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

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.

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 as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved.

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.

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

Our universities and museums are respected around the country.