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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
3
The Spectator notes Joliet council action toward a city county civic building to curb rising downtown taxes and stimulate expansion. Annexation referendums begin with Northwest Joliet voters deciding whether to join Joliet, amid misinformation from unsigned literature.
Joliet public schools unveil a $753000 four project package including a new Bridalwreath Acres school and additions at McKinley Park Reedswood and Marycrest to add space by September 1961. Architects and the firm Semitekol and Larson present detailed costs and layouts for each site.
An informal Crest Hill meeting on liquor licenses for Rudy's market in Hillcrest and for Ted Petra on N Broadway is planned. Mayor Knapp attends as listener. zoning board hearing December 22 at Chaney school will decide on rezoning basis under public discussion. The Will County Package Store association and church councils oppose liquor sales in grocery outlets citing youth patronage and overconcentration of liquor licenses.
Joliet children can receive a personal call from Santa Claus this season. Joliet Junior Chamber members will register a child’s name and phone number for a call from Santa, with six 30 to 8 p m calls planned on December 19 20 21 and 22.
Police report a window in a small greenhouse beside the Leonard Frank residence at 307 Willard Street was shattered by vandals.
Invitations will mail next week to welfare-recommended families for Toyland at Marine Corps reserve Toyland Rockdale. Visits set for December 19 or 20 from 5 to 8 30 pm with 3 or 4 toys per child and one large shared toy such as a bicycle. About 600 invitations aim to reach 2000 area children.
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