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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
2
The special session opens Monday to approve a 34.1 million dollar emergency measure for about 115 000 unemployed workers losing benefits. Extension to 39 weeks is urged without federal aid, with 16 million more for relief and higher payroll taxes possible.
Sixty six high school and junior college teachers from across the country including many from the Chicagoland area will study fundamentals of atomic energy in three two week courses at Argonne National Laboratory near Lemont. The courses started Monday and run through August 27 under the Argonne chapter of the Scientific Research Society of America.
Action followed a postponement from consideration last year due to the building program. Five gym teachers received coaching duty raises while basic salaries stayed the same. Administrators also got increases for various roles as part of board actions. A separate report notes a disorderly conduct complaint involving a 19 year old and a 16 year old.
Illinois employers fund unemployment compensation with a payroll tax totaling over 60 000 employers. The fund holds about 450 million with a maximum weekly benefit of 45 dollars and 53 750 000 paid in the first three months of 1958. Gov Stratton seeks to extend benefits to 39 weeks. General assistance covers remaining needy individuals not eligible for federal programs and is financed by state funds and city real estate taxes.
A playful note warns that Friday the 13th brings superstition with bets on avoiding black cats ladders and other bad luck signs. It jokes about those who fear and those who smile tolerantly at the day’s prohibitions.
The forecast calls for showers in Joliet and surrounding areas tonight with a low in the upper 50s. Tomorrow, expect partly cloudy skies, warm and humid conditions, with showers or thunder showers likely.
The board approved payments totaling 68 135.35 and payrolls of 435 719.96. Final payroll for the year was 259 397.50. New staff include four teachers with salaries ranging from 4 100 to 4 400, plus resignations and new part time attendance officers.
Argonne National Laboratory near Lemon hosts a national safeguard network by the Atomic Energy Commission and the Defense Department to guard the public from accidental radioactivity release. AEC spokesmen doubt any outside danger and call the setup precautionary with continuous monitoring and standby radiological personnel to advise communities and physicians if an incident occurs.
Olga F Wilkey retired Red Cross executive secretary of Will County will be honored at a 3 to 5 pm reception at Faith Lutheran church Midland and Glenwood avenues Friends and business associates invited George O Brien Will County chapter president special invitations sent to Red Cross staff and nearby chapters committee led by Mrs Lester Wylie Bernice Keenan former home service head succeeds Mrs Wilkey
The fragment lists publication details for The Spectator Joliet Illinois with dates June 12 1958 and a 1897 origin note. It mentions offices at 105 115 W Cass Street Joliet and a Post Office second class matter filing under agency act.
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