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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
3
The Joliet city council passed a measure regulating loading and unloading of explosives from waterborne vessels. The piece cites Mount Pulaski’s Sunday explosion as a warning and notes the need to protect the waterway wall to prevent contamination and an epidemic.
Will County Health Department faced city council discontent over follow-up and enforcement gaps. Officials plan a joint meeting with Dr Felix Tornabene county health officer, Corporation Counsel Paul Brumund and State’s Atty Masters to decide on enforcement jurisdiction. The city currently pays over 60000 annually for county services. A city inspector reported a delinquent dwelling health issue neglected by the new officer.
Sixty one scientists and engineers from 25 countries plus the United States will arrive at Argonne National Laboratory Lemont to join the seventh class of the International School of Nuclear Science and Engineering for a semester of peace focused study. The group will total 421 enrollments in the program.
Rainfall was insufficient to offset a dry season in Will county with precipitation about six inches low for the period. Lake Michigan levels sit seven tenths of a foot below last year’s at this time. Experts say the drought should not hinder shippers, while lawns and flowers demand more water in April. Farmers face dusty fields as spring work begins and hope for rain remains uncertain, likened to the moon voyage.
Joliet Township High School and Junior College graduates are invited to a baccalaureate service June 8 at 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church. Graduates should meet at 7:30 p.m. at the First Avenue entrance in cap and gown for a procession. Speakers include Rev. Dale Klienschmidt and Rev. Dr. Lynn Taylor with readings by several pastors. The Lutheran Youth choir and organist Mrs Alma Makeever will perform.
The first real estate and personal property tax payment is due next Tuesday. June 1 normally marks the first installment but was extended by ten days. After Tuesday, delinquent taxpayers face a one percent per month penalty. The second installment is due September 1.
Joliet Lions club hosts an annual orphans picnic for Guardian Angel home children. Junior Santana rides a toy tractor while Josephine Foca and Jacqueline Gerleve wait their turn. Louis Moroni adjusts the engine with Ed Koehl assisting as John Barcus looks on.
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