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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1960
Page
3
A local discussion portrays the tavern keeper as a mixed figure, seen by some as community supporter and by others as self seeking. Call to unify licensing rules and address county tavern issues grows amid holiday debris and alleyway neglect.
The Joliet city engineering department seeks a building inspector with prior experience and familiarity with code requirements. The role offers government pay and benefits, with a need to fill eight to ten positions in Joliet. if local applicants are unavailable, out of town workers may be hired.
The Joliet Board of Local Improvements rejects bids from Santucci Construction Co. and Arbanas Construction Co. for Forest Park water and sewer mains, delaying the project. Bids exceed estimates. officials consider readvertising and reassessment questions amid legal and financing concerns.
Joliet will skip a $13 000 savings by tying its storm sewer to a state line at Wyoming and Plainfield Road. Acting City Manager Jack Rohlf said delaying the northwest project to redraw plans is impractical and costly. The city may run its own line from Wyoming Ave to Plainfield Rd and include it with Plainfield Rd widening. agenda set for Jan 20 council meeting.
The Internal Revenue Service launched a program to assist Will county residents in filing income tax returns. A. R. Clark of the Joliet IRS office says minor tax problems can be solved by calling 3-9393 for tax information or visiting the IRS at 201 N Ottawa Baskin Building on Monday from 8 30 am to 5 pm. Final week before the April 15 deadline includes Monday and Friday aid.
Kiwanis members and Jo Liet lead a four day charity show at Joliet Township High auditorium January 27 to 30. Robert Powers directs for John B Rogers Co with Charles Westfall and Paul Tryon coordinating talent. Tryouts and rehearsals run nightly at 7 p.m. in the high school east gym.
Joyce drivers join January March of Dimes effort with 1 000 coin collectors placed along routes. Mary Beth Pyron of Florence is pictured on containers guiding volunteers. George Bartling directs from Woodruff Hotel with Mrs Bartling as secretary. Key events run January 14 15 coffee parties, January 16 22 bowling tournament, January 28 light parade and January 30 Race of Dimes statewide.
Servicemen and their dependents who will be absent from the United States during the 1960 elections may apply for absentee ballots. Dominic A. Boetto, county chairman of the Illinois Republican Veterans league, urged relatives of servicemen to notify military personnel to apply with County Clerk Joseph H. Hartley.
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