Will County Board Suppresses Sheriff Staff in Unincorporated Areas
The Will county board, led by Chairman Kade Baltz, rejected adding four deputies and offered only a small raise, citing political calculations amid tensions with Sheriff Gilbert Knater over state sales tax funds. The move leaves unincorporated areas underprotected as Republicans defend party discipline. Joliet buys four new Ford sedans for police. Joliet Motor Sales low bidder ahead of Bill Jacobs Chevrolet.
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Will County Board of Supervisors
Kade Baltz
Gilbert Knater
Baltz
Knater
Will County
Court Board
Stratton
Sen. Robertson
Park Forest
C. H. Peterson
Republican Central Committee
Joliet
George Comerford
Bill Jacobs
Chevrolet
O Brien Seeks Kennedy Aid In 15th District Bid
Dorothy G. O’Brien of DeKalb County seeks Congress in the 15th district and accepts a pledge of support from Sen. John Kennedy as he plans a Joliet visit. O’Brien, backed by health service and military nurse experience, runs against 81 year old incumbent Noah Mason and has opened campaign HQ near the Plaza Hotel in Clinton and Ottawa Streets.
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Dorothy G. O'Brien
DeKalb County
John Kennedy
Miss O'Brien
Joliet
Sen. Kennedy
Noah Mason
Ottawa St
Plaza Hotel
Clinton and
Ottawa Sts
DeKalb High School
DePaul University
Chicago
U. S. Public Health Service Commissioner
de Kalb
Ex-bookkeeper 29 admits theft at Kay Bee store
Jaqualine Lomeli 29 of 227 E Cass admitted stealing 897 dollars from Kay Bee Store at 167 WN Chicago where she was bookkeeper. The crime allegedly occurred in May and was uncovered by a traveling supervisor. She posted 1000 bond and was ordered to appear in police court.
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Jaqualine Lomeli
E. Cass
Miss Lomeli
Kay Bee
Chicago
Collins and
Benton Sts
Miss Lomell
Kay Bee Co
Norman Zimmerman
Martin J. Jackson
Joseph Trizna
City and Will County to set civic center talks
Merrill Palmer of the Will County Building Commission said dates will be set this week for talks with the Will County board of supervisors and city council to study a civic center feasibility. Mayor James P. Hennessy proposed a January 1 1961 deadline for a decision on civic center plans. Palmer noted that civic centers in other communities spurred downtown improvements and restored loop property valuations.
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Merrill Palmer
Will County Building Commission
Will County Board of Supervisors
City Council
James P. Hennessy
Palner
Income study cites Joliet workers in non electrical trades
The Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning commission reports five largest south suburban cities average income of 6566 in 1959, a level considered modest but adequate. Joliet shows more workers in non electrical machining and primary metals, with living costs varying by family type.
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Labor Department
Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
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Jack Slattery
Public Service Co
Bill McNiff
Alexander Lumber Co
Ben Cathay
Fred Hintzel
Brunning Realtors
Nick Honiotes
Larry McKeon
Ed Minarich
Joliet 7-Up Co
Leee
Gen Klimek
Marjorie Copley
Joliet Association of Commerce
St. Andrew’'s Country Club
Bernie Muentrich
Marv Kaatz
St. Andrew's Country Club
Don Nepote
Louis Joliet Bank
Nick Krawetz
The
Labor Record
Gordon McBride
John Honiotes
Karl Henning
Carter Ambramson
Armour and Co
Andy Honiotes
Henning
Rainbow Bakery
Honiotes
Robert J. Herschbach
First National Bank
Charles R. Reardon
Bill Thannett
Walter Gottschalk
Caterpillar Tractor Co
O Brien
Kennedy
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