Will County GOP to choose new chairman after primary
Will County Republicans show Hayes Robertson gains in Tuesday primary, fueling talk of leadership change. Rumors point to Walter Herschbach or Mayor Hennesy as possible county chairman as a state party upheaval looms amid calls for unity before the fall. Joliet plans chief George Lloyd urges immediate Master Plan implementation and stronger city staffing to meet growth to 70 000 by 1970.
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Will County
Illinois
Hayes Robertson
Stratton
Atton
Walter Herschbach
Hennessy
Robertson
Stanley Guyer
Republican State Central Committee
George Lloyd
Joliet
Special Classes for Gifted Kids Planned in Joliet Schools
Joliet grade schools will start a special study project for gifted eighth graders with state funds. The plan aims to discover develop and use the talents of high ability students by encouraging independent research and creative work in oral and written expression.
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Joliet
John W. English
Men Present Easter Hat Preview for Well Dressed Gentlemen
Men show Easter hat options that are practical and understated for the well dressed gentleman. The preview notes hats are not daring or exotic but suitable for seasonal dress.
Community leaders to deejay big Radio Thon Wednesday
Mayor James P. Hennessy will join other leaders on the Will County Cancer Crusade Radio Thon on WJOL next Wednesday from 7 to 10 pm. Joliet Amateur Radio Society and co management teams will gather pledges and dedicate tunes as listeners call in.
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James P. Hennessy
Will County Cancer Crusade
WJOL
Joseph Novy
Jerry Cerny
Joliet Amateur Radio Society
JARS
Don Nepote
Cancer Crusade
Will County
American Cancer Society
Joliet Crest Hill councils set meeting
Joliet and Crest Hill officials plan a joint meeting after Crest Hill Mayor Knapp urged nearby cooperation. Joliet set the meeting for Wednesday April 27 at 7 30 p m in city council chambers.
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Joliet
Crest Hill
William G. Knapp
Knapp
Garbage collection on Good Friday in Joliet to proceed as usual
Acting City Manager Jack Rolph announces Joliet garbage collection will continue on Good Friday with no interruption. F. W. Streepy confirms service remains uninterrupted due to the holy day.
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Joliet
Jack Rolph
F. W. Streepy
Lions plan broom sale for charity
The Lions Club will stage its annual broom sale May 12 13 and 14 to raise funds for services for the blind. Industrial or deluxe brooms cost 2 dollars each or 23 dollars per dozen while whisk brooms are 11 dollars per dozen. Telephone orders are accepted in advance through listed contacts.
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Joliet Lions Club
Sam Greenberg
Ed Koehl
Andy Honiotes
Robert Blackburn
Ben Newmark
Greenberg
Grade choruses plan spring concert in Joliet
Joliet Public school choruses plan their annual spring concert on April 22 at 8 p.m. in Joliet Township High School auditorium. A combined chorus of 400 voices drawn from 13 grade schools will be a featured part of the program, said Paul Tryon, vocal music supervisor.
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Joliet
Joliet Township
Paul Tryon
City considers voter registration plan for elections
Councilman Maurice Berlinsky requested council approval to direct City Atty James Bartley and Corporation Counsel Paul Brumund to study steps to establish a city elections voter registration plan. The city would differ from the county by requiring no prior registration.
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Maurice Berlinsky
James M. Bartley
Paul F. Brumund
Joliet Considers Extending Public Housing Deadline
City council discussed extending the April 19 deadline for accepting 378 public housing units. Ground near Forest Park is eyed for about 200 units with the rest on Joliet's south side, at a total cost of 3.2 million dollars.
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Frances Ziegler
Housing Authority of
Joliet
Taxpayers Win Tax Deadline Extension for Good Friday
The Department of Internal Revenue announced an extension of the 1959 income tax deadline to midnight Monday due to the Good Friday holiday in Illinois and other states. Taxpayers rush to finish returns before the extended cutoff.
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Illinois
Department of Internal Revenue
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