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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1951
Page
6
Iowa Avenue resident reports a woman insulted a traffic officer directing parade crowds at Jefferson and Chicago streets November 29. The letter lauds the officer’s handling of heavy traffic and condemns rude behavior toward police.
On Nov 15 patients at the Will County sanatorium enjoyed a concert by Pasquale Crescenti and affiliated A F M musicians. The San servis guild provided refreshments to all patients, and the program left listeners eager for more from the music lovers in Joliet.
A group reunion expresses gratitude to organizers and sponsors with John Walker among 25 attendees sending thanks for making the event possible.
Letter to the Spectator argues against high personal taxes and questions tax bill origins. The writer urges citizens to demand accountability for government spending and signs of tax sheets, calling for action to uncover where tax money goes.
A Joliet Township High student laments the town's ballot outcome, saying Joliet is on the downslide and residents lack progress-minded thinking. The letter references student experiences at J T and the community's direction.
A collection of letters and comments express anger over school heating dangers, lack of swimming pools, noisy band practice, condemned vocational buildings, and personal taxes. Readers vow continued activism, citing stadium victory as precedent and urging support for future votes.
A reader defends kids enjoying Halloween tricks and treats arguing an 11 year old is not too old to participate and that children should have a little fun before growing up to work. The letter is signed by a mother of four.
A Joliet speaker on November 29 argues personal taxes are uncalled for and questions taxing furniture and owned property while noting views on real estate tax.
Frank T Marshall echoes Mike Sanfilippo in a Spectator letter calling personal property taxes a legalized robbery. He argues citizens pay taxes on earnings and again on each owned item. he questions where the tax burden ends as residents fear being overwhelmed by tax growth.
Chief Ervin F. Boe and the Joliet Police Department express sincere gratitude for public backing of the Ny 27 referendum. They note the three to one victory shows community support for higher salaries to meet living costs and sustain high standards of service.
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