Joliet settles 12000 claim on Hickory Creek sewer route
City council agrees to pay 12000 to Contos and Kontezas families for easement rights on Hickory Creek interceptor project after mischarted Elsworth avenue right of way. Penalty clauses and weather delays led to negotiation. funds split 8000 to Contos and 4000 to Kontezas.
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James M. Bartley
Hickory Creek
Contos
Kontezas
Elsworth Avenue
Joliet
Contes
Plainfield principals to discuss fundraising and safety rules
County principals and superintendents association will meet April 16 at the new Plainfield High School to discuss fundraising participation policies led by Kenneth L. Hermanson and safety practices for school bus transportation led by John French. Limer Rowley chairs the first discussion and Seneeting is listed for Page 4.
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al County
Supr Nendents Association
New Plainfield High School
Kenneth L. Hermanson
Limer Rowley
John French
City Council approves 500 for Civil Defense center plans
The council adopted a resolution authorizing expenditure of 500 for plans and specifications for a Civil Defense center. When finished, the plans will be submitted to the Illinois Civil Defense agency for final approval.
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Cy Council
Ilinois Civil Defense Agency
Bar Associations to Hold Joint Dinner Meeting Thursday
Will County Bar Association and Will-Grundy Medical Association plan a joint dinner in the Terrace room of the Woodruff hotel next Thursday evening. A reception at 6 p m and dinner at 7 p m precede a talk by Charles N Rush of Kirkland Fleming Green Martin and Ellis on cooperation between lawyers and doctors in trial matters. The program includes a film The Doctor Defendant.
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Will County Bar Association
Will-Grundy Medical Association
Woodruff
Charles N. Rush
Chicago
Kirkland, Fleming, Green, Martin and Ellis
Atty. Rush
Perryman to Retire From Jolet Safety Council Post
Thomas H. Perryman will resign as chairman of the Jolet Community Safety council traffic safety committee on April 30 after serving since 1935. He submitted his resignation to the board of control. no successor named. Perryman led safety efforts through columns radio programs and civic talks with PTA Kiwanis police and the Chicago Motor Club among partners.
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Thomas H. Perryman
Jolet
PTA
Kiwanis Club
Police Department
Chicago Motor Club
Perryman
Children’s
Illinois Traffic Safety Council
Springfield
Alske
Hennessy Pushes Water Rate Hike for Outsiders
Mayor Hennessy urges higher water charges for non residents using Joliet utilities. He cites outside calls by water and street departments, fire and inhalator responses, and annexation limits. City officials estimate revenue could rise from 630,000 to 357,000 with the measure.
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Arthur ©. Janke
Hennessy
Fire Department
Joliet
Paul Friedrich
James Bell
Chester B. Lewis
City acts to guard Hickory creek flood risk
City moves to brace the Hickory creek area for spring rains by sandbagging damaged wall sections. An appeal to Senator Dirksen seeks federal aid to control feeding streams. City Manager Lewis reports Hickory creek sewer project 55 percent complete and Idylside sewer and water project progress. Bids to be invited on South Chicago street lighting. Officials note engineering challenges to fix Duncan street drainage overflow from last July flood.
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Hickory Creek
Everett Dirksen
Chester B. Lewis
Chicago
Ind
Duncan Street
F. E. Schindler
Folger Adam
Lewis
Chicken Delight proprietor reports bogus check incident
Mrs Merle King owner of Chicken Delight on Taylor street and Plainfield road turned the bogus check over to city police yesterday. The check dated March 29 for 4 48 was issued by Michael F O'Dea of 509 N Chicago street drawn on Unicen National bank. Police said no such address exists.
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Merle King
Taylor Street
Plainfield Road
Unicen National Bank
Michael F. O'Dea
Chicago Street
Police officer escapes injury in cycle crash
Police officer Richard Todorovich and Howard Martinson were en route to assist the fire department when Todorovich’s motorcycle struck the rear of a car driven by Florence M. Smith of Mound Road at the Fourth Avenue Chicago Street intersection. Smith was ticketed for failing to yield to emergency vehicles and no license plates. She faces police court Saturday at 9 a.m.
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Fourth Avenue
1Icago Street
Richard Todorovich
Howard Martinson
S. Ottawa Street
Fire Department
Florence M. Smith
Mound Road
Martinson
Todorovich
Joliet Housing Authority Faces Slum Criticism
The Joliet Housing Authority defends public housing against claims of persistent slums. Executive director Frances A. Ziegler notes critics oppose public housing and have fought it in court and politics. The Joliet authority, created December 12 1945, aims to provide decent safe and sanitary housing for low income families.
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Joliet
Frances A. Ziegler
JHA
Housing Authority of
Joliet housing project aids World War II veterans
State Housing Board aided Joliet public housing for 83 veterans built by the Joliet Housing Authority, 68 on Black Road Estates and 15 on West Park lots, sold at 5900 to 7000 dollars. Financing came from Joliet Federal Savings and Loan, with no federal money used. The program spurred sewer and water for about 500 nearby families and prompted city cooperation including tax in lieu payments and street dedication.
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State Housing Board
JHA
Black Road Estates
West Park
Joliet Federal Savings & Loan Association
Albert J. Felman
Housing Authority
Economic Research Agency
Madison
Wis
Joliet
Public Housing Administration
Housing Board
van Horn
Water Streets
McDonough
Wallace Streets
Chicago
Gary
Gas at Veste and Cit Test Aga Erford Up the Lea
Gasoline price readings from Veste and Cit test sites show a uptick at the Lea exchange. Officials say market factors and supply dynamics pushed costs higher this week.
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Veste
Cit Test Aga
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Anna
John
Margaret
Louis
Lois
William Contos
South Joliet Street
Bar Medical
Society of Trial Lawyers
American College of Trial Lawyers
University of Michigan
University of Chicago Law College
Atty
Ralph Murphy
The
Bar Association
Richard T. Calosio
Medical Association
American Medical Association
Illinois State Bar Association
YMCA _ Industrial club
Oscar Gnadinger
John Eib
Sidney Williams
National Safety Council
the Public Housing
John O. Holmes
Albert H. Jackson
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McAbe
Joli Minois
Spctator
Case Street
Fliet
Minois
Bors
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