Mystery Sailboat Drifts Into Lockport Basin
A 20 foot wood and fiberglass sailboat with US 31 on a sail was pulled from the waterway above the Lockport dam. No owner or registration found. Coast Guard reports no loss. Sanitary District seeks information, possible Chicago origin, owner and fate unknown. Telephones listed for tips.
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Lockport Dam
Coast Guard
Chicago Sanitary District
The
Joliet Spectator
George Nichols
Chicago
Plot Thickens Over Who Cuts Weeds On West Side
A Joliet local dispute reveals weed control on Bluff and Marion streets. City officials deny full city ownership while the Joliet Land Clearance Commission holds private ownership in parts. The commission sprayed weeds to cut costs, facing reports of partial plant browning and ongoing weed growth.
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West Side
Bluff St. Marion St
Joliet
Richard Curran
Land Clearance Commission
Marsh
The
Joliet Land Clearance Commission
Jake Wingert
Marion St
Bluff St
Wingert
Jake
Frolics In Flight Finale at Joliet Park District
The Joliet Park District wraps its summer program with a pageant titled Frolics in Flight at Inwood Ice Rink on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. An imaginary space flight guides acts from various countries with costumes and props crafted by local playgrounds and children including a Cun ningham ship opening number.
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Park District
Joliet Park District
Inwood
Culbertson
Eliza Kelly
Raynor Park
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Lockport
U. S
U. S. Coast Guard
Sanitary District
Lake Michigan
Ned Grabawoy
Aaron Marsh
Spectator
Cunningham Playground
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