Alderman predicts Hyde Park 1973 strains and booths growth
The alderman offers forecasts for 1973 including an eruption of the Lake Shore-Jackson Park Expressway issue, a 3 per cent drop in major crimes but rising fear of crime, a mural under a railroad viaduct, a book sale price markdown at 4 00 P M, and Bob Katzmann expanding a Hyde Park newsstand with further economic strains on federal support for research and a Wooded Island bash likely to surpass 1972. Representative Bob Mann is noted for new legislative ties.
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Hyde Park Coop
Hyde Park
Bob Mann
Year of 1973 forecasts and local notes from Hyde Park
Steward alderman Leon M. Despres outlines plans with over 30 statements on Chicago issues. Charlie Cherokee of Daily Defender is cited as a nearby columnist. New York Times price rises to 35 cents with Hyde Park leading Chicago in sales. The Museum of Science and Industry Christmas tree festival returns with 425,000 visitors expected, up from 400,000 in 1972. Hyde Park bagel shortages persist with no anticipated legislative fix.
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Chicago
Charlie Cherokee
Daily Defender
Herald
Hyde Park
New York Times
Museum of Science and Industry
Appalled by year round daylight saving time proposal
Letter writer condemns a nationwide year round daylight saving time plan proposed by Rep. Craig Hosmer and others. He argues it disrupts morning routines, lengthens darkness for students and workers, shifts crime risk to mornings, and rejects alleged fuel savings, urging defeat of the legislation.
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USA
Congress
Craig Hosmer
Peter
Paul
Michigan
Indiana
Springfield Memo Outlines 22 Proposed Illinois House Rule Reforms
W Robert Blair speaker of the Illinois House sends a memo to all members detailing 22 proposed reforms. Highlights include ending preferential seating for divorced or female Representatives and expanding Clerk duties on transcript maintenance. Other items propose consolidating standing committees and ensuring witnesses are heard at hearings.
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W. Robert Blair
Illinois House of Representatives
House
Social Security rules affect divorced women and benefits
The article explains how laws complicate alimony and Social Security for divorced women. It notes that benefits based on ex husbands work records start at 62 for divorced wives, 60 for divorced widows, and any age for divorced mothers with dependent children. Ex husbands must be retired or disabled or deceased after sufficient work. Contact 239-7000 for details. Medicare deductibles have risen per Robert Hall of the Cot age Grove office.
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Robert Hall
S. Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago
Illinois
Hall
S. Cottage Grove
Medicare
Social Security Office
House Rule Changes by Rep Catania on Committee Action
Rep Susan Catania proposes 22 changes to House rules to speed committee work. Highlights include 45 day limit for final action on bills, roll call printing in the House Journal, space for media at hearings, and new duties for the assignment committee. Also sets hospital and Medicare details for 1973, and calls for orderly bill sequencing and public input. Grand office opening announced with hours and contact.
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House
Sion
S. Michigan
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Bob Katzmann
Newsvendor
Leon M. Despres
Newhouse
Bernard Epton
D.S.T
Leningrad
Sub-Artic Russia
Hosmer
Springfield
Rep
Susan Catania
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