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Newspaper
Hyde Park Herald
Location
Hyde Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1973
Page
5
Letter argues for a federal prohibition on private handgun possession and, failing that, a similar Illinois ban. It cites nonuniform laws, enforcement hurdles, and protective searches leading to dismissed cases, urging action as a model for other states.
A courtly theatre of accusation unfolds as witnesses such as John Mitchell deflects questions about Watergate. The piece mocks the Senate hearings and hints at a vast inner circle around President Nixon suspected of orchestrating the affair.
A reader letter from Kermit T. Mehlinger, M.D. condemns the Southerland hotel at 47th and Drexel as a den of iniquity and links it to Hyde Park Kenwood crime. He questions if Alderman Claude Holman’s death will spur change and notes the Watergate mystery won’t be settled by the Ervin committee. The message calls for action from concerned citizens.
Alderman Leon Despres explains the city’s $7,500 monthly Canal Melting contract for dead animal removal, outlining procedures and contacts. He details bid history, service scope, and steps for delayed pickups, urging prompt action and referencing health and safety concerns in Hyde Park.
Hyde Park residents fear a 52 percent cut in Illinois Central commuter service to the Loop will harm trips to downtown. The author cites longer waits from 7 to 8 AM and 6 to 10 PM, plus 53 minute layovers after 6:30 PM, worsening safety and reliability on IC platforms. He urges rescinding the change and improving stations and timeliness.
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