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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
2
A study will be completed by Nov. 30, 1956 to measure waterway commerce through the city and originations here, forecast the 1959–1969 decade, assess feasibility of a port authority, and recommend legal status finances organization and administration facilities.
Work is progressing on the new Resurrection cemetery to be located at Route 66A and Romeo Road. Rev. A J Linsky Diocese of Catholic cemeteries director says the burial ground is being prepared and lots won t be available until November with further notices to be issued through the Chancery office.
Chemists from Canada Great Britain and the United States gather at the Ordnance Ammunition command for the joint Army Navy Air force analytical chemistry panel on solid propellants. About 60 representatives from the Army Ordnance Navy Bureau of Ordnance Air Force and private industry attend the two day meeting opening this morning with Col. Charles K. Allen welcoming attendees.
Miss Marie N. Oling of Elwood is named administrative resident at Silver Cross hospital for a one year program starting Sunday. The Northwestern University hospital admin student will work in all departments, gaining practical experience under the guidance of department heads and the superintendent. She previously trained at St. Luke's Chicago and Monmouth College, with Navy and Veterans Administration service before returning to Northwestern in 1955.
The Association of Commerce mailed congratulatory letters today to Mayor James P. Hennessy City Manager Chester B Lewis and the Joliet city council for outstanding leadership and a record of progress. Attorney Paul O McKeown sided as president signing the commendation.
After a cooling rain Tuesday night Juliet enjoys temperatures a few degrees below normal. Fair and pleasant today and tomorrow with highs near 80. Lows tonight remain mild as the extended period stays dry and comfortable.
Two men identified by business owners as suspects in recent robberies. Robert Watkins 21 of Pico court named as the holdup man at Holcomb auto on Patterson road. Atkins confessed to part in robberies implicating Melvin es and Himes. Himes not identified. Amond J. Hite 19 released after questioning. The suspects were held for county sheriff and crimes occurred outside city limits.
City manager Chester B. Lewis and safety officials review a comprehensive plan for 41g trucks to bypass business and residential zones. The state highway department will study the proposal upon receipt while July and August experiments may yield more one way streets to relieve Joliet traffic.
A. R. McAllister of Joliet leads the Premier Boys State band with ten years in the role. He selected 145 of 1400 Boys State participants who then delivered strong performances at concerts assemblies and reviews. McAllister has won ten straight national championships with the American Legion marching band and currently conducts Joliet Harwood American Legion Post No. 5 and leads the Laraway school band.
The Spectator catalog lists it as a second class matter from October 1940 at Joliet Post Office under the 1897 act. Volume XXX issue No 14 includes offices at 105 113 W Cass St Joliet IL with subscription rates and carrier delivery details.
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