Owner's Ask Annexation Of Two Sites
Owners of two tracts on East Main street Tuesday night petitioned the Carbondale City Council for annexation. The tracts are Engel's restaurant site and the Tandy Homes site, totaling about seven acres. The council referred the request to the Plan Commission for a zoning ruling. The council also approved free downtown parking during the Christmas rush and considered a loitering ordinance for minors 16 and under from 1 pm to 5 am. Police pay raises were approved for two officers, retroactive to December and January respectively.
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East Main Street
Carbondale
Engel’s
Tandy Homes
Engel's
David and
James E. Robinson
Robinson Construction Co
Charles and
Nell Hudgins
Robinson Brothers
Holiday Inn
Carbondale Plan Commission
D. Blaney Miller
Public
J James Wallace
Wallace
Robert Schwartz
Ray Darnell
Jerry Brown
Darnell
Brown
Report Sent On Slaying in Carbondale
A state crime lab report on fingerprints and other findings from the Elsie Louise White killing in Carbondale is due in town Thursday. Police say the sole suspect, released Tuesday after seven days on intoxication charges, will be retested in Springfield next week.
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Elsie Louise White
Carbondale
Springfield Exlay
Nom Coleman
Mhe
Carbondale Publc
James Wallace
Springfield
Mines Report of Thursday Activity and Nonworking Status
Mines status shows: Fidelity, Burning Star 2 3 Zeigler 3 Zeigler 4 Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Orient 3 Orient 4 Orient 5 working. Mines not working include Burning Star 1.
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Fidelity
Burning Star
Zeigler
Old Ben
Orient
Wallace Declares Re election Bid In Carbondale Primary
Carbondale public safety commissioner James Wallace, a city council member for a year, announced plans to run for re election in February. A 37 year old auto dealer, he was appointed Dec. 12, 1961, succeeding C. E. Fehrenbaker. Wallace leads District 95 Board of Education, is Carbondale native, SIU alumnus, married with four children, living at 804 Schwartz St.
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James [. Wallace
Carbondale
Dram Shop Suit Filed In Death
A Marion widow Mary Winifred Simmons filed a $25,000 dram shop suit in Williamson County Circuit Court. She accuses Tap Room operator Alfred Layman and North Market Tavern operator Joe Pedigo of contributing to her husband James Leon Simmons drunkenness before his July 26 arrest. He fell on stairs en route to jail, sustaining fatal head injuries on July 31.
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Marion
Mary Winifred Simmons
Williamson County
Alfred Layman
Joe Pedigo
North Market
James Leon Simmons
West Lands County Job Switch Shocks Local Officials
Former Williamson County Sheriff Dean West now works as an electrician for the county highway department on bridge projects. Highway Superintendent Fred Thane was unavailable and other officials were unsure. County Clerk Charles Harris confirmed he heard of West’s employment after his four year term as sheriff ended.
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Williamson County
Dean West
West
Fred Thane
Charles Harris
Dee
Carbondale Forms New Human Relations Commission
Seven members were appointed to a newly created Human Relations Commission in Carbondale by the City Council Tuesday night. Appointed: Nathan Nagel, Mrs Richard Stegeman, Bessie ys span, Charles Arnett, Rev Lewis Ty prescribed, Carlton, Nolan K Nakamura. The commission will meet monthly and elect officers to improve relations among population groups and anticipate and resolve tensions. Two more members will be named soon.
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Human Relations Commission
Carbondale
Nathan Nagel
Eason
Lchois State Health Dept
Richard Stegeman
Bessie Ys Span
Mavion St
Jeaner
Luh
Nolan K. Nakamura
University Ave
Southern Iinois University
Rodents Developed Ulcers From Caffeine Study
Southern Illinois University researcher George Gass studied caffeine effects in rats via stomach tubes over three years to uncover a chemical mechanism behind ulcers. Rats developed ulcers within four days of a caffeine dose equivalent to a half cup of coffee, suggesting humans would need higher intake for the effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois University
George Gass
Gass
Tax Billing In Jackson County Still Relying On Hand Work
Jackson County will prepare 1963 tax bills by hand as a $20,020 computer remains idle. County Clerk Delmar Ward says using the machine would delay bills, hindering tax collections. An order for old style forms is placed. staff will be trained and a new address procedure may streamline future bill preparation.
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Jackson County
Delmar Ward
Raymond Mileur
Ward
County Board of Supervisors
Mileur
George D. Barnard Co
St Louis
State conservation plans outline $2 million project list
The state Department of Conservation plans a statewide program totaling about $2 million, including work at Lake Murphysboro and in Williamson, Union, Massac, Randolph, Saline and Johnson counties. Proposed Southern Winds projects are estimated at roughly $320,000.
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State Dept. of Conservation
Lake Murphysboro
Williamson
Union
Massac
Randolph
Saline
Johnson Counties
Family Home Destroyed in Fire Near Johnston City
A one story six room home of a family of four owned by Mr and Mrs Raymond Lantrip of Tinley Park burned Tuesday afternoon near Johnston City. Firemen from Herrin and Johnston City battled the blaze at the residence located a mile and a half south of Johnston City on Rt 37. The cause is undetermined as no one was home. a passerby notified the fire at 2:50 p.m. The family is staying with relatives while the structure is a total loss. A grant request for recreation facilities and conservation projects totaling 500000 was announced by the Interior Dept. Funds, if approved next year, would be matched by state funds for several projects in Illinois counties including Lake Murphysboro, Williamson and Union counties and a Ferne Clyde State Park water system.
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Rogers
al Mate
Dernoon
Johnston City
Herrin
Joh
Mis
Ston City
Raymond Lantrip
Tinley Park
Roy Rogers
John
Elko, Jr
Rt. 37
Illinois
Dept. of the Interior
William T. Lodge
State Dept. of Conservation
Lake Murphysboro
Williamson County
Illnois State Fish Hatchery
Randolph County
Union County
Ferne Clyde State Park
Jahmson County
Murphysboro Woman Dies After Car Train Crash
Mary Ellen Mezo aged 70 of Murphysboro dies in St. Mary's Hospital East St. Louis from injuries after a Friday crash in East St. Louis. Her daughter Tessie Ridgeway, 37, of East St Louis, drove the car that hit a freight train. Ridgeway and two young passengers, Darren Nersesian 3 and Paul Nersesian 1, were hospitalized with serious injuries. Mezo leaves multiple daughters and sons across East St. Louis Grand Tower and Murphysboro, plus 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services are pending at Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel in Murphysboro.
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Mary Ellen Mezo
9Th St
Murphysboro
St. Mary's Hospital
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Mezo
Tessie Ridgeway
St Louis
Allen and Southern Railroad
Ridgeway
Darren Nersesian
Paul Nersesian
Apkar Nearsesian
Gorham
Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel
Sailor for Christmas Leave Fined After Taxi Ride
Marion sailor Clyde W. Sanders, 43, a Navy veteran with over 20 years service, faced a $21 fine after pleading guilty to intoxication before Police Magistrate James Johnson. The St. Louis taxi driver said Sanders refused a $35 fare from St. Louis to the police station early this morning. Sanders claimed he paid $30 in St. Louis and accused the driver of spending the money on drinks for himself, his girlfriend, and Sanders.
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Saigon
St. Louis
Clyde W. Sanders
James Johnson
Sanders
Johasan
Area Offices See Holiday Mail Dip After Busy Week
Post offices in Southern Illinois report a rush of Christmas mail earlier in the week with Yale greetings flowing in. Carbondale processed 127,272 outgoing and 91,680 incoming pieces Monday and 49,249 outgoing and 72,225 incoming on Tuesday, while Murphysboro handled about 30,000 pieces daily. Herrin moved roughly 35,000 pieces Tuesday and Marion reached a Monday high of 40,000 pieces, with overall mail slightly above last year. peak inbound mail is expected Thursday through Saturday.
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Ilinois
Yale
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Herrin
Marion
Herrin Plan Links Growth to Traffic by 1985
Herrin's preliminary city plan reports that regional facility expansion and increased development will drive traffic growth to about 12,600 residents and 8,285 motor vehicles by 1985. Interstate 57, Rend Lake and Crab Orchard Lake areas will affect visitor traffic. no major transit shifts anticipated. Local streets are narrow, parking on both sides hindering flow, with rail lines and subdivision street integration as chief travel obstacles.
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Herrin
Rohrbach
Herrin Street
Rend Lake
Crab Orchard Lake
Hervin
Illinois to wait for next phase of public works aid
Southern Illinois will receive no further grants under the Public Works Acceleration Act at least until after the new year. The first phase allocated all 165 million, with Illinois getting only 3 percent amid chronic unemployment concerns. Senator Paul Douglas protested, urging a larger share for Illinois, which spans 12 counties seeking 9.9 million for 47 projects.
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Ilinois
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Florida
Tlinois
Illinois
Area Redevelopment Administration
Johnston City
Shawnee National Forest
Recreation Orchard
Douglas
Kennedy
Public Works
Board Seeks Library Aid for New Center
West Frankfort Library board seeks a federal grant under the public works act to fund a new library and community center. The grant would cover 66 percent of costs if approved, with Sarabandale architects Simon Retterg and Garrison to draw plans. Plans and cost estimates will be sent to the Housing and Home Finance Agency once completed.
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West Frankfort
Frank Trobaugh
Simon, Retterg and Garrison
Sarbondale
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Trohaugh
Ruth Wilson 73 Dies in Murphysboro
Ruth Wilson 73 of 213 Edith St Murphysboro died Tuesday in St Joseph Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born January 15 1889 she was daughter of John G and Etta Neal Hardy married June 2 1910 to Harry Wilson who preceded her in death. Funeral at Centenary Methodist Church Thursday evening with burial in Tower Grove Cemetery.
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Ruth Wilson
Edith St
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
John G
Etta Neal Hardy
Harry Wilson
Murphysboro Women’s Club
Harry C Wilson Jr
Springfield
Jack i Hardy
Carl Bardy
Robert Hardy
Darren Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
John Hardy Wilson
Centenary ‘Methodist Church
Louis Purcell
Tower Grove
Crawshaw Mortuary
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West Lands County
Sailor
Herrin Plan
Nertin
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Park Avenue
Stotlar Street
13Th Street
White Ash
Board
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