Plan outlines interim juvenile detention center for nine Illinois counties
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission released an interim plan for a regional juvenile detention center to serve nine counties in Illinois First Judicial Circuit. The center would be in Carbondale and provide social education and recreation in a non threatening setting, with a $205125 first year budget and 75 percent federal funding.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Greater Egypt
Carbondale
University City
First Judicial Circuit
First
Jackson
Williamson
Union
Alexander, Johnson
Ames Pope
Pulaski
Gerpdc
Joliet
First Circuit
Southern Illinois University
Tuck Industries Wins GSA Drafting Tape Contract
Tuck Industries Inc of Carbondale has been awarded a 374100 dollar contract with the General Services Administration for an indefinite quantity of drafting and masking tape. The period runs from May 1, 1973, to March 1, 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuck Industries Inc
Carbondale
Federal General Services Administration
Fees set for Rend Lake and other lakes recreational area
The U S Army Corps of Engineers announces starting April 16 a $2 daily user fee for Rend Lake Sandusky Creek recreation area with no other Corps land charges in 1973. Carlyle Lake and Lake Shelbyville daily camping fees range from $1 to $3.50 by site, with electricity at certain locations. Golden Age passport holders receive half price reductions. passports themselves are free.
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Rend Lake
Sandusky Creek
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps District
St. Louis
Corps
Carlyle Lake
Lake Shelbyville
Cmles Creek
Boulder
Whitley Creek
Sullivan
Opossum Creek
Coon Creek
Lone Point
Lithia Springs
Stearns elected president of Shawnee RC&D Project
Reginald Bo Stearns was unanimously elected chairman of the Shawnee RC&D Project in Marion. Melvin Parkhurst named vice chairman after beating Robert Travis 64 votes. D. Pat Miller reappointed secretary treasurer. The group approved a flood control plan for Jackson County YMCA along Little Crab Orchard Creek with potential full federal funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald “Bo” Stearns
Pomona
Marion
Stearns
Jackson County
L. E. Gard
Golconda
Gard
Pope-Hardin County Soil and Water Conservation Service
Melvin Parkhurst
Vienna
Robert Travis
Belknap
Parkhurst
Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation Service
D. Pat Miller
Anna
Miller
Herrin
RC and D
YMCA
Little Crab Orchard Creek
Interstate 57 Boosts Marion Growth and Land Prices
The opening of I-57 with two Marion exit exchanges spurred rapid growth in business and housing. Mayor Butler cites over $2 million in new Rt. 13 investment. land near I-57 has surged in value, with parcels selling for up to ten times earlier prices as developers like Sierdaki Trust acquire property for motels and oil firms invest in local land.
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Marion
Mt. Vernon
Rt. 148
Robert Butler
Rt. 13
Wade Rowatt
Williamson County
Rowatt
New Rt. 13
Sierdaki Investment Co
Sun-Ray Oil Co
Gulf Oil Co
I-57 impacts Marion land values and business sites
The series examines how I-57 affects Marion commerce with focus on land near Rt. 13. Developers paid 12 000 to 16 000 for lots once assessed at 500, while farmland nearby remained low value. Local appraisers warn against rapid reassessment, noting only developed sites trigger higher taxes. Rodd Realty’s Dee Rodd predicts continued land boom driven by highway access. Residential prices remain high but market remains constrained by lot costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiday Inn
Robert Hall Department Store
Farmers Table
Ramada Inn
Skelly’s Oil Co
Skelly’s
Rt. 13 Exchange
Midwest Mortgage Consultants Co
Herrin
Marion
I-57
Rt. 13
Midwest Mortgage
Rowatt
Robert Hall
Pri
Ces
Dee Rodd
Rodd Realty Co
Rodd
Murphyboro to Move Water and Sewage Office to New Site
Murphysboro plans to relocate the water and sewage office from City Hall into the former Wallstreet property at 12th and Chestnut for 12 000. A drive-up window is planned and a 45 car lot will be added. Preliminary repair estimates total about 19 000 with bids to follow.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Wallstreet
12Th
Chestnut Streets
Bruce Richmond
Richmond
Wanstreet
Swafford Lumber Co
SIU Carbondale laborers authorize 30 day strike
About 60 SIU laborers at Carbondale authorized a 30 day strike to seek mediation on a wage reopener dispute with the university. They will stay on the job during mediation efforts, with a previous two day strike in October having failed to secure terms.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Federal
Departments of Labor
SIU
Leo Dailey
Laborers Local 962
Carbondale
Springfield
International Laborer’s Union
Local 962
John McDermott
Dailey
University
Illinois University
McDermott
Laborers’ International Union
Wilbur Freitag
International Union
District Council of
West Frankfort
Freitag
Carl Moore
District Council
Benton's council tightens dog ordinance to ban dogs and cats running loose
Benton amends the dog ordinance to bar any dog or cat from running loose at any time. Impoundment lasts seven days if killed, with a $5 reclamation fee plus feeding costs. Police must notify owners if dog tags identify the animal. Commissioner Tedrow cites garbage bag tearing as a key reason.
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Benton
Otto Biggs
Bob Tedrow
Benton Considers New Or Renovated City Hall
Benton city officials plan to expand by purchasing an 90 by 120 foot lot for 18000 from Lillian Harris and forming a building commission to study remodeling the current hall or constructing a new one. Aiming for a project start in 1972 with discussions in April and May.
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Benton
Lillian Harris
Otto Biggs
Bob Tedrow
Tedrow
Health meeting scheduled for state health officials
Jackson County health officials and Carbondale Model Cities staff fly to Springfield to meet Illinois top public health officer Joyce Lashoff at 3 p.m. They seek balance on a 101000 grant and 42000 Hill Burton funds for a new health care facility while awaiting action on prior disbursements.
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Jackson County
Carbondale
Springfield
Illinois
Neal Eckert
Joyce Lashoff
State Department of Public Health
Ilinois Dept. of Public Health
IDPH
Model Cities
Health Department
Sam McVay
Southern Trindis Health Services Coordination Program
Sthscp
Health Service
Southern Ilinois University At
New tourism supervisor vows two way benefits for area
David Vaught, 24 year old West Point graduate and son in law of Gov. Walker, named supervisor for Southern Illinois Division of Tourism. He aims to promote tourism while benefiting local residents, coordinating state activities with conservation interests, and developing regional events like Hambletonian and Metropolis Superman activities. He and his wife will live in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Wood
Southern
Kentucky
Vaught
Civil Service
Harold Fricke
Bob Sullivan
Springfield
Carmi
West Point
Military Academy
Pennsylvania
Ft. Sill
Ft. Bening
82Nd Airborne
New York University
NYU
Fricke
Sullivan
Southern Illinois
Marion
Seed
Great Lakes
Outdoor Writers’ Association
Southern Illinois Council On Tourism
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Metropolis
Kathy
Everett Street
Fragmentary item notes street and amount details
Vague OCR fragment mentions streets and a seven dollar amount but lacks complete context or names.
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Tuck
Engineer Corps
Reginald Stearns
Karen Rothe
Southend T Illinoisan
John Stewart
David Vaught
Berry Streets
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