Battle over school busing sparks last minute rallies and hearings
Supporters and opponents pack a board of education session as final decision on James Redmond’s busing plan looms. At Steinmetz High 63,000 signatures oppose the plan while Sayre delegates join mass rally at Hanson Park. Austin High observers stage a picket in favor, with Alderman McMahon and others speaking for busing amid a battery of microphones.
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James Redmond
Board of Education
Lydon Wild
Steinmetz High School
Peter Miller
Sayre School
Hanson Park
Roman Pucinski
Austin High School
May-Spencer United Committees
Ptas
Busing plan stirs citywide debate and secession talk
The board of education weighs approval, denial, or compromise on James Redmond’s plan to bus pupils from overcrowded May and Spencer to eight north side schools. A four member committee completed three hearings and reports show north side groups largely oppose while Steinmetz hearings drew strong opposition. Secession threats emerged from Northwest leaders, with 2000 rally attendees at Hanson Park and figures like Albert Rymark and Charles Volpe pushing to leave Chicago if busing goes ahead.
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James Redmond
May and Spencer School
District 4
Redmond
Steinmetz High School
Burbank
Bridge
Dever
Lyon
Thorp
Smyser
Sayre
Locke
Austin
Steinmetz
Hanson Park
Chicago
Albert Rymark
Charles Volpe
Greater Northwest Civic Association
Robert Colan
Colan
Elmwood Park
Central
Lawrence
Roman Puciniski
Pucinski
Northwest
Ald
Edwin McMahon
McMahon
Daniel Ronan
Robert McPartlin
May and Spencer
Ash Wednesday Opens Lent Observance Across Christian Faiths
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday marking 46 days until Easter with six Sundays. Catholics and Episcopalians observe fasting and abstinence while Eastern churches follow an eight week period. Good Friday remains solemn. Easter brings joy with white and gold altar decorations.
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Jerusalem
Hermosa Women Hear Medicare Talk At Club Meeting
The Hermosa Woman's club plans an 11 a.m. Friday meeting at Hermosa Park fieldhouse to discuss Medicare and its benefits. A speaker from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare will present "Medicare What It Means To You" at the 1 p.m. session with questions from attendees.
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Hermosa Woman’s Club
Hermosa Park
Raymond Foss
N. Keystone
Earl Lorenz
N. Kildare
Logan
Chicago State Hospital
Cook County Hospital
Edmond Bruneau
Jesdames
William Riley
Karlov
John Hudak Jr
Palmer
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Pizza Robber Terrorizes Six at Sorrento Pizza
A lone gunman terrorized six customers and employees at Sorrento Pizza, 4442 Division, last Wednesday night before fleeing with about 150 dollars. Owner William Hester said the man entered shortly before 11 p.m., forced patrons to lie on the floor, fired two warning shots into the ceiling, then escaped through the front door.
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Sorrento Pizza
William Hester
Austin
Harriman to Speak at Auto Show Luncheon
West Side Day and Suburban Day mark the 60th Chicago Automobile Show at the International Amphitheater. W. Averell Harriman, U.S. Ambassador-at-large, will address a luncheon of dealers and officials amid new car displays and automotive exhibits.
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International Amphitheater
43Rd
Halsted
Economist
Sirloin Club
W. Averell Harriman
U.S
West Side
Harry Ganey
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