Joliet to Hire Fulltime Traffic Engineer Amid Downtown Gridlock
Joliet officials say a fulltime traffic engineer is urgently needed to tackle mounting downtown congestion. Acting city manager Jack Rohlf, set to take over Oct 1 after last July’s public works director hire, calls for study of signs signals and parking, and coordination of traffic movement. The post may be funded partly by the Joliet Parking Commission.
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Joliet
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Mayor unveils large scale shakeup at City Hall
Mayor James P. Hennessy says a major personnel reshuffle in city government is planned after the resignation of City Manager Chester B. Lewis. He lists possible changes affecting at least 10 positions, aims to save money and boost efficiency, and notes planned office reorganizations. Charles Hall exits as sewage plant superintendent with a raise in prior salary. Jack Rohlf to act as city manager next.
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Chester B. Lewis
James P. Hennessy
Charles Hall
Lewis
Jack Rohlf
State Sanitary Water Board
Educational standards set by people says educator
Dr. John W. English Joliet superintendent told Joliet Jaycees at Al's Steak House that citizens must decide education goals through referendum and elections. He urged study of aging schools expansion and the unit district proposal to guide long range planning for Joliet schools.
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John W. English
Joliet
George Schuller
Bertani
English
Jaycees
Confraternity Parley Set in Joliet October 30
More than 1500 laymen and 1200 priests and religious from across the state will meet in Joliet October 30 to November 1 for the fifth regional congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. Bishop Martin D. McNamara will host with sessions at St Francis academy focusing on clergy and religious orders and activities for high school students and lay participants.
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Joliet
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Confraternity of
Christian Doctrine
Martin D. McNamara
St. Francis Academy
Mt Vernon paper mocks city council hiring a manager
Mt Vernon Register News page one box story mocks the city hall stunt of hiring a city manager for 14000 dollars a year plus a car and expenses. The editor blurts the line that the council is losing its minds with the move.
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Utility plans generator near Lemont unveiled by Commonwealth Edison
Commonwealth Edison Co. announced plans for two large electric generating units totaling 805000 kilowatts Willis Gale chairman stated one 500000 kilowatt unit will be built at Will county station near Lemont with completion expected in 1963 The turbine will be built by General Electric Co The unit will be larger than any similar unit now operating in the country and will supply power for more than a half million residents.
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Will County
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Confraternity Growth Spreads Across United States
The confraternity, born in 1536 in Italy, arrived in the United States in 1902 and has expanded over the last decade. It will hold special meetings at the Cathedral of St. Raymond and other city sites as part of its outreach.
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Cathedral of
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