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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1960
Page
3
The Spectator urges a No vote on forming Crest Hill in Will County amid concerns of misleading tactics and possible tax hikes with limited services. It argues residents lack full facts and warns against haste and deception in forming a new city.
Dr. John W. English says James L. Casani will join Joliet Forest Park as third grade teacher with a $4500 salary after graduating from Illinois State Normal University. The school board notes wider changes, including Paul Seligman as part time attendance officer at $900, Delano Petry leaving to pursue a master's, and resignations of JoAnn Hackmeister and Virginia DeDey tied to husbands’ transfers.
Joliet may lose a $375,000 federal civil defense grant due June 30 for a combined police fire and civil defense structure. CD officials advocate west side siting for protection against the waterway wall, while city leaders push urgent new downtown quarters and possible general obligation bonds.
In Joliet a school conference explored student teaching by ISMU and College of St. Francis in Joliet public schools. State Rep. Warren L. Wood urged broader political involvement and criticized lobbyists and costly campaigns while defending the two party system and stressing informed voting. He hinted at future runs for house speaker if Republicans regain control.
Silver Cross hospital begins tearing down walls this week to install a new recovery room for surgical patients in space vacated by the x ray department. Childerguild women’s group funds the project with a $5 000 donation, reflecting growing use of recovery rooms for enhanced post op care and safety.
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