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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1960
Page
3
The newspaper urges balanced action on a Joliet bus strike, praising the union’s demands while noting drivers face risks and limited benefits. It cites 1958 and 1959 federal taxes paid by Joliet City Lines to argue the company is not financially crippled and calls for municipal control if the dispute persists.
The Spectator and Sabena Belgian World Airlines offer a 23 day European Holiday tour departing Aug 12 from Idlewild New York. The price is 998 dollars with deposits and first come first served. It includes meals lodging transportation tips and visits to 11 countries and multiple cities including Amsterdam Brussels Luxembourg Rome Pisa Nice Paris Monte Carlo Innsbruck and London.
Illinois Bell Telephone Co moves its upstate engineering division headquarters to Joliet. Division engineer manager A J Mitchell leads from offices on East Clinton Street. the move brings engineers closer to Danville Joliet Rockford and Rock Island districts serving the northern third of the state. Mitchell, a Joliet resident since starting in 1922, notes the change will improve customer service and staff pride.
Joliet motorists face a $10 penalty added to the $3.50 city vehicle tag after May 1 under a new ordinance. Additional court costs may apply if a warrant is issued. Passenger car tags rise from $3 to $3.50 after the deadline.
Thirty two members of Future Nurses of America Joliet Township High School chapter toured Presbyterian-St Luke's hospital Chicago to see nurses in action. Bernice Slapnicar a JTHS nurse is the faculty sponsor for the FNA.
Joliet school officials at a special meeting approved hiring Illinois School Consulting and forming a citizens advisory committee to study long term needs. Ten people will join a nucleus meeting next Thursday to guide a broader panel as districts face overcrowding and funding limits.
Joliet Association of Commerce downtown division launches the Lucky Mother contest opening today and runs to May 7. Mothers registered by sons or daughters, whether or not purchases are made, can win the top prize. 50 runners up receive nylon hose. Participating stores include Bernard's, Barrett Hardware, Sears, Walgreen, Woolworth, Montgomery Ward, Osco Drug, and more. Ballots available at listed shops.
Mayor James P. Hennessy quips about invisible paint after witnessing city crews paint then lose lines. A mix up with old paint led to non sticking markings. Council discusses best painting time and overtime pay. Eight bids were read for fresh yellow and white paint at the meeting. The mayor suggests buying noticeable paint.
Firemen extinguished a rubbish fire at the corner of Washington and Desplaines Streets on Wednesday afternoon.
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