Repair Rule Passed By Sewer Unit
The Murphysboro Water and Sewage Commission approved an ordinance requiring property owners to pay repair costs for sewer breaks including laterals. It authorizes the city to bill abutting owners and sue them if deposits or payments are not made. Precedents were confirmed by the Illinois Municipal League. The measure does not apply retroactively to two unsettled bills totaling $405.40. The city plans to install water service to a new McNair Metal Co. plant at an estimated city cost of $000 and McNair’s $1,000, with a separate plan to serve St Joseph Memorial Hospital. Eight-inch main work and a 3500-foot line are projected, with costs and bids to follow.
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Murphysbor Water’and Sewage Commission
Commission
White
Ilinois Municipal League
Harold Hudson
Murphysboro
McNair Metal Co
Harrison Water District
Hudson
McNarr
Robert McCormack
Williams
John Blankinship
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Blankinship
DeWitt Street
DeSoto Blacktop
Body of Mt. Vernon area mother found in Miller Lake
The body of a Mt. Vernon area mother was recovered at 11 a.m. from Miller Lake about seven miles north of Mt. Vernon by Jefferson County Sheriff Robert Ruddick and Louis McBride of Dix. They found the body 12 to 15 feet from the shore about 1,500 feet from the point where a car driven by her husband sank into the lake Saturday night. The husband saved one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Miller Lake
Jefferson County
Robert Ruddick
Louis McBride
Dix
Carbondale Plans Oakland Avenue Lights and Widening
Carbondale plans bids for traffic lights at Oakland avenue and Main street and for widening one block of South Oakland avenue to 42 feet from 20 to 22 feet. City Atty Edward Helton to amend the traffic light ordinance. Mayor D Blaney Miller says bids could be advertised by spring, pending right of way and cost estimates. Funding to come from Motor Fuel Tax funds.
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R. Edward Helton
Oakland Avenue
Main Street
D. Blaney Miller
J. Edward Helton
Oakland’ Avenue
Main
Walnut
Miller
Herrin Chamber Discusses Loan Plan for Tape Subsidiaries
Herrin Chamber of Commerce discussed a $200,000 loan to bring Technical Tape Corp. subsidiaries into the area. Executive secretary Art Hamilton said the chamber will formalize its position on Herrin’s share of the loan to help transfer subsidiary industries to buildings vacated by Sangamo Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hamilton
Chamber
Herrin
Sangamo Electric Co
Not Even Winter Yet Thermometers Plunge
The deep cold snap drives temperatures down to the nine degree mark in parts of Southern Illinois. Carbondale hits 10 degrees at 7 am while Johnston City records nine. West Frankfort shows 11 and Murphysboro 18 at 5 am as clouds are expected to increase after a clear Tuesday.
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Mlinais
Carbondale
Johnston City
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Colleges Lack Approved Fallout Shelters In Illinois
Preparedness group finds six state universities lack official fallout shelters or disaster plans. A survey of Eastern Illinois, Southern Illinois, SIU and others shows no approved shelters or unified defense manuals. Recommendations urge building surveys, budgets, power, and a disaster center at each campus while awaiting further council guidance.
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Eastern Ilinois University
Ilinois
Ing
Southern Ilinois
University of Members
The
Illinois. Council of University
SIU
University
Stewart Pittman
Univer
Chauncey Garreth
Illinois Civil Defense Agency
St. Paul
Minn
Department of Defense
Garreth
Tgs
Water main break halves Carbondale district service
Corbit of the MidState Water District reported a cold weather caused break on West Mair Street near Oakland Avenue shutting off water to residences and Utopia Estates. A second break along Radio Tower Road requires repair today, affecting the Middale Water District line.
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Carbondale Water Department
West Mair
Oakland
Maiddle Water’ District
Radio Tower
Utopia Estates
Jones Seeks Dems Nomination for 21st District
Kenneth L. Jones a former Metropolis mayor and longtime Democrat announced Tuesday his bid for the Democratic nomination to represent the 21st Congressional District. At 55 he plans immediate campaigning after retirement. He served Metropolis as mayor from 1935 to one term and was previously nominated to the state senate from the 51st district in 1934 but lost. He has no other political offices, has remained active in party work, and previously ran a Florida real estate business. He is married with a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. “Jones
Metropolis
Jones
State Senate
Florida
Demos Meet On Thursday In Herrin For Endorsement
Democratic leaders of the new 21st Congressional District in Southern Illinois will meet Thursday night at the Ly-Mar Hotel in Herrin at 7 p.m. The dinner aims to set up the process for selecting a candidate to fill the seat vacated by Kenny Gray. All interested candidates have been invited.
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Democratic
21St
Ilinois
Herrin
Bert Rednoar
Kenny ‘Gray
Rednour
Gray
SIU student charged in loot thefts tied to red vehicle
Carbondale police report details thefts from cars and rooms near SIU. Michael Trower, a doctoral student in sociology, and John B. are named in charges with fines up to 100 dollars and potential five months in county jail. Loot recovered includes two umbrellas, razor, hat, tools, clothing, and a bowling ball. Witnesses described two subjects in a red vehicle observed on Rawlings Street and West Avenue.
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Southern Illinois
SIU
Roy Bain
Bain
Carbondale
Robert K. Alten
North
Murphysboro
Oie
Rawlings ‘Street
Mileur Seeks County Post in Jackson County Race
Murphysboro Township highway commissioner candidate Raymond Mileur, a Republican, seeks the Jackson County Treasurer nomination. Deputy Sheriff Ray Warner notes he is pursuing Democrat treasurer petitions but has not decided. John W. Travelstead Jr. of Carbondale, mentioned as a possible Democrat candidate, was not reached for comment. friends say he will not run. Travelstead is a school lunch auditor for the state Department of Public Instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Raymond’ Mileur
Jackson County
Ray Warner
John W. Travelstead Jr
Carbondale
Travelstead
State ‘Dept. of Public Instruction
Carbondale United Fund Drive Progress Report
Carbondale UF totals show 33,058.45 raised this week with 41,345 goal 80 percent reached. Drive began in October. Chairman Gene Ramsey directs volunteers urging envelopes. United Fund office located at Carbondale Community Center with no closing date announced.
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Carbondale
United. Fund
Gene Ramsey
United Fund
Carbondale Community Center
Fluoridation Plans Ready for Herrin Water System
City Consulting Engineer Elmer Snyder completed specifications for fluoridation equipment at Herrin. Water Superintendent Lester Jordan told the City Council on Monday that the specifications, an enabling ordinance, and endorsements by dentists and physicians must be sent to the Department of Health in Springfield for approval. The council had asked Snyder in October to prepare the specifications for bids and fluoridation equipment. An ordinance for fluoridating the Herrin water system was approved in 1937.
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Herrin
Elmer Snyder
Lester, Jordan
Department of Health
Springfield
Snyder
Systein
Willam Eaton
City Atty
Edward Helton
Helton
Weiting
Water and Sewer Department
William Eaton
Water’ and Sewer Dept
Virgil Barfinger
Chestnut
Marion Streets
Barfinger
Wallace Appointed Public Safety Commissioner in Carbondale
James R. Wallace, 36, Carbondale auto dealer and District 05 Board of Education president, was appointed public safety commissioner by the City Council. The appointment, effective Saturday, fills the vacancy created by Johnny Wright’s transfer to finance. Wallace, native of Carbondale, attended Southern Illinois University and Gem City Business College, owns Wallace Buick Co., and plans to continue his school board work. City Attorney Helton said there is no conflict of interest.
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James R. Wallace
Carbondale
Board of Education
Wallace
D. Blaney Misler
Johny. L Wright
B. Fehrenbaker
Wright
Southern Ilinois University
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Wallace Buick Co
E. Main St
Schwartz. St. Wallace
Restaurants Improve Under County Food Ordinance
Jackson County health official Roy McGee reports that the new food and drink ordinance, taking effect soon, has prompted improvements at about 75 percent of the county's 132 establishments. Most rural taverns indicate they'll comply and 5 percent more have begun upgrades. Remaining issues include dishwashing water supply, lavatory and garbage can adequacy, and lack of proper soap. License fees are 10 dollars annually for permanent businesses and 5 dollars for temporary concessions.
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Jackson County
Health Department
Roy McGee
McGee
Board’of Supervisors
Dune
Ordinane
Ork Inspectigi
Souilae
Narcotics raid targets Colp bar operator and others
State narcotics agents raided the Colp bar on Oct 23 charging Calcaterra with possession of amphetamine sulphate and unlawful dispensing. Bowden the bartender faces two possession charges and one for dispensing. He’s bound over to the February grand jury and free on 18,500 dollar bond. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission will schedule a January hearing to revoke the tavern license. Dozens of defendants from Marion Johnston City and nearby towns face various charges in county court.
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Colp
Issonein Williamson
Jol Clayton
Bowuen
Calcaterra
Justice of the Peace
Elmer Farmer
Ilinois
Roscie Belcher
Marion
Harlan Purnell
Johnston City
Ron Digmang
Benton
Billie Ridlen
Marion Follis
Charles and Herman Parton
William Smith
Wilford Rapp
Centralia
Alien Crowley
Hlimer
Messenger
Mt. Vernon
Charles Willis
James Pender
Vienna
Dorothy Emery
Marvin’ Chamness
Ralph McGough
Herrin
William Higgs
Kenosha
Wis
Walter Ragsdale
West Frankfort
Albert Priddy
Carterville
Lucille
Jones
Charles Powell
Jobs Group Tours Area to Study Unemployment in Illinois
An Illinois state committee on unemployment studied the region today at Southern Illinois University led by President Dr. Mortis. The day included tours of Vocational Technical Institute at Southern Acres and Herrin events, a retraining meeting, a Herrin Chamber of Commerce visit, and a conference at Southern Illinois, Inc. The group featured Inland Steel’s M. H. Cassell as chair, Miriam Ringo, George P. Schultz of Chicago, and Thomas G. Ayers of Commonwealth Edison.
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Ilinois
Southern Ilinois University
Dr. Mortis
Area Four
SIU Personel
Acres
Employment Office
Herrin
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Southern Illinois, Inc
Rank H- Cassell
Personnl
Inland ‘Steel Corporation
Miriam Ringo
George P. Schultz
University of Chicago
Thomas G. Ayers
Commonwealth E Edison Co
Four Tax Cases Settled in Jackson County Court
Four 1962 Carbondale tax objections settled by Judge Peyton Kance. Raymond Stollar and John W. Stollar challenged amounts with mixed rulings. Raymond Stollar Lumber Co. and Constance W. Stotlar also faced upheld and overruled items.
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Carbondale
Jackson
Peyton. Kance
Raymond Stollar
John W. Stollar
Raymond Stotlar
Lumber ‘Co
Constance
Stotlar
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Herrin Water Department
Clark
Clark Trail
Southland Street
Ford Street
Herrin Chamber
Presidante
Demos
Ned
Mileur
County Post
Public Safety Post
Barringer
Sanitary Service Inc
Plan Group
City Plan Commission
John S._ Lewis
Southern Ilinois Hospital Corp
Almon Ki “Monk” Crawshaw
Holden
Doctors Hospitals
Chamber of Commerce
Alot
James R, Wallace
Jobs Group Tours
Qhacaaah
Orient
Orient Bee
Burning
Steip
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