Carbondale Seeks WA Grant Amid Priority List Review
The Community Facilities Administration reviews Public Works Acceleration Act requests to form a new priority list. Rep. Kenneth J Gray says the most worthy projects will be selected after re evaluation, with dates pending. Carbondale seeks 543 750 for a water tower and pumping facilities as part of a 1 145 000 project. The city has issued 690 000 in revenue bonds for water lines and a reservoir east of Carbondale. Gray hopes Carbondale will be approved among future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Facilities Administration
Kenneth J Gray
D-West
Frankfort
Carbondale
Paul C. Hall
Gray
Walkout Ends At Mallory Walkout Ends At Mallory
Two Carbondale youths admitted attacking a woman in a grocery store and were sentenced in Jackson County Court. William T. Ashmore, 16, committed to the Illinois Youth Commission. Loren Ray Carter, 16, given two years probation and ordered to pay medical expenses if not covered by the victim’s insurance, both found guilty on delinquency petitions. The incident occurred at 323 East Hester Street in Carbondale on June 28. Local 2084 of the International Association of Machinists ended a walkout at Mallory & Co. Inc. in Du Quoin after more than 200 workers left at 6 am to protest. James Woolsey, local president, was fired for allegedly ordering the strike. he could not be reached for comment.
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Carbondale
Jackson
William T. Ashmore
Illinois Youth Commission
Loren Ray Carter
Peyton Kunce
Fred Horn
E. Hester St
P. R. Malalory & Co. Inc
du Quoin
James Woolsey
Mallory
Woolsey
Woren
Varprenuar
Ashmore
Charles
Daily
Newhall
Calif
Carters
Escapes Free After Saline County Jail Break
John R. Peterson and Freddie Willis escaped from the Saline County jail in Harrisburg. Sheriff James L. Thompson said he has a lead on the escapees but would not disclose details. Peterson faced trial in September for burglary. Willis was held on auto theft charges from April 12 in Harrisburg with a $5,000 bond.
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John R. Peterson
West Frankfort
Freddie Willis
Evansville
Ind
Saline County
Harrisburg
James L. Thompson
Peterson
Willis
Robert Cook
Timber Grant For Crab Orchard Refuge Aims 80 Jobs
A $125000 grant was made today for timber preservation at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Up to 80 men will be hired through January 31, 1964, with work on timber stands fire trails thinning and weed clearance. Funds target Williamson and Union counties.
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Crab Orchard
Papout
Willl
Refuge
Shawnee National Forest
Harry’ ‘Stiles
Crab. Orchard Refuge
Bureau of Sport Fisheries, and Wildlife
Minneapolis
Williamson County
Union County
Stiles
Congress
Dept. of Agriculture
Marion Federal Prison
Zwicks Visit Europe on Cultural Tour Across 12 Nations
Mr and Mrs Leon Zwick of Herrin returned Wednesday night from a month long tour of Europe covering 12 countries. They observed labor strikes in France and Italy and rising wages, noted racial issues in England, and praised American merchandise and modern architecture. They focused on arts and culture visiting museums and historic sites, with experiences including a stop in Israel and a meeting with a nomadic Arab tribe. They traveled about 25000 miles by various transport modes.
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Leon Zwick of
Herrin
Europe
Zwick
France
Italy
England
U. S
Brussels
America
Old Country
Zwicks
Holy Land
Israel
University of Texas
Carbondale Park District Outlines Six Improvement Projects
Carbondale Park District’s Kenneth Miller outlined six projects to the Rotary Club including repairing and painting the community center at 208 W Eloy St expanding the summer program for more activities for girls developing and building neighborhood parks acquiring more land for expanded facilities and building a swimming pool within two years He noted a master capital improvements plan with a consulting firm and public education about the district’s job projects and problems Teen Town has provided 1500 for improvements and a long term land lease with the city surrounding the reservoir area is sought to house permanent structures. The board aims to decide pool location and cost within two years while Supt Lottmann introduced youth reports on arts and crafts learn to swim sewing camp and other programs along with tennis playground activities at four locations and summer band training.
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Carbondale Park
Carbondale Rotary Club
Kenneth Miller
Park Board
W. Eloy St
Park District
Miller
Jerry Lottmann
Robin Raysinger
Barbara Kessell
Carbondale
Lillian Floyd
Larry Dreyer
Mines Working Friday Report by Mine Names
Mines Working Friday shows shifts at Old Ben 9 Orient 3 Orient 4 Orient 5 Fidelity Burning Star 1 Burning Star 2 first shift not working Old Ben 21 Burning Star 2 second shift no report Zeigler 3 Zeigler 4.
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Orient
Fidelity
Burning Star
Plan Commission Rejects SIU Rezoning Request
The Carbondale Plan Commission declined SIU's bid to rezone two city blocks to a university district by a 10 to 3 vote with one abstention. The council could overturn with a two thirds majority. SIU officials expressed doubt overrides will occur.
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David Hanks
Southern Iinoisan
Carbondale Plan Commission
Southern
Illinois
University
Plan Commission
City’ Corp
J. Edward Helton
SIU
Helton
John Rendleman
Coun‘cil
Rendleman
Olin Laying Off Workers At Ordill Dynamite Plant
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp curtails operations and cuts 25 to 30 jobs at the Ordill dynamite plant due to reduced demand. Manager James Redington cites shift to ammonium nitrate dynamite and higher nitroglycerin costs, with road construction demand aging toward the new formulation. Further cuts depend on market share gains by ammonium nitrate dynamite.
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Olin
Ordill
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
James Redington
Redington
Ordilt
Closing Rumors Hit Universal Union Meeting in Herrin
A union meeting of the International Association of Machinists Local 166 set for 7 30 pm today in Herrin addresses rumors Universal Match Corp will close its remaining Ordill operations Friday. Unidynamics moves to Phoenix. layoffs began May 15 affecting about 500 workers. Carl Gottlieb, Unidynamics head, says contracts needed. prospects appear slim.
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Universal
Match Corp
S. Ordill
International Association ‘of Machinists
Ocal Union
Herrin
Ordill
Unidynamics
View
Phoenix
Ariz
Ordil
Firemen Save Burning House in Johinston City
Johinston City firemen fought an hour and ten minutes early today to save the home of James Mosley at 408 Watch Street. Dr Lewis Fairly of the county medical society assisted during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johinston City
James Mosley
Choate To Aid In State Fair Veterans Day
State Rep Clyde L Choate will serve as Gov Otto Kerner s personal representative on Veterans Day at Winds State Fair He a World War II Medal of Honor recipient will present 15000 in cash and prizes to drum and bugle corps color guards bands and drill teams in state competition He and his wife will attend a luncheon with the Kerner family at the executive mansion before 930 p m presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Choate
Donna
Otto Kerner
Choate
Plan Commission OKs Gray Center eight-unit shopping complex
Gray Construction plans a new eight unit shopping center in the 1100 block of West Main Street. Final plans approved by Carbondale Plan Commission. Center will include a drug store coffee shop offices and service shops with 9500 square feet of floor space and parking for 96 cars. Lot runs 196 feet along Main Street and 300 feet deep.
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Gray
West
Gray Construction Company
Carbondale Plan Commission
Ralph Gray
Main Street
Mit
Smimith Motor’ Sales:Co
Weller Plumbing
Carbondale Redrafts Housing Code With Public Hearings Planned
Carbondale's housing code has been redrafted after four informal Plan Commission meetings with objectors. Chairman Charles Clayton says minor changes may come, while building inspector Thomas Easterly notes many objections stem from unclear wording. The code will be outlined then rewritten in ordinance form this month with public hearings to follow.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Plan Commission
Urban Renewal Committee
Plan Commission
Charles Clayton
Thomas Easterly
Easter
Herrin water grant linked to 700 jobs, $620000 asked
Frank Kirk of the state Board of Economic Development cites a $620000 ARA grant for Herrin waterworks upgrades as potentially creating as many as 700 additional jobs. Growth depends on water supply improvements and insurers may raise rates if upgrades are delayed. The application was mailed Wednesday.
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Herrin
Kirk
Area Redevelopment Administration
Frank Kirk
State Board of
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