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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
1
City Manager Chester B. Lewis was called to declare himself at an executive session as council members criticized his pursuit of a Peoria post offering 18 000 to 22 000 annually. Lewis earns 13 500 locally while James C. Bell defended the move as a right to better pay.
Mayor James P Hennessy asked the city legal department to review Joliet utility franchises. Officials noted existing franchises likely only with Illinois Bell Telephone and Northern Illinois Gas, with some free or reduced services to city facilities and a $1100 gas bill for the sewage plant.
Tonight forecast calls for fair skies with a low in the 40s. Tomorrow will be fair and cooler with a high in the 30s.
Six Joliet veterans organizations sponsor a Poppy Day sale Saturday to aid needy veterans and families. Red flowers are made by hospitalized veterans, paid for their work, with proceeds supporting veterans in need. Carl R. Jeppson, Cantigny post VFW, leads the effort. Legion and VFW posts plus auxiliary members organize and recruit volunteers.
Veterans are asked to report to the Harwood post on Webster and Ottawa streets anytime after 6 a.m. Brown said that even an hour or two of donated time would be greatly appreciated.
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