Carbondale Council Delays East Walnut Street Extension
Carbondale city council postponed indefinitely the East Walnut street extension into Tatum Heights amid state highway plans for a one way couple on East Main. The project cost was estimated at 658300 dollars with cost sharing to be negotiated with developers J W McKinney and Walker Schwartz. The council also discussed left turn signals for Main Street intersections and other actions including moving a house for Southern Illinois University and adding street lighting in Parrish Acres.
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Michelle Klaus
Southern
East Main
Walnut Street
Walnut
East Main Street
Oakland Avenue
Newton
Main Street
Main
Kirk
Edgar Stephens and Sons
J.W. McKinney
Walker Schwartz
McKinney and Schwartz
D. Blaney Miller
Rendleman Road
Tatum Heights
McKinney
Schwartz
John Lewis
Lewis
Miller
Division of Highways
Washington, Illinois
University, Avenues
University Avenues
Kirkway
Illinois
Oneway
Vernon T. Kupel
District 9
Kupel
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Dan C. Heldman
Heldman
Route 13
Southern Illinois University
S. Forest St
McLafferty Road
Parrish Acres
Don Lister
Gene Ramsey
Lister
Red Lane
Sunset Drive
Ramsey
Taxi fare hearing delayed by council taxi committee
Carbondale's taxi committee has not met to discuss the Aug. 4 hearing on the fare and boundary changes now in the new ordinance. Councilmen Kirk and Ramsey planned to map zones based on a 1960 letter to resolve differences with the current rules and address minimum charges and higher rates.
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Carbondale
Frank Kirk
Kirk
Gene Ramsey
Southern Illinois University
William Eaton
Mardale
Thompson Point
Miller
J. Edward Heston
City Seeks Plan Group Proposals For Road Master Plan
Carbondale’s Plan Commission would study a permanent street and highway planning committee after a proposal by the Citizens advisory Committee. The group would include state highways, Southern Illinois University, city and township officials, and regional planning bodies to coordinate traffic plans.
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Carbondale Plan Commission
Carbondale
Citizens Committee
D. Blaney Miller
State Division of Highways
Southern Illinois University
City of
Carbondale Township
Jackson County
Plan Commission
Greater Egypt
City Trials Free Parking For Cyclists In Carbon Dale
City council approves free parking at two new cycle parking lots in Carbon Dale on a trial through Jan. 1 to attract more cyclists and free downtown auto space.
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Carbondale
Youth Caught After Chase Near Murphysboro
A 12 year old Murphysboro youth named Joe Ingram who eluded police for three days was taken into custody early today at a rural home east of Murphysboro. He had been reported missing Friday night and was sighted Saturday near the old city dump and Monday on Old Route 13 near the Moose Lodge, with officers repeatedly closing in within 75 to 100 yards.
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Murphysboro
Joe Ingram
Old City
Old Rt. 13
Moose Lodge
Carbondale Hires Housing Inspector
Carbondale hires Carl Baggett as housing inspector on a full time basis at 4800 dollars annually. The appointment follows a recommendation from Building and Zoning Administrator Thomas Easte rly. Baggett also runs an insurance agency from 209 Travelstead. A plumbing inspector will also be hired, bringing total inspectors to three.
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Carl Baggett
Carbondale
Baggett
Thomas Easterly
Travelstead
Carrie’s Tavern Charged With Sale Of Intoxicants To Minor
A Jackson County Circuit Court charge alleges Carrie's Tavern owner Carrie Baines sold alcohol to a minor. A 10 30 a m Friday hearing is set and a notice to appear was served. State's Atty. Richman cites a SIU student who pleaded guilty to underage purchase of intoxicants and was fined 25 dollars plus 35 dollars costs.
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Jackson County
Carrie Baines
Carrie
Old Rt. 13
Murphysboro
Richard Richman
Southern Illinois — University
Jerome K. Herbert
Summit
Richman
Carbondale Boy Reported Missing Since Monday
A 17 year old Carbondale boy, Mark P. Herron of 403 S Dixon St, has been missing since 3 p.m. Monday. Parents say he may have run away and could have headed to Chicago. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall, 170 pounds with blue eyes and sandy hair, last seen in a blue cap, T shirt, and blue trousers.
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Carbondale
Mark P. Herron
S. Dixon St
Mark
Chicago
Two Wreck Victims Leave Hospital
Larry Miller and his daughter Natalie Lynn Miller, both injured in a two car crash near Energy last week, have been released from Herrin Hospital. Mrs Miller remains in fair condition. Wallace F Springer of Herrin was killed in the same accident.
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Larry Miller
Energy
Natalie Lynn
Herrin Hospital
Board Seeks State Funds Over Impaction By State Institutions
Carbondale District 165 joins Urbana and Champaign districts in backing a July 18 Urbana resolution. It seeks state funds to offset higher operating costs and loss of tax base from impaction caused by state schools prisons orphanages and other facilities. Officials will evaluate land and building removal values from SIU and state agencies. Other impacted areas include Charleston De Kalb Dixon Jacksonville Kankakee Lincoln Macomb Manteno Normal Pontiac Silvis and Springfield.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Community
Board of Education
Urbana
Champaign
Finois Association of School Boards
Champaign-Urbana
William McBride
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Charleston
DeKalb
Dixon
Jacksonville
Kankakee
Lincoln
Macomb
Manteno
Normal
Pontiac
Silvis
Springfield
Henderson Urges Private Tourism Near Crab Orchard Refuge
Herrin Mayor Fred A Henderson urged residents to push private tourism development on the three lakes in Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge. He spoke at the Herrin Plan Commission noting tourists may bypass the area once Rend Lake and Carlyle Reservoir are completed. Refuge manager Arch Mehroff said land would be on a concession lease basis and no developers have approached.
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Herrin
Fred A. Henerson
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Henderson
Crab Orchard
Devils Kitchen
Rend Lake
Carlyle Reservoir
Arch Mehroff
Mehroff
Chambers of Commerce
Jobs Not Endangered Says War on Poverty Director
Rev. Loyd Sumner of the Jackson County Coordinating Agency for the War on Poverty says employees are not at risk from a petition seeking to retain Rev. David Moore as chairman. He notes no coercive policy and that staff may sign or refuse without penalty. Three employees reported being approached but had not signed.
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Jackson County
Sumner
Store Break-In at Dannl's Market in Herrin
Police Chief Roy Cole says a break-in at Dannl's market in Herrin involved two or three amateurs and yielded considerable merchandise. Entry came via a coal chute to the furnace room. goods were moved to a vehicle parked at the chute.
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Dannl
Herrin
Roy Cole
Caution on Rt 13 East of Carbondale Traffic Changes
Drivers on Route 13 near Carbondale are warned to slow as a temporary cutoff connects the existing four lane highway to two new eastbound lanes under construction. Aerial views show the cutoff and extended two-way traffic. signs are up and speed reduced to 45 mph until completion.
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Ary
Herrin Plan Commission Reports Show Scarcity
Herrin Plan Commission chairmen were urged to prepare committee reports after Harold Woehler reprimanded them for lack of input. Mrs. Morgan Sweeney proposed a brochure to explain the commission's duties and goals as members seek greater involvement. The panel will next meet September 6.
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Herrin Plan Commission
Harold Woehler
Morgan Sweeney
Commission
Herrin
Woehler
Snyder Herrin
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Greater Egypt
Marion Cyclist Injured on SIU Campus Drive
A Marion youth at the Youth World Conference fell from a rented motorcycle on Campus Drive near the lake at SIU Carbondale. John R. Patchett, 16, lost memory for minutes and was admitted to Benton Hospital with a slight brain concussion.
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Marion
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIU
John R. Patchett
W. Maple St
Lake Beach
Sam Patchett
Benton Hospital
Ride for Wheels Parade To Protest Campus Motorbike Rules
Students stage a motor bike parade in Carbondale and a rally on the SIU campus Thursday to protest new restrictions. The City Council granted permission for 200 motorbikes and 12 cars. Parade begins 7 p.m. at Wall and Park, moves through town to campus for an outdoor rally at the University Center.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIU
Wall
Park Streets
Main
Illinois Avenue
Grand Avenue
Campus Drive
University Center
The
Student Action Party
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