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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1958
Page
2
City officials discuss constructing a new quarter million dollar police and fire complex on Joliet’s fringe downtown. The aging Joliet street headquarters are crowded and unsafe with no interrogation rooms and poor heating. Sale of the old buildings could fund the project and an architectural firm may be hired to prepare plans.
Louis F. Bottino is cited for active participation in civic and church groups while journalism grad Hamilton leads as a Jaycee and DSA nominee in 1956 and 1957. Glen Beaudry wins Fey Award. William Facinelli takes Milestone Award. Bill Elyea and Lawrence Hollatt noted. Warren Wood delivers speech.
More than 100 Joliet young men from clubs will stage the Race of Dimes for the Will county chapter of the March of Dimes Saturday at 10 a.m. in downtown Joliet. The event caps a month of fund raising aimed at a $40 000 goal with Mothers March on polio to follow January 30.
Mrs. Leonard Koerner of the March of Dimes notes dimes dropped into local coin containers by Will County residents as part of the 1958 fund drive. The contributions aim to reach a $40,000 goal for the county chapter’s polio fight.
Commonwealth Edison completes a new substation at Goodings Grove near Orland Park as two large transformers are installed. The extra high voltage facility will serve the 90 mile MS0-velt line between Goodings Grove and New Carlisle Indiana, allowing transfers for emergencies and efficiency.
The report notes a mild temperature hold with a potential snowfall in the near term. Conditions suggest light accumulation possible during the evening hours.
State police report a 5 a m crash between two semi trailers on Route 66 west of Route 53 caused by dense fog with visibility as low as 15 to 20 feet. No injuries reported and traffic snarled. Trooper Milton Munch investigated.
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