Plan Agency Cleared Delays in Regional Reports
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission reports delays in 1963-64 due to printing and staff shortages. Phase I work progresses with Benton Ewing Murphysboro Johnston City Christopher approved and printed. Lesser Du Quoin drafting. Royalton Zeigler West City St Johns drafting. Final reviews for Jackson Perry Williamson Franklin Counties slated by Sept 1. printing in Springfield. Pinckneyville joins 17 cities using services. The commission seeks a planner and secretary, with start three months out, and contemplates higher salaries. budget revisions considered after a rejected proposal, and zoning extension near Carbondale outlined.
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Greater Egypt
Royalton
Zeigler
West City
St. Johns
Jackson
Perry
Williamson
Franklin Counties
Springfield
Allen Y. Baker
Pinckneyville
Four-Punty
Stan Redick
Commission
Redick
Mile and Half Zoning Plan Outlined by Carbondale Plan Commission
Robert Merz outlined Carbondale mile and a half zoning amendments to the Plan Commission, stating the land use map and proposed rules are a starting point not in the current ordinance. No public hearing date was set. hearings and map copies will precede city adoption.
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Carbondale
Plan Commission
Robert Merz
The
William McBride
Merz
Io Kivword Caudme
Gayraid
Rohrbach
Rt. 13
Rt. 148
linois_. University
Board of Trustees
Herrin Growth Plans Highlight City Needs and Road to Progress
Mayor Henderson outlines Herrin actions including a new water project approval in Washington and a 100 car parking lot planned for this year. He cites Route 148 improvements, calls for more doctors and lawyers, and urges regional collaboration to attract industry and jobs for Southern Illinois. He notes a bans on new taps from outside residents and stresses unity to move ahead.
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Herrin
Fred A. Henderson
Rt. 13
Rt. 148
Gerwin Rohrbach
Rohhbach
Marion
Henderson
Ronsina
Ta Ruman
Chicago
Washington
Southernlinois
Southern ‘Illinois
Revision Asked Carbondale Housing Code Sent Back To Committee
Carbondale’s proposed housing code returns to the Plan Commission for further study after objections raised by members. The urban renewal committee will reexamine the ordinance with input from residents and groups.
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Carbondale
Plan Commission
Charles Clayton
Charles Goss
Cai
Clogs
Comseus
Faforce
William McBride
Mament Authority
Lannin
Goss
Clayton
Water Department
Murphysboro Faces Aging Population in Preliminary Plan
A preliminary planning report by Tony Stevens of the Southern Illinoisian notes Murphysboro’s declining population, high aging share, and skewed sex ratio. It predicts regional growth and industry recovery could reverse trends by 1980, with 1980 population estimated at 10,400 from 8,700.
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Tony Stevens
Murphysboro
Greater Egypt
Southern Illinois
University
Mines Working Friday Report From Old Ben Orient Zeigler
A mine report lists operations on Friday mentioning Old Ben 9 and Old Ben 21, Orient 3 and 4, Zeigler 3 and 4, and Burning Star 1 and 2. Fidelity notes Burning Star 2 not working on the second shift.
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Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Two Men Charged With Disturbing Peace Appearing Today
Two men face charges of fighting and disturbing the peace. Tucker and West, both of Frankfort, were detained before the old bank building by Police Chief John Bryant, awaiting appearance before Justice of Peace Ed Griffin.
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Justice
Griffin
Tucker
West
Frankfort
Bank
John Bryant
Herrin Library Meeting Switched to Public Session
Herrin officials and area legislators are invited to a meeting called by the chamber at the Herrin Public Library on Route 148 2 p m. State Senator William Grindle and Representative Powell plan to attend. District Highways engineer MacLeod will be unable to attend but will send a letter outlining district highway plans to be used as a discussion basis.
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Herrin
Chambers
Hamilton
House
Paul Powell
William
Grindle
Rel
MacLeod
Sion
Murphysboro Banker Carl Hardy Dies in St Louis
Carl N. Hardy, 66, president of the City National Bank of Murphysboro, died Wednesday at Barnes Hospital in St Louis after a one week illness. Death was due to a heart condition that followed an illness.
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Carl N. Hardy
City National Bank of
Murphysboro
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Paul Stout
American Legion
Hardy
Murphysboro Township
Sallie Logan Library
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jackson County
Pace County Red Cross
Salvation Army
Murphysboro Industries Inc
Robert
John
Springfield
Darrel
Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
Margaret Haury
Remap Appeal Filed Today In High Court
State Rep Gale Williams of Murphysboro filed a remap appeal in the Illinois Supreme Court arguing Gov Kerner lacked authority to veto the legislative reapportionment bill. The suit, dismissed in Sangamon County July 16, seeks a September or October hearing. Williams aims to obtain a decision before January candidate filings. He will not seek to halt the 10 member remap commission while it reorganizes.
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Springfield
Don Mitchell
Williams
Otto Kerner
Sangamo County
Hardy
Murphysboro
Mission
John and
Etta Neal’ Hardy
Southern Illinois
Reapportionment Appeal Challenges Governor Kerner
The state Legislature approved a reapportionment before adjournment on July 1, reducing Southern Illinois by one district due to population declines. The suit questions Kerner’s veto, calling the bill a constitutional mandate and asserts it was not a general bill. The appeal asks for oral arguments and flags the case as a first impression in the state with no precedents.
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Ilinois
Kerner
Supreme Court
Welfare Meet Set Sept 24 in Mt Carmel Illinois
A joint conference of Districts and 10 of the Illinois Welfare Association will be Sept 24 in Mt Carmel. Gov Otto and Kerner will speak on The State of Social Welfare in Illinois. Henry J Wallace will discuss Land Water and People. Conference begins 10 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars auditorium. Luncheon tickets $2.50 from C E Parr Mt Carmel. District 10 president William Shawmaker leads 30 southern and eastern Illinois counties.
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Illinois Welfare Association
Mt. Sarmel
Otto
Kerner
William Shawmaker
Marion
Illinois
Police Chief Warns Drivers in School Zones
West Frankfurt Police Chief John Bryant vows no more warnings as school starts August 29. Patrols will enforce the 20 mile per hour school zone limit with tickets for violators. He warns that young children may dart into streets and urges drivers to slow and observe proper stopping distances.
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West Frankfurt
John Bryant
Bryant
Mit Ists
Dart
Fire damages homes and furniture store in Illinois
Marion firefighters contained a house fire at George Philips home in Spillertown at 10 10 a m and confined a blaze to an attic area. The Fredman Bros Furniture Store on 213 215 N Park Ave Herrin was closed in January and may reopen after inquiries from Southern Illinois firms considering a furniture store partnership with Dave Fredman of St Louis.
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Marion
George Phillips
Spillertown
Fredman Bros
Herrin
Dave Fredman
St. Louis
N. Park Ave
West Frankfort man earns SIU doctorate from Indiana University
West Frankfort resident James B. Aiken, a staff member at Southern Illinois University, was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in administration with a minor in social psychology at Indiana University. He has served SIU for eight years and conducted community development work in West Frankfort, Eldorado, Mounds, and Salem.
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West Frankfort
Illinois University
Indiana University
James B. Aiken
STU
Aiken
SIU
Eldorado
Mounds
Salem
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William Wick
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Fla
du Quoin
Wick
Coaltown
Carl Hardy
Gale Williams
R.murphysboro
Fredman
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