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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1981
Page
3
Rains over the weekend turned a trickle of overflow into a rushing white water stream above Kinkaid Lake west of Murphysboro. In the photo, Steve Ticer Jody Endres and Jason Ticer of Murphysboro throw rocks into the water along the spillway.
Illinois Commerce and Community Affairs Director John Castle warned that social agencies face a death struggle to preserve funding amid flat 1982 budgets. Speaking at SIU Carbondale, he criticized both government and business, urged block grants, private-sector investment, and closer monitoring of programs to avoid turf battles while predicting some suffering during the transition.
Carbondale elementary schools long range plan forecasts about 1.8 million dollars in repairs over ten years as the district considers reorganizing attendance and potentially closing or expanding schools. The six member committee reviewed building needs from roofs to boilers and set a maintenance schedule while evaluating six and four school configurations and future bond questions.
U S Representative Paul Simon begins construction on a Makanda area home after two years of delays. The one story wood frame house with passive solar heating is designed by Carlondale architect Hans Fischer, with contractor Jeff Rowan. Completion expected this fall at a cost about 119000 dollars. The Simons also sell their Potomac Maryland home and move to a Washington DC apartment while owning Tarpon Springs Florida residence.
City officials authorized condemnation proceedings against the Jacobs Lane Co. Inc. building after a wall bulge near South Market Street raised danger concerns. The action aims to resolve the issue quickly as traffic and parking are restricted while a demolition or repair plan is pursued.
The Carbondale City Council approved funding totaling 64 520 for Attucks Community Services Board Women’s Center and Youth Services Bureau from the working cash balance to back 1981 82 budgets. Senior Citizens gets 29 350 from general and federal revenue sharing. Council kept Greater Egypt RPC funding. May 1 cash balance drops to 328 747 under plan. overall general fund shortfall narrows to 401 833.
Carbondale City Council reversed a prior plan to quit the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission and unanimously voted to restore the $5,371 annual dues for 1981 82. Mayor Hans Fischer urged keeping membership, citing regional benefits and economic implications for the city.
The council approved two ordinances banning parking and signs on High School Road to secure federal funding eligibility. It bought a $4,875 sewer tractor from Marion Ford Tractor with trade-in and paid Ray Rickman $3,577.50 to cover the difference for a larger water line at Park Lane. Streets upgrades include Bruce Electric wiring traffic lights at Boulevard and Court, with DOT pressure to restore the trigger.
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