Joliet Faces Repayment Demand Over Public Housing Halt
Joliet city council was urged by the Public Housing Administration to repay at least 37 091.72 to halt work on six of eight proposed low rent sites. Auditors warn costs could rise further through Sept 30 1957 and if condemnation suits are dismissed. Acquisition cost of the land stood at 12 052 dollars.
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Joliet
Public Housing Administration
PHA
Byter
Hugo C. Schwartz
Housing Authority of
Schwartz
Frances A. Ziegler
The
HAJ
Forest Park
Bottino Mentioned as Possible State School Chief Candidate
State Rep Louis F Bottino is highlighted as a possible successor to Vernon L Nickell state superintendent of public instruction who said he will not seek re election next year Gov Stratton is portrayed as backing Bottino Bottino has roots in Will County and Lockport Township High School and serves on education committees Others named include James Pease Harold Richards and Harold Metcalf as potential contenders
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Louis F. Bottino
Joliet
Vernon L. Ickell
Bottino
William Stratton
Nickell
DuPage
Springfield
James W. Dunbar
Dunbar
Twothers
Criminal Court
S. Gov. Stratton
GOP
South Wilmington
Braidwood
Will County
Lockport Township
James Pease
LaGrange
Harold Richards
Blue Island
Harold Metcalf
Bloom Township
Weather halts Mack Street paving project progress
A weather delay halted paving on a four block Mack Street project until rain ceased. The dispute over the work is resolved and equipment returned from Wisconsin. A spokesman said three days are needed to apply soil concrete and cure the surface before completion.
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Mack Street
Wisconsin
Miss Shirley Dalman Adjusts Grandfather Clock in Joliet
Miss Shirley Dalman of 890 Moe Avenue Illinois Bell Telephone shows how to reset a large grandfather clock. The article notes clocks fall back at 4 a.m. last April and mentions sleep gains for readers.
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Joliet
Shirley Dalman
Moe Avenue
Ilinois Bell Telephone Company
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Joliet Commission On Human Relations
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Earle C. Huntington
W. E. Dillon
William H. Wilson
John W. Desmond
E. E. Garrison
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