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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1957
Page
3
The piece argues teen and young adult drivers cause most serious crashes. It calls for stricter laws, longer license revocation, and harsher penalties, urging cooperation between police and legislators to curb deadly speeding and drunk driving.
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Fragmentary text from a street scene shows misread names and actions. Readable parts mention a person in a car and oaths amid a tense moment, but details are unclear.
Mrs Linda Gronau a TB patient at Sunny Hill sanatorium praises American voluntary giving as thousands of Christmas seals fund Will County TB programs. The drive raised 15713.30 dollars by yesterday with 1424 dollars behind 1956, supporting rehabilitation and education including Betty Bull’s work helping patients resume life outside the sanatorium.
Richard Orr 20 of 1108 E Jackson street was hit by state troopers at 11 PM for ignoring a stop sign at Theodore and Hosmer. Orr collided with Orlie Har ter 42 of Middleton Michigan driving a truck. Ken Mauzer 18 of 1500 Nicholson street was treated and released at St Joseph hospital after his car was damaged in the Orr incident. Earlier, Dennis Morrison 18 of 1422 Sisson street Lockport received an arrest ticket for driving too fast for conditions after his car rolled on a curve at 147th street and Gougar road. Morrison had minor injuries and declined medical attention.
Joseph Mazon 41 of 310 Notre Dame avenue suffered second degree burns to arms face neck and ears in a flash fire yesterday afternoon. He was taken to St Joseph hospital for emergency treatment. Also treated were Robert Lauterbach 25 of 1622 W Jefferson street with injured fingers from an electric needle saw and Richard Ekdahl 8 of Lockport bitten on a finger. Juanita Weber of Manhattan fell injuring a possible broken elbow and 18 month old Matthew Pruitte of 1311 Pawnee avenue drank kerosene and was released after treatment.
An auto was found perched crosswise off a culvert at Raynor and Cochrane avenues and investigated by Rockdale police and sheriff's deputies. A license check matched plates to Frank Corps of 109 S Center Street. Corps was found at home in bed and said he wrecked the car and was given a ride home by a passerby. He reported no injuries.
Postoffice stays open until 4 p m Saturday to assist early mailers with Christmas gifts and cards. Postmaster J Walter Lowrey notes added trucks and staff to ensure smooth operations and cites last year’s total mail volume. He advises first class for cards with return addresses and specifies large or small cards require hand cancellation and first class postage.
Firefighters responded to a residence at 104 Akin Avenue owned by Paul Savich when a chimney burned out. No damage was reported. They also extinguished a fire on a telephone pole at the intersection of Washington Street and Henderson Avenue.
James Norris, 27, a Stateville inmate received from Cook County last July, jumped 40 feet from a cellblock railing to the concrete. Warden Joseph E Ragen said Norris is expected to recover despite multiple fractures. Norris left a note expressing despair addressing his parents.
Tonight will be fair with a low in the 30s for Julie and vicinity. Tomorrow's outlook is partly cloudy and mild with a high in the 50s.
Police Chief Joseph Trizna warned store owners and shoppers to be vigilant for shoplifters and purse snatchers during the Christmas rush. He urged not to carry large sums of cash and cautioned that pickpockets target billfolds in crowds.
City Manager Chester B. Lewis urged the council to budget 60000 in 1958 for a leak survey and mains repairs. Survey estimated at 40000 with 20000 for repairs and would take four to six months. July losses reached 48 percent and August 30 percent of water pumped due to leaks and other causes. He also outlined opening costs for Michigan Richmond and John streets totaling 161,410.
Mrs. Sally Keyworth was chosen to guard the crossing at Marion street and Raynor avenue near St. Patrick's school. She will begin duties immediately at 801 Grand boulevard serving students at the busy intersection.
The city of Joliet will unveil its new sewage treatment plant on Saturday at 11 a.m. An inspection tour will be attended by civic, professional, and business leaders. The plant is located at 1021 McKinley Avenue. A luncheon follows at the Woodruff hotel.
Dr. John F. Carey announces George F. Bartling and John H. Schwab will head the Will county National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis drive starting January with A. F. Smiles as treasurer. The goal is 40000 to fund rehabilitation of polio victims nationwide. Mrs. Leonard Koerner will run the new March of Dimes office at 23 W Jackson St. in Joliet.
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