1960 Census on April Fool's Day to Count Nation
The 1960 decennial census will survey the U S population with door to door visits starting April 1960. About 180 million people will be counted with Illinois Joliet expected around 70 000 and Will County near 170 000. Cost may top 118 million aided by new tabulating machines.
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Joliet VFW and Legion Veterans Split Over Khrushchev Visit
Joliet veterans express mixed views on Nikita Khrushchev's U S visit. Cantigny post commander Carl Jeppson notes some prefer he stay home, while others allow sightseeing. Veteran leaders Michael Obsitnik and Thomas Bossom say opinions range from opposition to cautious acceptance, reflecting wider wartime tensions.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Carl Jeppson
Osage
Cantigny Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Los Angeles
Department of Illinois
Khrushchev
U. S
Nixon
Michael Obsitnik
Collins
Disabled Veterans of America
Obsitnik
Inmate Found Hanged at Old Prison
Walter Michael, 56, inmate in the Old Prison, was found hanged in his cell after a 7 am check. Serving 1 to life for armed robbery, he had a long record and was employed in the kitchen. Warden Joseph E. Ragen noted a towel used in the hanging and cited prior parol es in 1930 1942 and 1955 for violations. He was described as a model prisoner behind bars.
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Walter Michael
Joseph E. Ragen
Michael
Ragen
Joliet Township to Face Joliet Catholic in Big Friday Night Game
A special football pull-out previews tomorrow’s Joliet Township versus Joliet Catholic showdown at Joliet Memorial Stadium. The section promises stories pictures and features on the game and related sports news.
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Joliet Township
Joliet Catholic
Joliet Memorial Stadium
Devotion to vows science told in Joliet nun's book
Sister Mary Jeremy a Joliet nun and chemistry teacher writes All the Days of My Life about twenty years teaching science and religious life. The book draws on her experiences at the College of St. Francis and DePaul University and University of Illinois.
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Bobbs- Merrill Co
Sister M. Joan
College of St. Francis
Joliet College For Women
St. Mary’s High School
Columbus
Ohio
Joan
Orden
Jeremy
Third Order of
St. Francis Regular
DePaul
University of Illinois
Mary Jeremy
Mary
Dobbs-Merrill
Siste Joan
M. Joan
Mary Kaffer
Campbell
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Cleveland
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