas
Kim
Mer
New Hyde Park Statue and Kimbark Traffic Plan Proposed
Hyde Park Herald reports a new statue for shopping district and asks residents about traffic changes on Kimbark Avenue. A proposal would make 3300 block northbound from 58th to 53rd, with a city council ordinance pending resident approval. Alderman Despres has mailed letters seeking opinions from Kimbark residents on the plan.
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Hyde Park
NSA Congress Attends Indiana University In Blooming ton
Malcolm Kovacs and Goldsmith represent Lawrence College at the 16th annual United States National Student Association Congress held on the Indiana University Bloomington campus. Kovacs serves as NSA staff. Marine Corporal Charles W. Miller reports to Cherry Point North Carolina for duty with the Second Marine Aircraft Wing. Robert H. McCormick Jr. of Hyde Park chairs Olivet Community Center 75th anniversary benefit committee, first vice president of the settlement board. Peter Nero concert planned in Orchestra Hall on September 21.
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Jacob and the Angel
Paul Granlund
Hyde Park
55Th and Lake Park
Hyde Park Art Center
Centennial Sculpture Committee
Thomas Lyman
S. Hyde Park
Lyman
Hyde Park Federal Savings and Loan Association
E. 55Th
Nat Tileston
Malcolm Kevacs
Sosmith
Blackstone
United States National Student Association Congress
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Charles W. Miller
Willed Miller
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Second Marine Aircraft Wing
The
Olivet Community Center
Robert H. McCormick, Jr
McCormick
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Harvard - ST. George School
Ellis Avenue
College Preparatory
University of Chicago
Southside
Downtown Center
East Lake Street
Kenwood Ellis Cooperative Nursery
Cali
John Marshall Law School
S. Plymouth Ct
Advance Reading Clinic
Board of Education
Leroy L. Johnson
Rodfei Zedek
Hyde Park Boulevard
Board of Jewish Education
Greater South Side
IBM
Cortez W. Peters Business College
East 79Th Street
58Th
Despres
Ters
Chicago Academy OF Fine Arts
W. Randolph ST
Line -of- Credit
Co-Op Federal
Edit Union
Goldsmith
Lawrence College
Kovacs
NSA
Peter Nero
Orchestra Hall
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