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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1968

Page

5

Heritage Hills plan approved by commission

Carbondale Plan Commission approves a variance keeping Heritage Hills gutterless and curbless with 18 foot streets. Developers argue 1960s layout and rural setting justify exemptions from curb and gutter rules. South Wall street width to stay 42 feet. 44 feet planned for future widening.

Heritage Hills Rt. 51 Carbondale Plan Commission Torey John C. Fierich Iity Fierich Stanley Consultants Cedar Creek South Wall Street Freeman Park Streets South Wall State Highway Department

Lewis Park Meadows Wins Duplex Plan Approval

Carbondale Plan Commission approves Lewis Park Meadows plan for four duplex lots on East Grand Avenue replacing apartments. New frontage road with three drive openings to Grand chosen after debate on parking and access. Developers accept most improvements. city to provide street lights and underground utilities.

Carbondale Plan Commission Lewis Park Meadows East Grand Avenue Plan Commission East Grand Grand Avenue South Wall Street John Quinn Jack Wills Wills Quinn Lewis Park

Williamson audit under study by county board

A Williamson County audit for the year ending Nov 30 was presented by Kemper Fisher and Faust Co. The report shows conflicting general fund balances on Nov 30 1966 and notes a $20 000 tax advance that distorted the year end picture. The board will discuss the audit after review.

Williamson County Board of Commissioners Kemper, Fisher and Faust Co Carbondale Bobby Joe Hale Homer Askew Hale

Marion Unit Schools Band Concert Set at High School

The annual Marion Unit Schools band concert is Monday at 7 30 p m in the senior high school auditorium. Admission is free. Phillip Eigenmann directs the junior and senior high bands, with the junior high recently placing first in the state Class AA contest. Jim Young leads the elementary band. Senior high selections include Pageant Colonial Rhapsody a concert arrangement of Beatles Michelle and Holiday for Horns with a horn quartet. The junior high will perform Constillation Toccata for Band and Tamerlane.

Marion Unit Schools Phillip Eigenmann Jim Young Michelle

Odrinex Fat Loss Ad Promises Money Back Guarantee

An advertisement promotes Odrinex tiny tablets claiming safe fat loss without dangerous thyroid or digitalis. Priced at $3.00 with a full refund guarantee if not satisfied, it lists Hewitt's Rexall Drug Store Carbondale Herrin Rexall Drug Store Hagler's OKvate Store Murrysboro as sellers.

Hewitt’s Rexall Drug Carbondale Herrin Rexall Drug Store Hagler’s O Kvate Murrysboro

Grand Tower Reviews Codes For Workable Housing Program

Grand Tower Plan Commission discussed administration of plumbing housing fire electrical and building codes essential for recertification of the workable housing program. Certification lapses since December 1964, codes adopted January 1968, six month administration before recertification. Water and sewer inspections planned for sewer taps. two unnumbered Main Street houses inspected under housing codes.

Grand Tower Plan Commission Plan Commission

City to rework housing plan after July for elderly and low income

Two vacant houses were condemned after an inspection by Jackson County Health Department and Grand Tower City Council. Fire Chief Charles Brickman will enforce electrical fire and building codes. The plan commission will accept Citizen's Advisory Committee title and will seek more housing for the elderly, re-submitting its work able program after July. The city now has 17 units housing elderly and low income residents.

Jackson County Health Department Grand Tower City Charles Bridgeman Plan Commission

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