Suburbanite Economist from Chicago, Illinois • Page 79

Inside today: Femmc fatale In a dog's life page 5 Drug addict's story Jail interview women pages Education lottery Archer-Pulaski students --page3 Home Guide Easy do-it-yourself projects Testimony on drugs, vandalism See page 5 VOL. 73 NO. 7 lErnnnmtal Member Accredited Community Newspapers of America, Inc. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11,1973 48 PACES IN FOUR SECTIONS Central Edition DEUVERED TO YOUR DOOR EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY OU MONTH Newsstand Copy 15 Call 5U-UOO for Want Ads ADMISSION FREE inuiinq sVIk Lawler area to get curb repairs LYNN LAUKENCE Lawler Park sidewalks and curbs included in the city's repairs program, Frank Kuta, 23rd ward committeeman, told the local community organization this week. Speaking before the Lawler Park Community organization, Kuta said that a survey has been taken to determine the location of all broken curbs and sidewalks.

"The project has already been developed and the area will be included in the 1973 program that will start this Spring. Maybe not all of the work will be finished this year, but I have been assured that the work will definitely begin this April," Kuta said. He went on to explain that all of the work may not be completed this Spring because the ward is only allowed to a certain number of linear feet. Kay Mallon, 5202 W. 63rd an organization member, said that the City blacktopped her sidewalk as an emergency measure last September.

Since that time she has been trying to get city workers out to put in regular concrete sidewalks as she was promised, bhe said. During her most recent phone call to officials she was to'd that she couldn't possibly have blacktopped sidewalks because "we never do anything like that," Mrs. Mallon stated. Kuta also told members that a traffic plan has been developed by the board of traffic on a program of one-way streets for the area. Some of the members present felt that this program may help to alleviate the traffic problems that stem from factories on 65th st.

and the State Bank of Clearing, 63rd and Latrobe. Residents have expressed interest in putting up stop signs at busy residential corners, in hopes of slowing down the factory workers who speed on the side streets. Concerning traffic problems in the vicinity of the bank, Pat Cook, 5253 W. 63rd said that a crossing guard is needed at the corner of 63rd pi. and Latrobe on Fridays, between 12 noon and 1 p.m., to protect school children coming home for lunch while many people are hurrying to the bank to cash checks.

She said that she has already contacted the school, requesting a patrol boy. The school refused, saying it was too far away. She has also requested that the bank provide a crossing guard, but it also refused, she said. Kuta also informed members that the City will plant trees this spring and fall. Area residents who wish to have a tree planted are invited to call Kuta, who will compile a list of names.

Regarding the removal of dead trees, Kuta said that tree removal is done free by city workers if the tree is on city property. City workers do no cutting on private property where the dead tree is the homeowner's responsibility. Organization president Tony Bogetich, 6333 S. Lamon, brought up the topic of expanded park facilities. Expressing the sentiments of the community, he said that the present Lawler Park fieldhouse is much too small to accommodate the growing needs of the area residents.

He said he would like to see an expanded fieldhouse that would include meeting rooms, crafts rooms and a hall or such that could be used to house activities for teens. In other business it was announced that the organization's Candlelight Bowl will be held March 24, 9:30 at Argo Bowl, 5900 S. Harlem. Anyone wishing to make reservations can contact Pat Walsh, 5219 W. 63rd 735-3655.

All reservations must be made by March 1. Invitation to save a life The Beverly Blood center's highly equipped mobile unit will be keeping a date at St. Cajetan school, 112th and Campbell, Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9 to 1 p.m. Issuing an invitation to help save a life by donating blood are (from left) Luisa Arroyo, Marilyn Hoick and James Williams of the blood center.

The mobile unit keeps a constant round of appointments throughout the entire Chicago and suburban area. In addition to collecting blood to replenish the supplies of hospitals, the unit serves 11 community blood assurance program. (Staff photo by George Bertonz) Little Flower building may be turned into public school Sometimes called a lifesaver on wheels, the Beverly Blood center's mobile unit rolls almost every day of the week, keeping appointments for blood drawings throughout the entire Chicago and suburban area. In addition to conducting drawings to help supply the needs of hospitals, the center uses its mobile unit to serve 11 community blood assurance programs. The Beverly Blood center is located at 9944 S.

Western Chicago, tel. 445-8444. Its facilities are available to help promote the blood donor programs of any group or organization and its staff welcomes any questions pertaining to blood. The center also has speakers and a film available to groups interested in forming a donor program. If four per cent of the total population of communities participating in a blood assurance program donate once each year, blood will be supplied free of charge to all residents of these communities at any hospital in the United States.

A similar advantage is offered to the membership of partitioning or organizations. The mobile unit, which is used to conduct the blood drawings for these programs, contains a battery of modern equipment, including the hamolator, vacuum pump and an electric thermometer which takes temperatures in seven seconds. No appointment is required when donating at the mobile unit. Appointments are necessary at the Beverly Blood center, where donor hours are'9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

weekdays and 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays. KEN MASSON The Chicago board of education is interested in using Little Flower High school for a four year secondary school, the Southtown Economist learned late this week. Steven Brown, superintendent of District 16, toured the Little Flower campus Wednesday. Brown said he wanted to become acquainted with the facility in case the board decides to buy or lease the school.

Board sources downtown indicate the Chicago board of education is definitely interested in either buying or leasing the building and using it as a new high school to relieve overcrowding at Calumet High school, 8131 S. May and Bogan High school, 3939 W. 79th st. However, the property has not yet been put on the market by the Catholic archdiocese. An Area official said his office is not involved in the new high school and there are no plans to bring Bogan High school students into the school.

The spokesman said as far as he is concerned, the new school if it is built or purchased, will only affect Calumet. He said Bogan's involvement is only a rumor. Calumet has an enrollment of 3124 and is using a demountable addition to accommodate the overflow. Botan's enrollment is 2926. It is using mobile Brown said there is a definite need for a new high school on the Southwest Side.

"The next high school to the north of Calumet is Harper and it's overcrowded, and the next nearest one is Bogan and it's miles from Calumet So, somewhere in the area of roughly one mile around 75th and Western a new high school is needed." The district superintendent admitted that high school enrollment will eventually decline in stabilized areas because of a general population decline but he said additional high schools will be needed in changing areas. "If we could take some of the inner city high schools and move them around maybe our problem could be solved," Brown said. Began community plans to fight any plan which would take students out of Bogan High school, Mrs. Dolores Kantor, 8214 S. California said late this week.

"We have mobiles at Bogan and classes are not overcrowded," Mrs Kantor said Adult theater insist on right to do business here BY ED KELLY Efforts to stop adult bookstores and X-ratcd theaters along 63rd and Western ave. seem to have fallen short of their hoped for goal with the opening of a new store, the reopening of another and business as usual at the adult Otealer. Recently, the Common Counsel of Organizations and Aid. Francis X. Law lor appeared successful in shutting down Fran's Adult bookstore, 6255 S.

Western ave. However, the store is in the process of putting on a new redwood front and is expected to reopen soon. The counsel also visited Highway theater, 63rd and Western, and demanded change of policy or shut down. But the movie theater is continuing operations as it has for the last two ears. Last Friday, the new Danmar Adult bookstore, 6250 S.

Western opened, and its owners say they plan to stay open despite expected community pressure. Health fair will offer something for all ages ATTENTION READERS Your Economist should be at your door every Sugdoy by 9:30 A.M. II you do not receive your paper on time or have any problem with regular delivery, please call The Economist Newspapers Circulation Department by 10:30 A.M. Sunday. 422-1212 586-8800 More programs for youth are promised at the 1973 Garfield Ridge Counsel of Organization's annual health fair, March 30 and 31, and Kinzie park, 56th ard Mobile.

Mary Voss, 6158 W. 55th fair chairman said dental examinations for children, innoculations and safety features will be among the exhibits for young people. Bicycle safety will also be presented, Mrs Vcss said, including reflector strips for bicycles and Illinois Bicycle Rules of the Road books. The Lite-a-bike program will be offered through the Kennclly VFW, she added. This year about 20,000 persons arc expected to attend, Mrs.

Voss said About 17,000 attended last year's avent. Also achcdulcd for the fair arc tests tor vision, hearing, pulmonary functions and diabetes. Drug programs are expected to be more comprehensive this year, she paid. Driving safety films will be shown and Rules of the Road books for drivers will also be on hand. The American Cancer society will have a booth with information concerning warning signs for the disease.

There will also be representatives from the Environmental Protection' agency and the Mayor's Cleaner Chicago committee. Mrs. Voss said a kiddie's zoo is expected, but she was not definite about it. Persons interested in volunteering their services arc asked to call Mrs. Emclyn Rucsing, PO 7-6027.

The new store is owned by Mark Lully, 27, of 5512 S. Blackstone and his partner, Joe "Count" Dante, 34, 2847 E. 90th st Lully is the owner of several other bookstores on S. State st. Dante said that the concept of an adult bookstore on Uie South Side of the city is not a new thing.

He cited adult bookstores on S. Commercial and in Roseland that have been in operation for some time. Fr. Lawlor said the new owners told him they would close down the store if the other store and the theater closed. Dante said he does not intend to do so.

"We have no intention of closing it down When opened, there was the Highway theater has been open for two years, and an adult bookstore across the street which is reopening," Dante said. He said he did not realize there would lie any neighborhood resistance to the store or he would not have opened the shop originally. Dante defended the rights of persons over 21 to read adult books, and said he explained his point of view of Fran I-awlor. "I told Fran Lawlor I'm a Catholic, too. and I believe a person has the right to choose his own reading material if he is over 21 years of age.

Hitler also tried to stop people from reading by doing the same thing." Dante pointed out his new bookstore does not feature any magazines glorifying violence, beastiality, or homosexual relationships because "I don't believe in them." Mark Lully. the other partner in the bookstore venture has been in the Ixisincss for "about four or five years." He said he has been arrested on numerous occasions for selling obscenity. Lully also claimed pornography stores were not new to Chicago's South Side, and said he believed adult bookstores on the South Side five before the Loop area had any. He stated he would not relocate the store. "I think the most logical course would be to stay in business.

It's quite possible there might not be enough interest here for us to stay," he said. Lully said lie chose the South Side because competition with the Highway theater and the other bookstore draws Uismess.