McDonald Defends Steelworkers on TV Debate
Joliet area steel workers praised David J. McDonald president of the United Steelworkers union for his TV appearance with Inland Steel’s Joseph K. Block. Albert Krzywonos said McDonald highlighted inflation issues while unions argued schedules and penalties under the basic contract. he warned against management’s push to curb worker rights as strikes linger.
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Joliet
David J. McDonald
United States Steelworkers Union
Albert A. Krzywonos
United Steelworkers of America
Dave
Foor McDonald
Joseph K. Block
Inland Steel Corp
Chicago Tribune
McDonald
Block
Krzywonos
U. S. Steel
Wildcat
Building commission selects firms to plan Joliet civic center
The Will County Public Building Commission names Kruegel Wilkins Healy Moore and Naess Murphy as architects for the Joliet Will County Civic Center and Smith Barney & Co. as financial advisor. The five member board includes three county appointees and two city appointees.
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Will County Public Building Commission
Kruegel, Wilkins, Healy & Moore and
Naess & Murphy, Inc
Joliet-Will County Civic Center
Merrill Palmer
Smith, Barney & Co
Public Building Commission
Will County
Illinois Public Building Commission
Palmer
Joliet
Commission
Kruegel, Wilkins, Healy & Moore
Illinois Youth Commission
Municipal
Bradley
Markham
Tinley Park and Lockport
Joliet Medical and Clinical
Joliet Housing Authority
Illinois
Chicago
Sun Times
Prudential
Court House
Federal Office
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
Bonding House
Crest Hill Referendum Sparks Expert Debate On Costs
Legal and financial experts warned Crest Hill formation would raise taxes and require city services funded by property, sales and licenses. They noted that annexation requires resident approval or surrounding conditions, and police and fire salaries may fall short of needs. The referendum is set for next month.
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Joliet
Crest Hill
Santa Claus
Traffic signal program begins at Joliet intersections
Joliet will install traffic signals at eight busy intersections after state approval. Signals at Western and Raynor already operate, with plans for Jackson and Henderson, Reed and Jefferson, Midland and Jefferson, Woodlawn and Jefferson, and others. City Engineer Bernard Prola oversees traffic counts and project progress with completion aimed by next month.
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City Electrician
Raymond Loeffler
Jack Rohlf
J. Walter Lowrey
Maurice Berlinsky
Bernard Prola
Joseph R. Trizna
Harry Harry Thomas
John Abernathy
Joliet
State Highway Department
Western
Raynor Aves
Jackson St
Henderson Ave
Scott
Citys
Marion
Raynor
Ottawa
McDonough
Second
Richards
Hickory and Western
Hickory and Bridge
Glenwood
Midland
Douglas
Reed and Jefferson
Jefferson
Woodlawn
Yule Mail Outlook Hits Record National Christmas Volume
Postal authorities project a record holiday mail load with a national 2 to 5 percent rise over last year. Local surveys show a larger jump, about 4 to 5 percent, based on greeting cards and parcels mailed so far. Main office and West Gate window hours extend 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Friday and on Monday and Tuesday, with Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
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Paul Schmucker
Schmucker
West Gate
Ncon
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Laud McDonald
Building Commission
Yule
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