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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1968
Page
4
New stop signs have been placed at three intersections in Carbondale. Eastbound motorists leaving the Mardale Shopping Center must now stop at Glenview Drive. Grand Avenue and Washington Avenue form a four way stop. College Street and Washington Avenue also affected.
Carbondale plans street improvements at the Washington street and Grand avenue intersection. R B Stephens Construction Co of Carbondale will perform curb gutter sidewalk work and resurfacing from Grand to Marion street. The $15 152 project should finish in one month as part of the Lincoln Urban Renewal Project.
Malcolm Rudolph and Charles E. Barbie of Carmi received 18 month prison terms with four years parole eligibility and five years probation. Vernon Mendenall of North Little Rock drew a two year sentence with six months parole and five years probation. Louis E. McMahan previously got four years and a $10,000 fine. The trio faced federal securities violations mail fraud and conspiracy. the firm merged with another insurer. Air Force Sgt Tommy Simpson home from Vietnam leave awaiting next assignment Offutt AFB Nebraska. Zeigler-Royalton graduate.
Murphysboro Park Board open talks on a larger center for youth and adults. Director Chester Kessel says a building at least 90 by 120 feet is minimum with 90 by 150 feet preferred, air conditioned and soundproofed. Site must allow parking and park space. Parking and congestion from junior high youths cited. outside financing needed to proceed.
The Carbondale Community High School Board paid John C. Feirch $1259 and the firm Twomey and Hines $1201 for preparing a brief and appearing at two state Junior College Board hearings. Charles C. Hines attended. The hearings concerned a petition by nearly 3000 district residents to seek a referendum on disconnection from the John A. Logan Junior College District 530. The decision from the Junior College Board is expected soon.
The Du Quoin City Council increased the police force by 19 auxiliary officers under Police Chief George Foster. The group includes trained Civil Defense workers and merchant policeman Thomas Depue. Recruitment covers Clyde Dean, Loren Felts, Dale Davidson, Andrew Lamum, and others with training planned in weapon use and laws. A new police car proposal, with a 1967 model repurposed, was discussed alongside a $4,000 appropriation for a new vehicle.
Alton residents form Pride Inc a nonprofit to improve the city image through trees flowers store painting street upkeep and litter disposal. The group coordinates 12 programs for Alton and 15 nearby communities with 5 000 volunteers and no tax money.
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