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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
3
A local editorial argues for a bold modernization program in Joliet to address neglected needs. It praises Acting City Manager Jack Rohlf's progress and urges council courage to raise revenue and fund streets, buildings, and police adequacy for growth.
Fire at 570 Dover, a two story frame house, caused about 12000 in damage. Delmar Peters 23 and Janice 22 lost nearly all belongings in the second floor apartment as flames spread from an unused rear bedroom. Fire Chief Harold Rassmusson said the origin was a rear bedroom and the main floor suffered smoke and water damage. Mrs Peters, a bank employee, and the couple, married a year, lacked insurance.
State report shows Joliet city sales tax receipts totaling 70 714 point 60 for December from 1 089 cities and villages. Nationwide collection 5 695 450 with deductions of 227 818 administration and 3 290 protest payments. Morris December take 6 657 59.
The Illinois Youth Commission plans a mobile forestry camp linked to Lowden State Boys Camp. Inmates at Illinois State Penitentiary in Galesville will remodel surplus trucks and buses for emergency work, with operation beginning May 15 to serve state parks, aid firefighting and flood control.
Will County residents are urged to donate to the Easter Seal campaign by the Illinois Association for the Crippled Will County chapter seeking 18000 to support the Easter Seal center at 1018 Wilcox. Occupational therapy training and supervised exercises aid children with polio or cerebral palsy and adults recovering from strokes or arthritis, with center staff inviting visitors to see how funds are used.
Gov Stratton faces blame for stalled Black Road widening promised in 1960. Joliet officials warned of danger and threatened closure. The state highway department backtracked, saying inclusion in the 1960 program would be recommended to Springfield, tying repairs to state funding.
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