Illinois Korean veterans bonus support across city survey
Citizens from multiple walks of life express support for an Illinois Korean veterans bonus. Police officer Joseph Steinberg, stock clerk Jack Flanders, hospital worker George Volk, grocer Louis Kosvich, and homemaker Donald Rosenbloom advocate for a postwar bonus, noting service deserves recognition and equal treatment with veterans of prior wars.
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Jack Flynders
S. Colfax Ave
Illinois
George M. Volk
S. Paxton Ave
George mM
Louis W. Kosvich
S. Merrill Ave
Donald Rosenbloom
Clyde Ave
Iinois
I Ilinois
Donald
Rosenbloom
Economist Wins First Prize Again for Classified Ads
The Southtown Economist repeats as national first prize winner for volume quality and typographical excellence of classifieds. Judges from the Association of Newspaper Classified Advertising Managers and National Editorial Association commended the paper among thousands of entries from 48 states. Publisher William H. McDonnell expressed pride and ambition for更 future awards.
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Economist
Association of Newspaper Classified Advertising Managers
National Editorial Association
Southtown Economist
Accredited
Newspapers of America. Inc
Southtown Economist Iso
William H. McDonnell
The
Stage Set For Sale Of Public Housing Projects
City council committee on planning and housing recommends an ordinance to allow the Chicago Housing Authority to acquire title to two federally owned low rent projects Altgeld Gardens and Wentworth Gardens. The measure aims to end leases, enable private sale, and address the Trumbull Park turmoil with a cooperative ownership option for residents.
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City Council Committee On Planning and Housing
Chicago Housing Authority
CHA
Altgeld Gardens
E. 130Th St
S. Ellis Ave
Wentworth Gardens
W. 39Th St
S. Wentworth Arec
Ald
William T. Murphy
Trumbull Park
Southtown Economist
Reginald DuBois
DuBois
Chicago
West Chesterfield
951Th St
South Park
Harbor Start Planned In Sixty Days For Calumet Project
John V. Hanberg of the Chicago Regional Port District announced ground breaking for the Lake Calumet harbor will proceed in 60 days with $22.5 million in improvement bonds issued July 15 and contracts awarded by August 1. Construction to begin on or before September 1 will enlarge the harbor to become one of the world’s largest inland harbors, enhanced by dredging new wharves elevators and a giant truck rail water terminal.
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Lake Calumet Harbor
John V. Hanberg
Chicago
Hanberg
U.S. Business Men’s League
American Legion
Adolph G. Kirbach
Business Men’s League
Harbor
League
Daley
Walker Butler
Ald. Einar Johnson
Roy E. Olin
Ald. Emi V. Pacini
John T. Goldrick
David L. Cooper
Daniel J. Con~herty
James A. Condon
Arthur J Palermo
Lioyd A. Derrei
Roy E Ohln
Ald Pacini
Paul A. Ludeman
George T. Murphy
Ann Douglas
Oscar E Bergstrom
Henry DeHaan
Marvy M Hanson
William C. Howell
Stanley
Area Residents Demand Restore Our Parks
South Side residents condemn park confiscations and seizing of public spaces near Jackson Park. Representative Barratt O'Hara cites Army actions and private meetings, urging protection of the lake shore, as Alderman Leon Despres and crowd urge defense of Chicago parks.
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South Side
Barratt O’hara
Jackson Park
Spenham Park
Lake Shore
Southtown Economist
Chicago
Barrett O’hara
Cong. O'Hara
Ald
Leon DeSpres
Robert F. Picken
Fifth Ward
I.V.I
Col
Thomas M. Larner
Army
Nike
Raymond S. Knapp
Assembly
Police Commissioner Denies Quotation On Housing Sale Plan
Commissioner Timothy O’Connor declined to comment on a planning and housing committee’s recommendation to allow sale of public housing to private investors. He said his role is to enforce laws and not discuss public policy. He noted a misquotation credited to him and attributed it to Reginald DuBois.
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Council Committee On Planning and Housing
Timothy O'Connor
Trumbull Park Homes
Ingunx
Reginald ‘DuBois
Fireworks Parade Marks Fourth of July Weekend
Chicago celebrates a busy Southeast Side Fourth of July with the 21st annual American Legion fireworks show at Soldier Field expected to attract about 60 000 people at 7 30 p m. Russell Square Park marks its 50th anniversary with a parade and beachgoers flock to city and park district beaches as Grant Park hosts Holiday Pops and the Museum of Science and Industry prepares for a free Monday open from 9 30 a m to 7 p m with a patriotic film.
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Chicago
American Legion
Soldier Field
Russell Square Park
E 79Th St
South Exchange Ave
E. 83r_st
South Shore dix
CTA
Lakefront
Grant Park
Leo Kopp
Adele Addison
Museum of Science and Industry
E. 57Th St
South Shore Dr
The
Legion
A. S. Weather Bureau
Willis G. Labes
Illinois Institute of Technology
W. 33Rd St
E. 59Th St
E. 63Rd St
E 67Th St
E. 79Th St
E. 75Th St
Court Action Aims at Burnham Park Convention Hall Plan
Gov Stratton signs three measures to permit a lakefront municipal convention hall at Burnham Park. The route to issuing up to 35 million in revenue bonds lies in court. Suit institutioners not yet determined, while sponsors demand legislative validity before bonds are issued. Opponents urge Illinois Supreme Court to declare the bills unconstitutional.
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Stratton
Lake Front
Burnham Park
State Senate
Illlinois
New 22 Cent Sales Tax Set To Hit Illinois Shoppers
Chicago area residents face a 2 percent state tax with new brackets and a possible half cent local surcharge. The Chicago City Council must approve an ordinance before any levy begins, with funds earmarked for police fire and street services.
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Southtown
Illinois
Chicese Retail Merchants Association
Cuarent General Assembly
Merchants Association
Department of Revenue
Cies
Chicago
Masor Dales
Stock Yards Kilty nand to entertain at event
Committee member Thomas Firlax cites stove at 5477 Archer road as location. State grand master presides as 7038 S Rnocies are, with Stock Yards Kilty nand set to entertain attendees.
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Joseph Steinberg
S&s. Merrill Ave
Joseph
Steinberg
Investors
Sheila Wolfe
Plan Harbor
O’conner
Park Hall
Connie
Vax
Englewood
79Th St. Bayport
West 65Th St
S. Western Garden
Dutkas
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