Steel workers flag looming deadline and possible strike
United Steelworkers leaders point to recent work stoppages as proof members are ready to strike to protect gains and seek more benefits. A July 14 deadline looms while talks continue with 12 major companies and President Eisenhower urging progress.
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Albert A. Krzywonos
United Steelworkers of America
Eisenhower
New York
David McDonald
R. Conrad Cooper
Krzywonos
Washington
Advance Esti
Steel Corporation
McDonald
Nixon Cooper
Utility hurdles obstacles to improve phone service
A major Joliet telephone cable project began Monday to add voice paths in the northeast area. Illinois Bell manager W. G. Rowbotham says the work is key to meeting rising demand. Completion of trenching and underpass work is targeted near August 1 with 25 manholes and underground conduit to be installed.
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G. M
Santa Fe
Joliet
Benton Street
Powers-Thompson Construction Co
Exansion
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
W. G. Rowbotham
Rowbotham
E.j.&e
G.M
Benton St
Telephone Company
Ottawa
Spectator campaign yields traffic ban on one side streets
The Joliet city council approves an ordinance banning parking on one side of narrow residential streets after The Spectator urged the change. City Engineer Bernard Prola will study each street to decide parking sides. streets under 28 feet wide are included.
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Spectator
Joliet
Bernard Prola
Fire Chief Plans Hotel Fire Safety Inspection
Fire Chief Harold Rasmussen announced an city wide hotel inspection for fire hazards including fire escapes and sprinkler systems. He urged the city council to draft a stricter ordinance with tougher penalties for noncompliance.
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Harold Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Jobless claims dip again in week ending June 27
The number of unemployment benefit claims fell to 81,965 in the week ended June 27, an 1.7 percent drop from 83,375 the prior week. Roy F. Cummins, state labor director, notes the total is less than half of the 176,369 applicants a year earlier on June 28, 1958.
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Roy F. Cummins
Cummins
City to condemn downtown police and fire stations
City Manager Chester B. Lewis will be asked to condemn the police and downtown fire stations after inspectors found more than 40 violations. Acting Mayor Paul Friedrich will present the request upon Lewis’s return from vacation, with relocation plans favored to avoid repair costs.
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Chester B. Lewis
Paul Friedrich
Lewis
No. 1
Ottawa St
Joliet St
Loop
James P. Hennessy
Spectator
Washington St
Collins and
Ohio Sts
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Hennessy
George Comerford
Comerford
Will County Real Estate Board
John R. Barr
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