Annual meeting proves a lively event with humor
Klaus Ollendorff of 4800 Chicago Beach Dr led a playful protest during a municipal gathering, quipping about not finding a vet in Hyde Park. The skit featured a musical written and directed by Corrinne Asher and Bruce Clerfene, based at Woodlawn and Madison Park.
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Klaus Ollendorff
Chicago Beach Dr
Hyde Park
Ollendorff
Corrinne Asher
Woodlawn
Bruce Clerfene
Madison Park
Army plans Nike site mess hall near Jackson Park
The Army Corps of Engineers told Congressman Barratt O'Hara bids are invited for a 100 man mess hall west of South Shore Drive at the Jackson Park Nike site. No new land is required as the anti aircraft gun site sits on land leased from the Park District. The one story masonry building will have concrete floors foundations and complete interior utilities with exterior work specified.
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Army Corps of Engineers
Barratt O’hara
South Shore Dr
Jackson Park
Nike Her
Park District
Santa letter winner named in Atakan contest rules
A Santa letter winner was announced in Atakan contest rules on page 2. The note confirms the winning entry and outlines how the prize was determined according to the contest guidelines.
New Center for Research at University of Chicago
A new research center for the biology faculty of the undergraduate college at the University of Chicago is under construction on campus. The project uses the basements of Gates and Blake Halls at 5829-37 Ellis Street and will include seven laboratories an electron microscope room two controlled environment chambers a cold room a darkroom special animal quarters and facilities for work with radioactive tracers. Completion is expected by June. The foundation funds structural alterations to convert the basements for laboratory use supporting molecular biology behavior and plant and animal sciences.
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University of Chicago
Gates
Blake
Ellis
Col- the
O Hara Opposes Army Move From Hyde Park
Hyde Park Congress member Barratt O Hara denounces the plan to relocate Army headquarters from 1606 Hyde Park Blvd to Fort Sheridan saying the move is not feasible. He pledges assistance to place civilians in other government or civilian roles and notes the relocation cannot finish before January.
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Army
Hyde Park Blvd
Fort Sheridan
Hyde Park
Sth Army HQ move to Fort Sheridan eyed for better Midwest comms
Lt Gen Charles Dodge says moving the 5th Army headquarters to Fort Sheridan would improve communications for Midwest defense posts. He notes no labor or housing in Fort Sheridan, no fiscal support, and that most staff would relocate from Twin Towers area. Dodge argues impact on Hyde Park Kenwood economy would be small.
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Charles G. Dodge
Sth
Fort Sheridan
Midwest
Dodge
Twin Towers
E. Soth
Hyde Park- Kenwood
Sth Army
Restored famous tree stump at 13 E 57th street
The celebrated Woodworth's tree, planted by Mayor Thompson, fell in a storm and is being restored near the new dead tree on a community bulletin board. Photo by Nancy Hays. Notices ask for rides to New York and offer kittens as house pets.
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Woodworth
Thompson, Bulletin Board
Despres eSee
New York
Nancy Hays
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