Herrin Zoning Proposal Faces Public Hearing
Herrin’s latest zoning proposal may stir opposition as the zoning commission prepares a Thursday public hearing. City Codes Inspector Charles G. Sadler aims to submit the final plan by June 26 to lawmakers, with strip zoning largely removed except for five blocks on North Park and five blocks on South Park. Citizens, including the Action Committee led by Mrs. Juanita Garagiola and local residents, plan to attend to protest commercial zoning on South Park, while Lt. Realtor Loren Coleman attends as an individual. The plan’s residential blocks on South Park were shifted to commercial, and past opposition to strip zoning cites risks of a decentralized business district. Mayor Henderson, initially supportive, shifted to oppose strip zoning after downtown improvements. The absence of a zoning ordinance has delayed federal certification, and public display of the proposal has drawn limited public attendance.
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Commission
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Action Committee
Juanita Garagiola
Plan Commission
Loren Coleman
Commissione
Coleman
Fred A. Henderson
Sever
Federal Dept. of ‘Housing and Urban Development
Sadler
Bernita Beers
Herrin faces possible loss of federal recertification
City of Herrin risks losing HUD certification when current approval expires July 1. G Sadler told the council that recertification requirements cannot be met on time due to zoning delays. HUD requested zoning rules neighborhood analyses housing for displaced families and citizen participation details as the city submits a revised plan with Greater Egypt Planning Commission assistance.
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Plan Commission
Herrin Council Hears Water Tap Outside City Debate
City officials debated expanding Herrin limits to allow outside taps to enter the water system. Don Moss requested a ¾ inch connection, while leaders argued for growth and higher rates. Action on Moss’s request was deferred to June 27 along with other agenda items.
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Herrin
Mike Miriani
Don Moss
Rt. 1
Carterville
Jack McCarty
McCarty
Fred A. Henderson
Henderson
Floyd Hicks
Miriam
Basil Russell
Moss
Russell
Tom Shoemake
Fire Call in Valier Damages Home of Mrs. Lambert
At 3 50 p m a fire damaged a Valier home causing heavy smoke and water damage to the kitchen and porch. The residence belonged to Mrs Geraldine Lambert and the cause was listed as unknown.
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Valier
Geraldine Lambert
Carbondale council airs police radio frequency issue
Mayor David Keene says the city police radio link remains in former mayor D Blaney Miller's car and could embarrass the city. Miller promises removal by Wednesday after manager pressure, while Hazel notes no car to install a radio. Ramsey recalls his former police radio removal after losing the April election.
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Carbondale
David Keene
D. Blaney Miller
Keene
Miller
A. E
Gene
Ramsey
Ousted chief may file suit Wednesday
Charles Edwards plans to file a suit in Williamson County Circuit Court seeking reinstatement as Marion police chief. He delivered a written demand for reinstatement and back pay to the city council, declaring he is ready to resume duties from May 8 and noting he cashed two weeks vacation and three weeks severance after discharge.
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Marion
Charles Edwards
Williamson County
Edwards
Lawrence Feurer
Frankfort School Board hires eight teachers
The Frankfort Community Unit School Board hired eight teachers on Monday and accepted one resignation. New staff includes Shirley Green Walt, Janet Sala, Warren Neal, Logan School, Harold Hood, Caro lyn Martin, Elvis Nolen, and more at Lincoln and high schools. Title I hires are Mary Palmer and Kathy Reagan.
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Frankfort
Inza Boner
Marcus Booth
Ron Winter
Sam Childers
George Karoski
Cedar Creek lake plan moves to study by plan commission
Carbondale officials agreed to refer a Cedar Creek water reservoir proposal to the plan commission for study. Landowners including Wayman Presley offer land for a 1200 acre lake four and a half miles long with a 27 mile shoreline while the city seeks federal and state grants totaling over 3.6 million dollars for dam, pipeline, and intake structures.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Cedar Creek
Plan Commission
Wayman Presley
Water Pollution Control Administration
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Economic Development Administration
Presley
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Corporation
George Fleerlage
William Norman
Fleerlage
H. B. Jacobins
Forest Service
Jacobini
Carbondale Corporation
Frank Kirk
Olin Employee Injured In Fork Lift Accident
William Elliot of Energy, an Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corp. employee, was seriously injured Monday around 1 p.m. when a shifting forklift load collapsed on him. Olin officials said an investigation is under way to determine how the accident happened and he was taken to Herrin Hospital.
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William Elliot
Energy
Herrin Hospital
Olin
Eight year fight ends as McDowell wins freedom
William H. McDowell, 36, of Royalton, is freed from a 1958 armed robbery sentence by Circuit Judge Everett Prosser in Jackson County. The ruling cites Illinois Supreme Court mandates for a new trial and invalidates the original indictment waiver, with potential further legal steps pending from State's Attorney Richard Richman.
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William H. McDowell
Royalton
McDowell
Everett Prosser
Prosser
Supreme Court of Illinois
Supreme Court
Carbondale
Richard Rich
Man
Richman
Carbondale Backs Ong Aircraft For Southern Illinois
The Carbondale City Council passes a resolution supporting Ong Aircraft Corp to offer passenger service from Williamson County Airport to Murphysboro and other cities pending ICC approval. The plan includes immediate East St. Louis service and later Springfield Chicago and St. Louis. The council cited inadequate current service and praised Ong’s plan.
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Ong Aircraft Corp
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Illinois Commerce Commission
Ong
East St. Louis
Springfield
Chicago
St. Louis
Williamson County
Ong Aircraft Corporation
ICC
William Norman
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Ong
Suspect Offers to Take Lie Test in Nicholls Murder Case
Jackson County authorities reported progress in the investigation of the suspected murder of Elmer McKinley "Ken" Nicholls. Sheriff Dillinger said a possible suspect was questioned and another man seen with Nicholls Saturday night denied knowledge of his whereabouts. An autopsy in St Louis suggested a blow with a padded weapon. Nicholls was found on a gravel road near the Southern Illinois Airport, stripped of identification and money. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Meyer-Denny Funeral Home in Murphysboro.
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Jackson County
Elmer McKinley
Ken” Nicholls
Raymond Dillinger
Mr. Nicholls
Ilinois
Dillinger
St. Louis
Nicholls
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Murphysboro
Girl Scout Camp Prepares Fire Site at Herrin Park
Three of 228 Girl Scouts at a day camp in Herrin are tending a cook fire site. From left are Lisa Bollinger Carterville Brandi Elliott Energy and Katherine Cuniff Herrin. Activities include fire building crafts hikes lashing and tent pitching. Site director Mrs Dorothea Crespi oversees with about 35 adults helping. An overnight camp out is planned for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Herrin
Lisa Bollinger
Carterville
Brandi Elliott
Katherine Cuniff
Dorothea Crespi
Herrin Eagles’ Park
Child dies after accidental gun discharge in Murphysboro
Four year old Charles Earl Castlebery died at St. Louis Mercy Hospital after reportedly picking up a .38 caliber pistol from under a car seat and triggering a discharge. He was the son of Donald and Charlene Castlebery of 700 North 23rd Street. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Shaw Mortuary Chapel in Murphysboro with burial at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
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St. John's Mercy Hospital
St. Louis
Charles Earl Castlebery
Don Castlebery
23Rd St
Donald
Charlene Reiman Castlebery
First Baptist Church of
Joseph David
Gwena Ruth
Donna B. Reiman
Leona R. Castlebery
Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel
Harry R. Chasteen
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Judge Salary Boost Signed In Illinois
Gov. Otto Kerner signed a law increasing pay for most judges below the Illinois Supreme Court. Effective July 1, appellate judges rise to 35000, Cook County circuit judges to 32500, downstate circuits to 25000, associates in large counties to 23000, small counties remain at 17500, Cook County associates stay 29000, magistrates’ salaries rise to 15000 for lawyer magistrates and 12500 for non-lawyers.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Otto Kerner
Cook County
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