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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1958
Page
3
The piece argues that youth crave sponsored activities such as athletics and dances under proper supervision. It notes YMCA church and high school offerings, a Richards street youth center, a Cass street site, and a non existent Park District program. It urges civic groups to support youth initiatives through adult guidance.
Illinois Heart association's fund drive netted $5000 in Sunday house-to-house solicitation by volunteers in the county. More will be added as residents mail contributions and leave envelopes. A party at Little Jack's restaurant added over $2000 to the day's total.
U S Steel’s Joliet coke plant ceases operations this Saturday after 50 years. Gary Works officials say about 300 workers will be offered positions elsewhere and benefits including severance, unemployment, and pension options will be reviewed. Two batteries had operated with difficulty. future of the plant and buildings remains undecided.
The Most Rev. Martin D. McNamara marks the ninth anniversary of his consecration on March 7. Consecrated in Chicago in 1949, he was installed as Joliet Diocese's first bishop on March 24 of that year and has since led priestly ordinations, parish assignments, and diocesan administration for a 165 138 population.
The Illinois State Employment Service reports Joliet area unemployment rose by 2,150 over the last two months. Total employment fell to 56,100 from 60,125, with women jobseekers up to 1,000. Seasonal increases are expected by March 15, aided by construction and agriculture, improving by May 15.
City to meet with American Steel and Wire and others to require separation of sanitary and storm wastes at discharge points into the east and west walls of the Illinois waterway. City Engineer directed to proceed with plans before spring rains after July flood caused plant damage.
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