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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1964
Page
9
Carbondale City Council opened bids Tuesday night for a compactor type garbage collection truck. Two firms submitted bids on multiple models, with prices listed for various chassis options.
Two community petitions signed by more than 20 residents urge the City Council and Plan Commission to block a private home dance studio on Hewitt and Eddings streets. The 24 by 42 foot basement includes a stage dressing rooms and showers, raising traffic and parking concerns. The home is owned by Lawrence J Intravaia and his wife is a dance instructor. Zoning officials cited home occupations rules allowing incidental home uses with family employment limits. The matter was referred to the zoning committee as bids were opened for a truck purchase with varying prices and delivery costs. the council will decide next week.
John Yow of 0C Emerald Lane was appointed assistant to Thomas Easterly, Carbondale building and zoning inspector, by the Carbondale City Council on Tuesday night. His start date was August 1, with a $300 monthly salary and a part time schedule of at least four days weekly, per Mayor D Blaney Miller. He had been self employed in real estate.
City council faces objections to Linden Street access with about 40 residents opposing a 20 foot right of way plan. Petition cites traffic hazards drainage problems and loss of shade trees. study to compare two construction methods continues. Meanwhile obituaries note Lewis White 69 of Murphysboro died after long illness and Alta R Miller 74 of Marion died in Anna State Hospital.
The Anna City Council approved a tentative budget of 8,400 dollars for road and bridge work for the fiscal year starting September 1 and ending August 31, 1965.
Marion reports Stephen Pulley of Route 3 fined 15 for driving on the wrong side. Larry Starrick fined 15 for loud or defective muffler. In Carbon Date, Jack Hunter fined 20 for speeding.
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