Kenwood Peaceful Despite Large Absenteeism
On Monday October 21 Kenwood High School saw about two fifths of its students absent as part of a citywide boycott against the Board of Education. Hyde Park High reported 90 percent absence while Ray Elementary had 10 percent. District 14 overall faced 18 percent nonattendance, with Kenwood’s count higher than the prior Monday. One reported incident occurred at Ray School where a group of Hyde Park girls attacked a Negro student, leading to police reports of battery and assault.
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Candidates trade charges in local Congress race
In the Second Congressional District race Mikva and Ireland trade accusations as polls show Mikva leading Ireland. Mikva supports Civil Rights Court, Ireland backs curbing the Court and gun laws. Both seek the eight term seat of Barratt O’Hara with Mikva backed by the Democratic machine. Ireland is a Loyola professor and Young Republicans leader.
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CCC retains LR housing on Cottage Grove sites 7 8 and 9
The Conservation Community Council voted to keep LR designation and keep housing as the primary use for the Cottage Grove urban renewal sites 7 8 and 9. The panel linked new construction to demolition for relocation and discussed potential convenience shops within housing plans.
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Judge Kral to hear more about Alport building today
Judge Franklin Kral will oversee a morning hearing on the Alport building, a pair of connected structures at 1500 to 1506 East 53rd Street and 5237 to 5239 Harper. The case concerns city suits, permit revocation, and code violations linked to Louis and Allen Alport.
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