Walnut Street business zone vote in Murphysboro ends in 7 to 2 ruling
Public hearing on West Walnut Street zoning ends with 7-2 vote to keep current B1 business strip from 18th to 22nd and north 1800 block area. Willard Hart and Russell Marshall oppose, citing traffic, library, and fairness concerns while Kroger property purchases prompt extension questions.
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Tony Stevens
West Wal Nut Street
Murphysboro
Commission
Walnut Street
18Th
22Nd Street
Walnut and
Pine Streets
Joint Planning and Zoning Commission
Willard C. Hart
Walnut St
Russell Marshall
Pine St
Walnut
22Nd Streets
Hart
Southern Illinois University
Planning and Zoning Commission
Earl Hendricks
Greater Egypt
Marshall
Hendricks
Pine Street
Joe Williams
Plan Commission
Arthur Pate
Kroger
Zoning Change Sparks Walnut Street Business District Debate
The planning commission debated a Walnut street zoning issue with a petition bearing many names. Members voted seven to one to leave the area as residential after reviewing map changes and a July 23 public hearing followed by a secret ballot.
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Egypt
New Rt. 13
Walnut Street
4Th Street
North Street
Pine Street
18Th
22Nd Streets
Parolee Eddie Gunter Held Without Bond
West Frankfort police arrested 23 year old Eddie Gunter on charges of resisting arrest and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The parolee from Williamson County faces the two female victims aged 12 and 13. county officials said no bond will be set.
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Eddie Gunter
West Frankfort
Williamson County
Gunter
Masters Funeral Held for Charlie Albert Masters
Funeral services were held at 2 p m Saturday for Charlie Albert Masters 75 of Hurst who died Thursday in Herrin Hospital Survivors include wife Gertie and stepchildren James South Nellie Walker Pauline Elders Omah Welty and Blanche Labotte plus two great grandchildren Beloved local resident Mr Masters obituary noted his family ties across several towns.
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Charlie Albert Masters
Hurst
Herrin Hospital
Police Briefs From Marion to Carterville
Marion Anna Jones fined 15 dollars for failure. Johnston City Leroy Clanahan fined 21 dollars for speeding. Herrin Larry Emery fined 15 dollars for improper lane use. Carterville Cecil Hock fined 15 dollars for speeding.
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Marion
Anna Jones
Johnston City
Leroy Clanahan
Herrin
Larry Emery
Carterville
Cecil Hock
Carterville man recounts chase by car near Carbondale
Dan Barnes of Carterville reported an attempted hold up on Pleasant Hill Road south of Carbondale Friday night. He said a white 1950s sports car with two occupants in dark clothing chased him and he believes shots were fired. He escaped unharmed. police notified the Jackson County sheriff.
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Carterville
Carbondale
Pleasant Hill Road
Dan Barnes
Rt. 2
Pleasant Hill
Barnes
Jackson County
Murphysboro approves asphalt paver purchase
Murphysboro city council approved a 2390 bid from Greening Equipment Co. for an asphalt paving machine after trial runs with a similar unit in Carbondale. The council also approved low bids for two street blacktop projects and for materials from Gilmore Asphalt Co. and Midwest Paving Co. Work to begin this week with a September maintenance program.
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Murphysboro
Greening Equipment Co
St. Louis
Carbondale
Joe Williams
Tower Grove Cemetery
North Ninth Street
Walnut Street
Illinois Avenue
North 13Th Street
Hanson Street
Gilmore Asphalt Co
Anna
Midwest Paving Co
Marion
Gilmore
Williams
Murphysboro Considers Taxi Regulatory Ordinance
A draft city ordinance to regulate public conveyances was taken under advisement by Murphysboro City Council. Alderman Michael Bowers led a committee that met with three taxi firms to outline licensing for companies and drivers, vehicle safety inspections, and annual fees. The plan limits firms to three, establishes a three member enforcement commission, sets fees, and assigns city officials for administration to improve service.
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Murphysboro
Michael Bowers
Bowers
Kenneth Taylor
Four Murphysboro youths injured in highway crash
Early Saturday a car carrying four Murphysboro youths plunged down a 60 foot embankment at the Rt 1 and Town Creek Road junction near Murphysboro. Driver Robert Stanton 18 in critical condition. Stephen Tucker 17 and Leonard Roach 17 in fair condition. Gerald Etherton 17 in good condition admitted for observation.
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Murphysboro
Town Creek Road
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Jackson County
Robert Stanton
Rt. 3
Stephen Tucker
Leonard Roach
North St
Gerald Etherton
Picnic Area Work Begins at Lake Murphysboro
Park crews start gravel spreading to build a new picnic area on the east side of Lake Murphysboro. Willis Trucking will haul 500 tons of stone for a road and parking at the archery range. Work is expected to take two to three days with rest areas, fire pots, and 40 picnic tables ordered.
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Lake Murphysboro
Bobby Smith
Willis Trucking Co
Jonesboro
Archery Range
Smith
State junior college study visits four counties in southern Illinois
A state junior college official meets county superintendents Tuesday through Friday in Jackson Williamson Perry and Franklin counties to gather data for a Four County Junior College proposal. The steering committee pushes for immediate completion of Kenneth Brunner’s study and board action at the September meeting.
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Illinois
Jackson
Williamson
Perry
Franklin
E. L. Ihrig
State Junior College Board
Williamson County
Leslie Stilley
Ihrig
Gerald Smith
Stilley
Ihirrig
Monroe Deming
Jackson County
Phillip Provart
Perry County
Lee Browning
Franklin County
Smith
State Board
Kenneth Brunner
Southern Illinois University
Chicago
Bend Lake Area
Junor College
Murphysboro Considers New 100000 Gallon Tank
A survey pins three site options in Murphysboro for a 100000 gallon reserve storage tank to back the filtration system as it shifts west toward Kinkaid Lake. John Blankinship says a formal report is due by mid September.
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Murphysboro
C't
John Blankinship
Kinkaid Lake
East Walnut Street
Big Muddy River
Rt. 13
Don Castleberry
Castleberry
Jackson County
Murphysboro Cablevision Co
Murphysboro Human Relations Commission
Old City
Aequest
Mt. Carbon
Ernest Miller
Dongola Girl Crowned Miss Anna Fair 1966
Anna Queen Sandy Cauble 16 of Dongola was named Miss Anna Fair 1966 after a Friday night crowning at Dongola High School. Deb bie Eddieman 16 and Stephanie Ashley 17 took first runner up and second runner up positions. Cauble earned a $50 savings bond and will enter the Miss Illinois County Fair in January.
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Sandy Cauble
Dongola
Anna Fair
Cauble
Dongola High School
John Harold Cauble
Debbie Eddieman
Gilbert Eddieman
Stephanie Ashley
Anna
W. Earl Ashley
Inland Steel awards contract for Jefferson County coal plant
Inland Steel Co. awards a contract to Link Belt Co. for most coal handling and processing gear at a new Jefferson County mine. Construction starts early spring, with operations to begin in 1969 and a projected cost of 20 million dollars. About 300 workers are expected to be employed and annual production planned at 2.5 million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Steel Co
Jefferson County
Link-Belt Co
Chicago
Miller And Childers Seek Postmastership
Williamson County sheriff Carl Miller and interim Herrin postmaster Tom Childers said they will seek the permanent Herrin postmaster job. Miller may fail residency rules. the Civil Service Commission opened applications with Sept. 20 closing. Childers, 40, has served as temporary postmaster since Jan. 19. top three nominees are sent to Senatorial approval.
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Williamson County
Carl Miller
Herrin
Tom Childers
Miller
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Childers
Civil Service
Ethel Fallon
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Lee Herrin
Williamsoon
Democratic Central Committee
Omer Sanders
County Board of Commissioners
Announ
Earl Long
Marion
Long
Civil Service Commission
Gray
Johnson
Senate
Herrin Zoning Commission to Review Ordinance Monday
The Herrin Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in the Bank of Herrin Building to review the proposed zoning ordinance and draft a recommendation for the City Council. Five businessmen protested strip zoning at Aug 2 hearing claiming it harms downtown, while supporters voiced comments. If the five member panel agrees, the ordinance likely heads to the council for final action Sept 12.
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City Hall
Herrin
Tom Haney
Bank of Herrin
Haney
Commission
Park Avenue
Monroe Street
Taffie Helleny
Huey
Tee
City Plan Commission
Jones Named Executive Director of Herrin Senior Citizens
Austin L. Jones, 66, a Herrin resident, has been chosen executive director of Herrin Senior Citizens Inc. He plans to start immediately on establishing a center, seeking a building, and shaping an educational and social program with a budget of 10 000 to 12 000 dollars for year one. The group eyeing a federal Older Americans Act grant would require local funds to launch the program, with hoped center ready by October 1 and a sustained effort to secure volunteer support.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Herrin Senior Citizens Inc
Austin L. Jones
Herrin
N. 14Th St
Senior Citizens
Public Aid Department
Jones
Herrin United Fund
Darris Hamilton
Park Rule Puzzle Leads to Sunday Parking Only Ordinance
Murphysboro faces a parking ban dispute on North 15th Street as a city ordinance restricts weekday parking on one side to aid two local churches. To resolve Saturday use, City Atty William Wolff proposed rewriting the text to permit parking only on Sundays.
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Murphysboro
North 15Th Street
William Wolff
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Joint Commission
Pate
Franklyn Moreno
Greater
Marion Nash
Charlie Masters
Council Views Conveyances
Miller and Childers
Fred A. Henderson
Zoning Commission
Herrin Senior Citizens Group
Austin J. Jones
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