College Plans Dedication Of New Science Unit Sunday
A two story addition to the College of St Francis on Joliet’s west side will be inaugurated Sunday at 3 pm. Dr Edwin J Schillinger of DePaul University will speak and Msgr Romeo Blanchette will bless the hall. Open house and tours follow with music and guiding by college students.
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St. Albert Hall
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College of St. Francis
J. A. Semitekel
R. V. Larson
Oliet
Edwin J. Schillinger
DePaul University
Chicago
Msgr
Romeo Blanchette
Joliet Cheese
M. Borromeo
Council delays action on brewery property
The city council took no action on buying the Bohemian Brewing Co. property at 104 N. Collins. The $392,000 offer from Levon Leron was deemed high and pending review by Councilman Maurice Berlinsky and James Lavely.
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Bohemian Brewing Co
N. Collins
Levon Leron
Rohlf
Maurice Berlinsky
James Lavely
Civil Defense
Advance clocks Sunday or be late for church
Joliet area residents must set clocks forward 60 minutes at 2 a.m. Sunday as Illinois enforces Daylight Saving Time through October. The change, part of a 1959 law, aims to standardize times across communities and will affect train schedules. About half the nation will follow the change affecting 91 million people.
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Joliet
Illinois
Illinois General Assembly
Chicago
Study Recommends New Municipal Buildings
A study examines the need for updated municipal facilities and outlines recommendations for building a new complex. It identifies staffing, budget, and site considerations to support expanded city services.
City May Mull Uniforms Switch For Police
Police officers may change from traditional blue serge to colors like Marine green Army pink powder blue or beige while firemen keep navy but switch to single breasted coats. The city plans a $100 clothing allowance per officer and will seek bids to cost the new uniforms.
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Joliet
James P. Hennessy
Jack Rohif
Bus Strike Talks Resume Amid Stalemate in Joliet
Negotiations were to be resumed today after a five hour session between Local 228 of the Amalgamated Association and Joliet City Lines failed to yield an agreement. Mayor Hennessy and local businessmen urged a settlement as the 12 day old strike idles Joliet buses affecting about 7 000 people.
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Joliet City Lines
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James P. Hennessy
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