Joliet Firemen Push For Higher Pay In Budget Battle
In Joliet a firemen committee led by Robert Egan seeks a $58 to $100 monthly pay rise across ranks from private to fire chief plus a $100 annual clothing allowance for 91 men. They argue high living costs and compare with similar cities while urging a meeting with officials as budget talks begin.
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Jack Rohlf
Joliet
Robert Egan
Robert Bechler
James DeChecko
Bernard Harvey
Paul McGuire
Charles Talley
Supreme Court extends six day window for steel union appeal
The Supreme Court ruled the Steel Workers union has six days to file its appeal against the back to work order issued under Taft Hartley. The order originated in Pittsburgh and has been stayed for six more days pending appeals to higher courts. Union representatives meet with steel producers as several companies have signed contracts with the union.
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United States Supreme Court
Steel Workers Union
U. S
Pittsburgh
Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Cancer detection program launching plans underway
More than 200 volunteers in Will County will survey 1500 Joliet area families as part of a nationwide American Cancer Society project. Dr. E B Sylvester urged full support at the ACS chapter meeting while education chair Mrs. Chmelik leads the effort.
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Joliet Area
American Cancer Society
Witl County
ACS
Frank Chmelik
Louis Joliet
Sylvester
Ordon Richards
Wilmington
Myrtle Nord
Will County Home Bureau
Eagles
Visitation and Aid Society
Holly Club
Cancer Organization
Robert Laraway
Will County
R. F. Fricke
al Smiles
Clarence Lipman
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Alboit
West Side
Kiwanis
A. Ray Pelley
Carl Elofson
Richard Burger
Ronald Pohl
High Court
Steel Union
Ernest Hedburg
Manhattan
Chmelik
Don Nepote
Bert P. Sohr
Akin
Kenneth Allen Sohr
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