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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
3
The Joliet street sweeper repair sparked union anger as the city hired a non union shop and approved a 9706 dollar bill. Central Trades and Labor Council plans to discuss at Monday meeting while Pohlers and Latz faced only verbal censure.
A $45,000 personal injury suit was filed in Will County Circuit Court by William Harrett of Mundelein and John Mirocko of Antioch after a collision northeast of Lockport on July 22, 1959. Defendants include Newkirk Transit Mix and Joliet officer Robert E. Gray, a part time employee of the firm, with Harrett seeking $30,000 and Mirocko $15,000 for permanent injuries.
Mayor James P. Hennessy said he will ask the city council to authorize Jose Wozniak to survey residential areas for parking problems. If the area is suitable, parkways could be converted into parking spaces where space is lacking and not detrimental to the neighborhood.
Personal Products Corp plans a Wilmington facility in a 200 acre site at the northeast edge of town. The two story brick plant and offices will span 200000 square feet with manufacturing and warehousing space plus landscaped grounds. Edward W Jochim says hiring will begin mid August and production start in early September with 150 to 200 jobs.
Joliet officials meet with Patrick D. Fahey Monday to decide whether to buy his Raynor Hills Water Co for 670000 as part of city financial rescue. Fahey will hear a City counter proposal while Hillcrest utilities saga and Crest Hill annexation disputes ripple through council sessions.
Joliet Catholic High School senior Jim Masek earned a Spectator scholarship to attend the journalism institute for high school students at Catholic University of America in Washington. The four week program covers news gathering and layout for The Pioneer with Masek serving as future sports writer.
Joliet attorney John P Haley died at his residence 423 Cornelia. He served as U S district bankruptcy referee since 1934 and was a World War II government appeal agent. Survived by wife Gertrude and three sons, services at Cathedral of St Raymond Nonnatus Saturday 8:30 a.m. Burial Resurrection cemetery.
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