Residents clash over zoning shifts near Mill Street
At a public hearing in Carbondale five residents opposed the plan to rezone three blocks north of Mill Street to R-6, with two supporting. Proposals include four blocks between West College and Ash to R-6, a buffer area between Mill and Oakland, and a small R-5 take from R-3 along South Oakland to James Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Mill Street
West College
Mill, Forest
Ash Streets
Community Conservation Board
Mill
West Freeman
Forest Streets
Oakland Avenue
Oakland
Carl Jones
James Street
West Freeman Street
Schwartz Street
Gene Parkhill
Schwartz St
Parkhill
Jones
Schwartz
Jane Levelsmier
W. Sycamore St
Thomas Easterly
New York
Randall Nelson
W. Cherry St
Nelson
William C. Westberg
Legal aid bureau funded with $17,000 funding error clarified
In June a $43,000 federal grant was reported for the Jackson County Legal Aid Bureau by Rev. Loyd Sumner. A later release showed a six month $17,514 grant for administering the JWCAA, announced by Rep. Kenneth J. Gray. Officials trace funding shifts and clarify which agency receives the money. The JWCAA and JCAA are coordinating county poverty programs with funds transferred and pending reallocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Legal Aid Bureau
Loyd Sumner
Jackson - Williamson Community Action Agency
Washington, D.C
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Frankfort
Richard Richman
Legal Services Committee
Jackson County Coordinating Agency For the War On Poverty
JCCA
Richman
J. Edward Helton
Sumner
Chicago
JWCAA
Legal Services
JCAA
Legal Aid Bureau
Christopher Grade School Hires Three, Accepts Resignation
The Christopher Grade School Board hired three staff members and accepted the resignation of Diane Saineghi, a kindergarten teacher. New hires include Marie Hays as secretary and bookkeeper, Mary Lou Heinzman as primary teacher, and Dorothy Dugger as vocal and instrumental teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Grade School Board of Education
Glenn Byars
Diane Saineghi
Marie Hays
Mary Lou Heinzman
Dorothy Dugger
Aase
Wilson and Wilson Architect Firm
Mt. Vernon
Byars
Guardsmen from Illinois to train at Camp Ripley
National Guardsmen from area towns depart Friday for two weeks of training at Camp Ripley Minnesota. More than 400 Illinois 33rd Infantry Division members take part including 125 Carbondale 60 Cairo 150 Mt. Vernon and 65 West Frankfort recruits. Major General Kane says the training tests combat readiness of the Selected Reserve Force Brigade with other units acting as aggressors and umpires. Sergeant Frailey notes the brigade must train harder and stay ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ripley
Minn
Illinois 33Rd Infantry Division
Carbondale
Cairo
Mt. Vernon
West Frankfort
Chicago
Francis P. Kane
William R. Frailey
Carbondale Armory
Herrin Man Dies of Gun Wound In Apparent Suicide
Carl McConnell 35 of Herrin dies from a shotgun wound to the head as described by Coroner Paul Litton. Police say the self inflicted wound occurred after a birthday call from his wife who found him on the bedroom floor near a 16 gauge shotgun. An inquest is planned for next week and services are set for Friday at Johnson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Carl McConnell
Paul Litton
McConnell
Litton
Calvin Hazel
Theron Linton
Hazel
Phyllis
Keith
Karen
Scott
Kevin
Sheila
Steven
Estel
Una McConnell
Ronald
Johnson Funeral Home
L. R. Sherry
First Apostolic Church
Herrin City
McClain Leaves Union County Post for Salem High
Ker ry McClain assistant superintendent for Union County resigns effective July 1 to become assistant superintendent and principal at Salem High School. McClain served Union County since 1966 after leading Dongola Unit School District from 1965 to 1966. He is 29, married to Peggy Hensley of Ashland Mississippi, with two children. He holds a bachelor from David Lipscomb College 1929 and a master from Southern Illinois University 1964 and is pursuing a doctorate at SIU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Kerry McClain
Salem High School
McClain
Dongola Unit
Peggy Hensley
Ashland
Miss
David Lipscomb College
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Bruce Fosse's go cart fire at McKinley School grounds
Bruce Fosse was riding a go cart on the McKinley School grounds when it caught fire at 8 p.m. Marion firemen responded and found the vehicle badly damaged. The incident involved a Marion boy's go cart that went Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bruce Fosse
McKinley School
Pipe segment dates before 1900 in Hudson water works
Hudson water company superintendent notes a pipe section likely made of peak metal dating from before 1900. Each interlocking segment equals roughly the size of a large hand or similar club, indicating older, modular construction.
SIU denies universal freshmen dorm housing requirement
SIU vice president Ralph Ruffner denied plans to force all freshmen and sophomores into university dorms. He said students must sign affidavits or have approved off campus housing contracts to register for fall classes. New offices and staff will classify students as graduate or commuter and coordinate off campus housing, while private dorms add beds to reach about 40 percent housing capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Ralph Ruffner
Carbondale
Ruffner
Delyte W. Morris
SIU
Brush Towers
Pools Sought To Help Needy Children In Three Illinois Towns
The Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency seeks a federal grant of 14865 for a July August youth program serving about 225 children in Carbondale Colp and Murphysboro. Local in kind support totals 1731 bringing estimated cost to 16596. Activities include softball arts crafts swimming pools lifeguards field trips basketball and affordable Riverside Pool tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Colpis
Chicago
Office of Economic Opportunity
Lester Burke
Herrin
Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency
JWCAA
Burke
Colp
Attucks Park
Boy Dies After Street Accident in Herrin
Jimmie Dean Jacques age 3 son of Mr and Mrs Jim mie Jacques 1121 North 10th Herrin died at Children's Hospital St Louis MO from injuries after being struck by a car while playing in the street near his home. Funeral plans are with Johnson Funeral Home Herrin. Herrin police say no charges yet and the driver John Shirley 17 1501 West Maple remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Dean Jacques
Jimmie Jacques
N. 10Th
Herrin
Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
Johnson Funeral Home
John Shirley
W. Maple
Water line bid exceeds estimate by ten percent
Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission forwarded a bid 10 percent above the original estimate for a water main from Illinois Avenue to 24th Street and a new section to St Joseph Memorial Hospital. Plains Construction Co. $43,240. Hepler Construction Co. $45,866. Council to consider July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Butler pleased with reception in Washington for sewer grant
Marion Mayor Robert Butler said he was satisfied with the reception in Washington as he sought a 312000 sewer project grant and loan. Butler and Gene Johns of the Herrin Board of Economic Development met Rep. Kenneth Gray and Lambert OMalley of the Economic Development Administration to discuss how the project would affect permanent employment, including a 125 to 150 person gain and jobs at a new Harry Crisp Pepsi Bottling Co plant and at motels and service stations on New Rt. 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Robert Butler
Washington
D.C
Butler
Gene Johns
Board of Economic Development
Herrin
Kenneth Gray
West Frankfort
Lambert O’malley
O’malley
Economic Development Administration
Johns
Roy Coates
Department
Harry Crisp
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Rt. 13
General aviation market urged at SIU conference
Paul G Delman president of commuter Airlines Sioux City Iowa said manufacturers now see a market for small jets and turboprops for air commuter, cargo and executive transport. He predicted his firm will add 10-12 planes annually and reach about 5 million dollars in pre tax income within five years. Robert P Selfridge of Greater Rockford Airport spoke on financing third level operations. The three day SIU Transportation Institute event wrapped up Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Delman
Sioux City
Towa
Southern Illinois University
Delman
Robert P. Selfridge
Greater
Rockford
SIU Transportation Institute
SIU Board approves contracts for utilities projects
The SIU board of trustees approved $138 454 in utility contracts for the Carbondale campus including water sewer and road work to Plains Construction Wayne Frost and R B Stephens. Ground breaking for a 304 unit apartment complex at Reservoir and McLafferty roads is set for July 10. The board also revised the tuition and fees schedule effective winter quarter 1967 68 shifting to three credit hour categories with fees ranging 30 50 to 80 50. President Morris cited many demand for schedule revisions across campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIU Board of Trustees
Reservoir and
McLafferty Roads
Wayne Frost Construction Co
Plains Construction Co
R. B. Stephens Construction Co
SIU
Delyte W. Morris
Edwardsville
States rush water quality standards deadline
Friday marks the deadline for states to submit water quality standards for interstate rivers and streams to the federal government. Illinois has filed criteria for its rivers and lakes, including the Wabas, Ohio, and Upper and Lower Mississippi Basins, with federal review pending. Interior Secretary Udall said all 50 states have submitted some standards, with Florida Georgia and South Dakota among the most complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Wabash
Ohio
Mississippi
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
State Sanitary Water Board
Interior
Stewart Udall
Florida
Georgia
South Dakota
Glue sniffing charge filed in Jackson County
Two Murphysboro youths were released under recognizance bonds pending a July 11 hearing in Jackson County Circuit Court on charges of glue sniffing. Charles Mills 16 and Ray Hale 18 were arrested by Murphysboro police. Public Defender William Ridgeway was named to represent them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Charles T. Mills
Rt. 2
Ray L. Hale
N. 15Th St
Jackson County
William Ridgeway
Fire Calls Reported Across Cities This Week
Fire crews responded to a go cart fire on McKinley School grounds in Marion at 8 p m Wednesday. Carbondale reported two false alarms at 428 S Washington Ave and 302 S Washington Ave Selmier Peerless Tower and Linegep Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bruce Fosse
McKinley
Carbondale
S. Washington Ave
Selmier- Peerless
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Mrs. Westberg
Jackson County Humane
Ciety
Bruce’s
Mike Lane
Harold Hudson
Central Illinois Public Service
S. 11Th St
Mur
City Hall
City Council
SIU Board
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