O Grady condemns Chicago police ticket blitz
Cmdr James O Grady of the 21st district denounces a citywide ticket blitz by police over working conditions. He notes Hyde Park Kenwood saw parking ticket jumps for two days before normalization and argues the move undermined public confidence and harmed relations. He cites four requests from meetings with Superintendent Conlish including no lie detector tests and representation before the review board.
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Cmdr
James O’grady
21St District
Chicago
Hyde Park-Kenwood
O’grady
James
Police hunt for unidentified stabber after multiple attacks
Police describe the suspect as a Black male, 17 to 20, 5 5 to 5 8, about 160 pounds with a medium Afro. A bite wound from one victim may aid identification. Several men have been brought in for show ups. no match yet. Contact the twenty first district at 744 8340 with tips.
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Cmdr
James O’grady
Twenty-First District
Troubled Harper building enters court over code violations
In Cook County, the 5326 Harper Avenue building faces a city suit led by the Building Department for dangerous conditions. Judge James Geocaris continues the case to November 1 as a tenant group seeks co-plaintiff status. Judge Irwin Cohen ordered eviction for Barbara Nadel and Peter Vasile by October 15 after a lengthy trial cited as Chicago history.
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Tom Connors
Harper
Cook County Building Court
James Geocaris
Robert Pickett
Geocaris
Harper Building
Circuit Court
Irwin Cohen
Barbara Nadel
Peter Vasile
Cohen
Chicago
Illinois
Adams
Blood Donor Drive Underway At Billings Hospital
Billings Hospital at 950 E 59th St seeks volunteers to donate blood as it prepares to distribute pledge cards. An Oct 1 law requires labeling blood as volunteer or purchased to reduce hepatitis risk, with full phasing in after July 1 1973.
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Billings Hospital
E. 59Th St
James Bowman
Billings
Bowman
Illinois
Carolyn Scott
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Gen Herette
Hicago
Hyde Park
Wooded Island
Nancy Hays
O'Grady
Ms. Nadel
Mr. Vasile
Building Dept
Herald
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