Torchlight Parade Honors Merriam in Fifth Ward Mayor Race
A torchlight parade and fireworks display honor Robert Merriam, candidate for mayor and longtime Fifth Ward alderman, with leading organizers Harold Wallace and Richard Pollak. The route runs from 63rd and Woodlawn to Dorchester, ending at Merriam's home for a porch speech. Merriam pledges city administration reforms and urges turnout for next Tuesday's election.
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Fifth Ward
Robert Merriam
Dorchester
Harold Wallace
Richard Pollak
E. 56Th
Dave Bobrow
Doris Kahn
Merriam
The
63Rd and
Woodlawn
53Rd St
Lake Park
55Th St
Stockyards Kiltie
Mayoralty campaigns spotlight tonight meetings town
Volunteers for Daley sponsor a discussion on real issues in the mayoralty race at 8 p.m. tonight at 5056 Woodlawn. Speakers include Sheriff Joseph Lohman and Alderman elect Claude B. Holman with co chairs Nicholas Mellas and John Reilly. Robert E. Merriam, Republican hopeful, opens a separate open meeting at the Church of the Redeemer, 1420 East 56th Street, at 8 p.m. sponsored by the Livery Industry of Chicago with endorsements from Harry Rubenstein praising Merriam’s city service and transportation stance.
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Daley
Woodlawn
Joseph Lohman
Fourth Ward
Claude B. Holman
Robert E. Merriam
Church of the Redeemer
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The
Livery Industry of
Chicago
Harry Rubenstein
Chicago Livery Owners Association
Merriam
Order Steelworkers Out of Ward Race
The Cook County CIO Political Action Committee ordered its fifth ward group to stop backing aldermanic candidates. It stated CIO-PAC has not endorsed any alderman and supports electing Richard J. Daley mayor, while members may decide individually.
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Hubert Will
The
Volunteers For Daley
Robert Levin
Cook County Political Action Committee
CIO
Robert Ming
Will
Cook County Cio
Cio-Pac
Richard J. Daley
Alderman Battle in Fifth Ward Heads to Tuesday Showdown
In a sharp debate the candidates Despres and Uretz traded charges of racism and duplicity over ward races and the upcoming mayoral contest between Merriam and Daley. Uretz backed liberal Democrats and Daley, while Despres labeled his opponent as machine-aligned and tied to corruption.
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Dick Daley
Chicago
Despres
Uretz
Tubby
Ban Proposed Vote Tuesday on 55th St Taverns
Residents of the 27th and 49th precincts in the fifth ward will vote on April 5 in a local option election to forbid liquor sales on the south side of 55th Street from Woodlawn to Inglewood Avenue. A green ballot will be used. community groups back the ban while student patrons organize a Save UT drive.
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Fifth Ward
55Th
Woodlawn
Inpleside Ave
South East Chicago Commission
Hyde Park-Kenwood
University Tavern
Ut” Drive
University of Chicago
Frank Peters
55Th Street
55Th and
Lake Park
Hyde Park
Hyde Park park vote stance clarified by George Uretz
George Uretz clarifies his SECC park position at a Pioneer co op meeting. He supports a park but favors locating it adjacent to demolished bad housing rather than where good housing is planned, noting residents say the housing is good.
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George Uretz
SECC
Hyde Park
The
Herald
Pioneer Co-Op
Aldermanic Clash Between Despres and Uretz Sparks Hyde Park Debate
The Herald reports a heated verbal exchange last Friday between Aldermanic candidates Leon Despres and George Uretz at a 53rd Street Business Association luncheon. Despres accuses Uretz of being Barnet Hodes’s hand picked candidate while Uretz accuses Despres of political mendacity and seeks fair Herald coverage amid rumors of campaign incentives. Uretz is backed by the regular Democratic organization. Despres by Independent Voters of Illinois and the Republican organization.
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Despres
Uretz
Barnet Hodes
Hodes
Fifth Ward
Democratic Club
Daley
University of Chicago
Mer
Illinois
East End
Merriam
Leon Despres
George Uretz
53Rd Street Businessmen’s Association
Hyde Park Herald
The
Herald
Florida
Independent Voters of
Republican Organization
Daley Reception Set With Local Democratic Aides
A reception honoring Richard J. Daley Democratic mayoral candidate will be held at the Windsor East Hotel Saturday April 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. Featured guests include Morris B. Sachs John C. Marcin Edward M. Koza George F. Uretz and Claude B. Holman. Special guest Miss Elizabeth Wood will attend. Co chairmen Courtenay Barber Jr. and Joseph D. Lohman lead Hyde Park Kenwood Womens Committee as sponsors. Public welcome.
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Windermere East Hotel
Richard J. Daley
Morris B. Sachs
John C. Marcin
Edward M. Koza
George F. Uretz
Claude B. Holman
Fred K. Hoehner
Leo A. Lerner
Elizabeth Wood
The
Chicago Housing Authority
Kenwood
Courtenay Barber, Jr
Joseph D. Lohman
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Daley
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Nicholas Mellas
John Reilly
Richard Daley
Democratic
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