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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1963
Page
3
Murphysboro will seek federal funds to help pay for a new storm sewer under the Public Works Acceleration Act. Engineer John Blankinship told the City Council Friday the first step is to apply for the grant and begin the project.
Murphysboro City Council met Friday night approving another request for federal funds to aid a storm sewer project and moving to pursue acquisition of the Harrison Water Districts. The body heard a praise report on the landfill disposal operation, set a show cause order to raze a building, and opened bids for street repair material.
With federal funds exhausted, the council approved a second appropriation by Congress to cover half of a $300,000 storm sewer project. City funds from sales taxes, motor fuel taxes, and road and bridge levies will cover the rest. The plan routes from 19th and Spruce to the Big Muddy River and ties into drainage laterals near Lincoln School to improve flooding.
Jackson County Health Dept chief sanitarian Roy McGee praised Murphysboro’s Mt Carbon landfill as well operated after May 6 inspection prompted by Dudley Klamp complaints. The site uses compaction and bulldozer covering with no trash burning or heavy flies, a high wire fence prevents loose paper, and a fulltime attendant is on duty.
Herrin launches a city wide cleanup campaign led by Mayor Fred Henderson urging residents to tidy properties and dispose of rubbish beyond cans collected by the city. The goal is to have the city flood shape by Memorial Day after the drive began Friday.
Murphysboro council approved a merger study with Morrison District as part of acquiring the district. Officials said preliminary financial status was reviewed by Corp. Counsel Wolff and fiscal agent Howard Percy. Authorities recovered checks and cash from a soap-sprayed break-in at the Grob residence in Somerset area. three suspects, including Fields and Albert, faced authorized parking bans and arrest efforts.
Two break ins in Murphysboro early Saturday netted watches and rings valued over 1500 dollars. Police say same group likely. crow bar marks on doors at 107 S 7th St Tavern and 1211 Walnut St Berkbigler's Jewelry match. Jewelry losses exceed 1500 dollars with 50 medium price watches and a birthstone ring card among items taken.
Rep. C. L. McCormick asserts he has enough GOP votes to block the South Illinois redistricting scheme backed by House Speaker John Lewis and Democrats. He warns the plan would cut six seats, redraw districts including 57th and 8th, and jeopardize Republican chances in the region while pressing for a remap that keeps strong incumbents in place.
Growers report mixed impact from late April frost. Nek A Aposu of Minois Fruit Exchange in Carbondale says a decent apple crop remains possible despite some orchards suffering severe damage. Apple prices may drop due to frost blemishes while peach losses loom in Jackson Union Johnson counties.
Ronald Willett Melager, identified as DuQuoin service attendant slayer, admitted to breaking a jail lock and attempting to escape Perry County jail in Pinckneyville last week amid ongoing investigations and police reports.
SIU at Southern Illinois University hosts Shriver and the Kennedy Foundation to oversee a program training workers for mentally retarded children. Trainees from eight states will operate day camps, with a two day feedback conference planned next fall to evaluate the program. Shriver planned to arrive May 19 and meet in Carbondale.
Herrin mayor and City Council are set to appoint Ward 2 Alderman Mike Miriani as city water superintendent with Mayor Fred Henderson and a council majority backing him. Eugene Bird has served as acting water superintendent since the illness and death of Lester Jordan. If approved, the $5,000 yearly post requires Miriani to resign his alderman seat. Henderson plans to amend the personnel ordinance to let the council act as a committee of the whole for appointments.
Carbondale police sentenced Grover Cleveland Carpentier to five days in jail for intoxication and disturbing the peace by Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz. Chester Justice fined Herman W. Rhyne fifteen dollars including costs on a ticket by State Trooper Olen Lampe for no safety slicker.
Marion Unit Two School District voters approved a 1.75 million bond to build a new high school by a four vote margin. The educational tax increase passed 1,377 to 1,452. The new school on 30 acres donated by Dr. W. W. Ritchey would house 1,200 students, funded by extending the 48 cent bond tax for 20 years and raising the educational tax rate from 1.40 to 1.65 per 100 valuation.
Rep Kenneth Gray cites Republican and Dixiecrat delays to a 544000 public works grant for Marion forcing Mayor Robert Butler to postpone plans for congressional help. Gray says lough sledding ahead as 2 billion in grants have been filed, but Dirksen signals potential follow through if the appropriation passes. Butler may pursue telephone talks and a Washington visit if beneficial.
Delinquent personal property tax suits filed in Jackson County Courts total ten, with five in county court and five in circuit court. Defendants across Carbondale and Murphysboro addresses face amounts ranging from 17 to 262 dollars for 1959 through 1962 tax years under a burgeoning collection program begun earlier this month.
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