Recount urged in rough city council race
Pressure grows for a ballot recount from the April 21 city election after irregularities in tallying in several precincts. Maurice Berlinsky, defeated by Anton Grohar by 13 votes, considers pursuing a recount with attorney Mel Gray after a weekend conference. Eugene Garrison offers to organize volunteers to aid a recount at no cost, while reform ideas and calls for better election official training emerge.
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Maurice Berlinsky
John R. Barney
J. Walter Lowrey
Anton J. Grohar
Berlinsky
Atty
Mel Gray
Grohar
Eugene E
Jim” Garrison
Garrison
Joliet
St Joseph Hospital Fund drive reports progress and plans
Campaign workers answer donor questions on financing and breakdowns. The drive totals $5 413 000 with $2 587 000 still to raise from public subscriptions and corporations. Old building to be razed after new hospital opens. 300 beds, up to 400 in emergencies, and expanded equipment.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Louis Block
Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Will
Weber
St. Thaddeus Catholic
Little Jack’s
John Jaworski
John Furman
Paul Runowicz
Michael Kijowski
Jaworski
Furman
Sales tax only solution to school financial dilemma
Gov Stratton proposes a half penny sales tax as the equitable fix for education costs amid rising enrollment. Joliet Public Schools face 9,000 pupils next fall, requiring 13 more teachers, with local revenue gains from HB 121 expected to offset losses from valuation cuts.
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Gov Stratton
Joliet
House
Senate
Look Alike Wanted for Truman Jubilee in Chicago
A search for a man resembling Harry S Truman is underway in Chicago ahead of Truman's Diamond Jubilee on May 8. Candidates report at the Sheraton Blackstone hotel presidential suite Monday between 12 and 2 PM for a stage appearance and honors.
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Harry Truman
Chicago
Truman
Sheraton-Blackstone
Harry
Diana Barrymore
Dorsey Connersee
Blackstone dv
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