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Newspaper
Hyde Park Herald
Location
Hyde Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1975
Page
2
Tressie Lowry and Margaret Zieger of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club present the outcome of two months of "fun time" to Nikki Stein and her son Max. Mrs. Stein held the event at the community center and announced the result to attendees.
Hank R Schwab of Skyway Insurance presents a $25 bond to Dawna Mi Gyawa of 5459 S Dorchester for winning the Hyde Park Country Fair art contest. Dawna is a Kenwood High School student. The Pillow Quilt raffle proceeds support the Seniors Program.
The Independent Voters of Illinois announced the Leon M. Despres award to honor integrity and independence in public service. First recipient is Leon M. Despres for leading honesty and accountability in Chicago government. Hyde Park honorees Lois and Alan Dobry receive Edwin Astrin Awards. Wayne Whalen earns IVI’s Legal Eagle Award for defending the 1972 Democratic National Convention challenge delegation.
Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference kicks off its Bicentennial observance with a June 26 film night at Hyde Park Theatre. The two and a half hour color drama from Sweden stars Max von Sydow and Liv Ullmann, detailing American history through Swedish immigrant tales. Tickets are $3, with advance sales at local bookstores and Gulliver's.
Congressman Ralph H Metcalfe announced a 473 million summer jobs bill passed by the House as an emergency measure to create over 800000 jobs. He criticized President Ford for vetoing a broader plan and urged more comprehensive legislation to guarantee jobs for Chicago youths amid summer vacation.
Recycling activity in Hyde Park Kenwood now operates under the Resource Center at 61st and Blackstone. Former Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference Recycling Committee and University of Chicago Recycling Club members seek to continue promoting the eco effort. Anyone wishing to help can join the ad hoc committee by contacting Dick Obermanns at 955 3995. Materials including glass cans aluminum paper and oil are accepted at Lutheran School of Theology parking lot on Saturdays 10 4 and at the Resource Center on Sundays and Tue Wed Thu 3 6.
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