Marion approves 7.213 million street plan with TOP funds
Marion City Council approved a five to ten year long term street improvements program totaling 7.213 million under the Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity. City share estimated at 594 thousand with funding from federal and state sources, plus motor fuel tax allocation.
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C. R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Marion
Glenn Clarida
Clarida
Clarda
Carbon Street
New Rt. 13
West Main
Chicago and Eastern
Public Square
North Russell
Henderrickson and
Court
Carbon
Boulevard
Bentley
Russell
New Ro
Fair Street
Cedar Lane
Hadfield
Boyton Boulevard
Copeland
Williamson County airport to build body shop and shelter space
Williamson County airport authority plans to authorize a body shop and shelter space for private aircraft. Midwest Mortgage Consultants of Herrin submitted building plans for airport approval and seeks a $100,000 loan backed by a lease and sale arrangement. The project includes a 65 by 65 foot paint shop and a 120 by 80 foot aircraft shelter, with land leased for 20 years and options to renew.
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Wanda Barras
Williamson County Airort
Midwest Mortgage Consultants, Inc
Herrin
Airport Authority
Germania Federal Sav
Ings and Loan Association
Alton
Midwest Mortgage
Eemarist Be
Federal Aviation Administration
Carbondale to Install City Hall Computer System
The city plans a first floor installation by January of an IBM System/HI to handle utility billing budgeting and accounting. After billing starts the machine will track police citations land use and tax data while council urges monthly reports and a shift to accrual accounting.
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IBM
TBM
City Hall
Carbondale Community High School
IBM Systems HI
Carroll Fry
Weather lingers as sleet and ice freeze Southern Illinois
The U S Weather Service warns of continuing sleet freezing rain and possible snow across Southern Illinois with 90 percent rain and 60 percent tonight. Hospitals report minor injuries from falls as slick roads, with accidents in Chester Du Quoin and Carbondale. Schools remain closed as crews treat streets and highways.
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Illinois
U. S. Weather Service
Cairo
Iinois
Weather Service
St. Louis
Tomastern
New Mexico
Indiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Olinors
Chester
Richard Allison
W and CO Motors
Goreville rails cleared after derailment south of town
Wrecking crews cleared tracks of the Burlington and Northern Railroad Monday night after a derailment about three miles south of Goreville at 4:39 a.m. Five or six freight cars went off the rails. The 100-car coal train from Centralia to Chile, Kentucky, was derailed. Engineer BR. 0. Sessom and conductor 8. E. Ferguson were aboard. Cause of the incident was not determined.
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Burlington and Northern Railroad
Goreville
Centralia
Chile
Sessom
E. Ferguson
Double Parking Rules Enforced on Merion Public Square
Merion Public Square starts double parking limits today per Mayor Robert Butler who says violators will get tickets and tow trucks will remove their cars. Fines run three dollars for illegal parking and tow charges about fifteen dollars. Many cars have blocked metered stalls and caused traffic hazards. drivers may double park if they stay in the vehicle so it can be moved if needed.
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Merion Public Square
Robert Butler
Butler
Train chasing pony caught near Grand Street crossing
SIU student Mike Reineking spotted a black and white pony chasing a northbound freight train at Carbondale's Grand Street crossing around 3 p.m. After herd through a crowd, he captured it and the animal was taken to SIU Washington Square, then to the Jackson County Humane Society. The owner can claim the pony by calling 457 2362.
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Mike Reineking
Southern Illinois University
Grand Street
Carbondale
Reineking
SIU
Washington Square
Metropolis
Jackson County Humane Society
The
Humane Society
Union County candidates file petitions for county board
Republican Margaret Stone age 42 of Jonesboro and Democrat Everett Brasel incumbent seek party nominations as petitions are filed. William Curry age 50 of VG Creek circulates petitions. Filing for the party primary on March 20 opens Monday and closes December 18. Stone works at Dee's Paint and Frame Shop owned by her husband Delbert. Curry is an accountant. Brasel, a farmer, chairs the county boards and is finishing his first term.
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Union County
Margaret Stone
Rt. 1
Jonesboro
Everett Brasel
Rt. 2
Cobden
William Curry
VG Creek
Peti
Dee
Herrin Board Delays Spending Revenue Share Funds
The Herrin city council voted to invest a $62,202 federal revenue sharing check in six month treasury bills while officials decide how to use the funds. Budget Director Martens Simpson said a second check for 1972 totals about $9,692 more than expected, with overall receipts near $125,000. The panel also approved exchanging property with developer Robert Ferrari, trading Cedar Street rights for a Chestnut Street right of way to support Cambridge Manor development.
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Zelah Seals
Herrin
Martens Simpson
McVey
Robert Ferrari
Cambridge Manor
16Th
Cedar Street
Ferrari
Chestnut Street
17Th Street
16Th Street
Family loses home in Harrison fire in December
The James Moore family from rural Murphysboro returned from a school Christmas party to find their two story home near Harrison engulfed in flames around 3 15 p m. The loss includes four children and pets. The adjacent storage house also burned. The family is staying with relatives and local residents are asked to donate items at Mrs Paul Moore near the Baptist Church.
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James Moore
Murphysboro
Tle McElwain
Harrison
Moore
Levi Schmittes
Paul Moore
James
Don’ Moore
Benton Plans Revenue Sharing To Extend South McLeansboro Street
The Benton city council discussed using 58208 from revenue sharing to extend and renovate South McLeansboro Street with widening and resurfacing. They noted most of the north part has been repaired and will fund for one to two years. The council raised Lake Benton camping fees to 5 per unit per night in colder months and 2.50 otherwise, to cover utilities. A two year contract with General Telephone Co. was approved granting the city two thirds of 1 percent of telephone revenue in Benton.
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Benton
McLeansboro Street
Bob Tedrow
Tedrow
Row
General Telephone Co
Banton
Union County receives $52413 federal revenue share
A $52413 check for half of Union County’s federal revenue sharing arrived during the mid meeting. No strings were attached. Chairman Everett Brasel said meetings will be scheduled to decide usage. Commissioner Wed Foley proposed $14760 to aid tax reduction, lowering the tax rate by 3.75 cents per $100. Highway Supt Loren Hinkle sought funds to repair bridges, stating $10 million is needed to meet specifications.
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Union County
Paof & County Board
Everett Brasel
Wed Foley
Loren Hinkle
Hinkle
Williamson County approves 1972 budget boost and raises
Williamson County Board of Commissioners adopted a 2,672,363 dollar budget and 1,085,783 dollar levy for the new fiscal year. The budget increases include 50,200 added to general corporate, highway and federal aid funds. The total is 590,319 dollars higher than last year, with 402,472 dollars in federal revenue sharing. County employees receive a 10 percent raise, justified under federal guidelines. Seven appointments were made to various boards, and a resolution backed Senate Bill 1230 to allow counties to levy an assessment and collection charge on local units of government.
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C. R. Walley
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
William Sinks
Ioners
Carl Planine
Rt. 2
Carterville
Rachel Klein
Wallace Fabier
Rt. 1
Marion
Mental Health Board
Robert &, Williams
Johnston City
Tne
Greater Egypt
Senate
Williamson County
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van Buren
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East Main
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Rt. 37
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Fred Thane
John J. Hoffman
Davis Wrecker Service
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North Tenth Street
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Dale
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