Murphysboro planning report signals steady growth and housing concerns
A preliminary planning report presented to the Murphysboro Plan Commission by Stan Redick outlines growth potential and problems. It calls for expanding school sites and a one way street pattern to ease downtown traffic. The study notes 31 percent of housing is unsound and stresses immediate housing upgrades as Murphysboro rises from 8700 residents to about 10,400 by 1980, with slow but steady expansion dependent on industry and SIU.
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Murphysboro
Southern Illinois University
State Board of Economic Development
Dept. of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Bureau of Research and Planning
Murphysboro Zoning Rules Outlined by Commission
Stan Redick executive director of the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission told Murphysboro plan members zoning rules will base on two steps. The commission aims to study residential areas district boundaries lot sizes and development types to guide a proposed ordinance for council consideration.
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Cly
Murphysboro
Commission
Stan Redick
Greater Egypt
Planning Commission
Corn Redick
Zoning Commission
Sf Council
Redick
Plan Commission
Tion
Mars
X Zoning Commission
Hejers
Springfield
Sub- Baker
Redick Seid
Council For Adoption
Planning Unit to Reconsider Budget and Raises
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission will recon sider its budget and salary raises approved last month. The board rescinded the $87,572 budget passed July 17 and will discuss it again at 7:30 p.m. today in Carterville. The panel also chose not to hire an SIU graduate student, seeking a more experienced planner to fill a vacancy.
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Greater Egypt
SIU
Allan Baker
Pinckneyville
Commission
Stan Redick
Creditor Buys Marlow Land at Williamson Co Auction
The City National Bank of Centralia bought five tracts of Marlow land in a master in chancery sale at the Williamson County courthouse for $61,900 to settle a debt owed by Marlow Amusement Corp. The auction satisfied a June 12 circuit court judgment filed July 1 naming John D Marlow John J D Guetgemann and Conrad Moss with loans totaling 67000 and five percent interest plus costs and taxes.
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Marlow Amusement Corp
Herrin
Marlow
City National Bank of Centralia
Williamson County
Marlow's Amusement Corp
John D. Marlow
John JD. Guetgemann
Conrad Moss
Rend Lake funding bill advances to full Senate action
California lawmakers move a bill to speed Rend Lake construction, tying state and Rend Lake Conservancy District work to a 6.1 million local share of a 35.5 million reservoir project. Senator Paul Douglas expects Senate passage next week.
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Senate Public Works Committee
Conservancy
Rend Lake
Senate
House
Rend Lake Conservancy
Franklin-Jefferson County
Paul Douglas
Army Corps of Engineers
Rend
Corps
Girl Dashes Into Truck In Holden Hospital After Explosion
A Carbondale girl identified as Shari Harrison, 5, of 503 S, was treated at Holden Hospital after colliding with Richard F. Stuart's pickup at a stop sign near the College Street South Illinois Avenue intersection. Firemen extinguished a small stove gas leak caused by the halted truck with no further damage.
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Carbondale
Holden
Shari Harrison
Ken Poplar Sr
Beth McClellan
Lake St
Richard F. Stuart
Murphysboro
Therden
College
Auto Crashes at Anna Fair Bill Night Show
The Anna Fair bill tonight features Johnny King Daredevils with precision driving and stunts. Old cars will be demolished in crashes by driving off ramps into parked cars and rolling end over end. Motorcycle stunts planned. Show starts at 8 p.m. in front of the grandstand. admission 50 cents adults 45 cents children. About 2,000 people attended the fair Tuesday. Harness racing results include Diamond Lew winning $225 of a $500 purse for owner George 3. Speed. Anya Dank placed second for $100, Ponies from Hayes Fair Acres won three of four, with Pearl the third for $6. Silky first $20, Cheeta Fox second $10, Jumbo fourth $4. Pony run is a quarter mile. Horses owned by Glenn Heisner and Bruce Williams of Anna won the running race. Heisner's Blackie first $25, Spotted Eagle third $7.50, Williams' Brownie second $12.50 and Princess fourth $5. Queen contest time changed to 8 p.m. Friday from 7:30.
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Johnny King
Diamond Lew
George 3. Speed
All Dank
Dave
Kay Ward
Fair Kanela
Hayes Fair’ Acres
du Quoin
Lawrence Jones
Pearl
David Schenker
Anna
Silky
Cheeta Fox
Jumbo
Glenn, Heisner
Bruce Williams
Heisner
Blackie
Spotted Eagle
Williams
Brownie
Princess
New City concept faces slow start near Herrin Marion
Area leaders discount a major commercial center at the Rt 13 Rt 148 intersection south of Herrin. Plan consultant Gerwin Rohrbach foresees a "new city" with shopping to serve Southern Illinois but Herrin businessman Louis Helleny says a dispersed city in a cornfield is far in the future and lacks sufficient people and buying power.
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Herrin
Marion
Helleny
St. Louis
Leon Zwick
Williamson County
Zwick
Hervin
Fred Henderson
Rohrbach
Airport
Robert Butler
Butler
Ransformer Co
George’ Krenzer
Chicago
Dodds
Missing Funds Reported From Supreme Panel
A report notes about $1,800 reportedly taken from a Supreme panel. Details are unclear due to garbled text. authorities may investigate the incident and identify any suspects or involved parties as information becomes available.
State Orders Date To Take Club Licenses
Williamson County liquor agencies suspend four clubs for 30 days over possession of federal gaming device stamps. Officials cite lack of appeals and ongoing court reviews. Marion and Herrin officials voice mixed views on intersection development near Williamson County Airport.
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State
Liquor Control Commission
State Supreme ‘Court
Cook County
Atty
Carl Sneed
Liquor Commission
Intersection de Legionaire
Hayles
Aerie
J County
George
Dodds
Marion
Chamber of Commerce Industry Committee
Herrin
Zajicek Assigned to Evanston Office Move
Zajicek, social security district manager in Carbondale since Oct. 1, 1962, will oversee a larger Evanston office beginning Sept. 1. He has a Wisconsin degree, taught in schools, and held posts with Veterans Administration and Social Security. The family plans to live in Arlington Heights.
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Orland’ C. Zajicek
Carbondale
Evanston
Zajicek
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Veterans Administration
State Employment Service
Social Security Administration
Danville
Peoria
Carbondale Rotary Fellowship
Southern
Illinois Mental Health Association
Boy Scouts
Boy’ Scout
First Methodist Church
Church Finance
Civil Service
Southern Ilinois University
Sue
Arlington Heights
Carbondale Approves 1963 64 Levy Of 236520 For The Year
City council night vote sets a 217,705 increase over last year to fund corporate and public services. The levy targets 99,300 in taxes for corporate purposes and 15,475 bond interest, with anticipated 402,225 from other income. Budget covers police, streets, cemetery, city hall, library, retirement, and pension funds.
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Carbondale
Department of Public Affairs
Department of Public Health and Safety
Mines Report From Thursday Operations
Mines working Thursday list includes Old Ben numbers 9 and 21, Orient entries 3 4, Zeigler 2 and 4, Fidelity, Burning Star 1, Bortning Star 2. Indicates active shifts across multiple mines with varying output.
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Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity Burning Star
Board Cuts Two Real Estate Assessments in Makanda and Murphysboro
Jackson County Board of Review on Tuesday trimmed two real estate assessments. Alden Hall property in Makanda Township saw a farm assessment drop from 5000 to 4000 due to an acreage error. In Murphysboro, Mrs. Calvin Doerr’s property fell from 11000 to 6500 after the board cited an assessor’s book error.
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Jackson ‘County
Makanda
Murphysboro
Alden Hall
Roy Gilbert
Calvin. Doerr
Wall St
Gilbert
All Or Nee
Eagles Aerie
Elks. Lodge
Marion Legion Home ‘Association
VFW
Heyde-Pillow Post
Marion
Williamson County Board approves one $84 claim this week
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved a single claim totaling $84 this week. The action reflects routine payment processing by the county government and confirms no additional claims were discussed in the meeting.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Carbondale Police Rescue Woman From House Mouse
Carbondale police answered a 5:30 am call to aid Mrs. Harry Norton who awoke to a prowling mouse in her bedroom. Officers Wayne Booker Ray Darnell and Clarence Johnson chased the animal away while Norton worried it could carry rabies and summoned help.
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Carbondale
Harry Norton
Norton
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