Carbondale in 1967 a year of growth and change
Carbondale navigated a year of transportation shifts and growth. Illinois Central lost mail contracts between Carbondale and St Louis. a north south traffic pattern began. an east west route was debated. Major fires, a bank sale, and fiscal moves accompanied political upheaval, new city staff, and a push for urban renewal and sewerage upgrades.
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George Willhite
Carbondale
Asf
Walt
Transportation News
Illinois Central
St. Louis
University City
Federal Economic Development Administration
EDA
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Northeast
Publc Housing
Netro
Harold HI
Murphysboro
North Lh Street
Mt. Carbon
Ilinois Central Railroad
Illinois Commerce Commission
Murphys
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Ilinois
Sandra Bergsmiller
Southern Illinois University
Jerry
Murphysboro 1957 Death Mystery and City Growth
Murphysboro reports major 1957 news with school and city facilities expansions, zoning changes, and a still unsolved death mystery. Odum’s shotgun death raises questions amid a year of housing projects, new staff, and transit cutbacks.
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City Improvements
Murphysboro
Area
Tony Stevens
Southern Mindsan
Joe Odum
Logan Hotel
Odum
Egyptian board to meet in Cron School Office
The Egyptian Junior College board of education will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the office of Williamson County School Superintendent Lee Booth in Macon. Booth said the board is expected to appoint a district treasurer and name a bank as depository.
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Allen
Smolter Bros
Louise Hamilton
Herrin
Tom Shotmake
James C. Kirk
Louis Gene) Garavaglia
Zeigler
Franklin-Willamson
Marian
Kerrin
Russell Emery
Herrin Unit
Lee Booth
Williamson County
Kroger
North Park Avenue
Herrin X-L Hardware
Egyptian Junior College Board
Nf Education
Macron
Booth
Marion gains state regional office amid rapid growth
The Southern Indian Growth of Marion marked a milestone in 1987 with a new million dollar state regional office building for seven agencies serving 16 counties to be built in Marion and occupied by about 200 employees. An annexation census added 9,?7 residents, boosting population to 12,241 after 21 annexations.
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O- 8
Valley
Marion
Iindian
Hinois Public Building Commission
Ciy Council
Community Failures Administration
Marion Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Robert Butler
Rts
Ramada Ten
Biederman
Leon Webb
Aut Sales
Ailure
Marion Unit Two
Center expands its facilities at A L Bowen Center Harrisburg
In 1967 the A L Bowen Children Center in Harrisburg expanded its facilities and added vocational programs and in service training for staff. The center educates 240 mentally handicapped residents with 75 percent of those over 15 in training and about 95 percent of residents over 19 participating. Job training includes waitress work, car wash attendants, hospital housekeepers, and kitchen helpers with some at a sheltered workshop in Or dill. Residents work a 40 hour week under trained counselors, commuting daily to Harrisburg and nearby communities or living and working in Carmi Chicago and Springfield. A home economics program was started to teach cooking sewing and grooming.
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A. L. Bowen Childrens Center
Harrisburg
Ordill
Carmi
Chicago
Springfield
Illinois Central Industries sees 1987 net income near 26 million
Illinois Central Industries the parent of Illinois Central Railroad expects to close 1987 with a net income of 24 to 26 million. President William B. Johnson said most income comes from railroad operations. The railroad cut several trains and seeks to discontinue six Carbondale St Louis passenger trains due to declining revenues. 1967 net was 23.4 million with 302.5 million operating revenues and 232.5 million expenses. 1966 figures were 23.8 million net, 205.9 million revenues and 231.4 million expenses.
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Ilinois Central Industries
Ilinois Central Railroad
William B. Johnson
Johnson
Carbondale - St. Louis
Illinois Central Industries
Stock Exchange
Chicago and
Ilinois Western
Benton Adopts Licenses for Coin Operated Machines
Benton officials approve a new ordinance requiring annual licenses for juke boxes pinball machines and other coin operated amusements at $25 each and $120 for bowling Alleys and similar venues. Mayor Charles Toler says operators have begun purchasing licenses.
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Benton
Charles Toler
Southbound tracks restored after Panama Limited wreck
Illinois Central reports southbound tracks back in use after a Wednesday wreck 10 miles south of Boskydell. Four damaged Pullman cars hauled away, remaining cars removal resumes after New Year. Q E Crain 48 of Centralia injured but in good condition. two other passengers treated and released. Cause cited as broken rail on a curve. Northbound service ran during 43 hours of repair.
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Illinois Central
Boskydell
Carbondale
East St .Louis
Centralia
Q. E. Crain
St. Mary's Hospital
Crain
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Saluki
Michael France
SIU
Clarence Ellis
Rosalyn
W211
Jackson County
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Dinois Avenue
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Bill Eaton
Joe Ragsdale
Frank Kirk
Blaney Miller
Gene Ramsey
Assistamih
N. Minors Ave
Cchs Central
CCHS
University High School
Charles J. Lerner
Carbondale Clinic
West Main Street
Rt. 13
Holden Hospital
First National Bank
Holden
Murphyshoro
Ralph Hegenson
Construction City Financial
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Mulberry Streets
Carruthers
Township High School
Marshysboro
Board ‘of Appeals
Board of Appeals
Jerry Crorta
Fred A. Henderson
Illinois
Henderson
Monroe Street
4Th Street
Madison
Monroe Streets
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Park Avenue
Madison Street
Smoler Bros
Her|'rin
Monroe Sirges
Central Technology, Inc
Nonar Corp
Noel Patton
Donar
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Herrin High School
International Union
Marion Park
Butler
Robert Cooksey
Cooksey
Everett Jeter
Adolph Flack
Robert Connell
Rex Presson
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William Harris
Feurer
Gilbert Bratten
Charles Edwards
Edwards
B. Wright
Veterans Hospital
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Herbert R. Ashley
Pyramid Park
Fairway Land Trust
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Center
Miners Central Industries
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Gulf Mobile
Ohio
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Ilinois Central
Carbondale St. Louis
Gulf Transport
GM & C
Southern Illinoian
N.llinois Ave
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