Residents rally against Joliet bridge plan at Save Our Homes meeting
Nearly 4000 residents gathered at Washington Junior High to oppose a high level bridge for federal highway 80 on Joliet's south side. They formed a Save Our Homes committee, circulated 150 petitions, and warned about 500 homes demolished and a $2.5 million drop in assessed tax value. The exact route remained undetermined after a public hearing. Mayor Hennessy voiced concern and called for community input. John Freund, the consulting engineer, outlined arguments for a south side bridge while noting limited civil defense value.
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Washington Junior High School
Joliet
Ing
Save Our
Robert W. Thomas
Thomas
James PP. Hennessy
Hennessy
John Freund
South Side
Mayor Pushes Transit Center for Loop Area
The meeting discussed evacuation routes set 12 miles from Joliet’s population center and urged re study of a site that would bypass Joliet. Residents feared damage to schools and property from a south side bridge and criticized federal project authority and quick take powers. Petitions will go to secretary Mrs Henry Garavaglia Jr of Market Street.
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Freund
Joliet
South Side Joliet
California
Reader's Digest
New York State
Henry Garavaglia Jr
Market
City officials press for centralized municipal station and garage
Joliet city council members seek a centralized depot to house all city vehicles and a few fire units. Officials say west side sites are overpriced or unavailable. current facilities on Van Buren Ottawa and Washington St. are inadequate, and the aging Joliet St. police station could be sold.
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Washington St
Joliet St
Collins St
Hickory St
James P. Hennessy
Joliet Police Union Seeks Meeting With Chief Next Week
Local 807 AFL-CIO officers sent a letter to Police Chief Joseph R. Trizna requesting a hearing next week. Union president Donald Ryan cites complaints about one man squads, emergency clothing allotment, and loss of one vacation day.
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Joliet Police Department
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Joseph R. Trizna
Donald Ryan
Spectator Friendship Tour preview in Joliet hotel
The Spectator hosts a 7:30 p.m. preview in the Illinois room at Hotel Louis Joliet for a 24 day all expense Spectator Friendship tour costing about 998 dollars. Officials from Sabena Air Lines and travel agencies answer questions after a 20 minute film. The tour covers 12 European countries with potential savings against typical costs.
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Louis, Joliet
Paul Justis
Henely Travel
Sabena Belgian Airlines
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