Rohrbach criticizes plan commission strip zoning in Herrin
Rohrbach president of General Planning and Resource Consultants warns that the plan commission proposal to strip zone Park Avenue and Monroe streets will finish downtown Herrin. He argues overzoning harms residential streets, depresses housing, raises taxes, and shifts focus to limited commercial growth along Rt 148.
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Herrin
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Plan Commission
Rohrbach
General Planning and Resource Consultants
St. Louis, Co
Park Avenue
Chamber of Commerce and Ely
Williamson County Housing Authority
Park Board
Housing Authority
Commission
Rt. 148
Rt. 13
St. Louis County
Chicago
Widening Mill Street Seeks SIU Land and Funds
Carbondale city council urged Southern Illinois University to share the Mill Street widening cost and donate 31 feet of right of way from Illinois to Oakland avenues. The plan calls for 4 lanes, sidewalks, a median, and a 56 foot curb to curb width, with SIU paying about half if agreements are reached, while state plans may be adjusted to fit the city’s project and potential bond funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Mill Street
Ilinois
Oakland
Evenues
University
Grand Avenue
Ilinois Avenue
John
Rendleman
SIU
Illinois
Oakland Avenues
Ilinois Te University Avenue
Tom
Paul Q. Hall and
Black Street
Hall
Fire Damages Trailer on Hester Street in Carbondale
Carbondale firemen were called to a trailer at 319 H. Hester St at about 7:30 a.m. today to extinguish a fire caused by a short circuit. The blaze, in a bathroom light fixture, was out when they arrived. Charles I. Griffin owns the trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
H. Hester St
Charles I. Griffin
Streets OK'd In Lantana Carbondale Streets
Carbondale accepted for maintenance streets built in the Lantana subdivision by K B Stephens Construction Co. The City Council notified the Federal Housing Administration of its action. Streets up to city specs in May after winter. Also Howell House Moving Co of Carterville authorized to move a barracks from Southern Illinois University property south of East Park Street to south of the Illinois Central Rail Road round house site. Barracks 30 by 100 feet moved in four sections. move must start early to avoid traffic. Owner John Lannin to use barracks at a warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lantana
K.B Stephens Construction Co
Federal Housing Administration
Springfield
Russell B. Stephens
Virgil Barringer
Eldon Gosnell
Paul O. Hall and
Howell House Moving Co
Carterville
Ilinois University
East Park Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Howell
John Lannin
Record Pool Recommended by Carbondale Committee
The Carbondale Citizens Advisory Committee urged a shared record-keeping pool between the city and Southern Illinois University. They proposed using SIU's computer center for city needs and providing city records to graduate students for research. Officials from both sides would meet to discuss the exchange. Albin Yokie of the SIU housing office described coordination with the city system under Thomas Easterly. The committee pressed keeping the SIU office informed on urban renewal in the southeast to anticipate effects on off campus housing.
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Carbondale Citizens Advisory Committee
Southern Ilinois University
Wort Ub
Albin ‘Yokie
SIU Housing Office
Thomas Easterly
SIU
Jackson Hires New Sanitarian and Dentist for Jackson County
Richard M. Gladstone, 23, of Chelsea Mass has been named sanitarian for the Jackson County Health Dept. a June Amherst graduate in public health. He will work under Rudolph M Bahn in environmental sanitation including restaurant inspections water and milk sampling and nuisance investigations. Dr John Hudgins Mur physboro is hired as staff dentist replacing Dr Robert Dudenbostel and will direct the Murphysboro clinic program and county school checks one day weekly while maintaining private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Gladstone
Jackson County Health Dept
Gladstone
Chelsea
Mass
University of Massachusetts At Amherst
Rudolph M. Bahn
Roy McGee
Natick Dept. of Health
Natick
University of Massachusetts
Bahn
Nola
Richard
S. 21St St. Murphysboro
Jackson Department
John Hudgins
Murphysboro
Robert Dudenbostel
Carfondale
Jackson County Health Nept
Hudgins
Mental Health Code Eases Access to Treatment in Illinois
Charles Dixon told welfare workers at the Marion meeting that the new Illinois Mental Health Code offers simpler access to hospital care for those needing help but not wanting long commitments. He noted day and evening treatment options in Elgin Chicago and northern state hospitals, with 34 000 in study hospitals and various regional totals, aiming to shorten average stays.
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Charles Dixon
Ilinois Welfare Association
Marion
Dixon
Wiinais
Setttings
Elgin
Chicago
Norethern
Manteno
Kankakie
Murphysboro Plans Review Advances Zoning Study
Murphysboro planning commission and City Council continue four chapter review of a proposed zoning ordinance provided by the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission. Chairman Vern Grissom notes review should finish by August with drafting to follow, hearings to be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Plan Commission
Vern Grissom
Grissom
Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission
Greater Egypt Group
Murphystora Commission
Six Enter Guilty Pleas In County Court
Six defendants pleaded guilty Tuesday in cases from three Jackson County Circuit Court trials. Frank E. Smith of Murphysboro admitted theft at Buds Shell Station and was placed on probation for a year with a $50 fine, $70 restitution, and costs. James Watson and Clifford Freemen, both Murphysboro, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of intoxicants, each fined $25 plus costs. Troy Groves of Carbondale and Gary Sisseen of Newport pleaded guilty to burglary for three break-ins in September 1963. Groves fined $300 and five years probation, Sisseen $100 and two years probation, with restitution shared for a bookstore and two Carbondale area schools. Samuel William Stuber of Egypt was fined $42 for battery against his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Frank E. Smith
Murphysboro
Bud’s
Walnut St
Smith
James Watson
Clifford Freemen
Policerman
Russell Wingerter
Troy Groves
West
Carico St
Carbondale
Gary Richard Sisseen
Newport
R.L
Groves
Sasseen
Carbondale Area
Samuel William Stuber
E Hgslie
Plan Commission Studies Murphysboro Growth Goals Proposal
Murphysboro Plan Commission reviews a 16 to 18 point growth goals plan drafted for inclusion in the city’s comprehensive plan. The document aims to guide central business area redevelopment, governmental centers, residential zoning, open space, and transportation patterns with emphasis on central core development and coordinated land use.
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Big Muddy River
TV Antenna Work Slated for Carbondale Franchise
Southern Video Corp of Harrisburg seeks to build a community antenna in Carbondale to carry four St Louis stations three local outlets and SIU education TV. Preliminary engineering starts in about four weeks with service targeted within a year. A microwave relay option may require FCC permits and could involve a tower 35 to 40 miles from St Louis. The 20 year franchise will charge about $5 monthly with the city receiving 5 percent of gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Video Corp
Harrisburg
Vernon Lampley
Benton
O. L. Turner
Federal Communications Commission
Lampley
Central Ilinois Public Service Co
General Telephone Co
Ailings
Southern
St. Louis, Mo
Southern Tlinois University
Lampiey
St. Louis
FCC
Youth Injured In Rear Motorcycle Crash Near Pinckneyville
Raymond Spencer a 17 year old from Tamaroa sustained minor injuries after a rear collision on Rt 194 near Pinckneyville at 9:45 pm. The motorcycle collided with a car driven by Charles Willis 31 of Bergstein Air Force Base Texas. Spencer was treated at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Willis was not hurt.
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Raymond Spencer
Tamaroa
Pinckneyville
District 13
du Quoin
Spencer
Charles Willis
Bergstein Air Force Base
Texas
Polite
Willis
Rt. 194
Rend Lake study plan gains House approval for dam work
The House passed a $2.443 million omnibus for Southern Illinois projects including $1 million for self impoundment dams on Rend Lake northern arms. Plans cover canalization studies for several rivers, with $778,000 for Wabash basin study and full execution expected by Senate in about two weeks. Howard Mendenhall said work could start by spring with land clearance and purchasing sites for wildlife and silt control purposes.
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House of Representatives
Rend Lake
Illinois
Wabash
Saline River
Mississippi River
Big Muddy River
Bend Lake
Kaskaskia River
Randolph County
Wabash River
Howard Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Senate
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Congress
Mines Work Thursday Advances at Fidelity Burning Star
A brief mining report notes activity on Thursday across Fidelity and Burning Star sites with IDs Fidelity, Burning Star 1 and 2, Old Ben, Orient 3 to 5, and Zeigler 3 and 4, indicating ongoing operations and equipment usage.
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Fidelity
Burning Star
Orient
Zeigler
Rend Lake overflights planned by SIU researchers
Southern Illinois University plans a series of photo reconnaissance over Rend Lake. Museum staff will study normal aerial photos to map soil color and topography for locating Indian mounds. Likely sites will be excavated for archaeology before flooding. Karl Kiefer of Carbondale will fly a light plane with an assistant operating the camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University
Rend Lake
SIU
Indian Mounds
Karl Kiefer
Carbondale
Melvin Fowler
Sit
Rohrbach Raps Logic Behind Industry Zones
Herrin Plan Commission faces critique from Gerwin K. Rohrbach Plan Consultant who says zoning residential areas near Norge and Container Stapling plants for future industrial growth is illogical. He argues growth industries seek inexpensive land to expand and urges industrial sites away from homes with suitable facilities.
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Herrin Plan
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Rohrbach
Herrin Plan Commission
Norge
Herrin
Egyptian Heights
Plan Commission
City May Buy Access Strip For North Smith Street
The City of Carbondale plans to acquire a 20 foot strip between Linden Street west of Smith Street and North Smith Street to create access from Linden to North Smith. Homeowners on Bleyer Drive Sycamore Terrace Smith Street and Linden Street petitioned for access. Council was told the avenue is too narrow for a roadway and officials will seek further right of way from Deniston and related residents. Residents fear increased traffic on West Main Street.
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City of
Carbondale
Smith Street
Linden Street
Bleyer Drive
Sycamore Terrace
Aso
Wayne Given
Linden
Corp
J. Edward Helton
Luther
George Deniston
Dollie Deniston
Jewell
Anna Council Renews Six Licenses for Taverns and Clubs
The Anna City Council renewed licenses for four taverns The Grill Bob's Tavern Shepard's Tavern and Boswell's Tavern and two clubs Moose Lodge 1945 and Elks Club 1541.
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Anna City Council
Nas
The
Grill
Moose Lodge
Elks Club
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Monroe Streets
University Property
Grand
University Avenue
Forrest Street
Watffic
Jackson
Richard Gladstone
House
SIV
West Main Street
Main Street
Anna
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