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Newspaper
Hyde Park Herald
Location
Hyde Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1968
Page
6
Urges voters in the upcoming primary to approve a 15 cent increase in school tax to raise about 15 million dollars mainly for teacher salaries. Warns that a rejection means larger classes and weaker programs while noting Chicago would still spend less per pupil than many suburbs. Emphasizes majority vote of all ballots cast determines passage.
The Herald urges voting for Alderman William Cousins and Dr. Quentin Young as delegates to the Democratic National Convention pledged to Senator Eugene McCarthy. The editorial stresses peace as the issue, not a specific candidate, contrasting them with uncommitted party officials and urging Illinois voters to show deep pacifist sentiment at the August convention.
The article urges support for Bernard Epton for state representative and praises John Marshall Law School for shaping GOP leaders in Illinois. It notes Democratic nominees are from the district’s end and backs Bunny Fast for Fifth Ward GOP committeeman. It highlights the value of veteran Bunny East to mentor a new, reform-minded party direction.
Hyde Park Kenwood SANE endorses Dale Pontius for Congress in the Second District while Mikva South and O’Hara face criticism. The piece notes U.N. peacekeeping, Vietnam policy, and urban issues shaping the Democratic and party debates amid local endorsements and candidate criticism.
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