Letters to the Editor de Vise on Woodlawn Fire Epidemic
In a December 22 1971 Herald letter de Vise counters Walker’s view of Woodlawn fires as pro‑university land grab and landlord greed. He argues central Woodlawn is dying due to collapse of private market and notes four 1971 property transfers, with plans urging private housing and institutional development south of the Midway. He cites a 20 million dollar university investment and questions public assisted housing viability.
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Chicago
Reader questions Channel 2 coverage of Ray learning center
A reader questions the Ray school and Channel 2 about a feature on the Ray learning center and why an unsigned letter criticizing the coverage was printed. The writer suggests sloppy reporting and hints at undisclosed motives while declining to sign the letter.
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Channel 2
Ray School Learning Center
Race outcome uncertain as Newhouse ends bid for ward committeeman
Richard Newhouse declined to challenge City Collector Marshall Korsak for 5th Ward Democrats committeeman, despite petition support. Korshak will run unopposed in the March 1972 primary, while Hyde Park independents react with mixed views on independence and party influence.
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Richard Newhouse
Dist
Marshall Korsak
Newhouse
Korshak
Hyde Park
Mitteeman
5Th Ward
Atty
Hanrahan
State Senate
Aldermanic election proposed for Seventh and Second Wards
By Leonard Despres and fellow aldermen a special election is proposed to fill the Seventh Ward vacancy and extend to the Second Ward. The plan times the aldermanic vote with the March primaries to restore ward representation and address resident complaints.
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Circuit Court
Nicholas Bohling
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
Southeast Economist
Calumet
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Julian Levi
Chicago Daily News
By Tom Connors
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Marshall Korshak
Robert Mann
Leon M. Despres
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