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Christmas gifts and need in Chicago area urged
In The Herald on December 12 1973 readers are urged to support Near South Christmas Basket efforts aiding 20 000 destitute families in the 21st police district with a goal to help more than 2 000 last year. A Latins toy and clothing drive is organized via The Town Cobbler with drop off hours. A Gary Stocks fund at Lakeside Bank collects donations for a Hyde Park student injured last September.
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Near South Christmas Basket Committee
21St Police District
William Young
Lakeside Bank
King Drive
E. 53Rd St
Marcia
Gary Stocks
University of Chicago
Michael Reese
California
Jeanne Quinn
Hyde Park
Gary
S. King Drive
Chicago