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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
3
A commentator argues for replacing the city school board with new members and reforming oversight of school construction and contractors. The piece asserts too many civic committees govern affairs and elected officials act as figureheads.
Dout E. Romines a 29 year old Kansas City Kansas man died after his pickup rolled end over end and caught fire following a two vehicle collision with a semi truck driven by Richard Goodrich 26 of Kankakee near the Route 50 Route 54 intersection just west of Monee. Goodrich escaped serious injury.
Three youths face charges after a robbery at Sunnyland tavern earlier this week. Ralph Weisbecker 20 Wayne E Roland 17 and Ray ford R Barrett 24 New Lenox were arrested by city police after a car theft trace and found hose and gas odor in their vehicle.
Mrs. Helen B Francis of Wilmington is chosen as a member of Farm Journal magazine's national Family Test group. She joins 400 members nationwide, selected for homemaking skill and interest in family life to test new food and homemaking products and provide community input.
Police Chief Ervin F Boe called a 2 30 PM meeting with Frank Carnaghi and Fay E William to review operations of divisions. He urged uniformed officers to wear white on duty except the chief and detective bureau and urged captains and sergeants to report duty violations. Detectives will monitor hotels for prostitutes and criminals, pool rooms for minors and gambling, other gambling spots, the bus station and Union Depot, and patrol stores for shoplifters.
Howard Newton 38 of Waterloo Iowa was killed when his semi trailer plowed through lowered gates and collided with the G M and O Ann Rutledge streamliner at the Ninth street crossing in Lockport. Milton Boose 27 escaped injury. four tavern patrons dodged shattered glass as debris sprayed the area. Newton died instantly from head injuries and lacerations. the scene caused extensive property damage and traffic disruption.
A five member Ingalls Park committee met at St. Mary Magdalene school to plan annexing Ingalls Park to Joliet. The move would add about 3,500 residents, with 50 volunteers pushing the effort and a meeting planned with city officials to discuss benefits and timelines. Mayor Hennessy wants a lump annexation approach affecting adjacent unincorporated areas for sewage, taxes, and services.
The fund for 16 year old Cary Oglesby who injured his spine swimming in July at a Coal City strip mine has grown to about 500 to 600 dollars. Rev Ardel Christie of the Coal City Presbyterian church has received about 280 dollars and Cary’s mother Leona has been sent 259 dollars at St Josephs hospital where he is confined.
The Hamtramck Michigan team defeated Ashland Ohio 4 to 3 in Rivals Park last night to win the midwest regional. Henry Semezak hit a grand slam homer for the decisive runs, as Hamtramck advances to Williamsport Pennsylvania for the Little League world series.
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