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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1955
Page
18
A Joliet war mother writes in defense of civil defense, praising service members and urging local readiness. She notes her four sons in Japan Korea and Europe and stresses tax money supports defense, warning against complacency and the Pearl Harbor lesson.
Joliet October 27 letter writer recalls Catholic High crowd standing for the national anthem at the Catholic High Lockport game. He questions a claim of tripping the color guard and criticizes Lockport for placing their band on Catholic High’s side to gain seating, calling it poor sportsmanship.
Robert W. Davis of the Illinois Credit Union League thanks the newspaper for its coverage of the Will County Chapter Credit Union Day celebration. He notes appreciation from thousands of local credit union members in the Will County area.
A Catholic High fan writes to defend Joliet Catholic High School at a Joliet Lockport game, saying fans stood and sang the Star Spangled Banner despite darkness and that a few students who tripped a color guard were ignorant. The writer appeals not to condemn the whole school for a few miscreants.
A Letter from Three Lockport Residents replies to a prior Oct. 27 item. The writers urge Lockport fans to examine themselves before criticizing others and defend proper respect during the national anthem. They note Catholic High’s band attended but did not play its loyalty song, and caution about hypocrisy.
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