Engineer Reveals Ingersoll Rand Coverup Details
Wayne A. Reed, former Copper Townsend & Associates engineer, testified that Ingersoll Rand shipped light duty compressors by error for the sewage disposal plant. He blamed improper maintenance and cited Nielsen Chicago as responsible for plant operation while noting the Duncan street chamber had operated well during his tenure. Reed warned of potential legal action if payments to Consoer Townsend resume.
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Wayne A. Reed
Consoer Company
Reed
Consoer, Townsend
Ingersoll-Rand
Ingersoll
N. Nielsen Company
Chicago
Nielsen
Duncan Street
Robert J. Murphy
Ber
Robert Asani
Townsend
Murphy
Chester B. Lewis
George Reiter
Bernard Prola
City Council Debacle Highlights City Management Disorder
Disorganized city government under the city manager system was exposed at yesterday’s council meeting. City Manager Chester B. Lewis was absent, reportedly abroad, while the five to none leadership structure drew sharp public criticism and punning remarks from attendees.
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Chester B. Lewis
Florida Sun
Lewis
Chicago men to face Joliet armed robbery charges
Two of four Chicago men admitted the April 24 armed robbery of the Martin Oil service station at Scott and Jackson streets. John Norbert Kmiec and Fred Joseph Kwiatkowski are held in Joliet after being picked up in Chicago. Richard Elmore and Raymond Kwiatkowski have been bound over to Cook County grand jury for burglary charges.
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Chicago
Martin Oil Company
Scott and
Jackson Streets
Joliet
John Norbert Kmiec
S. Hillock Avenue
Fred Joseph Kwiatkowski
Lock Street
Richard Elmore
Raymond Kwiatkowski
Cook County
Six steel veterans retire from Joliet works
Six long serving employees at American Steel and Wire Joliet works are retiring. August Carlson tops the list with nearly 50 years in steelmaking since 1908. Frank Witkowski retires after 45 years starting in 1913. Charles Cecil R J Manhattan and William Tharapos of DeKalb retire after 43 years as nail department inspectors. Edward C. Topp leaves after 38 years as splice bar mill clerk. Vaso Grubisich of Lockport, born in Yugoslavia and U.S. Army veteran, began in 1927 as a laborer.
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American Steel and Wire Division
Joliet Works
U. S. Steel
Joseph J. Just
August Carlson
E. Cass Street
Joliet
Carlson
Hospital Association Meeting Tonight in Assembly Room
The Silver Cross Hospital association holds its annual meeting this evening at 7 30 in the nurses residence assembly room. W Franklin Barrett, president of the board of trustees, will preside. Reports on the building program by Mr Barrett and Administrator Paul W Kempe will be presented, with 35 junior and senior groups outlining their activities.
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Silver Cross Hospital ‘Association
P. m. W. Franklin Barrett
Board of Trustees
Weather outlook for Joliet and vicinity
Evening coolness brings a chance of showers in Joliet and nearby areas. Tomorrow stays cloudy and cooler with a high near 50 degrees.
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Joliet
Be Kind to Animals Week Encourages Daily Pet Care
National Be Kind to Animals week urges constant attention to pets from dogs and cats to birds and even lab mice. Promote daily feeding and play, rabies vaccines, and gentle handling to protect human and animal life, with guidance from the American Humane Society marking 44 years of outreach.
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University of Illinois Hospital
Ressons
American Humane Society
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Bare
Diar
Copper
Townsend & Associates
Ingersoll- Rand
Cass Street
Kmiec
Joseph Kwialkowski
Martin Jackson
Steel
Splice Bar
Vaso Grubisich
Cliff Avenue
Lockport
Tractor Repair Department
Yugoslavia
U. S
Hospital Assn
Duck
Plainfield Avenue
Western Avenue
Buell Avenue
Buell Ave
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