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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
2
Murphysboro will have television inspection of its sewer lines in September and October to identify repairs and cleaning needs. Penetryn Systems of St. Louis will perform the work at a cost around 4300 dollars, with additional cleaning if HUD funding is received.
The Frankfort Community Park District and Orient City Council met to discuss a park area on the former Orient school site bought for recreation. The 1968-69 tax levy totaling 25 850 includes funds for general, social security, liability, and audits. Pool receipts rise though maintenance costs climb. pool to close Aug 25 with weekend hours through Labor Day. Recreation director Stanley notes baseball season near end after 400+ games.
Local government calendar notes the Du Quoin City Council will convene at 7 p.m. Friday in city hall. The listing also highlights SIU Summer Music Theater performances and several drive-in theater showings with ticket prices and venue details.
Northeast Community Development Congress approves a block club plan drafted by Richard Hayes to organize northeast Carbondale residents. The program aims to create a neighborhood communications network, provide services, and recruit block captains to liaise with area coordinators. An 8 p.m. Tuesday training meeting is set to finalize details with plans to operate by September.
The Carbondale Community High School board hired Dolores Hutson as English teacher on a one year replacement, Patricia Bandy as secretary, and Cheryl Rankin as guidance secretary. They also awarded coal haul and field work contracts, considered park land for a pool, rebuilt a press box, and raised admission prices for athletics while maintaining the activity fee.
A Black Career Development Conference is planned from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the University Center Ballrooms at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The Afro-American Student Union sponsors the event with support from University Services and will cover black cultural awareness politics government Negro economic development and career development. All local students and residents are invited to attend.
The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce accepted five new members Richard Ant Aut Accounting and Bookkeeping Service John Bailey Village Inn Pizza Gordon Cozadd Caboose City Robert Sronce Southern Tuckpointing and Waterproof Co and Ben Scudder Bens Crescent Foods The group also voted to fund 300 for anti shoplifting materials and discussed a September membership drive and upcoming programs at SIU and the high school.
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