Mann to floor fight for anti war bill in Illinois House
Rep. Robert E. Mann plans a direct House floor drive for H.R. 315 challenging Vietnam War constitutionality. CCUW urged immediate action after a 13 to 13 tie in the House Executive committee, praising several proponent lawmakers and noting a statewide effort with over 5,000 supporters aiming to force a Supreme Court ruling on undeclared wars.
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CCUW
Robert E. Mann
Illinois House
Mann
House Executive Committee
House
John McGuire
Citizens Group
McGuire
Arthur
Teleser
Joseph Gibbs
Massachusetts
U.S. Supreme Court
Illinois
Minnesota
Mikva urges FTC protection for installment buyers
Congressman Abner J. Mikva testified before the Federal Trade Commission calling for a rule to hold third parties who hold installment contracts liable for faulty merchandise or services. He argued current rules let retailers escape liability when contracts are sold, harming poor and elderly buyers and leaving them to sue the seller who may be uncollectible. He said lenders would push higher care in contract selection and retailers would be pressured to clean up sales practices.
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Abner J. Mikva
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Mikva
Retal
Hyde Park housing violations move through court
A Hyde Park reader recounts May 7 housing court actions for 21 Hyde Park Kenwood buildings and 500+ in court. Inspectors reported deteriorating properties, with most cases continued to July 16 and potential fines or jail for owners. The writer laments lacking community watchdog groups.
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Alport
Hyde Park Herald
Florence Stout
University Avenue
Hyde Park and
Kenwood
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Hyde Park Kenwood
Spot zoning request for 21 feet on Kenwood Avenue
Harris Trust as trustee files with the City Council to rezone 21 feet on Kenwood Avenue from R-3 to R-5 allowing apartment hotels and various institutions with relaxed yard and density rules. The proposal would permit 400 square foot dwelling units, floor area ratio 2.2, and high rise construction. Hearing set May 25, 1971 at 10 a.m. with no immediate plans for improvements.
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Kenwood Avenue
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
West
Monroe Street
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Citizens Committee
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Leland Rayson
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Bernard B. Wolfe
Harold Washington
Thomas J. Hanahan, Jr
Lewis A. H. Caldwell
Glenn Schneider
Washington
Hyde Park
53Rd
Harper
Civic Center
Zelezinski
Hyde Park Blvd
Woodlawn
Drexel Square
Blackstone
Kimbark
Dorchester
E. 53Rd St
E. 52Nd St
University
Drexel
Cottage Grove Ave
Cornell
Ingleside
Everett
Despres
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