Rockford Press Backs Otto Kerner Over Stratton for Governor
Rockford newspapers including the Sunday Morning Star endorsed Otto Kerner for governor, signaling a break with Stratton who had editorial support in 1952 and 1956. They warned Stratton’s candidacy could hamper the national ticket and criticized his personal machine, while noting endorsement of Kerner does not bind the full Democratic ticket. Kerner described as likable and independent from Chicago political machines.
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Gov. Stratton
The
Sunday Morning Star
Otto Kerner
Stratton
Govenor
Star
the Register Republic
Kerner
Chicago Democratic
Rockford Newspapers See Combined Circulation Rise
Union politicians note the two Rockford newspapers together reach a larger audience, with the combined circulation estimated around a stated level. This indicates broader local coverage and potential influence on public discourse in the area.
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Rockford
Protest Over Rock Blasting Near Lemont Argonne Site
About 150 residents protested a proposed rock quarry operation west of Lemont near Stephen Street Bluff Road and the Des Plaines River. They fear blasting would raise dust and pose risks to children while Argonne officials and engineers survey potential impacts on sensitive laboratory work.
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Argonne National Laboratory
Cook County Zoning Board
Stephen St
Bluff Rd
Desplaines River
Lemont
Joseph Lee
Argonne
Argonne and
Atomic Energy Engineers
Prison boiler repairs funded by release of funds
Springfield Gov Stratton released 20 675 to the department of public safety for use at the Illinois Joliet state penitentiary old prison boiler No 2 repairs including tube replacement fire box wall rebuilding baffles and other necessary adjustments for the work to be done.
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Springfield
Stratton
Department of Public Safety
Illinois” State Penitentiary
Joliet Branch
Old Prison
Joliet Rivals Club Votes Today For Officers
The Joliet Rivals Club holds an election today from 4 to 8 p m to name officers for the ensuing year. President Arnold Loeffler announces a grand lodge opening with a chicken barbeque dinner Sunday Sept 18 with meals at 1 and 6 p m priced 1 75. Tickets must be bought in advance at the club or lodge.
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Rivals Club
Plan Lodge
Rivals Lodge
Wilmington
Joliet
Arnold
Arch) Loeffler
Bridge class begins Oct 7 at Joliet Catholic High
Contract bridge will be taught at Joliet Catholic High School starting October 7 in a weekly Friday night series. Mrs Charles Kellem will lead the sessions open to all players including men women students and singles. Each class 45 minutes of instruction followed by social bridge games.
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Joliet Catholic High School
Charles Kellem
U of I Receives Ford Grant for Urban Affairs Study
URBANA Ill Ford Foundation provides 125000 to the University of Illinois for a three year experimental training program in urban affairs. The project aims to develop techniques enabling the university to assist Illinois urban areas as it has aided the agricultural sector. Key agencies will participate in the study.
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Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois
Ford Foundation
Illinois
Univer
Institute of Government and Public Affairs Bureau of Community Planning
The fragment references the Sity's Institute of Government and Public Affairs and the Bureau of Community Planning as part of a larger institutional framework. No further events or dates are provided in readable text.
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Sity’s
Institute of Government and Public Affairs
Bureau of Community Planning
Annual Tractor Pull Sets Thrills at Mazon Fair
The sixth annual Tractor Pull and Tractor Rodeo at the Mazon fair promises tense moments and thrills. Entries are open to all pros and amateurs with no territorial limit. Friday afternoon before the main grand stand offers 1854 dollars in cash premiums to contestants to ensure top competition. Tractors of all makes expected. contests classify by weight.
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Mazon
Ill
Mazon Fair
Go Cart Drivers Need License Ruling
Springfield owners of motor powered go karts must have drivers licenses. Attorney General William J. Guild ruled Wednesday that children under 16 may no longer operate go karts except on private property, clarifying eligibility rules.
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Springfield
William J
Guild
Jobless Pay Claims Rise In Illinois Report
Unemployment compensation claims in Illinois are up 37.3 percent from a year ago, according to Roy F. Cummins state labor director, who spoke on Wednesday.
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Illinois
Roy F. Cummins
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