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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Page
3
A Joliet editorial denounces Judge Cowing's dismissal of the downtown incorporation petition as a sham. It criticizes city leadership, the drawn up petition, and alleged favoritism in firings while urging quick feasibility study of a civic center for city county state and federal offices.
Joliet city council debated a pro rata city fee for taverns annexed after paying county licenses. A proposed third liquor category night club could cost up to 2000 dollars and extend hours. The panel also discussed Sunday noon openings and keeping patrons in the city with later weekend hours. Next Tuesday marks the first 1960 license payment deadline.
John Weber of Joliet and Victor Cardosi of Kankakee were named Knights of St Gregory by Pope John, announced by Joliet diocese. Weber heads Weber Dairy Co and chairs the St Joseph hospital fund drive in Joliet. Cardosi is Kankakee city attorney and assistant Illinois attorney general with ten years of church work.
The city council adopted a resolution to apply for 110000 in federal funds for a comprehensive survey that could place the Bluff St area in the Land Clearance program. Additional actions include a gasoline supply contract to Leath Oil Co and a bid for air raid signal installation.
The city council votes to rescind the northwest side storm sewer ordinance after a 45 minute meeting to allow revisions before a reintroduction next month. Mayor Hennessy says the vote will occur after one week on file and residents are to be informed of agenda presence.
Roger Touhy known as The Terrible was killed Wednesday night near his sister's Chicago residence after leaving Stateville prison. He had served over 25 years for kidnapping John Factor, and a former Chicago policeman, believed to be his bodyguard, also fell in the shotgun ambush. Touhy died in a Chicago hospital unable to name his assailants. Warden Joseph E. Ragen commented that the death was not a surprise given his notorious past.
Eight of ten applicants expressed interest in the Joliet Park District post vacated by Dr. Lawrence Furlong. Anthony J. Plese Sr. filed an application. Vance Cummins of Joliet Federal Savings would serve only if elected. A A Wills announced applications will be reviewed Monday night. Joliet Airport status may appear on the agenda.
The city council will not convene next Wednesday as scheduled because of Christmas week. The final 1959 meeting will be held Wednesday January 30 to clear up unfinished business before the new year.
Factor, who checked into a Chicago hotel just yesterday, expressed sorrow when informed of Touhy's death, describing him as a hoodlum despite his prisoner status.
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