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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1973
Page
3
SIU C plans to cut the community development office from 16 to 7 faculty and stop area assistance on July 1 1974. Richard Thomas says the move cripples regional services and ends field work, jeopardizing town revenue, red tape help, and new programs.
New Era Dairy of Carbondale requests a penny rise in half pint milk to schools, with white milk at 8.5 cents and chocolate at 9.0 cents per carton. Federal subsidies and FMMA boosts cited as causes, while school boards consider contract amendments to cover higher costs.
Residents of Crab Orchard Estates hear that health and sanitation ordinances will be drawn up and enforced with penalties from 200 to 1000 dollars. The meeting in Marion included state and county officials plus planners and the governor's office, aiming to curb malfunctioning septic systems, rabies concerns, and covenant violations as a statewide effort to address long running subdivision health issues.
Steven Lueker, a Republican from Pinckneyville, was the lone candidate in Perry County on Wednesday to file for his party’s nomination in the primary, seeking the county treasurer post.
Jackson County Board reviewed three issues for next year: a new liquor ordinance, whether to consolidate the county elections with the general election, and an ambulance plan. The board approved a new liquor ordinance with revised classifications and fees, voted 9-4 against consolidating elections, and failed to reach agreement on the ambulance proposal.
Williamson County will gain about 120000 annually from a new 1 percent mineral tax allotment. September's sales tax revenue reached 25285, the county's largest monthly total, up from typical 15000 to 16000.
All 36 inmates in segregation at Marion federal penitentiary were due for release today but Judge James L Foreman granted until Dec 31 to transfer them to the general population. Officials said there are not enough regular housing spaces.
The article notes SIU Carbondale continuing the quarter system with winter classes starting January 2 after a December holiday period, and mentions a long history of quarters dating to 1874. It references a budget increase for the 1974 fiscal year and describes changes to the academic calendar.
State Comptroller George Lindberg rejected a request to rename Pleasant Grove Me morial Cemetery to Glenhaven Memorial Park Inc. The order, based on Dec. 5 Murphysboro hearing opposition, requires removal of signs and halting promotion of the new name. An official notice was issued to Glenhaven Memorial Park Inc. president James H. De Laney Sr. The decision cites community sentiment and a misunderstanding over name change procedures.
David Derge president of Southern Illinois University Carbondale has stopped driving his 1972 Oldsmobile 98 and now uses a leased blue 1974 Ford Maverick to save fuel. The Olds remains parked. more Mavericks and a Pinto are in fleet use as SIUC trades 1973 Buicks for Fords.
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