Parents seek to free son from gangs by sending him away
North west Hyde Park parents tell the Herald they hope to bring their son home after sending him to stay with relatives in Ohio to escape gang recruitment. They urge other families to act with police, stressing the danger to Negro boys and the need community action.
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Son
Hope
Boy
the Herald
Hyde Park
Kozminski
Kenwood High School
Ohio
Woodlawn
Acquittal in Despres shooting winds disputed assault case
A trial ended October 24 with Willie Plair 16 acquitted of aggravated battery and conspiracy in the Despres shooting after witnesses disagreed on the number of assailants. Despres and Owen Deutsch testified two youths were present. Stewart testified about three. Despres had identified Stewart. Plair claimed innocence and alibi.
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Despres
Fifth Ward
Leon Despres
Willie Plair
E. 55Th Street
Plair
Samuel Stewart
Stewart
Hyde Park
Owen Deutsch
55Th
Deutsch
the Herald
Coordinated Youth Program Reopens Under Ed Bowman
Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference restarts the Coordinated Youth Program with Ed Bowman as director. Four youth centers operate as a fund drive proceeds while Bowman plans work with local gang structures and enforces behavior standards. The program, started in summer, had a Blackstone Rangers steering committee member influence and reopened October 17.
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Ed Bowman
George Yoxall
Hyde Park- Kenwood
Yoxall
E. Park PL
Blackstone Rangers
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