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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1959
Page
3
Dr. John W. English of Joliet grade schools surveys future trends. He cites annexing new residential areas and cooperation with subdividers to build new schools, plus consolidation to save costs. Parental interest may curb substandard classrooms and shift focus to academic programs.
Crest Hill residents voting themselves a city Saturday Jan 16 would face tax and financial obligations far beyond an estimated 60 000 from sales and motor fuel taxes licenses and fees The city would likely require buying Joliet sewer and water mains and Raynor Hills Water Co with total values around 1 million dollars Experts estimate sewer and water extensions and plant costs at about 594 800 plus possible 1 million for a sewage treatment plant Crest Hill would need to shoulder large special assessments and real estate taxes for streets while police protection and township maintenance may lessen some costs yet property assessments could rise significantly
Checks totaling 1,343,000 went to 8,025 of 57,000 bonus applicants from the Korean war veterans program. Illinois Veterans commission administrator Ralph B. Johnson said cigarette tax revenue and limited clerical help delayed payments. The 1-cent tax would be replaced when about 10 million dollars is raised to cover an estimated 60,000 living veterans and survivors of 4,500 killed in Korea.
William E. Fay of Joliet, industrialist and civic leader, declines Democratic candidacy for state legislature. Citing family and business duties, he names positions with Wisconsin Public Service, Minneapolis and St Louis Railway, and March of Dimes as factors. He chairs Joliet Port Authority and serves on the city fire and police commission.
Will County State's Attorney Frank H. Masters Jr. announced plans to run for re election in the April 1960 primaries. The Joliet resident and 22 year lawyer has led the county legal office for 13 years and holds posts in several bar associations and civic groups. He and his wife Marjorie and two sons reside in Joliet. Other county officials seen seeking re election include Clerk J Elmer Swanshyo and Recorder Robert J Spreitzer with Rep Louis F Bottino also pursuing Congress.
Eleven year old Marza Lynn Dierking, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Dierking of 20% miles north of Monee on Route 54, died last night from gunshot wounds after telling relatives she would kill herself. Police report says she retrieved her father's shotgun from another room and fired it to her forehead. The girl was an only child. Body sent to Beecher funeral home.
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