Mikva booed by peace advocates at Hyde Park debate
Congressional candidate Abner Mikva drew boos from a crowd of about 300 at St Paul's Church during a Fourth Ward Independent Voters of Illinois debate. Lynd staunton Lynch led antiwar and anti Johnson sentiment as Mikva defended party discipline and negotiated peace, while opposing unilateral Vietnam withdrawal.
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Abner Mikva
Staunton Lynd
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
50Th
Dorchester
Fourth Ward
Independent Voters
Illinois
IVI
Mikva
Lynch
Eighth Ward
William Cousins
Quentin Young
Cousins
Young
E. 55Th
Voters For Change
Democratic Party
Lyndon Johnson
United States
Vietnam
Hyde Park
Contested Second District Nomination Widens Race
The Congressional primary in the Second District features Wesley South, a Black radio host and Chicago Courier editor, running as a Democratic write in, challenging incumbent Barratt O Hara and Abner Mikva. South criticizes Johnson on Vietnam and plans Hyde Park or South Shore HQ. Also running are Dale Pontius and a strong GOP slate led by Thomas Ireland and Sten Allred.
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Wesley South
Hyde Park Blvd
Congress
South
Springfield
Leslie Blandlett
William Cousins
Cousins
Abner Mikva
Democratic Organization
Mikva
Bland
WVON
Chicago Courier
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Hyde Park
South Shore
West Side
South Side
Barratt O’hara
Bunny Barrowdale
O’hara
Chicago
Washington
Calumet City
Thornton Township
Woodlawn
Dale Pontius
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Pontius
Blackstone
Roosevelt University
Kenwood
Thomas R. Ireland
Greenwood
Richard Ogilvie
Sten John Allred
Allred
Young Republicans
Calumet City-Burnham
Man Held in Hanus Murder Case After Arrest in Covington
Giodmar Covington, 35, is jailed awaiting an inquiry date for the John Hanus murder. He was arrested March 13 in the Criminal Courts building tied to another November killing. Hanus was shot March 1 at his clothing store 1459 E Third. a witness identified Covington from police files in court.
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John Hanus
Giodmar Covington
Criminal Courts
Covington
Daniel J. Ryan
Hanus
E. L
Housing top issue in HP KCC
Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference held two meetings last week to discuss housing. East Hyde Park attendees examined a proposed special zoning designation to preserve community character without city wide changes. The West Kenwood session focused on a shortage of new low income housing and offered to act as a clearinghouse for information.
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Hyde Park-Kenwood
East Hyde Park
West Kenwood
Sinai Temple
South Shore
Richard Wexler
Dorchester
Hyde Park
Wexler
St. James Methodist Church
Ellis
Sharon Jeffrey
47Th Street
Hyde Park Town Meeting Canceled Amid Urban Renewal Debate
The Wednesday meeting at Hyde Park YMCA was canceled due to a Conservation Community Council gathering at Hyde Park Neighborhood Club. CCC will discuss the 47th Street urban renewal site plans and 47th Place inclusion, with residents in the 47th and Ingleside area voicing opposition to clearance. Next meetings are set for March 26 at the College of Osteopathy and March 28 at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club.
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Hyde Park
Conservation Community Council
CCC
Kenwood
47Th Street
47Th Place
Ingleside
Department of Urban Renewal
College of Osteopathy
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Chicago State College
Lynd
Museum of Science and Industry
Coert Rybersham
United States Army
William Mares
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