Elect O'Hara to Congress in Democratic Primary
A campaign summary praising Barratt O'Hara highlights his bills creating the Arms and Disarmament Agency and the National Science Foundation, housing for the elderly, civil rights progress, medical research facilities funding, and early NAACP era milestones. It argues his district leadership and critiques of opponents.
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Barratt O’hara
United States Arms and Disarmament Agency
National Science Foundation
United States Congress
United States Naval Academy
O’hara
House Un-American Activities Committee
United States Information Agency
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Hyde Park Herald Endorses O Hara Ahead of June 14 Ballot
In a Chicago publication dated June 14, 1882, editors urge thoughtful and independent voters to back O Hara, arguing his public service embodies tradition. They compare political machine voting to independents who support “their boy” and urge support for level 7-C above Congressman Barratt O Hara’s name.
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O’hara
Africa
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United Nations
Arthur Goldberg
Paul Douglas
University of Chicago
Cottage Grove
University
Woodlawn
Jackson Park
Fred Fuller Bennett
Clarence P Dresser
Hyde Park Herald Inc
S. Harper
Chicago
Midway
Post Office
Ill
Barratt O’hara
Hyde Park Kenwood letters urge bond issue support
Readers urge Chicago bond issue approval for a June 14, 1966 vote. The Kenwood Chamber backs the bond, praising leadership and urging continued progress. Other letters laud Senator Paul H. Douglas and stress cleaner air via incinerator reform and expanded transit.
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Richard J. Daley
Kenwood Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Mandel Siegel
Kenwood
Civic Letters on Viet Nam and Voter Pledge Debate
Letters to SANE and to Rep. O'Hara discuss political use of a Voter's Pledge and questions about campaign literature. Ruth Weinstein questions campaign funds and Mr Mikva contrasts with O'Hara on liberal positions. Edward E Lewinsky highlights Vietnam policy concerns and draft-age anxieties.
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O’hara
Frank
Ruth Weinstein
Vietnam
Adolf Hitler
Edward E. Lewinsky
O Hara Age Question in Barratt O Hara Campaign
During the primary campaign debate concerns were raised that Congressman Barratt O Hara may be too old to effectively serve the Second Congressional District. The discussion centers on fitness and suitability for continued public duties.
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Barratt O’hara
Mikva
O’hara
O'Hara
House
Barratt O'Hara
Ad Campaign Pokes at Mikva and O’Hara Lineups
A reader notes a campaign slogan pairing Mikva with O’Hara both labeled as a vote against the machine. The writer suggests placing the line beside the other slogan in the same display.
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Mikva
O'Hara
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Paul H. Douglas
America
Hyde Park- Kenwood
Senate
James T. Farrell
C.D. Harris
Cleaner Air Committee
Sanford Gottlieb
SANE
Washington, D.C
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Joseph E. Engel
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