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Our Town 22d District Con-Con Candidates Seek Common Ends BY STAN ZIEMBA The three candidates for constitutional convention delegates in the 22d state senatorial district on the south side have two things in common. They all think they can help write a better constitution for Illinois, and they are concerned about the lack of interest in their district thus far in the general election for Con-Con delegates set for Nov. 18. The candidates are Airs. Yoland M.

Johnson, 64, of 601 E. 32d owner of a realty company, an accounting and business consulting firm, and a retail medical and physical therapy equipment and supplies store; James Kemp, 58, of 401 E. 32d president of Local 189 of the Building Service Employes union; and Samuel A. Patch, 37, of 4724 S. Michigan an aide to Cook County Commissioner William Harvey and a secreatry to Aid.

Ralph H. Metcalfe 1 3d I. Worse than Apathetic "A lot of people are worse than apathetic, they haven't got the slightest idea what Con-Con is all about," lamented Mrs. Johnson. "Recently, when I was discussing Con-Con with a group of women in a public housing project in the district, one woman asked mc if I was talking about a new South American dance." "The problem is that many people don't realize that each state has a constitution, separate and distinct from die federal constitution," Kemp added.

"This is particularly true of a predominantly Negro district like the 22d because most of the social and economic gains made by our people have occurred on the federal level. The Negro, generally, feels no kinship with state government." District Boundaries Told The 22d state senatorial district is bounded roughly by Cermak road on the north, Wentworth avenue on the west, 46th street on the south, and the lake on the cast. It was one of six state senatorial districts in Chicago that did not have a primary election Sept. 23 because fewer than five candidates ran. Two of the three 22d district candidates will be elected in November to represent the district in the Constitutional Convention.

Voters in Illinois' 57 other senate districts will pick their delegates simullaniously. electing the 116 men and women who will begin rewriting the state's 100-y a -o I constitution in Springfield on Dec. Indorsements 1'lay I'arl Altho the election is nonpartisan, political indorsements arc playing an important part in the 22d district race. The Democrats are indorsing Kemp and Patch, while the Republicans are backing Mrs. Johnson, who is active in the 2d ward Republican organization.

Mrs. Johnson, political observers in the district contend, is faced with an uphill battle in her effort to capture one of the two delegate posts. The district is a Democratic stronghold. She is hoping, however, to win with strong support from Republicans and independents in the Lake Meadows, Lawless Gardens and Prairie Shores tions, and eliminating the personal property tax. She favors the Missouri plan, or a modification of it, to select judges.

The judicial article is expected to be one of the most controversial topics at the convention, particularly since Mayor Daley wants to retain the present system of electing judges while Gov. Ogilvie favors appointing them under a system similar to the one used in Missouri. Favors Rights Bill Mrs. Johnson also favors the inclusion of a strong bill of rights in a new state constitution "to protect the civil and property rights of all citizens," and she would like to see a provision adopted that would prohibit a child from graduating from elementary school until he is able to read, write, add, and subtract satisfactorily. Besides Democratic party backing, Kemp and Patch have the support of the Illinois and Chicago federations of labor, the Joint Council of Teamsters, and the Metropolitan council of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People IN.

A. A. C. Like Mrs. Johnson, Kemp favors eliminating the state sales tax on necessities, doing away with the personal property tax, enacting a strong bill of rights, and providing a quality education on the elementary level.

"The present elective system should he retained," he said. "I don't believe any man or group, including unions, should have the authority to select judges, he said. "It's the exclusive right and responsibility of the electorate." Lake Michigan communities, and from the community around the Illinois Institute of Technology. She is also campaigning heavily in the public housing projects scattered thruout the district, which traditionally are Democratic-oriented. Stresses Tax Ceiling One of the issues she is stressing is the need to establish a constitutional ceiling on the newiy-imposcd slate income tax.

Many observers anticipate that Con-Con delegates will set a ceiling on the income tax, seeing a top limit as an attractive inducement for voter approval of a new constitution. Mrs. Johnson has also come out for removing the state sales tax from necessities such as food and medica HYDE PARK LANDMARK The second church built by the St. Thomas Catholic church congregation in 5472 Kimbark was a brick' structure completed in 1890. The building was used until 1925 when a new sanctuary was erected.

church in 1925, revolutionary in both architecture and art work in the sanctuary, he said. Today the church participates in work -s iD st.yA I 8 wh sr. V. -f TITTTTi St. Thomas Church to Mark 100th Year Recalls Jog Across City with Judy BY TERM SC1IULTZ All you lifelong Chicagoans do you remember July 2, 1943, and the saga of Judy and Paul? The "Paul" in the duo, animal keeper, Paul Dit-t a 1, remembers it well.

Twenty-six years later, relaxing at a round metal picnic table behind li children's zoo in Lincoln park, lie fondly recalls the hot summer day he walked with Tcrri Schultz with his friend Judy, the elephant, from the Brookfield zoo to the Lincoln park zoo. "We wanted to remedy Lincoln park's clephantless situation by bringing Judy from the Brookfield zoo, he recalls. "We teamed up with another group of keepers at Brookfield, and tried to load her onto a specially-fitted truck by backing it up to her cage. We tried to coax her up onto the ramp, but she had her own ideas, and refused to budge." Judy's obstinance was caused by an "unhappy memory," Dittambl believes. The previous year she had been driven to an experimental farm and used to plow a field as a publicity stunt to emphasize the need for gas rationing.

"Judy resolved it would not happen again," Dittambl said. "After a lot of prodding and poking we gave up, built a new ramp to the truck, and padded it with soft bales of hay," he said. That, too, failed to lure her. "Then we tried to walk her from the mall onto the truck at the same level. But Judy just refused to cooperate." By this time, a crowd of almost a thousand persons had congregated.

EVERYBODY but Judy was tired of trying to move her, and we decided to pull her onto the truck a ltiu-ton motor-driven winch, lie "Sled. ''We got her on the truck, but iu long. She started dancing a kind of jig, which destroyed the stake sidings, and she slid off the truck on her belly, trotted over to a small truck, and had tipped it halfway over before we could divert her attention." By 7 p. the clash of wills had been in progress for twelve hours. "We finally had to compromise.

Judy, with an escort of three men on foot, six police motorcycles, and two zoo staff cars, started off at her pace of five miles an hour on our 18-mile trip, followed joyously, by around 50 children shooting off firecrackers and dogs yapping at her heels. "She was free as the breeze, but she ignored them all. Even if she would have spooked, she would only have run to the first lawn and eaten grass like a cow. "When we got to Haywood, we pulled into a Shell station where, to the amazement of the attendant, Judy drank CO gallons of water. By ten o'clock we made it to Garfield park, where she ate two quarts of oats, a bale of hay, and drank 30 more gallons of water." It was midnight when the journey resumed, and the children had been replaced by adults.

Dittambl swears he heard an onlooker mutter: "If this was last night, I could believe it. But tonight I'm sober, and this one is alive." AT 2:30 a. the parade arrived at Lincoln park, Judy's new home. "She gave a squeal, rolled over, and went right to sleep," Dittambl recalls. Dittambl and his companions had blisters on their feet and had lost 111 pounds each.

Judy was 000 pounds thinner. "I didn't think it was amusing at the time." Dittambl says with a smile, hut he and Judy, now a "mellowed" 05. are still close friends. Altho no longer in charge of her. he drops in occasionally to have a chat.

"And Judy is very protective. One day I slipped and fell flat on my back when 1 went into her den. Altho she had her back turned to inc. she knew what had happened and had her trunk under me to help me up before I evcii had a chance to move." recalls Dittambl, a former shoe store manager who 30 years ago decided lie preferred animal hide to processed leather. His account of his historic walk is recorded in the fall issue of the Lincoln park zoological society's newsletter.

July 2, 1943, is a day he'll never forget. And Judy she isn't talking. But she hasn't been on a truck since. He also opposes changes in the executive article, especially suggestions to start appointing state officials, "Voters should have the right to elect all public officials," be said. Kemp said he would favor provisions in a new constitution giving local governments more authority to run their own affairs.

"Under the present state constitution, everytime a village or city wants to do something to improve itself, it first has to go to Springfield to beg for permission," he said. Wants Education Provision As a former teacher, Patch is campaigning heavily on the need to establish a constitutional provision guaranteeing all children a free public education thru college or trade school. Like Kemp, he favors the present system of electing judges. He also favors a new revenue article that would do away with the personal property tax and eliminate the sales tax on food, clothing, and medications. He supports the idea that corporations should pay a larger state income tax than individuals.

Seeks Local Power Local governments should be given more authority in a new constitution to govern themselves, lie said. "Cities should have more say so as to how they use the taxes they collect," he added. Like the two other candidates, Patch wants to see a strong bill of rights in a new constitution outlawing "any type of discrimination in the public as well as private sector." morial collection, highlighting the church calendar and scenes from the New Testament. The banners, which were designed for the Vatican pavilion in the 1965 World's fair, were loaned to the church for the event because Mrs. Ludgin was a former parishioner of the church.

The banners normally are on display in the Rockefeller chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago, 5801 Ellis av. Rabbi Hayim Perelmuter of the Temple Isaiah Israel, 1100 Hyde Park also is scheduled to participate in the anniversary events, Father Vanecko said. SOUTH -CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS The congress' proposal would require Die mayor's committee to recommend at least two candidates from each of the nine city districts. "Our plan is an attempt to get the mayor to see there are some qualified representatives of the people in other areas of the city than just east of State Street and in the north side along Lake Michigan where all the members live now," Cervinka said. The board of education recommended to community organizations in 1966 that neighborhood education councils be formed to improve the relations between the residents and the board members.

Councils for 15 Districts Now councils have been formed to participate in the affairs of 15 school districts with other such organizations recommended for the 12 remaining districts. Little Is Accomplished A common complaint from residents now participating on the councils is that little is done because the councils have no power, said one member of the Hyde Park-Kenwood council. The Southwest Community congress plan will be presented to the mayor and board of education for their consideration next week, Johnson said. create a mood, a portrait, relate a humorous anecdote, or cite a credo. Whatever the impetus, the high school student has but to choose his subject and start writing.

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Every consideration is given to handwritten material, but it helps when articles are typewritten and triple spaced. BY ROBERT COLVIN The orange sticker pasted over the no-parking sign in front of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic church, 5472 Kimbark says T. A. 100 Years in Hyde Park." The members, who will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church with a centennial mass of thanksgiving at 12:30 p.

in. and dinner at 3 p. m. today, take pride in not being parked on the side lines away from community action. "The church has always been involved in community work and improvement since it began," said the Rev.

William E. Vanecko. The church started from a mission built in Hyde Park in 1869, said Father Vanecko. The homes in the town were centered from Cornell avenue to Blackstone avenue along 53d and 54th streets. Receives First Pastor By the mid-1860's the mission had built a small, frame building in 55th street and Kimbark avenue.

Late in 1869 the church received its first permanent pastor, the Rev. P. T. Butler. "One of our parishioners today remembers hearing how her grandfather, then an altar boy at St.

Thomas, would go with the priost by horse and buggy as far as south Chicago around 39th street I where the priest would say mass for the people," Father Vanecko said. In 1880 the old frame church was moved to another corner of the lot and placed on a high brick basement. The church sanctuary was in the upper level and the basement was used by the Sisters of St. Dominic as the first church school, he said. The Rev.

John J. Carroll, a 29-year veteran with the church, completed in 1890 a brick church that replaced the wooden structure. The old building was taken over by the school, which educated about 100 children. The parish at the turn of the century was made up mainly of parishioners of Irish descent, including many wealthy business and professional men who commuted daily to the Loop. In 1889 Hyde Park became part of the city of Chicago and in 1893 the area hosted the world's Columbian exposition.

Cites 1 in poll a ii I Aildilion A far more important addition to the church life of the community was the of the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community conference as well as community improvements thru urban renewal projects. The centennial mass today will be celebrated by 19 priests, including 13 former priests of the parish. Former Pastor to Speak The Rev. William J. Dorney, pastor of St.

Philip the Apostle Catholic church, Northfield, will speak at the centennial dinner on "Reflections on 100 Years." Father Dorney served the church from 1962 to 1967. Decorating the sanctuary for the anniversary mass are eight liturgical names from the Mary MacDonald Ludgin Me Chicago Tribune SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1969 Section 10 3 principal, district superintendent, an area associate, and all kinds of other school personnel to get local reaction," said Erie Johnson, a member of the congress' executive staff. Cervinka proposed the advisory board be selected by the board of education from a list submitted by members of the congress. Long Range Portion The long range portion of the proposal would obtain geographic representation on the board of education for residents on the southwest side. "It's highly unlikely that Mayor Daley is going to change the manner by which board of education members are selected," Cervinka said.

He said the organization is going to have to develop means within the present code to give a greater voice to people who do not have representation on the board. Divide Into 9 Districts The plan would divide the city into nine districts from which the mayor would select his school board advisory committee members. This committee considers applications for membership to the board of education and recommends individuals to the mayor for his approval. Southwest Council to Request Increased School Involvement FIRST SCHOOL The original wooden St. Thomas Catholic church built in 1886 was later remodeled as a convent and parish school.

The building faced Lake Michigan at tbt present church site in the corner 55th street and Kimbark avenue. opening of the University of in 1892, he said. "In the r-': jiars there was little liaison be parish and the university. the school was Baptist related," Father Vanecko said. He said the age of ecumenism had not come to either Roman Catholic or Protestant sides in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

Several of the clergy from the parish now are working on degrees in the university and the divinity school, he said. Father Vanecko said one church member remembers how in the early 1900s Father Carroll would call out during the service the names of those who had contributed S3 or more on the previous Sunday. He would stale the amount and sometimes use the term "honorable" before the name. Recalls Amusing Mistake "One young parishoner's contribution of only 50 cents was mistakenly entered in the record as $5," he said. "After the young man heard his name and the amount read out loud at mass, he returned to two more services the same morning to hear it again." The members constructed a new 1642 E.

56th Hyde Park Community Conservation council meeting at 7:30 p. m. in the Lutheran school of Theology, 1100 E. 55th st. THURSDAY B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation of the University of Chicago open house from 7 thru 11 p.

m. in the foundation's center, 5713 Woodlawn av. FRIDAY Taxpayers Council meeting at 8 p. m. in 3649 86th pi.

A I) A Southern Christian Leadership conference sponsored Operation Breadbasket meeting at p. m. in the Mount Pisgah Baptist church, 47th street and King drive; Chicago Park district sponsored junior football league game between Hie Marquette park Cardinals and the McGaune park Steelers at 10 a. m. in McGaune park, 2900 S.

Halsted st. Community organizations wishing publication of meetings, address notices to South Central Neighborhood News, room 480, CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 435 N. Michigan Chicago, 60611. All notices must be received by 'Tuesday noon prior to the Sunday of publication. JZZLZJL', Community Calendar Southwest side residents' demand for a hand in their local school districts' affairs may become reality if the Chicago school board accepts proposals which will be submitted by the Southwest Community congress.

The three-step plan, which congress members speculate may lead to an elected school board, is a response to a board of education urging that community groups help form education councils to involve neighborhoods in the districts' work. The congress proposed setting up community councils as a short term plan. Each council would be limited to the neighborhoods where high schouls and surrounding elementary schools are located. Includes 2 School Districts In the case of the Southwest Community congress, the council areas which include two of the city's school districts, would be centered around Harper High school, 6320 Wood Hubbard High school, 6200 Hamlin and Gage Park High school, DU30 Rockwell st. The councils would participate in recommendations to the area district superintendents on matters involving allotment of funds for educational equipment, improvement and repair of physical facilities, recommendations of teaching and administrative personnel, boundary adjustments, and new sites for neighborhood schools.

The congress is recommending that district superintendents and principals select half the members to be on the council based on their knowledge of the community and suggestions from neighborhood organizations. "We're asking the hoard of education to consider parents, students, teachers, and representatives from neighborhood businesses to participate on these councils," said Arthur Cervinka, 7709 S. Paulina a member of the congress education committee. Create Advisory Board The second step of the proposed plan would create a community school advisory board to advise board of education members on the community's feelings in educational issues, Cervinka said. "Right now if the board wauls to know how the community feels about something the members have to meet with a Voice of Youth Offers Rostrum for Opinion TODAY li'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation of the University of Chicago film and discussion at 7:30 and 9:30 p.

m. in the foundation center, 5715 Woodlawn av. TO-MORROW Archer-Brighton Community Conservation council meeting at 1:30 p. m. in the Standard Savings and Loan meeting room, 4192 Archer Grand Boulevard Federation meeting at 7:30 p.

m. in the Washington Park fieldhouse, 55th street and King drive; Hearst Community organization meeting at It p. m. in 4950 S. LaPorte av.

TUESDAY Southwest Lions club meeting at 12:30 p. in. in the Artesian restaurant, 2432 63d Bousfield Amvets auxiliary visitation night at 6 o'clock in the Veterans hospital. 820 S. Darnell Hurley Home Owners association meeting at 7:30 p.

m. in the Ford City Shopping center's gold room, 76th street and Pulaski road; Garfield Ridge Civic league ineet- ing, 7:30 p. m. in the Jugoslav hull, 5540 Narragansett av. WEDNESDAY Kiwanis club of Hyde Park meeting at 12:15 p.

m. in the Hotel Windermere's park room, BY GENEVIEVE FLAVIN The Voice of Youth next Sunday will open for the 1969-1970 academic year. The column, begun in 1957, gives high school writers an opportunity to express themselves in a newspaper of general circulation. Thruout the years the Voice of Youth has been a trading ground for student opinions and an outlet for creative thought. Subject matter is unlimited.

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