Swimming Pools Not Answer in War on Poverty
Irene F. Hughes argues wealth redistribution alone fails to uplift the underprivileged. She urges job programs through park districts, youth corps, and farm work to instill pride, employment, and self-sufficiency, citing Roosevelt's era agencies and citywide involvement. The piece stresses lasting reforms, local action, and personal responsibility to reduce welfare dependence.
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Park District
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
The
NIRA
NRA
CCC
Oak Park Engineer Wins Patent Award for Wire Connection
Gilbert J. Lamoureux of 6 S Euclid Oak Park receives a patent for a wire to terminal connection and soldering estimates. He is a senior engineer with 25 years at Western Electric Hawthorn Works Chicago and a Wright Junior College and IIT alumnus. He and wife Rita have four children. Oak Park Ski Club hosts a golf outing September 23 at George Diamon Country Club Antioch with 10 a.m. tee time.
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Gilbert J. Lamoureux
S. Euclid
Oak Park
Lamoure
Sting
Stern Eletric Company
Lamoureux
Western Electric
Hawthorn
Chicago
Th Bell System
Wright Junior College
Illinois Institute of Technology
Rita
James
Arlene
Catherine
John
Oak Park Ski Club
George Diamon Country Club
Antioch
Lions honor media figures for Candy Day for the Blind
The Illinois Lions blind activities committee saluted radio TV and press stars with Marvin E. Tench Citations of Merit. Editor Martin Landwehr received the honor as Norman R. Dahl presented awards at a La Salle hotel luncheon. Gay awards honored media figures aiding Lions in the 1966 fundraising goal of 475000 for blind and light conservation programs.
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Illinois Lions Clubs Blind Activities Committee
Thse
Marvin E. Tench
Martin Landwehr
Norman R. Dahl
la Salle Hotel
Central Lions Club
Lions
Lions Candy Day For the Blind
Hadley School For the Blind
Leader Dogs For the Blind
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Illinois State Employment Service
W. Adams ST
Roefers
W. North Ave
Deutsch
Ofc
Lions International
Michigan
Miamm
New Orleans
Hollywood
Miss Nice
Chicago Airways
Cicero
W. Jackson Blvd
Anhilgers Bakery
Chicago Ave
Leaf Brands Div
W.R. Grace & Co
Denny EU
Republic Steel Co
North Ave
F&b Mfg. CO
General Office
ST. Clair Mfg. Corp
Ave
Bellwood
Republic Insurance Co
Kay
Effie
Spauldings
Lake St
Burroughs
West Suburban Hospital
N. Austin
National
C. A. Rubey
Schwarz Paper Co
S. Canal CA
E. J. Brach
W. Kinzie
Laxe
Cicero Ave
OAK Park Insurance Agency
Aarco American, Inc
Madison
Borg-Erickson
Mason
Lions Club
North
Michigan Ave
la Salle
Career Oak Park Personnel, Inc
Oak Fark Ave
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Melrose Park
Miss Peters
Leslie Hedge
W. Madison
Liberal
Apply Employment Office
25Th Ave
Broadview
Benefis Insurance
Globes
N. Narragansett
Call Handicapped Products Inc
W. Fullerton
Vonne’s
Wehrman Ave
Schiller Park
Aldens
W. Roosevelt Rd
Department OF Children & Family Services
Precision Scientific CO
West Cortland Street
Illinois
Miss Rosner
Aducaqos Priendligt Bcordators
Pulaski Rd
Midwest Bank
Irene F. Hughes
International
Arabia
LOCA
Chicago Bears
Mr. Johnson
Viet Nam
Robert McNamara
Johnson
Ath Patent
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