Joliet board holds line on salaries amid growth and deficit
The Joliet school board voted to hold salaries steady due to a projected 1 million dollar deficit for 1964-65 as enrollments surged since 1960. Supt. William French warned of long term damage if funding isn't found. Board discussed budget reviews, vacation changes, staff travel, and custodial agreements while approving a revised vacation schedule for holidays.
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Ill and Ind Ordered To Stop Pollution
The U S conference on Lake Michigan pollution ended at McCormick Place with a six month deadline for Illinois and Indiana to begin waste abatement. Murray Stein of the Public Health Service warned that federal enforcement would continue until cleanup. Chicago Mayor Daley and health officials urged decisive action to protect the lake’s purity. A notable absence was any spokesman faulting the pollution.
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New Federal Rules Target Chicago Area Waste Treatment
The piece describes a torrent of filth from the Chicago area washing into the Des Plaines and Joliet, risking downstream communities. It notes two stage treatment and chlorination requirements for municipal wastes, full treatment for industries, and mandatory outflow sample records, with Walter Poston of the U S Public Health Service visiting Joliet on March 30 to explain the regulations to the city council.
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George Werden Buck Boys Club Fitness Classes
The George Werden Buck Boys Club will run physical fitness classes in March April and May. Sessions occur Monday and Wednesday 7 to 8 PM and Saturday 10 to 11 AM with basic body building exercises and light weight lifting. Progress reports and fitness certificates will be issued to participants.
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