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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1960
Page
3
The piece argues Americans overspend on luxuries but underspend on education, urging voters to support two vital school funding measures this Saturday. It contends old, crowded, unsafe grade schools hinder future success and that a small tax increase will secure better facilities and learning for children and future leaders.
Mayor James P. Hennessy says Joliet may lease the Raynor Hills Water Co. to protect northwest side supply as the city plans July cutoff and seeks to extend service. the operator Patrick D. Fahey sells Joliet water via a master meter to Crest Hill customers.
Joliet City Council moved to annex a large northwest area including 2,500 people and firms such as the Joliet Rivals club and Phoenix Manufacturing to counter Crest Hill’s bid for Stateville and areas around it. The action, tied to sewage handling and a prior contract, prompts a referendum for residents to vote on the annexation. Mayor Hennessy cited ongoing boundary disputes and quo warranto cases as context for the measure.
A D'Andrea Construction backhoe ruptured a gas main near Cutter Ave and Woodruff Rd in Forest Park while installing sewer and water lines. Gas service was cut east of Cutter and around Woodruff Rd. Crews worked quickly and restored service Wednesday evening.
About 50 000 or more people attended the opening day of the eighth Farm Progress Show at the Donald Baltz farm seven miles west of Joliet on Route 52. Officials anticipate 250 000 visitors over the three day event amid heavy traffic and multiple exhibits.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will address a Fighting Fund for Freedom event at Pershing school auditorium in Joliet on Friday October 28. The program is sponsored by the Joliet NAACP with Dr. L H Holman as chairman and civic groups assisting.
A Holy Hour program Sunday at Joliet Memorial Stadium is expected to attract about 15000 people from Holy Name societies across the diocese. Bishop Martin D. McNamara and Msgr E J Luke will lead the event with speeches on peace and living God’s will. Local police traffic control and Explorer Scouts will manage parking and ushering. Radio stations WJOL WKAN and WTAQ will broadcast hourly updates if weather affects plans.
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