Intersection at 57th and Lake Shore Drive prompts delay
A photo reveals the 57th and Lake Shore Drive intersection near the Museum of Science and Industry. Alderman Leon Despres has fought since 1959 for a traffic light, citing delays, energy concerns, and a postponed highway project while police traffic control remains inconsistent.
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Soldier’s Field
57Th
Lake Shore Drive
57Th St
Museum of Science and Industry
Ald
Leon Despres
Bureau of
Ald. Despres
Jackson Park
Help light the way
A letter urges Hyde Park schools and youth groups to lead in improving children’s diets. It cites rising poor diet rates from 15 to 21 percent between 1955 and 1965 and quotes nutritionists on sugar, saturated fat, and the impact on future heart disease and cancer.
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Hyde Park
U.S. Department of Articulture
Michael Jacobson
Icarus fountain dispute centered on sculptor attribution
Alma Mathews notes the Hyde Park fountain as Paul Granlund’s work, denies Richard Hunt’s authorship, and apologizes for the mounting issue while praising a corrected attribution. The letter also acknowledges Hunt and clarifies public reception.
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Icarus
Hyde Park
Paul Granlund
Frumkin
Richard Hunt
Good Neighbor Day Gratitude From Local Club
A club thanks merchants and community residents for a strong response to Good Neighbor Day held on Friday November 23. The note praises the many contributors and friends who supported the drive and the yellow boxes for collecting sales receipts.
Awful Warning On Block Street Cleaning Change
A Neighborhood Club warns residents on Kenwood between 55th and 56th Street that leaf collection changed when street sweeping became irregular. They complain a blue truck speeds by, ignores leaves, and demands bagging. They blame budget cuts by officials including the mayor for reduced sanitation service.
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55Th
56Th Street
Kenwood
Alderman’s
Sanitation Bureau
Daley
Maryal Stone Dale
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Estelle Roth
Emma Byrd
Linda Danridge
Dollie Johnson
Misha Urban
Peter Hince
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