City study urged on Carbondale government form
Citizens advisory committee unanimously urged the City Council to hire Public Administration Service of Chicago for a six thousand dollar study of Carbondale city government. The review would cover laws, organization, budgeting, operations, and forms including council manager, with SIU bureau proposals declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Public Administration Service
Public Affairs Research Bureau
Southern Illinois University
SIU Bureau
G. M. Morris
Four-County Regional Code Center Planned for Area
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission approved two chapters of a plan to create a four county urban code center serving Jackson Williamson Perry and Franklin. The study backed by a $30 000 grant aims to consolidate inspections and reduce costs with centralized building housing and fire code enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Egypt
Shervey
Commission
Dwight Burns
Burns
K. Neil Thurmond
Mines Report Notes Saturday Work and Idle Status
The report lists mines Fidelity Old Ben Orient Zeigler Burning Star and EI B1 with entries showing Saturday work and idle status. Fidelity Old Ben Orient Zeigler and Burning Star mines are noted with varying shifts and production indicators. No further details or dates accompany the brief mining status data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
Old Ben
Orient
Ben
Zeigler
Reasonable grounds for on the spot arrests discussed
Jackson County officials hear from State's Atty. Richard Richman on when police may arrest without a warrant. He cites three methods, emphasizes the third requires on the spot judgment, and notes forms for complaints and notices to appear aid minor offenses and family disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Southern Illinois University Police
Jackson County Circuit Clerk’s Office
Earl Hendricks
Richman
County Board of Supervisors
SIU Security Office
SIU
Arch Edwards
Day's Seminar To Coordinate Plans Proposed
An all day Carbondale seminar to align efforts of the mayor, City Council, school boards, Park Board, Plan Commission, Community Conservation Board, housing authority and SIU was proposed to foster coordinated action. A town meeting and frequent future planning meetings were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Hans Fischer
Citizens Advisory Committee
Park Board
Plan Commission
Community Conservation Board
Jackson County Housing Authority
State Division of Highways
Township Road Commissioner
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
City-Siu
Marion Buys Mosquito Spray Device
Marion buys a Dyna-fogger model 400 fog spraying machine for 820 dollars and 55 gallon chemical drum at 4.50 a gallon, totaling 10167. City officials plan use by two sewer workers spraying 2 to 4 hours nightly to cover Marion. The device from Brulin Chemical Co. will be demonstrated by James Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Robert Butler
Brulin Chemical Co
Indianapolis
Ind
James Wells
Curtis Manufacturing Co
Wells
Stop signs taken from intersection in Murphysboro
Murphysboro police report two stop signs were removed from the 17th street and Gartside street intersection Thursday night. Street crews installed temporary signs at the site to restore traffic control.
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Murphysboro
17Th Street
Gartside Street
Murphysboro Street
Crane tops dormitory roof at SIU project. no injuries
A 250-foot crane at Southern Illinois University toppled backward at the University Park project, smashing the dormitory recreation hall roof. The crane and jib were wrecked, but no workers were hurt. Damage to the crane estimated 20000 to 40000 dollars. building damage pending.
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Siu Project
Southern Illinois University
Recreation Hall
University Park Project
J.L. Simmons Construction Co
Decatur
Commons
University Park
Name Erased Water Tank All Blue
Carbondale's new tri bulb water storage tower is repainted sky blue. Residents complained the letters Carbondale on each bulb ruined its look, so the letters were blotted out. The tank should start operation next week after chlorine treatment and water analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
D. Blaney Miller
State Dept. of Public Health
Lightning Hits Johnston City Parsonage During Storm
A brief thunderstorm dumped 1.3 inches of rain on Johnston City. Lightning struck the Apostolic Church of God parsonage at 905 Benton St causing smoke and minor fire damage, three weather boards knocked off. Rev. Danny Odle was uninjured. Power outages affected 700 to 800 customers as trees toppled lines and city crews cleared debris until 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
the Apostolic Church of God
Benton St
Danny Odle
Washington Avenue
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Police Briefs From Murphysboro Driving Fines
Murphysboro reports two drivers fined $15 each for immoderate driving. Robert J. Morgan and William V. Schmitte appear in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Robert J. Morgan
Wiliam V. Schmitte
Group backs Bend Lake junior college idea
An idea group endorsed a Bend Lake region junior college to serve Williamson Franklin Perry Hamilton and Jefferson counties but rejected a 300 acre site near Whittington as unsuitable. Planning agent Gerwin Rohrbach proposed the Rend Lake area while Thurmond questioned location attractiveness. The college would target urban living skills and support a multi county water system area valued over 400 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Egypt
Thurmond
Boondocks
Rohrbach
Bend Lake
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Hamilton
Jefferson
Head Start teachers to be hired for Carbondale program
Carbondale plans Head Start for kindergarten entrants this fall with four paid teachers beginning training at Western Illinois University on Monday. Training delays push start to June 21, jeopardizing room readiness at Thomas and Lincoln Schools. The program budget is $7,000 with a dozen paid positions including supervisor and aides. Next commission meeting July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carbondale Economic Opportunity Commission
John Jones
Washington
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Jackson County
Monroe Deming
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Deming
Thomas and Lincoln
Commission
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Jackson
SIU Construction
Lake Region College
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