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Newspaper
Hyde Park Herald
Location
Hyde Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1957
Page
1
Alderman Leon Despres supported the recently passed city obscenity ordinance after opposing its initial introduction. He calls the watered down measure a repetition of state law though it bans sale to minors and imposes fines up to 200 dollars and potential six month imprisonment for offenses.
Hyde Park Kenwood resident Osborn B. Burnett 38 will appear in Narcotics Court on Jan 8 on four robbery counts tied to hold ups at Price Drug Co Mrs Snyders Candy Shop and two other robberies at Dittmar s Candies He is described as a narcotics addict and was nabbed after a tip about a man with a gun in a 63rd street tavern The weapon a Dragnet type pistol was displayed while Burnett relaxed in the tavern.
Hyde Park High School received public praise from the Council of Hyde Park and Kenwood Churches and Synagogues after Dr. Milton J. Cohler, the principal, spoke on school progress. The council lauded the high record of scholastic achievement and the plan for an integrated, wholesome neighborhood school with strong morale and discipline.
A city council committee backed a substitute definition limiting occupancy to three unrelated individuals per dwelling. Alderman Leon Despres and Hyde Park groups labeled the measure a victory over broader family definitions, aiming to preserve single family districts amid a pending zoning overhaul.
Members of the After 5 Social Savings and Charity club hosted a Christmas party for Hyde Park Nursery children at 54th and Lake Park. Mrs Florence Gardner Mrs Alice Barber and Mrs Mildred Jenkins organized the event with assistants Mrs Katherine Fitcher Mrs Patricia Jordan and Mrs Delores Johnson.
Hyde Park businessmen plan an installation dinner at 7 p.m. with reservations through Arrangements Chairman Mrs. Stevie Breslauer at Breslauer's 1312 E. Soth HY 3-5395. New officers include Richard H. Aylward as President and Mrs. Clara Havill as Vice President. Board terms span three years for David L. Sutton and Mitzie Horky, and one year for Jack Moes Jr and others.
Last week's Hearth carried a correction noting the urban renewal plan should demolish 5 600 dwelling units instead of 56 000 and a drive in at the National Bank of Hyde Park cost 100 000 dollars not 1 000. The issue also states this week’s paper will be printed on New Year’s Eve.
Celebration dinner for mother and father and a month’s supply of baby food and home delivered milk headline the colorful gift list. Baby silver and crib blanket, photos, and cigars for the father are among many worthwhile presents inviting responses from Hyde Parkers.
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