Carbondale approves largest city budget with study deferred
Carbondale City Council approves a 598,281 dollar budget for the year starting May 1 the largest in city history. Officials note no funds for a proposed government study or nine new police officers though revenue hopes linger.
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Carbondale
William Eaton
Eaton
General Assembly
Citizens Advisory Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Public Administration Service
Chicago
Public Safety
Gene Ramsey
L.argest
Sanitation Department
Public Affairs Department
Attendance Declines as Herrin Plan Commission Seeks Members
Herrin Plan Commission members discussed dwindling attendance after two resignations and a death reduced the panel to 16. By laws call for 25, and only nine were present at Monday's meeting. Solutions proposed include recruiting volunteers and having city organizations appoint representatives with mayoral approval.
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Mike Qualls
Herrin Plan Commission
Glenn Thurman
Bill Damico
William Hecht
Floyd Bracy
Henry Marscinkowski
Commission
Herman
Marlow
Fred Henderson
Angelo Calcaterra
Loren Coleman
F. L. Cox
G. T. Cox
Coleman
Marscinkowski
Herrin
Herrin Plan Commission Recommends Traffic Changes
The Herrin Plan Commission sent a traffic control recommendation to the City Council to ease congestion near Herrin Hospital and the Post Office. It calls for eliminating parking on both sides of the 100 Block East Harrison Street with limited hospital parking, and adding a drive up mail box on Harrison Street.
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Herrin Plan Commission
Herrin Hospital
East Harrison Street
Harrison
Park Avenue
L. D. Starrick
Council
Starrick
Commission
Glenn Thurman
Bill Damico
Thurman
Loren Coleman
Floyd Bracy
Morgan Sweeney
William J. Hecht
Hecht
Herrin City Books Audited by Horwath Firm
A team from Horwath and Horwath of Carbondale began the annual Herrin city books audit on Monday. The fiscal year starts May 1, so the audit is conducted at the beginning of each year.
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Horwath and Horwath of
Carbondale
Herrin City Books
Multiple Monday Auto Accidents Reported Across Southern Illinois
Elizabeth Estes, 49, of Norris City, injured when her car overturned on Rt 45 north of Eldorado. Edwin H Smith, 72, and Glen B Butler, 30, both of Carbondale, collide on Rt 51 south of Carbondale. Charles Orr, 30, of Christopher, treated after veering off Rt 14 near Christopher. Tommy Martin, 45, West Frankfort, and Elizabeth Perry, 39, Vandalia, collide on Little Grassy Lake hatchery road. Raymond Easton, 50, and Michael Maynor, 16, collide on North 7th and Harrison Rd in Murphysboro. George W Crim, 63, Carbondale, collides with state highway stripe truck in Carbondale. Police report no injuries.
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Elizabeth Estes
Norris City
Ferrell Hospital
Eldorado
Edwin H., Smith
Glen B. Butler
Carbondale
Charles Orr
Christopher
Miner’s Hospital
Rt. 14
Tommy Martin
West Frankfort
Elizabeth Perry
Vandalia
Little Grassy Lake Fish Hatchery
Raymond Easton
Michael Maynor
Murphysboro
North 7Th Street
Harrison Road
George W. Crim
Murphysboro Band Returns From New York World’s Fair
Murphysboro Township High School Band members traveled to New York for a week at the World’s Fair and returned home late Monday. Several members fell ill with dehydration and a virus, with Cheryl Hoyle hospitalized in St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in good condition and others treated in Indianapolis and Zanesville before recovering. The group raised over $8,000 for the trip, toured the United Nations and United States Pavilion, and described the experience as big and exciting though exhausting.
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Elizabeth McDonald
Murphysboro Township
New York
Murphysboro
Cheryl Hoyle
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Miss Hoyle
Zanesville
Ohio
Linda Purcell
Marilyn Jones
Indianapolis
Ind
Miss Purcell
Kenny Carr
Lola Higgs
Richard McGlocklin
United States Pavilion
Pavilio
McGlocklin
Security Council
United Nations
Mine Squeeze Damages Homes In Johnston City
Johnston City residents report damage from a mine squeeze affecting about 10 houses in the 900 blocks of Barham Avenue and Burgess Street. Cracks appeared in basements and walls while some structures shifted, with the Rodgers home at 914 Burgess Street most affected. repairs involve city water and utility crews.
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Dave Hurst
Johnston City
Barham Avenue
Burgess Street
City Water Department
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Charles Rodgers
Burgess St
Consolidated Coal Co
Bell and Zoller Mining Co
Zeigler
Johnson Tax Review Set by County Commissioners
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners votes to establish a five day tax review in August. A three member board will hear taxpayer protests at the courthouse from August 9 to August 13 with Leslie Hogshead serving as chairman and Commissioners Paul Forbes and C C McCuan as members.
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Johnson County
J C Williams Dies Today In Carbondale
John C Jock Williams 79 a Carbondale contractor died after a two day illness at Doctors Hospital He built more than 200 homes 20 business buildings and key SIU structures He was a scout for the Orioles and a partner in several firms He leaves a wife five sons a daughter and many grandchildren Services set at Huffman Funeral Home with burial in Oakland Cemetery.
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Carbondale
John C
Jock” Williams
Doctors Hospital
Southern Illinois University
Williams
Bleyer Drive
Prairie Farms Creamery
J. C. Williams & Sons
Egyptian Appraisal and Inspecting Co
J. C. Williams Land Trust
Southern Illinois
Baltimore Orioles
Charley Barrett
Branch Rickey
First Christian Church
Eagles Lodge
Modern Woodmen of America
Kiwanis
Nannie Flannigan
Park Board
Carbondale Park Board
Huffman Funeral Home
Charles E. F. Howe
First Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Car Fire in Spillertown Likely Caused by Faulty Wiring
A car fire in Spillertown at 9 15 p m Monday was blamed on faulty wiring in the vehicle’s motor. Marion firemen reported all wiring aboard the engine was destroyed. owner of the car was not identified.
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Spillertown
Marion
Reservoir Park Becomes Evergreen Park in Carbondale
Carbondale City Council members debated Monday night over renaming Reservoir Park Evergreen Park. Some officials doubted the choice, fearing it sounds like a cemetery, though the park is to be planted with evergreens. The Park District held a contest that drew about 60 suggested names.
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Carbondale
Reservoir Park
Evergreen Park
D. Blaney Miller
Park District
Jerry Lottmann
West Frankfort Joins War on Poverty Program
West Frankfort will join a community action program under the War on Poverty. The City Council approved sponsoring projects with the Franklin County Community Action Agency, chaired by Herbert L. Upchurch. Details are pending and the school board already agreed to cooperate. The council also discussed codes on fire prevention housing building electricity and plumbing from the Plan Commission.
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West Frankfort
Franklin County Community Action Agency
Herbert L. Upchurch
City Plan Commission
Board Hires Principal For Year
Carbondale Community High School District 165 board names a new principal for 1965 66 and hires two teachers. The board set a bid date for construction of a new school and learned of free consultative service. Page 8.
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Carbondale Community High School
Board of Education
City Council Approves Main Street Resurfacing
Monday night the council approved resurfacing Main Street. It adopted a budget proposal totaling 598 281 dollars with funds for a city government study not budgeted. The group agreed to lease another off street parking lot and voted to seek federal urban renewal funds. A power franchise for part of the city was approved and Reservoir Park was renamed Evergreen Park.
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Carbondale
Main Street
Reservoir Park
Evergreen Park
Mrs Emma Martin Dies in Du Quoin
Emma E. Martin 44 of Du Quoin died at 7 55 p m Monday in Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin. Friends may call at Neal Memorial Chapel Du Quoin after 6 p m Wednesday.
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Martin
Emma E. Martin
du Quoin
Marshall Browning
Neal Memorial Chapel
Carbondale Okays Fifth Off Street Parking Lot
City Council approves lease with First Presbyterian Church creating 194 total downtown spaces on West Walnut Street and near Van Natta Funeral Home. The arrangement shares meter receipts with the city to fund improvements and includes committee oversight by local business groups.
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Carbondale
First Presbyterian Church
West Walnut Street
van Natta Funeral Home
Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Retail Merchants Association
East Park Street
Southern Illinois University
State Division of Highways
Wall Street
Pleasant Hill Road
Parrish Acres
Lark Lane
Arthur Drive
Parrish Lane
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Evergreen
Board
Reading
Cycle Sport Inc
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Murphysboro Tractor Co
Water Department
Joseph Ragsdale Jr
Chlorinator
Ragsdale
Wallace-Tierney Co
St. Louis
City Hall
Sycamore and
Larch Streets
Clyde Hum
Springfield
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James Stearns
Stearns
Richard Stegeman
Commission For Economic Opportunity
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Frank Kirk
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American University
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