Redevelopment Begins in College Urban Renewal Project
The Carbondale Urban Renewal Division starts physical redevelopment on Mill Street area. Elkville workers Fred Smith and Ed Gurledge repair broken curbs on Freeman Street. R B Stephens Construction Co of Carbondale holds a 232001 contract to improve curbs gutters sidewalks lighting and street surfacing. Six pedestrian walkways will be constructed.
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Carbondale
College
Mill Street
Fred Smith
Ed Gurledge
Elkville
Freeman Street
R. B. Stephens Construction Co. of
Mt Vernon hospital plans face continued uncertainty
Rumors of losing financial backing for the 43 million 500 bed Southern Illinois Medical Center in Mt. Vernon are denied by Dr. Alexander’s development director Jerry Miller. Ground has not begun as architects finish the schematics and officials warn against rushing the project despite opposition from local hospitals and medical groups.
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Henry deFiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Raymond A. Alexander
Mt. Vernon
J. Alexander
Jerry Miller
Dr. Alexander
Medical Associates
Alexander
Southern Illinoisedical Center, Inc
Illinois State Medical Society
Interstate 57
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
Work release residents foster Big Brother link at Glass House
Eight youths aged 10 to 15 visit the Southern Illinois Work Release Center in Carbondale where residents mentor them. Center supervisor Robert Buchanan says the program aims to keep youths from trouble and expand community involvement through the new Glass House initiative and related community workshops.
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Zelah Scalf
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Robert Buchanan
Buchanan
Carbondale Jaycees
W. Freeman St
Vienna Correctional Center
Menard State Penitentiary
Chester
Vienna Institution
Southern Illinois University
STU
West Cherry Street
House of Glass
Center
SIU Black Students Union
du Quoin Boys Club
Jackson County Ymca
Synergy
Hill House
Crossroads
Tinley
Florida
Pennsylvania
Carbondale Center
SIU
State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
State Department of Corrections
Hank
Springfield
Murphysboro to Ava road reconstruction bid in statewide letting
State bid letting in Springfield Friday covers statewide projects including Murphysboro to Ava blacktop Section 21 Q-2. The 55 mile reconstruction and resurfacing aims to ease curves with bituminous paving at an estimated $850,000. Also let is North Marion street widening in Carbondale costing $143,000 funded 50 50 by federal and city authorities.
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Murphysboro
Ava
Springfield
State Dept. of Transportation
Jackson County
Pleasant Hill Church
Marion Street
Carbondale
City Hall
Chestnut Street
Southern Illinoisan National News Syndication Note
A fragmented excerpt lists publication offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro, notes second class mailing status, and states the Southern Illinoisan is the successor to local papers with Associated Press republication rights.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North 6Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Southern Alinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Associated Press
Sis
AP News
Ski Team Diet Promises 20 Pounds in Two Weeks
An advertisement touts a “Ski Team” diet claimed to let U S Women’s Alpine Ski Team members lose 20 pounds in 14 days without starvation. It stresses energy remains and easy use while traveling, urging readers to order for $2 with rush service option.
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U.S
Colorado
O.K
Information Resources Co
P.O
Encinitas
Clif
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Rendullivan
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