Opposition Hearing Shapes Maryland University Plan Debate
Roosevelt University sociologist testifies challenging the Acquisition Area exhibits and calls for an alternate plan. Hyde Park Association and attorney Drake press concerns over displacement, property payments, and possible open market solutions for 55th Street and surrounding blocks. The Hyde Park Kenwood Conference backs objectives while seeking guaranteed relocation and fair financing.
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Maryland
Roosevelt University
Acquisition
Corporation
Drake
Michael Hagiwara
South West Hyde Park Neighborhood Association
South West Hyde Park Area
55Th and
56Th Sts
Cunningham
O Hara Attacks Eisenhower Aides Over Small Business Bias
U S Representative O Hara running for a third term charged the Eisenhower administration favors big business and hurts small firms. He cited 1956 data showing 6 496 small business failures in nine months and questioned the Small Business Administration loan totals and defense contracts allocations amid his Hyde Park advocacy.
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Congress
House Banking and Currency Committee
Hyde Park
Small Business Administration
Washington
O’hara
Hyde Park Woodlawn grant study aims for urban renewal
City Council approved a Hyde Park Kenwood demonstration project to study neighborhood participation in conservation. A Woodlawn grant similar to Hyde Park’s is being discussed, with planning by the Council committee and input from Aldermen Despres and Jones. The Hyde Park plan seeks a $29 000 FHA grant to fund a one year study of slum prevention techniques and community organization.
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Hyde Park-Kenwood
Woodlawn
Hyde Park
Leon Despres
Sid Jones
Community Conservation Board
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Despres
Community Conversation Board
the Herald
Richard Smykal
CCB
Smykal
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Cottage Grove
Ellis
Jim Cunningham
Quisition Area
Irv Horwitz
Michael Hagawara
Sition
Chicago Democrat
IVI
Organized Labor
Department of Defense
Congressman Barratt
Lillian Herstein
Citizen’s Committee To Keep
Barratt O’hara
F. Calloway
Drexel
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