November 1, 1959

                                                               November 1, 1959

     For my New York Times research on my birthday, November 1, l959, I decided to look into what happened on that day in general interest. There wasn’t much appealing to me as I read and researched the information at hand but then I noticed how people were helping others.

     The first one that I found was interesting to hear that the city of Chicago was planning to help reduce slums and crime by taken on an urban renewal project.  The cost for the Federal, city, university and private funds will be $135,000.000 over a five year period of time.  This is said to be the largest renewal project of its kind.  For the total size of 900 acres, it is up there with other large projects that have happened in other states.

   

     Another general interest piece was how Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart held a benefit for college students and charities that were in need.  They are going to have a bridge, tea and fashion show put on by the student relief committee at the college.

 

      The last interest piece was in the city of New York, James Felt, chairman of the City Planning Commission and the Urban Renewal Board was planning on making a three year organizational survey of Harlem’s clearance of the slums.  He voiced this in reply to a two year promise that was made and not followed through.  He visited the areas and is going to make this a priority. 

         It is sad to think that there is still a lot of poverty and crime in our world but, it is nice

to know  that people, no matter what happens, will always try to be there to help each

 other out.  In general, all people tend to have a good heart.

                                                                               Works Citied

 By AUSTIN C WEHRWEINSpecial to The New,York Times. "CHICAGO U. SPURS RENEWAL PROJECT." New York Times (1923-Current file): 61. Nov 01 1959. ProQuest. Web. 9 Feb. 2014  .

 Special to The New,York Times. "Manhattanville to Hold Benefit Fete Tuesday." New York Times (1923-Current file): 94. Nov 01 1959. ProQuest. Web. 9 Feb. 2014 .

 By, WAYNE P. "CITY MAPS SURVEY OF SLUM PROGRAM." New York Times (1923-Current file): 1. Nov 30 1959. ProQuest. Web. 11 Feb. 2014 .