Governor elect Kerner backs Warden Ragen for Illinois public safety
Editorial supports Otto Kerner choosing Joseph Ragen as Illinois public safety superintendent. The piece urges Kerner to reappoint Bill Morris as Illinois State Police superintendent, praising Morris for 20 years of service and leadership that doubled force size. Both men are commended for discipline and public trust.
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Kerner
Joseph Ragen
State of
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Ragen
Bill Morris
Illinois State Police
Bill
Joe Ragen
Bills
Springfield
Lack of funds delay fight on Dutch elm disease
The city council postponed removal of diseased trees until after January 1 after purchasing agent Joan B Shaw Jr recommended rejecting two bids totaling over 50 000 for removing 2 500 trees on city property. Council members praised Berlinsky for elm study and noted 14 000 annually spent with little progress while criticized the tree marking as destroying many healthy trees.
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Joan B. Shaw Jr
Paul Friedrich
Maurice Berlinsky
Friedrich
James C. Bell
Bell
Joliet Council OKs Hillcrest Services Purchase for Center
The Joliet city council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Hemmessy and City Manager Comerford to buy Hillcrest Services Inc the utility serving Hillcrest Shopping Center for 108500 in cash once annexation occurs.
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Joliet
James P. Hemmessy
George Comerford
Hillcrest Services, Inc
Hillcrest Shopping Center
Charles Robson
Millcrest
Crest Hill
Paul Brumund
Hillcrest
Jesse Shepherd
Maurice Adler
Half Dollar Savings On Vehicle Tags This Saturday
City vehicle tags are on sale before noon Saturday for 50 cents off. Passenger car tags are $3 now and rise to $3.50 after January 1. Truck tag fees depend on tonnage.
Kiwanis Show Tryouts Set For Joliet production
Kiwanis officials announced auditions for the forthcoming Kiwanis show Well Flip My Wig to be staged Jan 25 26 27 and 28 in Joliet Township High School auditorium. Talent will include singers dancers and comedy acts with proceeds funding charitable projects. Executive committee heads Charles Westfall and Dr Robert Blatchley said auditions start 1 p.m. Monday at Kelly School of Dancing 16 W Van Buren with dancing auditions 1 4 p.m. and vocalists 4 8 p.m.
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Kiwanis Club
Joliet Township
Charles Westfall
Robert Blatchley
Kelly School of Dancing
W. van Buren
IEA urges state tax to support Illinois education
The Illinois Education Association, at its Chicago convention, votes to back a state income tax with personal exemptions and a graduated rate, seeks a 5 percent top rate, and calls for a state corporate tax and expanded sales tax to fund public education. Delegates note 684 teachers present represent about 60,000 teachers statewide.
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Illinois Education Association
Chicago
Illinois
Sewage Contamination Found In Water Near Florence and Winston
Tests show raw sewage seeping through broken rock on Florence Ave and contaminating the water supply in the area. Floyd Emahiser of Allied Drilling and Supply Co urges private well users to boil water, test regularly, and follow Will County Health Department recommendations. Dr Felix A Tornabene, county health director, conducted the sec-
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Florence
Winston Aves
Floyd Emahiser
Allied Drilling and Supply Co
Florence Ave
Flor
Ence Ave
Will County Health Department
Felix A. Tornabene
Sec
Joliet Eyes 100000 Population With Annexation Push
Joliet expects to hit a 100000 population in 1961 as a mass annexation drive led by Mayor James P. Hennessy proceeds. The northwest fringe could raise the count to 70000, with a census after year’s start. A February 11 vote on Patterson Rd area annexation may add 4000 to 5000 residents, with two polling places at McKinley school and Jones store.
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Joliet
James P. Hennessy
Patterson Rd
Hillcrest
McKinley School
Jones Store
Patterson
Chicago St
Edward St
Zurich Ave
Lincoln Stone Quarry
Ridgewood
Ingalls Park
Sugar Creek
Manningdale
Cherry Hill
the Spectator
Paul F. Friedrich
State Sanitary Water Board
James Grumley
Police urge sober New Year driving and public transport
Chefs of Police Joseph R Trizna warned motorists planning New Year’s Eve celebrations that drinking and driving endangers lives. He urged leaving cars at home and using public transport, with Sheriff Gilbert Knater and state city police aiding enforcement. Motor Club president J J Cavanagh urged caution for slick roads and advised early starts and reduced speeds.
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Joseph R. Trizna
Trizna
Erizna
Gilbert Knater
I Knater
Russell Jacobs
Chicago Motor Club
J. J. Cavanagh
Motor Club
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Kiwanis
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Keith School
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