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Newspaper
Hyde Park Herald
Location
Hyde Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1973
Page
5
A Hyde Park resident decries street litter and parade of unswept sidewalks urging council action clear curbside debris. He proposes a cleanup drive with campaigns, posters, and civic involvement to restore neighborhood pride.
Governor Walker signed a bill creating a State Board of Education with 17 members eight from Cook County and two from each of four districts plus one at large. The board will oversee public and private schools from pre kindergarten through high school and vocational education. The League of Women Voters backed the measure and the governor credited them. The group hopes the board will depoliticize education.
Hyde Park residents and officials testified at an Illinois Commerce Commission hearing opposing Illinois Central schedule cuts. Alderman William Cousins Jr and Rep. Bernard Epton argued the IC must restore service. Oppenheim noted patronage shifts since 1969 and called for a public, rule-based remedy.
Taxpayers question unsafe streets and crime driven limits on nighttime mobility and access. Citizens demand action from officials who focus on crime issues and safer public spaces near the lakefront and public transit.
A news vendor thanks the public for flattering words and expresses enduring gratitude. He especially mentions Louise B. Weschler and wishes everyone a long life, promising to live in the memory of good people.
Alderman Despres cites a realtor using blockbusting via cold calls to middle aged homeowners to pressure sale by creating fear of losing high prices. Residents report defiant responses, while the Commission on Human Relations may investigate and action on licenses could follow. Hyde Parkers are urged to resist rumors and protect the community.
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