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Newspaper
Hyde Park Herald
Location
Hyde Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1971
Page
5
A Springfield official discusses the gap between constituent input and legislative action. He notes low response rates to mass mailings, differing views on aviation and school aid, and frustration with apathy while urging citizens to engage and judge lawmakers by results. The column criticizes civic involvement and urges personal accountability.
In the Herald April note, Mrs Goldman and Mrs Herrmann protest the 57th Street Art Fair committee for denying Virginia Bergstrom space despite 13 years of sales and strong following. A May 5 reply by Elizabeth Slotkin defends the decision citing quality screening and standards.
Hyde Park units of The League of Women Voters of Chicago urge Chicago voters to vote NO on the June 8 referendum for an elected school board. They warn districts would be large and costly, invite gerrymandering, and risk low statewide representation with high salaries and staggered terms.
Martha R. Bethel advocates against bills aiding parochial or private schools. She testifies May 5 1971 to the Illinois General Assembly urging letters to legislators and governor, warning of constitutional violations and urging “VOTE NO” to separate church and state and improve public schools with housing and jobs instead.
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