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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1965

Page

4

Voters urged to support Smith and Wilson for Joliet council

In a political notice, the paper urges a six of 25 candidates to be chosen on primary day with the April 20 general election looming. It backs Councilmen Ralph Smith and Bill Wilson for upholding the manager council form, tax fairness, and public service.

League of Women Voters Joliet Ralph Smith Bill Wilson Wilson Smith

Bluff Street Renewal Calls Critics to Question Local Governance

Chuck Bobo notes railing about Bluff Street and the Land Clearance Commission amid an election backdrop. Sheriff Trizna cites need for 25 to 30 more deputies as Will County modernizes policing and roads are pressed by growth and poverty.

Bluff Street Counieilmar Richard Curran Land Clearance Commission Jake Wingert LCC Sam Chuk Wingert Joseph Trizna City Club Will County Trizna

Joliet Park District to stage Ice Show theme Big Top Tactics

The Joliet Park District hosts its 2nd Annual Ice Show with the Big Top Tactics theme on Sunday February 21 at 1 p.m. at Inwood Recreation Center Rink. About 90 skaters aged six and up from Park District classes will perform.

Joliet Park District Inwood Recreation Center Park District

Joliet Auto Show Preparations At S H Building

From Syertator Files 35 YEARS AGO the Joliet Automobile Dealers Assn prepared for the fourth annual Auto Show at the S and H Building Cass and Joliet Streets. Two standout cars on exhibit were a 16 cylinder Cadillac and a Cord. Hearings were held before the Illinois Commerce Commission to open Bluff Street’s dead end at the Rock Island RR bridge.

Joliet Illinois Commerce Commission Bluff Street Rock Island RR Bridge

Joliet Faces Water Demand As Wells Risk Drying Up

Twenty years ago officials at the Illinois Water Survey warned Joliet that its wells could run dry within years. The Joliet Symphony Orchestra planned a second concert with Romolo de Spirito of the Metropolitan Opera as guest tenor. Five charter members of the Joliet YMCA attended its 27th annual dinner: Frank Turk George Lloyd Ted Flint J Gordon Skeel and Lou Peyla.

Joliet The Illinois Water Survey Joliet Symphony Orchestra Romolo de Spirito New York Metropolitan Opera Company Joliet Ymca Frank Turk George Lloyd Ted Flint J. Gordon Skeel Lou Peyla

Che Spectator Leadership Change

The Che Spectator announces Wm. M. Johnson as publisher and Charles H. Bobo as editor, outlining leadership roles and newsroom reorganization.

Wm. M. Johnson Charles H. Bobo

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