Illinois Voters urged to back Hayes Robertson for Governor
The letter rebukes Stratton’s third term push and Green’s anti third term stance. It urges Illinois voters to support Hayes Robertson for governor, arguing two terms should be the limit and calling for competent, honorable Republican leadership in November.
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Dwight Green
United States
William Stratton
Green
Stratton
Illinois
Hayes Robertson
Robertson
Public housing project eyed near Forest Park faces council review
The Joliet Housing Authority seeks 378 units for a Forest Park area with 200 on site at an estimated cost of 3.2 million. An April 19 decision deadline and a 1 500 acre price tag for 20 acres set the framework, with possible south side construction if folded into the package. The federal share would cover part of a new sewer and water project.
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Forest Park
James P. Hennessy
Addison Draper
Housing Authority of
Joliet
Arsenal Burglary At Home Of Val Broadwell Reported
Police report a burglary at 306 Center in which three high powered rifles and six pistols were stolen including two .45s one .44 a Mauser 7.63 mm a .22 double barreled Deringer and a pepper box. Mrs Broadwell left the door unlocked around 7 p m and did not return until after 11 p m. Detectives Floyd Gordon and Gerald Fitzgerald are investigating the case.
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Val Broadwell
Center
Broadwell
Floyd Gordon
Gerald Fitzgerald
Police appointee reconsiders joining force
Stanley B. Vaznis of 2106 Capri informed Police Chief Joseph Triz na that he will remain at his post as assistant manager of North Central Finance Co. He had considered the police appointment after finishing second in the front examination. Two men are set to begin duties April 16.
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Stanley B. Waznis
Capri
Joseph Trizna
North Central Finance Co
Vaznis
Crest Hill Suit Targets Joliet in Quo Warranto Action
Joliet officials pursue a quo warranto challenge to Crest Hill incorporation. The move aims to determine which municipality controls liquor licenses sales tax and police fire services for the Hillcrest area amid annexation disputes and owed funds. Brumund Bartley vow court action with Masters Jr. oversight.
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Paul Brumund
James Bartley
Bartley
Atty
Frank H. Masters Jr
James P. Hennessy
Joliet
Crest Hill
Hennessy
Crest Hill City
Hillcrest
Larkin Rd
Tam
Brumund
Jack Rohlf
Pioneer resident Maria L. Fenton dies at 86 in Joliet
Maria L. Fenton 86, longtime Joliet resident, died yesterday afternoon at St. John’s hospital Springfield. She lived with her daughter Mrs. Gus Reif in Springfield for five years. Survived by sons James P. Joliet and Raymond Bloomington, daughter Mrs. Reif, five grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband John J. Fenton and three McGraney brothers and four sisters. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Fred C. Dames Funeral Home.
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Maria L. Fenton
Western
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield
Joliet
Fenton
Gus
Esther) Reif
John J
Rock Island Railroad
James P
Raymond
Bloomington
Ill
Reif
City council ends long zoning snag
Joliet council upheld the zoning board to keep the west side of N Broadway between Ross and Moran Sts as residential. About 35 residents filled chambers as Richard and Louis DeMarcos pressed to rezone for business amid pleas that it would invite more firms. Atty Francis Dunn spoke for objectors and warned of broad commercial opening.
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N. Broadway
Ross
Moran Sts
Joliet
City ‘Council
Richard Marco
Louis Marco
Francis A. Dunn
Emil DiLorenzo
DeMarcos
Vine St
Hutchins St
Ingalls Ave
Nicholson St
Highland Ave
Clement St
New Factfinding Commission
Harold I
Max) Carey
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Arsenal
the Spectator
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Otto Kerner
John William Chapman
Samuel H. Shapiro
Congress
Louis F. Bottino
Dorothy G. O’brien
General Assembly
Warren L. Wood
Francis J. Loughran
City of Joliet
Maria L, Fenton
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