Joliet's growth hinges on annexation and new taxing bodies
An editorial urges Joliet to embrace annexation to the city to gain sewer, police, fire, and garbage services in one package. It argues new taxing districts drain taxpayers, while a larger city offers lower insurance costs, more jobs, and stronger services. Public meetings and official guides are offered to inform residents before a vote.
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Joliet
Athority
Iliet
Will County
Cherry Hill
Als
Ersons
Ray
Resi- Joliet
Joliet Association of Commerce
First Yule seal drive totals over eight thousand dollars
The Will County Tuberculosis association reports 8184.74 raised in the Christmas Seal sale begun a week ago. Joliet led with 4878.30, followed by Lockport 843.64 and Plainfield 285.50. Committee heads are named for Joliet Lockport and Plainfield. Proceeds fund TB case finding rehabilitation education and research.
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Will County Tuberculosis Association
Joliet
Vance Cummins
Lockport
Plainfield
William J. Bee
Glenn E. Miller
Charles F. Stoner
TB Association
Good weather slows CROP program in Will County
John McNair reports favorable conditions slowed volunteer canvass for corn donations to the Christian Rural Overseas Program. Will County aims for 2,500 bushels to aid hungry people. corn goes to Staley Co. in Decatur for processing into corn oil before shipping abroad. Cash gifts are accepted. call SA 2-8347 for pickup.
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Christian Rural Overseas Program
John McNair
McNair
Will County
Staley Co
Decatur
Fifteen Joliet teachers to attend national English meeting
Fifteen Joliet Township High School and Junior College English teachers will join a 50th anniversary National Council of Teachers of English gathering in Chicago starting Thanksgiving Day. Noted figures J B Priestley Sean O Faolain and Mary Van Doren are on the three day program with Joliet delegates including Mary Taylor Betty Eldred Evelyn Neu Catherine Adler and others.
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Joliet Township
National Council of Teachers of English
Chicago
J. B. Priestley
Sean O’faolain
Mary van Doren
Joliet
Mary Taylor
Betty Eldred
Evelyn Neu
Catherine Adler
Mary Ryan
Robert Burke
Fred Norlin
Louise Longman
William Johnson
Erma Smith
Vera Smith
Miriam Manchester
Helen Little
Marian McAnally
Betty Irwin
City and County Plan for Rebuilding Civic Center
The piece urges presenting a neat appearing civic center at feasible cost. If the project fails, the city and county should develop a plan to remove disgraceful structures and pursue a rebuilding course promptly.
Holly poised to quit as GOP fund raiser amid Stratton fallout
Morton H Hollingsworth an Indiana born Joliet area leader and top Republican lieutenant under Gov Stratton may resign from his post as executive vice president of the United Republican fund on January 1 The move signals a wider break between Stratton backers and the Illinois GOP leadership as Secretary of State Charles Carpenter could expand control and trigger a party reorganization across the state
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Holly
Stratton
Morton H. Hollingsworth
Wonder Boy
Joliet
Jo- Met
Gov. Stratton
United Republican Fund
Hollingsworth
GOP
Mollingsworth
Charles F. Carpentier
Springfield
Altho
Anda Hoosier Twang
C. Wayland Brooks
U. S
Harwood Post
American Legion Hall
Cook County
Carpentier
Illinois
C. H. Peterson
Wilt County
Republican Central Committee
Otto Kerner
Peterson
Alibi of Weger Denounced as bunk in Riverside killings case
La Salle County Sheriff Ray Butsey called Chester Wegers alibi in the Starved Rock triple slaying pure bunk claiming he was in a restaurant in Oglesby when the crimes occurred. Weger, a lodge dishwasher, testified he hitchhiked to and from the park and later confessed and recanted his confession.
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la Salle County
Ray Butsey
Chester Otto Weger
Oglesby
Starved Rock State Park
Riverside
Ill
Butsey
Weger
Frances Murphy
Michaux Rd
Mildred Lindquist
Gatesby Rd
Lillian Oetting
Nuttall Rd
Pope John XXIII to mark 80th birthday at Vatican
The 261st successor to St. Peter, Angelo Roncalli, born in 1881, observes his 80th birthday November 25 at the Vatican. A writer, teacher, diplomat, organizer and soldier, he has driven church reforms and visited hospitals, jails and seminaries in open style. Catholic diocese of Joliet joins worldwide offerings for a Rome parish in his honor.
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John XXIII
Vatican
Venice
St. Peter
Angelo Roncalli
Rome
Joliet
Joliet Woman Sues City Over Slippery Sidewalk
Irene Porter of 1228 Brown files a $10,000 personal injury suit in Circuit Court against the city of Joliet claiming negligence at the Clinton and Chicago Street sidewalk. She alleges slipping and serious injuries while walking at the corner. Porter is represented by Vinson and Singer.
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Joliet
Irene Porter
Brown
Porter
Clinton and
Chicago Sts
Probationer jailed for drunken driving in Will County
Lloyd Lindberg aged 51 of 115 N Williams was sentenced to 30 days in Will County jail after being found guilty of violating probation. Circuit Judge James V Bartley imposed the sentence on the state's attorney’s recommendation. Lindborg, on probation, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and has served 15 days in jail.
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Lloyd Lindberg
N. Williams
Will County
James V.bartley
Lindborg
Slayer faces 382 years in prison
Raimundo Perez Hernandez, 35, convicted of murdering five people including his three children, is scheduled to arrive at the Joliet Illinois State Penitentiary. He received a total sentence of 382 years and would be eligible for parole after 126 years, in 2086.
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Joliet-Stateville
Illinois
Raimundo Perez Hernandez
Hernandez
Driver charged after two car crash at Chicago and Jackson
A two car collision at the Chicago Street and Jackson Street intersection Wednesday led to the arrest of Noah W. Branson of 2419 Wilcox on improper passing and improper lane usage. Branson’s car struck a vehicle driven by William F. Loush of Rte. 2, Pflield. Both cars were southbound. no injuries reported.
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Chicago
Jackson Sts
Noah W. Branson
Wilcox
William F. Loush
Rte. 2
Chicago Street
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