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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1960

Page

2

Kerner Challenges Stratton In Gubernatorial Fight

Democratic candidate Otto Kerner attacked Governor Stratton charging payroll padding delayed figures and high local taxes aided by a state multiplier. He claimed Illinois underfunds mental health and civil service reform, citing toll road and ethics scandals. GOP backers defended Stratton as Kerner allies praised, including Gerald Snyder.

Lake County Otto Kerner Stratton Kerner Cook Cook County U. S State Personnel Department Illinois Orville Hedge Smokey” Downey Illinois Toll Road Commission Waukegan Gerald Snyder The Illinois Bar Association

Recreation center to rise in Hampton Park at $103000

An outdoor recreation center covering six acres will be built in Hampton Park next spring and open by early summer. The facility costs 103000 and serves Hampton Park residents and guests with a six lane pool basketball tennis and ice rink among landscaped grounds.

Hampton Park Robert E Max Robert E. Alexander Alexander Construction Co

Plan Sam Witwer Day in Joliet GOP event

Samuel W Witwer a U S senate candidate will speak at a Wednesday Joliet luncheon at the Woodruff hotel. C H Peterson Will County Republican Central committee chair is host. GOP women chair Mrs Ralph C Murphy will assist. probate clerk FE B Workman and JP Anthony R Mackay head the ticket committee with others arranging events and publicity.

Samuel W Witwer U. S. Senate GOP Joliet Woodruff C. H. Peterson Will County Republican Central Committee Sam Witwer Walter O. Herschbach Ralph C. Murphy Women’s Committee FE. B. Workman Anthony R. Mackay

U S Bans Most Trade With Cuba Narrowing Exports

The United States restricted exports to Cuba on Wednesday banning virtually all commodities except medicine and certain foods. In New York Sen John Kennedy received a ticker tape parade in a scene Republicans called unfair politics. Vice President Nixon arrived quietly with Governor Rockefeller warning he faces trouble in New York State.

Washington United States Cuba New York John Kennedy Broadway Nixon Nelson E. Rockefeller New York State

Nixon to visit Cook County for campaign auto cavalcade

Vice President Nixon will bring his Presidential campaign into Cook county on October 28 with an auto cavalcade through four to five suburbs. The schedule signals a major political push amid the year’s campaign coverage in Chicago and its surrounding areas.

Chicago Nixon Cook County

Jerry Delrose dies former Spectator owner at 54

Jerry Delrose 54 former Spectator owner and Chicago Newspaper Agency founder died after a heart attack Wednesday night in St. Joseph hospital. He began in papers at age five and led distribution groups including Midwest Independent Distributors. services set for Saturday at St Mary's Carmelite Church with burial at Mt. Olivet.

Jerry Delrose N. Eastern The Spectator Chicago St. Joseph Hospital Mr. Delrose Arnie Rubnitz William R. McCabe Joliet Arrie Rubnitz Joseph Rubnitz Joel Joseph Rub Midwest Independent Distributors Association Council of Independent Distributors O'Neil Cass and Youngs St. Mary's Carmelite Church Mt. Olivet

Medical Personnel Mass at Cathedral Honors St Luke

The third annual White Mass at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus will be held at 7 30 pm with Bishop Martin D McNamara presiding and Msgr Edwin V Hoover delivering the sermon. Dr Nicholas Primiano notes the event honors physicians and healing arts workers and is open to doctors nurses hospital staff and families.

Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus Nicholas Primiano Catholic Physicians Guild Martin D.mcnamara Msgr Edwin V. Hoover St. Luke Primiano R. J. Kennedy John Bowden John Carney Vincent DiGiulo Lawrence Lee Robert Markell John McLaughlin Bernard Zaworski Robert Olsen Edward Svetich

Witwer and GOP candidates to be honored at Joliet luncheon

Witwer and other GOP candidates will be honored guests at a Joliet luncheon at 12 15 p m. Witwer will tour Joliet area industries during his all day stay in the county.

Gilbert A. Gnater Witwer GOP Joliet

Halloween Jamboree to Loom Over Joliet Downtown

The 14th annual Halloween Jamboree runs Oct 26–29 in Joliet with goblins ghosts witches and clowns. Projects include a school poster contest window painting a pumpkin king queen contest and a parade ending with prize awards and magic acts by Spooky George Schuller & Co.

Joliet Joliet Park District John H. Woodworth Jr John Campbell Jaycees Louise Wolf Recreation Center Park District Chicago Walgreen’s Osco Drugs Boston Goldblatt’s Sears Roebuck & Co Chicago St van Buren Ottawa Crowley Sears Spooky George Schuller & Co

Publication Details for Joliet Spectator Weekly

The notice states the Spectator Publishing Company distributes the paper every Thursday and is entered as second class on October 1, 1946, at Joliet Illinois post office under the act of March 3, 1897.

Joliet Illinois

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