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"The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems."
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"When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast."
"If for no other reason than the energy crisis now facing this country, the federal government should be eager to become partners with us in rebuilding our city."
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"In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however."
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