Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

In the housing projects, people talked of ways to reduce crime, relieve overcrowding, and they were good ideas that we plan to study, and possibly implement.

But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

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.

Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago.

The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world.

If we are to succeed, we must recognize that the community redevelopment is not solely the rehabilitation of housing, or putting a mall in the business strips.