Delay In Zoning Changes Faces City Planning Push
Carbondale Community Conservation Board seeks to keep the southeast area zoning pre renewal. Plan Commission weighs rezoning from duplex districts to R6 for high rise apartments. Consultants propose mixed uses with civic, university, and commercial zones amid concerns over sewer capacity and infrastructure. Action by September expected, with August data to inform.
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Carbondale Communiy Conservation Board
Plan Commission
Urban Renewal Board
General Planning and Resource Consultants Inc
St. Louis
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Progivata
Illinois Avenue
Washington Street
Main Street
City Corp
J.saward Helton
Rohrbach
William J. Burng
Conservation Board
Ares
Joan Elder
Int
Elder
Downtown Carbondale Urban Renewal Says Old Buildings Must Go
Urban renewal planners in Carbondale push clearing many blocks between University and Illinois avenues to create a large downtown business district from Main Street to the university. Rohrbach notes potential land purchases for development with outside capital, possible large department stores, and relocation of railroad tracks to boost land values and permit a green right of way as a flexible anchor for future prestige businesses and events.
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University
Ilinois
Carbondale
Main Street
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Rahrbach
Rohrbach
Ilinois Avenue
Washington Street
Frank Kirk
Private Grade School Predicted in Carbondale
Gerwin K. Rohrbach told the Community Conservation Board that Southern Illinois University will attract personnel demanding the highest standards, prompting speculation about a new private grade school in Carbondale to serve as a teaching adjunct and complement to existing SIU training programs.
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Carbondale
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Community Conservation Board
Southern Illinois University
SIG
Crowding in Carbondale Echoes Hong Kong Like
Planning consultant Gervin K. Rohrbach told the Carbondale Board that the city’s crowding mirrors Hong Kong in some southeast areas where makeshift trailers house residents. He noted densities approaching 37 of 40 persons per acre. Urban renewal would reshape the quarter with designed high density to curb problems.
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Carbondale
Hong Kong
Gervin K. Rohrbach
Carbondale Community Conservation Board
Rohrbach
Dormitory Buffer Zone eyed in Carbondale renewal plans
At a Community Conservation Board meeting, consultants outlined ten tentative land use plans for southeast Carbondale urban renewal. They proposed limiting dormitories to protect residential character and discussed a possible dormitory buffer zone between university facilities and the city, with land purchases and zoning changes under consideration.
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Freeman Streets
Urbban Res Neal
Carbondale
Community Conservation Board
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Ead
Alout
Rohrbach
Confinu
Boon
An &Lid
Frank Kirk
Southern Winds University
Hester Steet
Hester
Hester Street
Freeman Surent
Tie
City Plan Commission
Upt
Energy Board OKs Pay Hike and School Additions
The Energy Board approves a 300 dollar yearly raise for grade school teachers and a 250 dollar bonus from last year. Marie Tottleben is hired as a teacher from Carterville. Two large classes exceed state recommendations. new classrooms to be used in fall. Automatic bell and fire alarm system to cost about 1400 with bids rejected then offers from area firms accepted. Ins Nurs’ry and Garden Center to plant 36 shrubs around the school for about 1500.
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Jast
Marie Tottleben
Carterville
Saich
Brown and Colombo
Herritt
Frank Snider
Ervins Nursery and Garden Center
Schods
Carbondale Mayor Accepts State Hearing Officer Post
Blaney Miller will begin a part time job in two weeks as a hearing officer in the secretary of state driver control division. He will hear cases on suspensions or revocations and forward recommendations to Springfield. Miller, a Democrat, will serve southern Illinois counties and says salary details should come from Secretary of State Chamberlain.
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Carbondale
Blaney Miller
Secretary of State
Driver Central
Miller
Springfield
Illinois
William H. Chamberlain
Charles F. Carpentier
Chamberlain
Hell
Suore
James Lee
Rt. 1
Sparta
Balloon Flight During West Frankfort Fire Festival
Balloonists faced extreme heat and strong winds at the West Frankfort Fireman's Festival. Duane Robertson rode aloft a balloon built by Claude Shaler and helped by local workers before rising about 300 feet and parachuting safely down amid a cheering crowd of thousands. Bob Bowen praised the parade’s success and the festival’s turnout.
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Tammy Davis
Linais
West Frankfort
Claude Shaler
Indianapolis
Ind
Duane Roberson
Robertson
Bob Bowen
Hallie Parrish, longtime Carbondale supervisor, dies
Hallie E. Parrish, longtime Carbondale Township supervisor, died about 10:20 p.m. Saturday at Holden Hospital after a heart attack. Born in De Sola, she served as supervisors chair three times and held various community roles, including in the Federated Woman's Club and Sunday school. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hoffman Funeral Home.
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Hallie E. Parris
Carbondale
Sawrday
Holden Hospital
Parrish
W. T. Brandon
Brandon
Joan BR. Parrish
Ébairmen
Board of Supervisors
de Police Briefs
Solo
Philip
Chester
Shelby
Lewder
Jim
Lucy McCord Kimmel
Sin
Parconditions
Rish
de Sola
Jon H. Bauern
Southern Winds
Bucklestation
Land Glade
First Methodist Church of
Carbondale Federated Woman's Club
Order of Astern Star
the White Shrine
Parent-Teacher Work
Women's Society of Christian Service
Mine Report: Mines Working Monday
Mines listed as active on Monday include Old Ben with sections 9 and ZL Orient with Orient 4 and 5. Zeigler shows activity on 3 and 4.
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Ben
Orient
Zeigler
Chester Fete Queen Named at Regatta Night
Nancy Keeneman, daughter of Edward Keeneman of Walsh, crowned queen of the Chester Boal Club Regatta after outshining 21 area beauties. Regatta events resume at noon with rides and concessions at Riverfront Park, followed by a 2 PM fireworks display. Andrea Fulford, last year’s queen, crowns her successor with attendants Gay Usher and Paulette Welge.
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Nancy Keenemen
Mes
Edward Keeneman
Walsh
Chester Boal Club
RiverfrontPark
Koeheman
Andrea Fulford
Clifford Fulford
Chester
Gay Usher
Leo Usher
Paulette Welge
Paul Welge
Gruebmeyer Honored by 15th District VFW
Ralph F. Gruebmeyer of Jaons, outgoing commander of the 15th District Veterans of Foreign Wars, was feted at a Saturday night testimonial in Murphysboro. About 20 people attended the Post 4190 event where gifts included a television set courtesy of the district. Speakers included William Z. Brummett and Department Quartermaster Bill Glassford. Warren Dale will succeed Gruebmeyer next week in Chicago. telegrams from officials and Rep. Kenneth Gray were received.
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Ralph F. Gruebmeyer
Jaons
15Th District
Murphysboro
Toe Gruebmeyer
William Z. Brummett
Olney
Department of Illinois
Bill Glassford
Chicago
Warren Dale
Anna
Grucbmeyer
Kenneth Gray
Police Briefs on Squirrel Hunting Fines
Police briefs report W. H. Clover fined 40 dollars for out of season squirrel hunting and Rockwood resident Virgil Smith fined 80 dollars for the same offense. Both notices reflect local enforcement actions and penalties.
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Fackwood
W. H. Clover
Rockwood
Virgil Smith
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Agianapolis
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Hallie Parrish
Sunset Haven
Hoffman Funeral, Home
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