Daley pushes lakefront airport amid shifting opposition
Editorial notes Mayor Daley's push for a third Chicago airport on Lake Michigan. It cites safety, water pollution, and impact on Hyde Park, hotels, and commerce, but observes opposition has faded while urging a change of mind.
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Richard J. Daley
Department of Aviation
Chicago
Lake Front
Hyde Park
Leonard Kmiecek
Chicago Area Pilot Association
Lake Michigan
Daley
University of Illinois
Harrison
University
Jitney Cabs Thrive on King Drive Despite Illegality
On Martin Luther King drive jitney cabs shuttle between bus stops charging a quarter fare. They attract riders with lower costs and more frequent service than city buses, though interiors are cramped and operation remains illegal. Alderman Despres questions why city funds don’t support this efficient service.
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Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago Transit Authority
King Drive
Leon Despres
Despres
Hyde Park
The A B C of Violating Zoning in Hyde Park
Hyde Parkers hear a demonstration course on violating building and zoning rules near 5531 Lake Park avenue. The lesson outlines illegal B 4 use in a B 6 zone, lack of permits, ongoing remodeling, and the start of a newspaper distribution business in a residential area, with residents seeking legal restraining action.
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Hyde Parkers
ABC
Lake Park Avenue
Interstate Railroad
Aldermanic Office
Building Department
Harper Block
Railroad C
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Hyde Park Herald
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Mayor Daley
Halsted
Kimme
Hyde Bark Herald
Cbirago
Bruce Sagan
Cheryl Fries
Marvin Bohannan
Daniel Glim
Estelle Roth
Emma Byrd
Peter Hince
Fred Fuller Bennett
Clarence P. Dresser
Hyde Park Herald Inc
S. Harper
Telephone Midway
Ill
Leon M. Despres
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