Carbondale Plans 600000 Bond for Four Pools
Carbondale officials unveil a plan for four park district pools including a large Evergreen Park center and three neighborhood pools. A $600,000 bond would raise about $8 extra yearly tax on an $8,600 home. A late September vote is anticipated with civic groups supportive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Lavos
Park District
Carbondale
Evergreen Park
Attucks Park
Parrish Park
Oakland Field
Carbondale Plan Commission
Rotary Club
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Parent-Teacher Association
YMCA
League of Women Voters
Southern Illinois University Athletic and Recreation
Ken Miller
Park Board
Bit, Merci
T. E. Samuelson and Associates
Chicago
Merci
Attucks
Parrish Parks
Evergreen
Three women injured in Gorham car train crash
A car driven by Vanetta Middendorf collided with an Illinois Central freight train near Gorham at 5:15 p.m. Two injured women were taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Memorial Hospital where Marie Rathjen remained in critical condition and Norma Rathjen in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham
Jacob
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Rt. 13
Vanetta Middendorf
Norma Rathjen
Marie Rathjen
St. Joseph Hospital
Fountain Bluff Township
Visor
Herb Rathjen
Middendorf
Illinois Central
Rt. 3
Marvin Caraker
Cobden
Everett Rodgers
Cambria
Crawshaw Mortuary
Murphysboro
Gene Crawshaw
Rathjen
City Rt. 13
New Rt. 13
Rt. 127
Jon T. Niblock
Riverview Blvd
Chester
Niblock
Rebecca Bierman
Rt. 2
St. Joseph’s
Southern Illinois Toll Sees Third Death From Aug 11 Crash
State police report a third death from the Aug 11 one car crash on Interstate 57 near the Franklin Jefferson County line. Vester Kidd 58 of Chicago died at Barnes Hospital St Louis MO. The 1968 Southern Illinois toll reaches 124, up from 94 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
District 13
du Quoin
Vester Kidd
Chicago
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Kidd
Interstate Rt
Franklin-Jefferson County
Council approves budget draft as deficit eyed for balance
Carbondale City Council votes a 1968-69 working budget of 3.249 million, aiming to cover a 21 411 shortfall. Mayor Norman outlines three balancing options including higher licenses and user charges, university help, and year-end net balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Stafford
Carbondale
C. William Norman
Norman
Southern Illinois University
Carterville Motorcyclist Injured in Rt 13 Crash
Kurt Robert A. Drew a 26 year old Carterville man was treated for minor injuries at Doctors Hospital in Carbondale after a car motorcycle collision on Rt 13 east of Carbondale. Daisy Smith 55 of Carbondale drove a car involved in the crash at Crab Orchard Lake road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Drew
Carterville
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Daisy Smith
Drew
Rt. 13
Crab Orchard Lake Road
Mr. Smith
Franklin County votes on mental health tax to fund clinic
Franklin County residents will vote November 5 on a proposition to establish and maintain a county mental health clinic. Petition signatures totaling 2,661 were accepted by the board of supervisors, meeting the 10 percent threshold of 18,585 total votes. If approved, a tax rate up to 10 cents per $100 valuation would fund the facility, backed by the Franklin County Mental Health Association, replacing the existing state and donation supported Community Service Center in West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
County Board of Supervisors
Franklin County Mental Health Association
West Frankfort
Governor to act on bill to fund regional offices
Governor Samuel Shapiro will decide this week on a bill diverting motor fuel funds to finance state regional office buildings in Marion and Collinsville. If signed, new bids will be sought. original bids expired August 15. An extra $60 million transfer would back the project, with $2.7 million remaining of an $8 million appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Shapiro
Marion
Collinsville
Illinois Department of General Services
Illinois Building Authority
Carbondale Council Deliberates Off-Duty Officer Brutality Claim
Carbondale City Council discussed an alleged brutality by an off duty patrolman after a car crash. Councilman Frank Kirk urged a highest priority investigation and asked Norman to report at the next formal meeting Sept 3. The council also directed coordination with the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners and the Police Community Relations Board for possible inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
City Plan Commission
Norwood Park
Grand Street
Park Street
Public Works
Carbondale
Frank Kirk
C. William Norman
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Police - Community Relations Board
Jack Hazel
Illnoisan
Randall Nelson
George Fleerlage
Hazel
Clarence Johnson
Police Community Relations Board
Fleerlage
Half Completed Air Terminal On Schedule At Southern Illinois Airport
The new terminal and a hangar at Southern Illinois Airport west of Carbondale are about half finished and on track for January 1, 1969 completion. The project costs 243,340 with a 260,000 revenue bond approved in November. The terminal will add rental space for seven flight firms and serve at least one airline and charter operations. The old terminal becomes a classroom and flight training space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Airport
Gene Seibert
Seibert
Williamson clerk cuts pay for jury commission
Pearl Roberts of Johnston City asked to reduce her monthly pay from 350 to 240 for running the jury commission office citing reduced workload. Homer Askew noted reappointment of Bill Bainbridge to a three year term with Jack Norman and others, with each commissioner receiving 40 monthly. Roberts currently receives 200 extra as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Board of Commissioners
Homer Askew
Pearl Roberts
Jury Commission
Askew
Miss Roberts
Johnston City
Bill L. Bainbridge
Marion
H. L. Zimmerman
C.W. Wright
C. Ross Reynolds
Jack Norman
Carterville
Williamson County board plans 10 a.m. road meeting
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners scheduled a 10 a.m. Friday session with Colp and Carterville officials to secure right of way for a new Carterville Colp highway. Estimated cost exceeds 900000 with 52 property owners needing deeds and easements. Supt. Fred Than e will miss meeting due to surgery. The board also approved a plat for the Harrison Woods subdivision of 23 lots near Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Colp
Carterville
Williamson County
Fred Thane
Thane
Marion Memorial Hospital
Harrison Woods
Herrin
McRoy to lead Carbondale Industrial Corp board replacement
Paul F. McRoy owner of WCIL radio was elected president of Carbondale Industrial Corp replacing Sam M. Hunter who resigned. James Brigham of Diagraph Bradley Inc takes over Hunters term until Sept 30 1970 and Robert Feigenbaum of Turco Mfg Co fills Walkup’s seat for a year to Sept 30 1969. Board approves a $10000 loan from First National Bank for tax payments and sets next meeting for Sept 10 at Carbondale City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. McRoy
WCIL
Carbondale Industrial Corp
Sam M. Hunter
City Hall
Corporation
Hunter
Winton
James Brigham
Diagraph - Bradley Inc
Robert Feigenbaum
Turco Mfg. Co
du Quoin
First National Bank of
Carbondale
Carbondale City Hall
Perry County weighs funding for capital improvements
Perry County officials pressed GERPD on funding for proposed capital projects including a new courthouse heating and air system and road work. The group discussed projected income through 1974, potential use of sales tax, and the need for referendums to approve revenue shifts as the county nears a red operating balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Greater Egypt
Dixie Pflanz
GERPD
John Rednour
Pflanz
Lawrence Brock
Perrry
Steve Reel
Perry
Charles Neville
Neville
Sunfield Wye
Pyatt
Wye
Denmark
Shamrock
Tamaroa
Rice
Rend Lake
Brock
Rees
Allen Y. Baker
Pinckneyville
Reel
Rednour
Jacob Bender
E. W. West
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Southern
Illinois
Jackson County
National Recreation and Park Association
Union
Jackson
Saline
Franklin
Williamson
Pubc
National Recreation and Park
Park District Board
Miller
Council
the Council
Joseph Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Crab Orchard Lake
Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Central Technology, Inc
Jackson Street
Vernon T. Kupel
Kurt
Airport Authority
Paul McRoy
Neely Hall
Dorothy Glass
Skokie
SIU
Glass
Neely
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