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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1967

Page

7

Carbondale Hears $250000 Plan for 18 Miles of Sidewalks

The Carbondale Sidewalk Committee proposes a 1968 program to build 18 to 20 miles of sidewalk at about $250,000 with property owners paying, plus a citywide five year plan adding about ten more miles. The report names priority streets, width specifications, and funding via local assessments with review by city officials.

Carbondale David Keene Aristotel J. Pappelis William Leebens M. J. Fisher L. D. Troutman Lawrence Matten Norman Booth Harry Lipe, Jr William Bowden, Jr Max Sappenfield Edward Winn Jr Ferris Randall Charles Lange East Main Attucks School Tatum Heights Marion Wall Barnes Sycamore Wail Washington North Marion Fisher Mardale Drive North Poplar North Oakland Davis Linden Bleyer Laurel Billy Bryan South Johnson Valley Road West Freeman Parrish Acres Tower Road Kent Drive Sunset Drive George Fleerlage City of Snyder Herrin Wall Street

Body found in Crooked Creek near Salem bridge

The body of Kenneth A. Vockers, 28, was recovered from Crooked Creek after a car with Iowa plates plunged from Illinois Route 37 near a bridge south of Salem. Divers found the car earlier, and the victim was identified by papers from the wreck. Also noted is the appointment of State Senator John G. Gilbert to the Instruction Television Advisory Council with the first meeting set for Jan. 29 in Springfield.

Salem, Ill Crooked Creek Salem Illinois Marshall Williams Marion County Kenneth A. Vockers Alton Centralia Iowa John G. Gilbert Carbondale Springfield Gilbert Public Instruction Ray Page

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