Job Opportunities Improving Negro Housing Pinch Reported In Carbondale
The Carbondale Human Relations Commission presented an interim report to the City Council praising gains in minority employment, while noting housing restrictions for Negroes and other groups. The panel urges expansion of housing opportunities and notes improvements in civil service readiness and public accommodations, with plans for workshops and renewed urban renewal efforts in the northeast.
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Human Relations Commission of
Carbondale
Pricas
Main
Illinois Avenue
Community Conservation Board
Commission
Civil Service
Carbondale OKs Levy Of 322 975 For Year
The Carbondale City Council approves an annual tax levy totaling 322 975 on real personal and mixed property. General tax collection for city operations is 109 110 with 468 680 from non tax sources. Other levies include bond interest 73 700, public benefits 90 000, street lighting 20 000, garbage 20 800, library 35, IMRS 12 etc.
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City of
Dept. of Public Property
Illinois Municipal Retirement System
IMRS
Carbondale Plans Budget For Street Department Upgrades
Carbondale will fund its $41,000 street sweeper from this year’s budget while pursuing a two year plan for a compactor garbage truck. Payments on new equipment total $19,300 this year with other items including a tractor for the dump and a street pulverizer. The street budget rises sharply due to the dump’s inclusion and higher operating costs, with salaries and materials for streets topping the expenditures.
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Bert Lenan
Carbondale
Pew
Sanitation
Bullet Kills Girl in Mendota Play Yard
Mendota August 19 AP reports seven-year-old Hild daughter of Robert and Mary Hild of La Moille collapsed while playing in a neighbor’s yard and died en route to Mendota Community Hospital from a 22 caliber bullet wound. Frank Lee Ballinger 17 of Sedgewickville Mo was fined $1 in Williamson County Circuit Court for driving too fast for conditions after his chicken truck overturned on RS 18 west of Marion. Police Brief: Carbondale John R Blaren fined $37 for speeding.
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Mendota
Mendets Community Hospital
Til
Hild
Robert
Mary Hild
la Moille
Missouri
Frank Lee Ballinger
Sedgewickvile
Williamson County
Ballinger
Marion
Bragg and Rich Contract To Repair Carbondale Home
Bragg and Rich Construction Co of Carbondale won the bid Tuesday night to repair damage at a Carbondale residence caused by settling over a sewer line. City will use city equipment and labor where possible, and the firm’s price is no more than 10 percent above cost. The home belongs to Doss Walker at 404 Smith St. The city accepts responsibility for repairs. Cecil Construction offered 20 percent above cost. Council backed the award on Public Property Commissioner Joseph Ragsdale’s recommendation. Permission granted to Glen Stewart to extend an eight inch sewer line on Syvantore Street at his expense.
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Carbondale
Bragg
Blanke Granted Billiard Permit in Carbondale
Carbondale City Council approved Clifford E. Blanke’s application to operate a billiard parlor at Campus Trust Shop ping Center on Mréeman Street between University and Llingis avenues. The pool room will have 10 tables, fulfilling ordinance requirements after a 10 year ban was lifted.
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Carbondale
Clifford E. Blanke
W. Dellage S
Campus Trust
Mréeman Street
University
Llingis Avenues
Euesad Karem Billards Center
Jackson Street
North
Ilinois Avenue
Rochigt Bros. Depl
Dixon Street Traffic Slowed by Petition to 20 MPH
Carbondale City Council heard a petition from about 50 Dixon Street residents requesting a 20 mph speed limit between West Main and Skyline Drive citing no sidewalks and danger to children. Public Safety Commissioner A E Ramsey will study the area and report back. Also, raises for three Carbondale patrolmen were approved at the meeting.
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Carbondale
Iwas
Skyling Drive
Public Safety
No Suspect Named in Fairfield Slaying Case
Fairfield authorities said the Sunday killings of a man and a woman are not yet linked to any suspect. One victim is believed to be Jerry Merritt, 26, a key prosecution witness in a prior murder trial. The bodies were found in a farmhouse owned by Merritt’s father, Sheriff Eugene Leathers. Identification of the victims was not expected soon, officials said.
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Wayne County
Jerry Merritt
Merritt
Eugene
Leathers
Addie Crowell
Mike Deming
Terry Pier
Betty Newton
Sol
Dwvell
Jing
Merrit
Mure
Charles Harris
Harris
Murphysboro Development Plan Outlines 20 Year Growth
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission presented a 40 page plan by John Palen for Murphysboro detailing land use shifts, by passes, central business district expansion, and housing density aims to guide growth through 1960s. It calls for high and medium density zones, industrial site expansion, new schools, parks, a by pass of Rt 149, and a central fire station and library.
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Murphysboro
Plan Commission
Greater Egypt
Big Muddy River
Rt. 12
Walnut Street
Fourteenth Street
Illinois Avenue
Logan
Douglas
Rt. 143 By-Pass
Carruthers Junior Hig School
Logan and Douglas
West Murphysboro
State Okays Financial Report Plan
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved a plan for detailed county financial reports. The board accepted a recommendation that a complete breakdown of each fund be on file at the county clerk's office for public inspection. The plan follows state statute requiring sworn itemized statements of receipts and expenditures, with the treasurer's report showing totals for each fund.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Carl Sneed
Illinois
William Clarke
Sneed
Clark
Ohio Supreme Court
Illinois Electoral Board to rule on petitions Friday
The Illinois Electoral Board will meet Friday to decide whether to validate nominating petitions of third state candidates for the Illinois House.
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Springfield
Ilinois Electoral Board
Colp Carterville Road Appropriation Approved in County Meeting
Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved a 90000 appropriation for a Colp to Carterville concrete highway as a joint state county project. The total cost is about 714000 with state funding via Federal Aid Secondary funds and 45000 for utility relocation and right of way. Work not slated before 1963.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Colp
Carterville
Sth Street
Aois Central Railroad
Bryan Avenue
Fred Thane
Pittsburg
Johnston City-Corinth
Thane
Carbondale United Fund Sets 1943 Drive Goal
The Carbondale United Fund board approved a 1943 drive goal of 46,320 to fund 23 agencies. Rev. Edward L. Hoffman chairs the campaign. funds requested and allocated are listed for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Red Cross, Salvation Army, YMCA, and many other groups.
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United Fund
Carbondale
Committee of Budget and Admissions
Edward L. Hoffman
Boy Scouts
Hogan Center
St.Ril
Red Cross
Salvation
Marion Drive Nets Members For Chamber
A one day drive by the Marion Chamber of Commerce Tuesday gained 15 new members and 14 sustaining members. It added 1095 dollars to the chamber budget. A team led by Sam Stotlar, Bob Pressley and Bil Brown won salesmanship honors with seven members and 264 dollars. Bill Giles and Bill Bainbridge were second with five members and 205 dollars.
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Marion Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Sam Stotlar
Bob Pressley
Bil Brown
Bill Giles
Bill Bainbridge
Herrin Housing Area Expansion Gains Momentum
A new housing development begins within Herrin city limits. Ted Schuster owns 12 lots at North 7th 8th and Bryan streets near the city park with one completed home and others planned. Prefab Concord Homes from St Louis supply the houses and water sewer lines are in place. The city funds a 25 percent unpaid tax settlement to spur building and may apply it to other areas.
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Herrin
Ted Schuster
Schuster
Tommy Colombo
Colombo
Concord Homes
St. Louis
Plan Commission
Ward I
14Th and
van Buren
Sth
16Th
Madison Streets
F. L. Cox
Chamber of Commerce
Hill
McKinley Street
Central Technology, Inc
William Hecht
14Th Streets
Diaz Street
Mines Report on Thursday Activity at Orient and Zeigler
The report notes mines working on Thursday at Old Beng Queensland and Orient. Zeigler mines show counts of 3 and 4 for shifts, while Fidelity and Burning Star appear with single and double indicators. No report available for Orient and Burning Star second shift.
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Old Beng Qld
Orient S Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity Burning Star
Burning Star
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