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Newspaper
Hyde Park Herald
Location
Hyde Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1973
Page
5
A suburban reader recalls easier trips in the past from Hyde Park to the south suburb, criticizing current rapid transit changes. The letter laments longer, less convenient trains and an uptick in car use, urging fuel conservation and reduced pollution.
The author argues parental responsibility for harmful youth behavior in society. He notes headlines about youth crimes and questions why parents shrug it off, stressing that every child bears responsibility and that parents may lack time or motivation to guide them.
Springfield report by Susan Catania covers House Resolution 466 urging Chicago to set primary and run off dates to fill Alderman Claude W. Holman’s vacancy. Sponsors include Bernard Epton and others. The measure, opposed by many Democrats, passed 79 to 52 amid debate on city council independence and looming lakefront, ward redraws, budgets, and crime.
Legislator Robert E. Mann argues House Bill 419 would grant the Attorney General sweeping indicting powers and threaten due process. He cites reform needs, compares to British practice, and notes related budgets for Law Enforcement and investigative bodies, praising Harold Katz for opposing the measure.
Alderman William Barnett explains his aim to build a better community by uniting diverse groups within the ward. He emphasizes not only physical improvements like streets and transit but also people focused efforts such as senior citizen groups and youth outreach to foster a single, inclusive neighborhood. Continued on page 13.
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