Protest at the polls conference urges civil rights action
At a workshop a conference passed resolutions urging support for an acceptable candidate for the South ward Democratic committeeman post and a Black candidate for the 23rd State Legislative district. Marshall Korshak is the incumbent. Timuel D. Black Jr. and A A Savage sponsored the protest urging civil rights and employment goals amid under representation in government.
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Sth Ward Democratic
Marshall Korshak
Everett
Timuel D. Black, Jr
Ellis
A.A. Savage
Illinois
Local man appointed to new job
Robert Neuwirth of 5436 Cornell was named director of management services for the Kate Maremont Foundation Urban Rehabilitation Program. He previously managed CHA projects including Trumbull Park Homes Lowdon Homes and Racine Courts. The program aims to rehabilitate lower middle income housing with FHA backed low interest, long term financing.
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Robert Neuwirth
Cornell
Kate Maremont Foundation
Hyde Park Kenwood park site plans reviewed
Plans for four Hyde Park Kenwood park sites were discussed at neighborhood meetings next week. The Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference Parks and Recreation Committee received plans from Park District officials and reviewed models before blueprints were drawn. The district invites community comments to revise plans prior to construction.
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Hyde Park
Kenwood Park
Parks and Recreation Committee
Hyde Park- Kenwood
Park District
Parks Committee
Harper Court group seeks $120,000 for artisans center
The Harper Court Foundation inaugurates a seven week Hyde Park fund drive to raise 120000 through 100 and 500 debentures for a low rent artisan center at Harper and 52nd. The project aims to reclassify land for commercial use with a 500000 SBA loan for tenant businesses.
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Harper Court Group
Hyde Park
Harper Court Foundation
Harper
George W. Beadle
University
DUR
New Center Dedication Marked by 76 Trombone Band
The 50 piece South Army band led a fanfare at the dedication of the 53 Kimbark Shopping Plaza the first independent merchant center in the area. Mayer Daley attended with Aldermen Helman and Des, Trustee Melas, Irving Gerick, Hyde Park Kinwood official, and State Rep. Mann spoke as ground was broken less than a year ago.
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Sth Army Band
Kimbark
Mayer Daley
4Th
St Ward
Claude W. B. Helman
Chicago Beach
Leon M. Des
E. 56Th
Sanitary Doorsine
Nicholas Melas
E. Soth
Irving Gerick
Madi
Son Park
Hyde Park-Kenweed
Robert Mann
Harper
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Civil Rights Movement
Victor de Grazia
Foundation Urban Rehabilitation Program
Mayer
Chicago
Midway
Department of Urban Renewal
Small Business Administration
Beadle
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Bea
United States
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Stephen A. Deutsch
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