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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1972
Page
2
SIU announces spending aims to curb copying expenses, eyeing nearly a half million dollars for printed material this year. A hold on machine rental and a task force survey will map duplicating devices on the Carbondale campus while guidelines prioritize instructional material in the Copy Doubling Service.
The John Dewey Foundation donated to SIU a large archive of Dewey papers. Kenneth Duckett notes the collection, housed at Morris Library, spans over 80 cartons of books letters manuscripts notes and photos and many items are unpublished.
Voters in Johnston City will decide on July 29 whether to establish a park district. The referendum date was set in Williamson County Circuit Court at Marion with Circuit Judge Stewart Cluster presiding. Polls will run noon to 6 p.m. at Lincoln and Jefferson grade schools. POWER residents formed the group last October to push the election.
A Carbondale goals subcommittee proposes municipal income tax to boost city revenue and attract non technical industries. It backs broader home rule powers, a full time mayor and ward aldermen, and consolidation to cut costs while warning against double taxation.
A Carbondale subcommittee urges the city to take over agencies including the library, park district and mosquito abatement district with a referendum. Proposals push greater citizen involvement, multi district education, cross town rail transit, a riders funded bus system and expanded outdoor education and park land for community use.
Automated postal machines in the SIU Student Center replace window service at campus offices. Carlton Rasche cites convenience and efficiency as drivers, while a staff report from Gene Peebles outlines new campus mail rules, billing, and a study of service function.
Anna City Council accepted liquor license applications and bonds for renewals. Licenses for July through December at 325 each went to local clubs and businesses including Anna-Jonesboro Elks Club Anna Moose Club Chuck's Package Liquor Store Boswell's Lounge Stanley Boswell Jr Ray's Tavern Larry Lasley Bob's Tavern Carl Mount and Four Seasons. Lasley takes over the license from Bob Ray. The council also approved home addition building permits for Charles L. Cowsert Jr and Bill Halter. A 775,500 levy and assessment for taxes was filed, paired with a 775,500 appropriation ordinance. The rise funds a 5.5 percent employee raise and a propane gas plant construction.
Clifford L. Downen of Herrin has been chosen as the 24th Congressional District coordinator for the Illinois Committee for the Re-election of the President. The 28 year old livestock farmer will lead Nixon campaign efforts across 24 Southern Illinois counties and has a long record in Republican activity and local politics.
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