Preservation debate over Rosenwald Mansion in Kenwood
Louis R. Silverman writes amid letters from readers criticizing the Kenwood Open House Committee and backing preservation of the Rosenwald Mansion. He notes a plan for a Planned Unit Development and urges residents to attend the June Chicago Plan Commission hearing to support preservation. He rebuts Frank Winter’s critique of photographs estimating yard depth.
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Frank Winter
Kenwood
Open House
Rosenwald
Jean Block
Rostow
Southeast Asia
Frank
Jenner & Block
KCHC
Chicago Plan Commission
Propaganda and Aldermanic Reports Critique
A letter criticizes Mrs. Rosenbloom and Ross Lathrop for propaganda in September 1976 alderman reports. It cites an elderly black woman who repaid dues after help registering and accuses the reports of crediting others for deeds. It uses Marcella Gewirth’s satire to illustrate false community service images.
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Marcella Gewirth
57Th St
Wooded Island Festival Seeks Community Ideas and Volunteers
Community column invites ideas for the Wooded Island Festival to be held in September. Shirley can be reached at 288 8343 to share events such as baby elephant rides and other activities. Also announced are SSCCOA workshop on condo management, Friday Jazz Concerts, kite flying, gospel Sundays, and nature walks.
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Wood Island
Lakefront
Wooded Island
Shirley
Ssccoa
South Shore Country Club
55Th Street Point
64Th Street
At Your Service in the 5th Ward Report
Alderman Ross Lathrop's office shares ward service activity details. The Fifth Ward street sweeper will operate May 23 26 on various west Hyde Park routes and asks residents to move cars for access. No Turn on Red signs were installed at 55th St and Hyde Park Blvd after neighbor cooperation. Security Rentals ads face Illinois Attorney General scrutiny over alleged consumer fraud and misleading practices.
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Ross Lathrop
S. Blackstone
Fifth Ward
South Shore
Hyde Park
Jeffery Blvd
Creigier Ave
Cregier Ave
Stony Island Ave
Cottage Grove Ave
Ellis Ave
55Th St
S. Hyde Park Blvd
Bureau of Streets
Department of Streets and Sanitation
Security Rentals
Illinois Attorney General
Lathrop
Attorney General
Chicago
White House concert by Music of the Baroque ensemble
An after dinner program in the White House library will feature Music of the Baroque from Hyde Park. Robert Morgan Elliot Golub Kenneth Slowik Thomas Wikman will conduct Telemann trio sonatas with a Smithsonian loaned instrument. Ravinia Bach festival date July 10 marks first Chicago guest appearance.
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White House
Hyde Park
President Carter
Crown Prince
Fahd
Saudi Arabia
Georg Philip Telemann
Robert Morgan
Elliot Golub
Kenneth Slowik
Thomas Wikman
Smithsonian (Institution) Chamber Players
Music of the Baroque
Ravinia
S. Everett
Chicago
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Mr. Silverman
Illinois
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Ouida B. Hadfield
Peter Hince
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