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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1960
Page
2
City council votes unanimously to place on file a tax ordinance raising the public benefit tax from 2.2 to 4 mills. The increase would add about 90 cents per 5000 valuation, boosting current roughly 38000 dollars annual revenue with a hoped 30000 dollar rise. No referendum needed as five mill cap not yet reached.
A delegation of Polish government officials visited Joliet Tuesday to learn how farm cooperatives operate. R. L. Charley, manager of Will-DuPage Service Co., said that five men and one woman were in the group.
Spirited voting tops 10 000 votes as 22 contestants compete for five finals slots in the Joliet Home Show Queen contest sponsored by the Downtown Merchants Association. Finalists will be chosen by Monday and crowned April 22 24 at Joliet Township High School.
Joliet architect and realtor Seron offers 48 000 square foot Bohemian Brewing Co property at 104 Collins for 392 000 dollars to the city for police fire facilities public works and maintenance HQ. The site adjacent to Michigan Central railroad has ample parking and was examined by officials seeking to relocate downtown stations condemned last year.
The Ford C. June acting for American National Bank and Trust Co and Joliet Grade School Board near a settlement over the Central school property lease. An escrow agreement will go to June. if accepted it allows a shopping center or other business on North Chicago Street. Bertani calls the proposal in the district’s best interest and notes public service potential. Escrow of 25000 due by April 28. proof of 500000 in improvements by January 1, 1964. proof of 500000 in construction financing and contracts by April 1, 1961.
Parishes in Joliet will bless Easter foods following European custom. St. Anne at 1 45 and 5 p m Holy Saturday. Ss Cyril and Methodius at 6 a m Easter Sunday. St Joseph 3 and 5 p m Holy Saturday and after the Easter vigil. St Mary Magdalene at 2 30 p m. St Mary Nativity at 3 4 and 5 p m Holy Saturday and after vigil. St Stephen at 2 p m. St Thaddeus at 11 30 a m and 12 noon at two other sites and 12 30 p m in Forest Park.
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