Pate Named Acting Warden as Kerner Inaugurates
The article profiles Pate 46 from Joliet appointed to assist as acting warden with Kerner’s inauguration. It notes his Navy service as chief petty officer and rapid rank rise, plus his four children and family life. Warden Ragen plans interim leadership until a permanent appointee is found.
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Pate
Civil Service
Inugust
Joliet
Pontiac
Navy
Pacific
Ant
Ragen
America
Kerner
Illinois State Highway Police
State
Pardon and Parole Board
GOP Leaders Ready Caucus for Party Nominees
Will County Democratic Central Committee disputes plan to limit a nominating caucus to committeemen. Albert H. Krusemark Jr. and district chairmen outline Jan 16 caucus for justice of the peace and constable nominees, with seven JPs statewide and filing deadline this Wednesday.
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C. H. Peterson
GOP
Atty. William Guild
Democratic Victory Club
Will County
Democratic Central Committee
Albert H. Krusemark Jr
Man For Justice District
Justice District
Joliet
Troy
Frankfort
New Lenox
Krusemark
Jps
Joliet 1960 Growth Sparks New Firms and Projects
Joliet area expansion in 1960 saw 14 firms announce or complete expansions including Cowles Chemical Intermediates Freeport Sulphur and Olin Mathieson. Major commercial growth featured Bernard's Fashion Accessories New Louis Joliet State Bank Kroger and Illini Bell building while 13,000 visitors and over 1 million dollars boosted the economy. A 367 bed St Joseph hospital project began with $8.4 million and park district pools opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliet
Joliet
Cowles Chemical Co
Intermediates, Inc
Freeport Sulphur
Plasteron
Lamereaux Oil Co
Wickes. Lumber Co
Olin-Mathieson
Ruberoid Co
Will-DuPage Service Co
Lewis College
Revere Copper and Brass Co
Bishop McNamara
East Side
Providence High School
Joliet Township
Unit
St. Joseph Hospital
Our Lady of Angels
Joliet Park District
Heggie Field
Highland Park
Inwood
Joliet Faces Annexation Impact on City County Planning
The article notes Joliet and Will County must push forward master plans and a coordinated planning program. It cites a 28 percent population rise in Joliet over ten years and a larger increase countywide, stressing the need for joint development of a city plat and regional planning to manage growing needs.
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Joliet-Will County
Black Rd
Plainfield Rd
Jefferson Street
Wilcox
Center
The
Public Building Commission
Kruegel, Healy and Moore
Joliet
Naess and Murphy
Chicago
Smith, Barney and Associates
Court House
Land Clearance Commission
Whckaan Maccanel 'Cafe
F Chicago
Iives
of Kation cl
Interent
Joliet-Will
Plan for new signs to curb heavy truck traffic
Traffic Engineer Joseph Wozniak proposed arterial street signs to deter trucks. He showed a sample reading GROSS LOAD 5 TONS SPEED LIMIT 25 MPH and said City Engineer Bernard Prola will survey where to place them before ordering. The Spectator has urged rerouting or stricter enforcement in business areas.
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Joseph Wozniak
Wozniak
Bernard Prola
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Eceembeer
Warden
Illinois
Sdie
Stateville
Warden Ragen
Frank Pate
Dems
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Council
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