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City Council Clash Over Personnel Code Sparks Heated Meeting
In a partisan crowd Mayor James P. Hennessy clashed with council allies over City Manager Chester B. Lewis proposed personnel ordinance. Bell and Lewis were accused of secret talks while unions pressed for negotiations. Grumley confirmed city sales tax receipts totaling over 1.235 million since 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester B. Lewis
James P. Hennessy
Altho
Hennessy
James C. Bell
Bell
City Hall
Lewis
Ted Flint
William H. Wilson
Francis J. Loughran
City Workers Local 440
Peter Jordon
Annessy
James Grumley
Grumley
Joliet
Chester Brawn