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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
13
Jackson County housing officials seek federal funds for slum clearance to aid about 52 families from Carbondale and Murphysboro as homes are razed for housing projects. No rent assistance yet. displaced families get private rentals first. 120 units planned in Carbondale and 40 in Murphysboro.
The University of Miami will begin admitting students from Negro backgrounds in the upcoming summer session starting June 15. Dr. Paul K. Vonk, chair of the Admissions Committee, stated there was no quota and that all applications are judged on merit, with records kept of admitted individuals.
Three minor crashes reported Thursday with no injuries. Clara Caraker, 19, Buncombe, and Doris Lamka, Fairborn, Ohio, collided at 2:40 pm near Rt 37 146. Michael Parks, 17, Eldorado, and James Bates, 26, Bourbon, Ind., collided at 2:30 am on Rt 45 north of Junction. Ralph Thaxton, 27, and Melvin Underhile, 47, both of Marion, collided at 8:55 pm two miles north of Gorham. Police reported heavy damage to vehicles.
Robert E. Webber of Gorham was fined $15 including costs by Berdel Hasemeyer for speeding. In Nashville, Tenn., Charles Wade Moore was fined $55 including costs for illegal transport of liquor and $15 including costs for speeding by Justice of the Peace John Manken on tickets issued by State Trooper Berdel Hasemeyer.
Willie C Sorham and Willie C Williams were fined five dollars plus costs by Justice of the Peace John Manken after a speeding ticket issued by State Trooper Roger Draves in Nashville Tennessee was processed.
Robert W. Gorham and Goreville resident Henley were fined $15 including costs by Justice of the Peace Berdel Hasemeyer after a State Trooper processed the case.
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