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The Spectator in Joliet, Illinois

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The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1959

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Joliet City Election Sees Heavy Absentee Ballot Push

In Joliet the city election forecast shows about 20 000 voters likely to cast ballots with many absentees. Incumbent Mayor James P Hennessy faces Ned Grabavoy as labor support solidifies for the incumbent. Council candidates include John R Barney Edward J Daniel , J Walter Lowrey Maurice Berlinsky, E E Jim Garrison and Anton J Grohar with Martin Jackson challenging for police magistrate. Voter eligibility requires 21 years, district residence 30 days, Will county 90 days, Illinois one year.

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Olls Joliet Ann Ulrich James P. Hennessy Ned Grabavoy Hennessy James Hanley FBI Grabavoy Labor Record Labor John R. Barney Edward J. Daniel Ted Flint Councl J. Walter Lowrey Maurice Berlinsky E. E Jim” Garrison Caterpillar Anton J. Grohar Forest Park Martin Jackson Reuben Cardwell Jackson Grabawoy Barney Lowrey Daniel Grahar Gar Will County Illinois
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Joliet Civil Defense Eyes School Warning System Test

City of Joliet officials plan a Civil Defense drill with schools to test the warning system for emergencies such as flood fire explosion or tornado and for national emergencies per director James Lavely.

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James Lavely Civil Defense Joliet
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Civil Defense drill schedule boosts alert tones and communications

Talented pooch Jack Reed outlines the drill timing with a 10 30 a m start and a 11 a m red alert to prompt shelter. City hall coordinates phone notices to area schools while radio and Conelrad stations hook up for updates. A 20 passenger helicopter will land at Collins St field at 1 55 pm with Gen Woodward and officials.

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Jack Reed Radio Contig City Hall WJOL Conelrad Civil Defense Collins St. Athletic Field Robert M. Woodward Illinois James P. Hennessy Meade Baltz Woodward James Mitchell Illinois Wing Civil Air Patrol John Chapman Cook County Joliet
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Accurate memory may trap slayer

Mrs. Cislaghi and police artist Adolph Valanis collaborate to identify a suspect in the April 4 Joliet store killing of Charles Crespi. Capt. Dillon and detectives Burden and Sonnenberg interview the injured widow in St. Joseph hospital as a nationwide search continues.

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Adolph Valanis Chicago Joseph Cislaght Ray Rossi Joseph Cislaghi S. Joliet Charles Crespi Joliet John Dillon William Burden Robert Sonnenberg Cislaghi St. Joseph Hospital Crespi Valanis
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Election Returns To Be Displayed In City Hall

Election returns will be posted Tuesday night in the city council chambers at city hall. First results may appear about 6 30 p m with precinct and total candidate votes shown for observers. The public is invited and the press and radio will have a separate area to cover the returns.

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