Integrated public schools urged as Kenwood gains students
Hyde Park Kenwood faces a push for better elementary schools to match a improving high school outlook at Kenwood. Eighth graders and parents show growing interest in public high school next September, suggesting less family outflow and reasserting integration while others regions segregate. Readiness calls target Reavis Kozminski Bret Harte Shoesmith Murray and the need for broader services amid overcrowding and special education needs.
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Hyde Park-Kenwood
Kenwood
Reavis
Kozminski
Bret Harte
Shoesmith School
47Th Street
Murray School
Woodlawn residents urge volunteer patrol to curb crime
A Woodlawn resident proposes a volunteer People's Patrol to guard blocks 6300 and 6400 between 5 and 7 PM. Unarmed volunteers would walk with walkie talkies reporting to an alderman’s center, with potential expansion to Hyde Park and schools, funds to be raised for equipment.
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Woodlawn
Hyde Park
Woodlawn Avenue
Fertilizing tulips as spring arrives in the garden
In early spring, despite soggy earth, gardeners fertilize tulips and other plants. The author notes that while digging is risky due to frozen soil, broadcasting dry fertilizer helps grasses and trees, and liquid high phosphorous fertilizer speeds bulb flowering. The family fertilized borders using rose food diluted for flowering plants.
Alderman Despres voices concern over lakefront plans
A letter to Honorable Milton Pikar sky criticizes a beach filling permit and lakefront plans. Alderman Leon Despres offers to meet with community groups to discuss changes while noting Army suspension of the permit and demanding resolution of objections by planners.
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Milton Pikarsky
Commissioner of Public Works
Department of Development and Planning
Army
Department of Planning
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