Joliet parking plan faces city subsidy and lending risk
The Joliet Parking Commission pushes for city support to back a Ford June led multi level garage on Central school grounds. City would guarantee 793000 over 20 years and risk bond limits amid flood damage and limited funds. Council must approve. opponents say city would become private enterprise partner and threaten future parking competition.
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Joliet
Ford
June
Ely
Tiis
George Clare
Condon and Mapes Named Principals for New Joliet Junior Highs
Louise Condon and Ret Manos will serve as principals of two new Joliet Grade School district junior highs opening in September. Superintendent Dr Join says the specific school assignments are not yet decided. Condon previously led A. O. Marshall and Mapes led Farragut.
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Tory
Louise Condon
Ret Manos
Joliet
Join
Miss Condon
A. O. Marshall
Mapes
Farragut School
Man Seeks Free Ride Escalates to Jail After Car Theft Claim
Robert Thompson, 42, of 451 Peasant street, a used car salesman, asked deputies for a ride home after reporting his car stolen. He became abusive to jailer Joseph Birsa at a tavern on Route 66-A, prompting deputies to detain him. Thompson was found walking later, driven back to the tavern, then jailed for the night. He was fined 200 dollars with 150 suspended by Justice George Williams.
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Robert Thompson
Thompson
Justice of the Peace
George Williams
Joliet
Jackson
Floyd
Charlie
Hurricane
Demon Run
Manteno
Hurricane ‘Jackson
Fury over Joliet boxing tale and bypass delay
A Joliet tale recalls a fighter nicknamed Hurricane Jackson who learned little and a shadow boxing mishap led to his downfall. The article also notes installation delays on a truck bypass downtown with state engineers opposing routing or sign changes and plans to widen corners for larger trucks.
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Henderson Avenue
Cass Street
Washington Street
Vial Duct
Chester B. Lewis
Lewis
Gardner Street
Chicago Street
Fourth Avenue
Aid Reaches Destitute Deams Family After Illness
A four member family received morning aid after baby Rosemary Deams aged 11 months fell feverish to 102 degrees at the Triangle restaurant. Police summoned, the child was taken to St Joseph hospital. Parents William and Rosemary Deams of Chicago and sister Dianne 3 are cared for by Peter McCarthy of Morning Star mission while the infant recovers. the family sought Monticello Indiana relatives.
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Triangle
Rosemary Deams
St. Joseph Hospital
William Deams
Chicago
Dianne
Peter McCarthy
Morning Star Mission
Deams
Monticello
Ind
Joliet Area Weather Forecast
Hot and humid weather continued today with a high in the mid nines. Thundershowers are likely tonight in the Joliet area. Tomorrow will be fair and pleasant with temperature rising. Southbound to southwest winds 6 to 12 miles per hour.
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Joliet
Red Cross Will County Flood Relief Funds Reported
The Will County Red Cross chapter spent 40 588 for flood relief on July 13 per a report to the board by Olga Wilkey executive secretary. About 12 000 was locally raised with the rest from the national body. Shelter and food aided 354 people and 277 families received aid. 49 dwellings got emergency repair. Most funds funded food clothing furniture bedding rugs shoes and medical supplies. Immediate needs orders totaled 12 000 in the first two days.
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Will County
Red Cross
Olga Wilkey
Wilkey
Burglary at Alexander Lumber Company Under Investigation
City detectives probe a break in at the Alexander Lumber Co on Water Street found at 6 am. A car ton of cigarettes was stolen from manager William G. School’s desk after burglars ransacked counters in the display room and three other offices. Employee Sidney Edwards discovered the scene. Entry was gained through the west warehouse door by the waterway. a vending machine was broken.
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Alexander Lumber Company
Water Street
Willliam G. School
Sidney Edwards
Waterstreet
Stolen Car Ring Nabs Six In Chicago Area
Police arrest six Chicagoans after a patrol on West Jer son street stopped a car traveling the wrong way. Driver Melvin Anderson 26 admits the vehicle was stolen and accuses Reys Romeros Lara 20 of using a cigarette package jumper. Also jailed were Gene Scottie 19 Beverly Jones 17 Kenneth Peavy 17 and John Parker 18. Owner Donald Quinn route 1 Lemont to retrieve the car. A second stolen auto was found near Lemont with authorities probing thefts in Chicago.
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Reys Romeros Lara
Gene Scottie
Beverly Jones
Kenneth A. Peavy
John C. Parker
Donald Quinn
Route 1
Lemont
Boy Hit by Car in City Held in Hospital
Six year old Rudolph Jones of 155 Ruby Street is being treated at St Joseph hospital after a car strike on North Broadway. The driver Richard Carlson 27 of 413 Irving Street told police the youth dashed into traffic. Carlson was issued an arrest ticket for failure to yield and to appear in police court this afternoon.
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Rudolph Jones
Ruby Street
St. Joseph Hospital
North Broadway
Richard A. Carlson
Irving Street
Carlson
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