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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1965
Page
1
The Joliet area board of education votes to hold line on salaries due to a projected 1 million dollar deficit for 1964 65. Supt William French cites rapid enrollment growth and lagging per pupil value as key factors. A tax increase is deemed imperative and budget figures due March 24 will guide further action.
The U S conference on pollution of Lake Michigan and the Illinois River headwaters ended with a six month deadline for Illinois and Indiana to begin waste abatement. Murray Stein of the Public Health Service urged federal commitment until cleanup, while Chicago Mayor Daley and health officials pledged support to protect Lake Michigan’s purity. A notable absence was any spokesman condemning the pollution.
The article describes a storm of pollution flowing from Chicago and neighboring areas into Joliet and southward, prompting calls for stricter controls. It notes two stage treatment and chlorination of all municipal wastes, full treatment for industries, end of untreated discharges, and mandatory inspection samples. Walter Poston of the U S Public Health Service will explain the rules to Joliet city council on March 30 at 7:30 p.m.
The club will run physical fitness classes in March April and May on Monday and Wednesday 7 to 8 pm and Saturday 10 to 11 am. Activities include push ups sit ups knee bends jumping rope light weight lifting and other exercises. Progress reports and fitness certificates will be issued to participants.
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