Stagnation of renewal eyed as HUD cuts hit Carbondale
John Cummins told the Carbondale Rotary the 5 to 6 million dollar federal cutback to HUD funding will halt all redevelopment activities by July 1 1974. Eldon Gosnell Neal Eckert and officials sought reinstatement in Washington and Chicago, warning of blight risk and loss of 500000 planning funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Arimond
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Carbondale
John Cummins
Urban Renewal
Cummins
Eldon Gosnell
Neal Eckert
Washington, D.C
Gosnell
Chicago
Rend Lake board weighs police protection plan with county
Rend Lake Conservancy District trustees seek more information on a police protection contract with Franklin County sheriff's department. The plan, discussed with GER PDC planners, would use a one year federal grant, but no formal recommendation exists and expenses after the grant are a concern. Bids were advertised for remodeling the front entrance of the district building. Hummingbirds feed on tiny insects and nectar.
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Rend Lake Board
Rend Lake
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Franklin County Board
Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission
Gerpdc
Do. J. Covington
Conservancy District
Williams trial continued in Jonesboro for DUI case
The DUI case against Joseph H. Williams of Jonesboro was continued from August 27 by Judge William Lewis due to schedule conflicts. A trial will be set for the next criminal docket. a prior involuntary manslaughter count was not pursued after a grand jury returned a no true bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Williams
Jonesboro
William Lewis
William
Williams
William R. Wright
James Craft
David Miller
Heacock Street
Kennedy hearing to public on Nantucket collision
Next Monday a court hearing for Joseph P. Kennedy ITI on a negligent driving citation will be public. The crash on Nantucket Island left one of Kennedy’s six young passengers seriously injured, Pamela Kelly 19, of Centerville Mass, remains in Hyannis hospital with spine and leg injuries and possible permanent paralysis.
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Nantucket
Joseph P. Kennedy
ITI
Nantucket Island
Kennedy
Pamela Kelly
Centerville
Mass
Hyannis
Johnston City man dies in personal safety related gunshot wound
Williamson County coroner's jury ruled the death of 78 year old Joseph C Short a gunshot tied to a personal safety related crisis. Testimony from his brother Bill Short and Police Chief Tom Kirkpatrick noted the despondent, ill health state and a note naming pallbearers. The death occurred on August 7.
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Williamson County
Joseph C. Short
Grand Ave
Johnston City
Bill Short
Tom Kirkpatrick
Journalist Richard Tregaskis Drowns at Honolulu Beach
Honolulu police say author journalist Richard Tregaskis 56 was pulled from the water after being found face down about 20 feet from the shore. Beachgoers and rescuers failed to revive him and he was pronounced dead at the scene. He lived in Honolulu with his wife Moana and wrote titles including Guadalcanal Diary China Bomb and Vietnam Diary.
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Richard Tregaskis
Tregaskis
Honolulu
Moana
China
Vietnam
Guadalcanal
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