Signs are an exception under Carbondale zoning plan
Carbondale outlines non-conformity rules in a draft zoning ordinance. It would phase out flashing and moving signs within 60 days and restrict perpendicular signs to five years, while allowing existing non-conforming uses and structures to continue with limits on alterations.
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Carbondale
Joe
Betty
City Zoning Commission
Zoning Commission
Illinois Avenue
Brad Seibert
Bill Eaton
Eaton
Susan Casey
Swhy
Allan Bennett
Seibert
SIU Acquires Gomez Papers From Mexican Revolution Era
A. W. Bork, director of SIU Latin American Institute, delivered four suitcases of Francisco Vazquez Gomez private papers to Morris Library. The materials trace Gomez’s 1910 to 1920 era actions with Francisco I. Madero and his ministry. The SIU project began after a 1958 trip and ongoing correspondence with Gomez’s son, now ongoing with Gomez’s widow in Guadalajara. The institute will publish a calendar of the papers as funding support grows. Contributions to the Ron Harkins Fund exceed $2,000 to aid medical bills for Cathy Harkins and surgery for their son. funds may be given at First Community Bank in West Frankfort.
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A. W. Bork
Southern Illinois University Latin American Institute
SIU
Morris
Francisco Vazquez Gomez
Mexico
Unc
Francisco I. Madero
Public Instruction
Bork
Gomez
Guadalajara
Latin American Institute
Ron Harkiss
Charles Smith
West Frankfort
Harkins
Cathy Wicker Harkins
Wicker
Ron Harkins
First Community Bank
Corrections: Eriksen Name Spelling and Caption Fixes
The Southern Illinoisan corrects multiple errors from recent issues. Douglas Eriksen, 105 S Parrish Ln Carbondale, is the Republican candidate for Jackson County Board. a regional contest soloist is Dana Durham of Benton. Charles Norris Jr 41 Marion died in a mining accident and was a Korean War veteran, not World War II.
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Douglas C. Eriksen
S. Parrish Lane
Carbondale
Eriksen
Jackson County Board
Dana Durham
Benton
Charles L. Norris, Jr
Marion
Pollution control scrubber bid eyed by SIU for pilot plant
Southern Illinois University received a 17490 bid from Blaise Inc. Centralia to construct a pollution control pilot plant featuring a scrubbing device for its steam plant. Howard Hesketh leads the project after emissions violations triggered state standards concerns. Full scale costs run to about 2.5 million with electrostatic precipitators estimated at 4.5 million. federal funds may back the final system if the test succeeds.
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Siu
Southern Illinois University
Howard Hesketh
SIUU
Red Hot Lovers at SIU stage offers light enlightenment
Stubby Kaye stars in Neil Simon comedy Last of the Red Hot Lovers at Shryock Auditorium before about 750 fans. He is joined by three actresses in a lively, witty performance that mingles adult themes with situational humor. Upcoming SIU Celebrity Series acts include Carousel with John Raitt and a Duke Ellington concert.
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Stubby Kaye
Southern Ilinois University
Shryock Auditorium
Neil Simon
Kaye
Nicely Johnson
T. Cornpone
Abner
Pat Benton
Patty Crowe
Yvonne Vick
SIU
John Raitt
Duke Ellington
Biljana
West Frankfort hydrants and tank under inspection
City crews repair 17 fire hydrants as Illinois insurance inspector Warren Little evaluates water system. A 500000 gallon industrial park tank is connected, but a valve had been hidden since construction. Fire department staffing questioned. two men were ill, one rehired, and the seven member force remains at full size pending final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Illinois
Aeake McClatchey
Warren Little
McClatchey
Dennis Ledbetter
Pollution hearing set against William Earl Young
A public hearing on land pollution violations alleged against William Earl Young of Snider Hill Road is set for 10 a.m. April 3 at Carbondale Township Hall. The charges are brought by the state Environmental Protection Agency over dumping at the property. Mexico will have more than 60 000 miles of highways upon completion of current construction.
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William Earl Young
Snider Hill Road
Carbondale Township
E. Main St
State Environmental Protection Agency
Young
Mexico
Hearing Test Ad in Benton Illinois Fully Electronic Devices
An advertisement announces a free electronic hearing test by a Certified Hearing Aid Audiologist at The Holiday Inn Benton Illinois on Friday March 10th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Diagrams explain ear function, and tests are open to anyone with hearing concerns including current wearers or those told aids won’t help. If unable to attend, contact Beltone Hearing Aid Service West Frankfort IL 932-3158.
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Holiday Inn
Benton, Illinois
Benton
Illinois
Beltone
West Frankfort
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Joe Smith
Blaise Inc
Centralia
Pem
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Southern I Linoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Monument Company, Inc
Marion — Chester
West
Frankfort — Anna
Elkville
Harrisburg — Benton
McLeansboro
Vienna
Mt. Vernon
Midwest
Fred Harkins
Bureau
Mardale Shopping Center
Hillside
Sycamore
Knights of Columbus
Ichers
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