Joliet Mayors Push Road Repairs With Governor
Mayor James P. Hennessy met Gov. Stratton at the Woodruff Hotel to press for Black Rd. repaving and widening this year. Stratton pledged temporary fixes and consideration of Plainfield Rd. and West Jefferson St. projects, praising Will County and noting priority for local needs.
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James P. Hennessy
Woodruff Hotel
Black Rd
Altho the Spectator
D. 8
Magowan
Jack Rohlf
Hennessy
Plainfield Rd
W. Jefferson St
State Highway Department
West Side
Stratton
C. H. Peterson
Republican Central Committee
Morton H. Hollingsworth
Joliet
West Jefferson St
Will County
Hickory Creek
Ralph Murphy
Will County Women’s
Stratton For Governor
William G. Stratton
Mayor seeks action over Patterson Rd garbage dump health menace
The city may pursue legal steps to stop a Patterson Rd garbage dump near Mc Kinley school and the sewage plant. Mayor Hennessy cites health risks and annexation concerns, noting inspections by health director Dr Felix Tornamene. County zoning confirms the site is industrially zoned.
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Patterson Rd
McKinley School
James P. Hennessy
Felix A. Tornamene
Will County
the Spectator
Patterson
Rockdale
Ralph Newkirk
U. S. Offers 27 Tracts Of Joliet Arsenal Land For Lease
27 tracts totaling 7353 acres at Joliet Arsenal are offered by the U S Army Corps of Engineers for five and ten year leases. Bids close at 1 30 p m April 8 at the post engineer office and will be publicly opened. Land use limits include pasturage hay and seed crops with prohibition on price supported crops.
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Joliet
Joliet Arsenal
Col
C. F. Mitchim
Chicago District
Army Corps of Engineers
Joliet to Add Signals at Eight Intersections
D S Magowan district highway engineer told Acting City Manager Jack Rohlf eight Joliet intersections have been approved for signals after a survey by city engineers. The sites include Raynor and Marion Grand Blvd Ottawa and Mc Donough Hickory and Bridge Glenwood and Raynor Raynor and Douglas Second and Richards Hickory and Western and Raynor and McDonough. The city will use state motor fuel tax funds for the project.
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Jack Rohlf
Joliet
Raynor
Marion
Grand Blvd
Ottawa
McDonough
Hickory and Bridge
Glenwood
Douglas
Second
Richards
Hickory
Western
Raynor and McDonough
Magowan
New 1961 Illinois license plates adopt new numbering system
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announces a 1961 plate redesign ending with a maximum of 999 999 and up to two letters. Prof John E Baerwell of Illinois University recommends larger symbols for legibility. Carpentier seeks a third term, pledging no favors during campaigning.
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Charles F. Carpentier
Carpentier
John E. Baerwell
University of Illinois College of Engineering
Baerwell
Illinois
Ilinois
Land of Lincoln
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Women Against Cancer
Joliet Woman's Club
Joliet Firemen’s Auxiliary
John English
Woman's Club
Henry Garavaglia
Rea Helm
Woman’s Club
Cancer Crusade
Thomas
Firemen’s Auxiliary
U. S
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