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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1968

Page

10

Carbondale Plans Continue With Backing for Planner

Carbondale officials backed ongoing planning efforts led by John Quinn beyond the June 30 federal grant end date. The council supported moving Quinn and his staff to the public works department to preserve staff and finish the comprehensive plan update, noting expected continued federal support through Model Cities.

Carbondale John Quinn Quinn Greater Egypt Randall Nelson Nelson Joseph Ragsdale Eaton

Fire equipment survey progresses in nine-county area

About two thirds of the survey forms have been returned to the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission in cooperation with the Coal Belt Fire Protective Assn. The study covers more than 58 departments in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin, Perry, Jefferson, Union, Gallatin and Hamblen counties as a directory for municipalities, developers and insurers.

Greater Egypt Jackson, Williamson Franklin Perry Jefferson Union Gallatin Ham

Carbondale Dog Catcher Job Open As City Tags Go On Sale

Carbondale still seeks a dog catcher with the position open after a drought of applicants. Manager C William Nor says more applications accepted. As of Wednesday 561 dog tags were sold with a Dec 25 deadline and penalties rising to 3 dollars after that date. Tags cost 3 dollars for male dogs under the new ordinance.

Carbondale C. William Nor Norman

Benton group seeks members for planning commission

The Benton Planning Commission will recommend to the city council the appointment of two new members to fill vacancies. Chairman J. W. MacDonald said recommendations will be made this week as the panel, normally eight, adjusts after resignations by Richard Jackson who moved away and Richard C. Hart who becomes state representative from the 58th District.

Benton

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