New federal housing act quickens urban renewal
The federal housing act signed by President Johnson accelerates urban renewal, cutting average project time from 12 years to about. It also allows annual funding and early planning, reserving funds a year ahead and freeing billions for other renewals. Localities may tackle larger projects and Model Cities gain new tools.
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Washington Ar
Johnson
Don Hummel
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Hummel
Tucson
Ariz
Military men oppose total bombing halt in Vietnam
The report notes growing military opposition in 1968 to a full halt in bombing North Vietnam. Generals warn that cutting back could endanger U.S. troops and nine installations near the DMZ, arguing concentrated raids are needed to blunt enemy artillery. They stress bombing also aims to curb enemy supplies, though officials concede it does not stop infiltration.
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New York Times
North Vietnam
Paris
Washington
United States
Vietnams
South Vietnam
Concert Band to Highlight Festival Night at Lincol Recreation Park
The 50 piece Command Band of Scott Air Force Base will headline a Fine Arts Festival International Night in Carbondale at Lincoln Recreation Park from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday. They will perform Broadway tunes, marches, popular songs, and foreign pieces. The event also features an arts and crafts exhibit by Southern Illinois University international students and a talent show starting at 6 pm.
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Scott Air Oree
Carbondale
Lin’com
Southern |i Ilinaig University International
Poor pay more for food in city slums findings
Washington report by the House Government Operations Committee says shoppers in low income urban areas pay higher prices for lower quality items. It calls for stronger federal protection for slum customers, noting some improvements after publicity but disagreement from Republicans and food chains.
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Washington
House
Special Inquiry
House Committee
Benjamin
Rosenthal
N.Y
Republican Committee
St. Louis
U.S
Saline River channel project breaks ground in Saline
Groundbreaking ceremonies for a Saline River channel improvement project will be Aug. 34 at Equality. Main speaker Rep. Kenneth J. Gray and invited congressmen, scrapers and governors. Initial work widens and deepens 7.5 miles east of Harrisburg with 40 more miles planned later. Congress appropriated 679000 this year, contractors Luhr Construction Co. and Barter Construction Co. Supervising by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District and Saline Valley Conservancy District. The conservancy covers Gallatin and Saline counties and parts of White, Hardin, Pope, Hamilton and Williamson.
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Equality
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Frankfort
House
Luhr Construction Co
Columbia
Barter Construction Co
Harrisburg
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Louisville
Saline Valley Conservancy District
Conservancy District
Gallatin and
Saline Counties
White, Hardin, Pope, Hamilton and
Williamson
SIU Educator Leaves Tuesday for Vietnam
John E. King chair of Educational Administration at Southern Illinois University will depart Tuesday for South Vietnam on an educational mission funded by the U S Agency for International Development. He will be briefed in Washington May Monday and Tuesday before heading to Asia for meetings on education in South Vietnam.
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Mike Stanes
Dreal Springs
West Frankfort
Avery
Creal Springs
Lithuania
Lithuanian Lodge and Elks Lodge
Marcella
Alvey
Joe
Murphysboro
Gilbert Koeberl
Ernest Koeberl
Chicago
St. John’s Catholic Church
Msgr
Michael Llimas
St. John’s Cemetery
Unionponent Home
West Frankort
John E. King
Department of Educational Administration
Southern Illinois University
South Vietnam
U.S. Agency For International Development
King
Washington
Asia
Perseid meteor shower peaks late Sunday night
New York observers are told the Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak late Sunday night and early Monday morning. Astronomers suggest viewing a 40 degree wide area overhead, with up to about 50 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. Moonlight may hide brighter activity.
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New York
American Museum-Hayden Planetarium
Illinois State Police Academy graduates 51 recruits
Eight Southern Illinois men graduated this week from the Illinois State Police Academy joining 1,456 officers statewide. New troopers assigned to districts include Ben C. Higgerson Bentos District 1 Dennis D. Eggemeyer Chester District 1 Dale E. Deterding Prairie du Rocher District 1 Frederick K. Bowman West Frankfort District 4 Connell F. Smith Jr tairo and John C. Nordin Mt. Vernon District 5 Glenn M. Smith Tama Roa District 6 and Ralph B Leonard Chester District 8. The American Descendants Assn in Brazil, a group tracing roots to Confederate immigrants, has built a small museum displaying Old South relics.
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Illinois State Police Academy
Ben C. Higgerson
Bentos
Dennis D. Eggemeyer
Chester
Dale E. Deterding
Prairie du Rocher
Frederick K. Bowman
West Frankfort
Connell F. Smith Jr
Tairo
John C. Nordin
Mt. Vernon
Glenn M. Smith
Tamaroa
Ralph &. Leonard
The
Carbondale urban renewal plan outlined in detail
Gerald Osborne, director of North Wall for Carbondale’s Community Conservation Board, presents the proposed urban renewal plan for a 103 acre area known as puppy dog tail. The plan envisions retaining streets, widening boundaries, high rise apartments, town houses, a commercial core, scattered public housing, underground utilities, pedestrian walkways, parklets, and single family homes. Displaced residents would receive first claim to public housing with rent supplements if needed, and housing would not move forward until standard units are available.
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George Willhite
Gerald Osborne
Carbondale
Osborne
North Wall
Community Conservation Board
City Planning Commisssion
Urban Renewe
Plan Commission
Fisher Street
Attucks Park
Wall Street
Oak Street
Barnes Street
Gum Street
Urban Renewal Agency
Mid. Ie
Green
Chestnut
Jackson
Wall Streets
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