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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1957
Page
3
City Manager Chester B. Lewis predicts Joliet’s acute traffic problem will ease within two years through expressway outlets and rapid bypass avenues. Critics say a master plan won’t fix congestion, and traffic issues hurt merchants as visitors complain of narrow streets and repeated violations.
Will county circuit court completed the jury selection for 22 year old Gladys Travis charged with murder for the Sept. 21 fatal shooting of 32 year old Clinton Spiva of Englewood Avenue. More than 75 jurors were interviewed to pick 12 veniremen as the case moves to the rescue phase. Defense is Louis R Bertani and Jon Verklan. prosecutors are State's Attorney Frank Masters and John J. McGarry.
Two Reichman street residents urged Joliet officials to annex their area. Mrs. Redden complained a broken sewer outlet affected Hickory creek. the council urged action against the contractor and said annexation would allow proper drainage. Mrs. Marco cited soil dumping on her yard. she was told to contact the contractor while nonresidents cannot tap into the interceptor sewer until annexed.
Teenagers take charge at the Christian Youth center where a youth board governs center operations. Chuck Miller oversees a varied eight week program with junior high and high school groups meeting on Monday and Tuesday nights and devotions on Thursday mornings.
Police seek a 25 year old man in connection with the beating of Lillian Diaz 16 at 1020 Belle Avenue. The girl's mother Mrs Vincenta Diaz said her daughter went to help a neighbor woman and she would sign a warrant for the arrest.
The annual Kiwanis show Around the World in 80 Minutes will run January 29 to February 1 at Joliet Township High School auditorium. Vic Scott and Norm Grew say the event will feature diverse local talent and will travel across the United States and to several foreign countries. Interested participants may call Irv Hirshfield or Vic Scott for details.
Will county Republican chair C H Peterson says recent east coast Democratic wins do not indicate a trend and unaffect Will county where Republicans feel stronger than in years. Joliet officials and Meekans, Meehan and Loughran tout Democratic gains and voter shift, while New York City Mayor Wagner and New Jersey Governor Meyner win reelection for Democrats.
James Burke a 44 year old inmate died yesterday at Joliet branch of the penitentiary after a coronary attack diagnosed by doctors. Burke arrived April 3 to serve 12 to 14 years for assault to commit robbery and had been ill ever since. Warden Joseph E B Ragen reported Burke remained in the hospital continuously.
Councilman Edward J. Daniel objected to police holding a Canadian truck driver lacking license or insurance after a crash with a police car responding to an emergency. The squad car with red light and siren collided with the truck at Van Buren and Des Plaines.
City Manager Chester B. Lewis said Daniel fire and police cars are entitled to clearance. He noted that sick or injured persons are carried in emergency vehicles and must reach accident scenes or hospitals quickly, and a release on bond followed a failure to yield charge.
Robert Leckrone, supervisor at Barrett Hardware, will speak at the Will County Edi club meeting at the Woodruff hotel on Tuesday November 12 at 12 10 p.m. He will discuss the role of house organs in executive development.
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