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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1960

Page

3

Peterson faces re election as Will County GOP chairman

Editorial notes Hank Peterson seeks reassurance on his status as elected leader of Will County Republicans. It cites nervous visits to officeholders, predicts his likely re election at Monday’s GOP meeting, and questions dissatisfaction among precinct committeemen while praising younger Republicans. It also mentions a broken window at the Herald News building.

Hank Peterson Will County Court House GOP Republican Peterson Stratton Hayes Robertson

Spectator offers 23 day European Holiday tour from New York

A 23 day, 11 country European tour departing Idlewild Aug 12 via Sabena jet costs 998 dollars full package including meals tips and all travel. It covers Luxembourg Moselle Bad Ems Rhine Heidelberg Lucerne Liechtenstein Brenner Pass Rome Nice Monte Carlo Paris Amsterdam London and Manchester return. Deposit 50 dollars reserves space.

New York Idlewild Airport Sabena Belgian World Airlines Intercontinental Brussels Luxembourg Moselle Bad Ems Rhine Heidelberg Lucerne Alps Liechtenstein Italy Brenner Pass Rome Nice France Monte Carlo Monaco Paris Amsterdam London United States Manchester England

Crippled girl uses Red Cross lift for weekly therapy

Linda Zook, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Zook, depends on Red Cross transport for weekly trips to Thompson school for therapy after a nerve injury left her legs paralyzed. Volunteers and fund drives support mobility aid and broader Red Cross services amid storm-related delays.

Red Cross Linda Zook Calvin Zook Channahon Rockdale Grade School Thompson School Linda Zook Caterpillar Co Red Cross Motor Service Stanley Ekedahl New Lenox Motor Corps Don Baker Clayton Russell Will County Rockdale Rosamond Flynn Thompson Red Cross Motor Corps

Gambling rumors false in Joliet and Will County

State's Attorney Frank H. Masters Jr and Sheriff Gilbert A. Knater said a weeklong inquiry found no gambling dens or vice activities in Joliet or Will County. Investigators checked anonymous tips and old haunts. plainclothes officers reported nothing operating. Masters urged reporting any evidence to keep the county clear.

Joliet Will County Frank H. Masters, Jr Gilbert A. Knater State’s Attorney’s Office Sheriff’s Office Mous Masters

Home show at Joliet Township High with prizes galore

The three day Home show at Joliet Township High School in the JTHS gym runs Friday 6 to 10 pm Saturday 1 to 10 pm and Sunday 1 to 8 30 pm Visitors can win prizes including electrical appliances radios and homemaking aids purchased by the Band Parents Association Prize drawings list specific times for prize distributions each day beginning Friday at 6 30 pm with a coffeemaker and continuing through Sunday afternoon with a portable radio and portable phonograph as final draws

Joliet Township High School Band Parents Association JTHS

GOP wary of Kerner as Illinois primary turnout swells

The piece notes Otto Kerner crushed two Democratic rivals for the Illinois gubernatorial nomination and drew large Democratic turnout. It contrasts Kerner’s strength with Republican splits between Gov Stratton and Sen Hayes Robertson, citing county results in Will, Winnebago, Peoria, and Rock Island as indicators of intra party weakness ahead of the November election.

Otto Kerner Stratton Kerner Cook County U. S Joseph D. Lohman Stephen Mitchell Illinois Hayes Robertson Robertson Will County Winnebago County Rockford Peoria County Rock Island County Althe Dack

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