Altitude valve cost eyed to start Herrin water tank
Herrin officials task Clark Dietz and Associates with evaluating the price to install an altitude valve on the old tank to prevent overflow and feed water into the new $1 million elevated tank. A possible 12 inch line connection at Stotlar and 17th streets could improve flow, with potential federal funding help noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Water and Sewer Committee
Clark, Dietz and Associates
Urbana
Larry Lipe
Winyard- Givenrod Associates
Saidan
Stotlar
17Th Streets
17Th Street
Sipe
Rend Lake
Lipe
Clark Dietz
Model Cities program funds aid for local solutions
HUD outlines a three stage Model Cities approach to attack poverty and urban problems. Cities designate a model neighborhood, gain up to 80 percent federal planning grants, and receive two thirds to four fifths HUD aid with four year completion and local matching funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Congress
Federal Department
HUD
The
Public Housing Administration
Federal Housing Administration
Federal National Mortage Association
Urban Renewal Administration
Community Facilities Administration
Ies
Carbondale
SIU
Wounded by new gun law criticizes Illinois permit
Tony Stevens argues the Firearm Owners Identification permit is weak gun control and imposes a $5 fee. He cites parental consent burdens for minors, lack of weapon serial registration, and grace periods, while noting officials offer little justification for the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Martin Luther King Jr
Robert Kennedy
National Rifle Association
Ross Randolph
Menard Penitentiary
State Department of Public Safety
Manley Hawks
Randolph
Hawks
Fire Department Uses Condemned Herrin House for Training
Herrin off duty firefighters burned an unoccupied condemned two story dwelling at Walnut and 17th streets for practice. Fire training instructor Roger Sweet from the University of Illinois supervised the exercise as the house burned slowly using kerosene around 9 30 a m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Walnut
17Th Streets
Roger Sweet
University of Illinois
Carbondale Model City plan targets northeast ghetto
The 1968 Model Cities application labels Carbondale’s northeast as the black ghetto with 98 percent Negro population and high poverty. It outlines poor housing, unemployment, welfare dependence, health problems, and crime as driving forces and calls for a total attack using federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hatton
Carbondale
Illinois Central Railroad
Main Street
Carbondale urged to pick new sanitary landfill site
The State Department of Public Health urged Carbondale to abandon its current landfill near the northeast edge and select a new site. City officials discussed options at a casual meeting, with a 30 day reply deadline. The state listed drainage, flooding, and pollution safeguards as required measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Health
Carbondale
City Public Works
B. J. Schwegman
Department of Public Health
Jackson County’ Health Department
Bob Samuel
Department
Schwegman
Samuel
State calls fourth time for Carbondale couple bids
State Division of Highways seeks bids for Rt. 51 north South project in Carbondale after three prior bid rounds totaling 745,142 769,590 and 750,714. New bids open July 23 in Springfield as part of the 1968 road program with multiple other district projects listed across Franklin Randolph Union Gallatin Hardin Pulaski Alexander Jefferson Washington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Division of Highways
Rt. 51
North South
Carbondale
Illinois and University Avenues
Springfield
Division of Highways
James Newton
District 9
Williamson County
Pittsburg
Rigsby and Barnard Construction Co
Cave-in-Rock
Johnson County
Bay Creek
Rt. 146
Edgar Stephens and Sons, Inc
Randolph
Franklin, Union, Gallatin
Har
Break-in at Bowlin's Food Land in Franklin County
Cigarettes valued at about $1,200 were stolen in a 2 a.m. break-in at Bowlin's Food Land 401 S Park St Lesher. Entry was gained by forcing open a rear door, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Bowlin’s Food Land
S. Park St
Lesser
Ullery trial set Monday in Randolph County
Jury selection will begin Monday in Randolph County for Lee Ullery Jr. 46 of Carbondale charged with voluntary manslaughter and unlawful use of a weapon in the Dec 17 death of Raymond Koerber of Du Quoin. The case followed a Perry County venue change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ullery Jr
Rt. 4
Carbondale
du Quoin
Chester
Ullery
Perry County
Richard White
Murphysboro
John C. Feirich
Allery
Hickory St
Koerber
Marshall Browning
City studies rate increase at Carbondale Oak Lake Cemetery
The Carbondale City Council reviews cemetery fee hikes based on a cemetery committee study. Proposals include higher grave opening charges for weekdays and weekends, prohibition of wooden boxes, new limits on grave spaces, and a ban on legal holiday services. Changes reflect rising operating costs and adjustments by City Manager Norman to committee recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Oakland Cemetery
Bill J. Schwegman
Public Works
Schwegman
C. William Norman
Carbondale Contracts Still unsigned with Teamsters and Plumbers
City of Carbondale delays in signing two contracts with unions. Teamsters Local 347 received the latest three year offer for street sanitary and cemetery workers, while Plumbers Local 110 cited a typographical error delaying finalization. Union leaders expect completion early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
C. William Norman
Sam Trefts
Teamsters Union
Trefts
William Held
Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 110
Also Mentioned on This Page
Model Cities
Herrin House
Carbondale Goal
Leo J. Shapiro and Associates, Inc
Ron Sutton
Gloria Harrison
Decatur
du Quoin Fairgrounds
National Campers and Hikers Association
Din, Pulaski
Alexander and
Jefferson - Washington Counties
Franklin
Rt. 148
Zeigler
Rt. 154
Sparta
Steeleville
Union
Cache River
Anna
Gallatin
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rt. 13
Junction
Hardin
Cadiz
Harris Creek
Pulaski - Alexander
Rt. 57
Mounds
Mound City
Jefferson - Washington
Nashville
Mt. Vernon
Jackson
Williamson
Mississippi River
Cairo
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