Carbondale Planning Nears Federal Renewal Loan Approval
Carbondale advances its first neighborhood renewal project Project I under the general plan clearing 53 buildings in southeast Carbondale for sale to Southern Illinois University The plan relies on a $1 541 000 federal loan with the government providing the balance and credits from university land purchases The project area is bounded by the Illinois Central railroad east Grand Street State Street and Hester with non cash credits totaling 1 890 442 and total federal aid up to about 5 500 000.
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Carbondale
William Burns
Carbondale Conservation Board
Chicago
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Leo J. Shapiro
Hester
Marion
Washington Street
Cos
McClain Named Dongola School Superintendent
Kerry McClain, longtime Dongola high school coach in baseball and basketball, will become superintendent of the Dongola Unit School District starting July 1. He succeeds Loren Eddleman, who resigned to join the Union County schools. McClain, a Palmersville Tennessee native, holds a 1959 Lipscomb College bachelor's and a 1964 SIU master's degree, is married with two children.
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Kerry McClain
Dongola High School
Dongola
McClain
Loren Eddleman
Union County
Grand Chain High School
Century
Pulaski County
Palmersville
Tenn
David Lipscomb College
Nashville
Southern Illinois University
Too Many Dogs Force Mansfield from Motel in New Hampshire
Actress Jayne Mansfield and her family including four children and seven dogs were asked to leave a Paugus Bay motel owned by Philip Roux. Roux cited seven dogs as “seven too many” though praising Mansfield as a fine person. Mansfield was in town for a summer theater rehearsal.
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Jayne Mansfield
Laconia
N.H
Philip Roux
Paugus Bay
Carbondale Project I to Clear 53 Buildings in Renewal Plan
Urban renewal Project I in southeast Carbondale will affect 422 people and 83 buildings. It begins next year after final planning and will clear 53 structures while preserving four private dormitories and local faith buildings. SIU will buy the cleared land. 22 SIU owned buildings will be torn down.
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Carbondale
Washington Street
Newman Foundation
Grace Methodist
William Burns
Carbondale Conservation Board
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Burns
Herrin Chamber Urges Visits to Urbana Lincoln Square Model
The Herrin Chamber of Commerce urges members to visit Urbana to study Lincoln Square, a 24 shop development funded by private capital. After a two week tour, Herrin leaders seek downtown renewal via private financing following loss of public urban renewal funds.
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Herrin
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
John Reed
Chamber
Urbana
Fred A. Henderson
Reed
Lincoln Square
Court Trims Rails Taxes in Illinois Case
The Illinois Supreme Court reversed the Madison County Circuit Court in a dispute over railroad property tax assessments. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad and 11 other railroads challenged taxes levied 1957 to 1962, with the court ruling refunds were due as railroads were assessed at full value while other property carried a lower assessment.
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Springfield, Ill
Illinois Supreme Court
Madison County
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Supreme Court
WTWO TV Begins Broad Casting September First
Terre Haute Indiana WTWO TV will start broadcasting September 1 and become the second television station in the city. Illinois Telecasting Corp officials announced the launch.
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Terre Haute, Ind
Wtwo-Tv
Illinois Telecasting Corp
Channel
Terre Haute
Two Seater Too Small Class at SIU Arena
A health education class led by A Frank Bridges with 17 students arrived at Room 122 in SIU Arena for the first session and found the space was a men’s room due to a typographic error. The group relocated to a proper classroom for the session.
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Southern Illinois University
A. Frank Bridges
Health Education
SIU Arena
Bridges
Theatre group eyes Herrin move after Johnston City offer falls short
Herrin eyed by the community theater as a potential move after Johnston City fell through. The group rejected a $150 monthly rent plus 25 percent gross receipts for the Palace Theater and weighs options including Herrin venues. Several hundred season tickets were sold in Williamson County and funds are being refunded. The Carbondale group currently uses 409 S. Illinois Ave. and faces $2100 electrical upgrades to meet code.
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Johnston City
Carbondale
Bob Hunt
Herrin
Palace Theater
Judge Stewart Cluster
Loren
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Hunt
Williamson County
S. Illinois Ave
Herrin Jaycees and
Chamber of Commerce
Ly-Mar
Crab Orchard opens first Job Corps center for 15 youths
Fifteen boys from Baltimore Philadelphia and Norfolk arrive at Crab Orchard Center for Job Corps. More arrivals expected as the center aims for a 104 youth capacity. Camp tour reveals dormitories education building infirmary and recreation hall as director Woodrow Austin outlines the program under the Economic Opportunity Act and War on Poverty.
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Gary Lacey
Crab Orchard Center
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Williamson County
Ordill
Woodrow Austin
Crab Orchard
Job Corps
Getting Settled as Brooks and Tomlinson Sign Up
Leon Brooks of Baltimore Maryland watches as William Tomlinson from rural Virginia signs his name on a soap con.
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Leon Brooks
Baltimore, Md
William Tomlinson
Virginia
Youth Corps Training Begins For Boy Recruits
Neophyte corpsmen prepare for physical exams and orientation as they join a work experience program. The initiative, after basic education, will train youths in forestry auto mechanics carpentry brick-laying and related trades through a series of activities and counseling.
Church May Build School in Carbon Dale Area
The Catholic Diocese of Belleville is exploring at least 40 acres in Carbon Dale for a potential parochial high school serving Southern Illinois. Bishop Albert R. Zuroweste has visited the area to view several properties, but no purchase or definite plans have been made.
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Belleville
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Albert R. Zuroweste
News Media Access Bill Rejected by Illinois House
Springfield AP reports the Illinois House Elections Committee rejected a bill that would require county clerks to allow news media representatives in polling places during vote counting. The measure faced concerns over security and process integrity.
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Springfield
Tillinois House Elections Committee
Mosquitos Still Ahead In Herrin
Herrin residents battle persistent mosquitos as the Abatement District eyes fogging operations soon. Board president Gerald Bailey notes the fogging machine functioned poorly this spring, with little spraying so far. A bi-county abatement plan with Williamson and Franklin counties may use aerial spraying. a recent test near Zeigler yielded good results.
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Herrin
Gerald Bailey
Williamson
Franklin
Zeigler
City urged to seek funds for Murphysboro police
State's Attorney Richard Richman urged Murphysboro to fund a larger police force amid shortages. He warned against a half cent sales tax hike, proposing vehicle and utility taxes as alternatives, and pressed city leaders to educate residents on revenue limits and public safety needs.
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Murphysboro
Richard Richman
Joe Williams
Richman
Council
Jackson County
Destruction Order Issued for Six Slot Machines
Williamson County Circuit Court Presiding Judge John Clayton signed an order approving destruction of six slot machines and seizure of 609 dollars found in them from a May 22 Carterville raid on the Eagles Aerie and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Carterville Police Chief William McKenzie will destroy the machines after notification.
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Williamson County Circuit Court
John Clayton
Clayton
Carterville Eagles Aerie
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kenneth Hubler
Carterville
William McKenzie
Mines Working Friday Old Ben and Orient Reports
Mines listed as working Friday include Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Orient 3 Orient 4 Orient 5 EI B Fidelity Burning Star 1 Burning Star 2 First shift Burning Star Slope Burns Idle Friday Burning Star 2 second shift No Report Zeigler 3 Zeigler 4.
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Orient
Ei-B. Fidelity
Burning Star
Burning Star Slope
Johnston City Residents Endure Mine Squeeze Damage
Johnston City residents face losses from a mine squeeze with about 35 homes damaged. The Fehrenbakers will stay despite cracks in their 1921 home as they await signs the movement has stopped. Mrs Rodgers calls her 914 Burgess St. property a total loss and plans depend on her son's cabinet business. Alderman Wilson reports ongoing shifting and delayed repairs until assured stability.
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Dave Hurst
Johnston City
R. J. Fehrenbaker
Barham Ave
Fehrenbaker
Fehrenbakers
Marks
Charles Rodgers
Burgess St
Bill Wilson
Newton Ave
Wilson
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Herrin Chamber
Edward Wilson
Albert
Ray Holden
Charles Garrismond Casey
Lester Burke
Tainer
Crab Orchard Job Corps Center
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