Special session urged to shield Chicago police from politics
Leon M. Despres argues for a nonpartisan police board to insulate the Chicago police from mayoral control. He cites Milwaukee’s model, identifies defects in the current ordinance, and urges swift state action during the special session to appoint and remove the police superintendent via a city board, with merit-based oversight possible in 1961.
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Chicago
Illinois
Milwaukee
Police Commission
Senate
Stratton
Wisconsin
Board of Education
Eagle Scout Honors for Richard Tani and Neil Kanemoto
Richard Tani of 4309 Ellis and Neil Kanemoto of 6230 Kenwood are recognized as Eagle Scouts in a formal ceremony. The event highlights their advancement through scout ranks and community service projects.
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Richard Tani
Ellis
Neil Kanemoto
Kenwood
Hyde Park shoppers find joys in daily errands
A column traces a day of errands on 53rd Street include Havill's radio deals, Thomas' old‑time service, Accent ceramics from Scandinavia, and a glimpse of Nancy Wood's space age lab work. Albert Phillips' cheerful delivery mood frames a lively neighborhood portrait.
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Havill’s
Woodlawn Avenue
Albert Phillips
Woodlawn
Kimbark Liquor
Albert
Havill
Thomas
53Rd Street
Ray Tillman
Ray
S. Ellis
Mr. Lipman
Seaway
Chicago
Scandinavia
Sweden
Nancy Wood
Hyde Park
J. C. Wood
Chesterton
Indiana
N. Wood
Outer Space
Mars
Institute of Nuclear Studies
Bloom
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