Carbondale aid held up by federal review
More than 4.1 million dollars in Carbondale water and sewer projects await EDA action after Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission must review and endorse proposals. Gary Hesky of the EDA said approval hinges on Greater Egypt backing and that projects may still be approved if sanctioned. Dr Allen Y. Baker, Greater Egypt chairman, commented on the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hughes
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Washington
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Greater Egypt
Jackson, Williamson, Perry, Franklin and
Jefferson
Hesky
Hopper
Allen Y. Baker
Pinckneyville
Greater Egypt Commission
Illinois
Commission
U.S. Commerce Department
Baker
Benton
C. Hall Fleming
Herrin Eda
Fleming
Commerce Department
Duluth
Minn
Jackson
Norman
William Norman
Federal Economic Development Administration
Cedar Creek
Franklyn Moreno
David Keene
Frank Kirk
Carbondale Community Conservation Board
William Burns
Carbondale EDA funding delays affect several projects
Carbondale seeks several EDA grants including 572 100 for a side channel reservoir on Crab Orchard Creek and 972 300 for a water pollution control plant. Other grants cover Cedar Creek reservoir 2 116 million and Tech Tape expansion 500 500. Delays stem from Greater Egypt endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Crab Orchard Creek
East
Water Pollution Control Administration
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Commerce Department
Cedar Creek
Carbondale Industrial Corp
Technical Tape Corp
Miniature art exhibit opens at Southern Illinois University
An exhibition of modern miniatures and graphics opens at the Mitchell Gallery, SIU, under the American Federation of Art. From the Kay Hillman Collections in New York City, it features 22 modern masters in miniature and 23 graphics, with artists such as Picasso and Mondrian. The show runs until July 2 with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fedeation of Art
Mitchell
Southern Illinois University
Evert Johnson
Kay Hillman
New York City
Hans Arp
Willen de Kooning
Julio Gonzalez
Pablo Picasso
Esteban Vicente
Richard Anuszkiewicz
Georges Braque
Sonia Delaunay
Piet Mondrain
Jackson Pollock
Robert Rauschenberg
Marion Unit Two faces cash shortage warns board
Marion Unit Two will start the new fiscal year July 1 with about $11,500 in cash and relies on July tax turnover to meet payrolls as expenditures run around $200,000 monthly. Arm strong noted the end of June balance will be the lowest ever. last year began with $262,000, including a $90,000 Title III advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Heath and Co
Robert Gay
Gay
Heath
Douglas Paulson
Marion
Will Simmons
Champaign
University of Ilinois
Paulson
University of Illinois Institute
Herman Graves
Gale Dawson
Cairo
Herman Stettler
Crab Orchard Unit Three
Jack Hill
Creal Springs
Williamson County
Sandra
Education Fund
Armstrong
Jaycees
Leo Dingrando
Convict Banks Appeals Extradition Case to Illinois Supreme Court
John Raymond Banks 28 filed appeal Tuesday in Williamson County Circuit Court seeking to move his extradition case to the Illinois Supreme Court. Judge Law Haney had quashed a habeas corpus motion for release. Banks remains jailed since May 10 after release from the Marion federal penitentiary. Banks was convicted in 1962 for forgery and bigamy, escaped in 1964, later sentenced in federal court for interstate transportation of a stolen car. extradition papers were signed by Govs Walace and Kerner. A $20,000 cash bond was set but unavailable.
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Tillinois Supreme Court
Williamson County
John Raymond Banks
Alabama
Law Haney
Banks
Federal
Marion
Lurleen Wallace
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Supreme Court
Haney
Marion chamber honors Paisley Oldham editor of the year
Marion Chamber of Commerce honored Paisley Oldham editor of the year for 1966 by the Illinois Publishers Association with a plaque. Charles Boatright announced a Fourth-a-Go-Go promotion for June 30 July 1 and July 3 with free city parking, as four new members Farm Fresh Dairy H B Melvin Co Patterson Auto Electric and Mitchell Smith Motor Sales joined the chamber. Ed Freshnock noted growing membership outside the city to unify Marion for community betterment.
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Oldham Paisley
Marion Daily Republican
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Paisley
Illinois Publishers Association
Charles Boatright
Merchants Association
Boatright
Ed Freshnock
Chamber
Farm Fresh Dairy
H. B. Melvin Co
Patterson Auto Electric
Mitchell-Smith Motor Sales
Freshneck
Marion
Marion seeks restore Edwards as Marion police chief
A mandamus suit filed in Williamson County Circuit Court seeks to reinstate Charles Edwards as Marion police chief. The suit argues Edwards was illegally discharged May 8 and seeks to oust Kelley, halt city interference, award back salary, and impose a permanent injunction against Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edwards
Marion
Williamson County
Edwards
John Kelley
Kelley
Robert Butler
Adolph Flack
Everett Jeter
Rex Presson
Robert Connell
Illinois Fire and Police Commissioners Act
Police and Fire Departments
Connell
Arrington gun bills backed by House panel amid GOP dispute
The House Executive Committee approved Sen. W Russell Arrington’s gun control bills despite objections from Democratic Leader John Touhy who said the measures fail to meet law enforcement needs including tracing a gun after a crime. The panel also urged continuing the Commission on Economic Development and tripling its appropriation to 60000. In Carbondale two Des Moines men reported over 100 dollars of clothing stolen from a car near Neely Hall on the SIU campus.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
W. Russell Arrington
House Executive Committee
John P. Touhy
Chicago
Touhy
O. W. Wilson
Arrington
Commission On Economic Development
State Department of Business and Economic Development
Des Moines
Murphysboro Apple Festival Budget Projects $1015 Profit
The Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce approved a budget for the 1967 Apple Festival showing anticipated net profit of 1015 dollars. Expenses total 14475 against receipts of 15490, based on 1966 show figures with rides concession stands the apple stand souvenir booklet and princess contest as main money makers.
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Murphysboro
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Herrin School Board Approves Fire Protection Survey
Herrin Unit schools face updates to meet state fire and safety standards after a study. Estimated improvements total 122000 dollars with deadlines set for 1969 start and 1970 completion. Superintendent Booth urged a possible special tax levy. some work could be done by district staff, others by contract.
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Herrin
Board of Education
Lee Booth
Booth
Russell Emery
Freeman Spur
Don McNeill
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Charles Percy
Chicago
State Division of Highways
Couunty
McNeill
Dale Young
Ralph Adelsberger
S. 12Th
Tony and
Mary Pisoni
West Side
Morrison Home Oil Co
Marion
Morrison
Chittyville
S. C. Lindsay and Sons of
Lindsay
Energy School
James Samples
Herrin Unit
Robert Miller
Jack McCarty
Miller
Urey Robinson
Carbondale man held for grand jury in armed robbery case
Michael France 22 of 811 N Washington St Carbondale was ordered held for grand jury action on a $15 000 bond after a preliminary hearing in Jackson County Circuit Court He is charged with armed robbery in the Saluki Currency Exchange theft from April 10 picked up in Chicago May 17 and returned May 20 A .32 caliber Colt was found on arrest and the weapon resembles the gun in the currency exchange case Fireworks reports in East Park Street area with pellet shots heard at 7 20 p m were investigated by police in Carbondale.
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Carbondale
Jackson County
Michael France
N. Washington St
France
Richard Richman
Peyton Kunce
Saluki
Chicago
Currency Exchange
East Park Street
Herman Summers
Glenkate Dr
Senior Citizens Plan Park Tour
About 30 members of the Herrin Senior Citizens will tour Giant City Park Friday. The group will leave Herrin at 9 30 a m and have a picnic lunch at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Giant City Park
Austin Jones
SIU to Train Junior College Teachers with Ford Grant
Southern Illinois University will start fall admission for 10 to 15 students in a new project to train occupational instructors for junior colleges. A Ford Foundation grant of 200000 funds a joint SIU and St Louis area junior college district effort. Kenneth A Brunner directs the program with three master's tracks and paid internships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
SIU
St. Louis
Ford Foundation
Kenneth A. Brunner
SIU Dept. of Higher Education
Elmer J. Clark
SIU College of Education
Clark
Siu-St. Louis
Carbondale to Seek Regional Help for Industrial Growth
Carbondale officials voted to pursue regional assistance to create an industrial development program. Mayor Keene and Councilman Kirk voiced the city's lack of a formal plan as Southern Illinois Regional Economic Technical Assistance Program prepares to study a new program with a $107000 federal grant to be handled by the University Business Research Center. The study would be free to the city and aims to address urgent local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Frank Kirk
David Keene
Southern Illinois
Keeene
Arthur Prell
Business Research Center
Southern Illinois University
Norman
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