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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

2

Public Meetings And Lectures Listed For Week In Southern Illinois

Public notices list meetings of Rend Lake College Board Thompsonville Grade School Board Franklin County Board of Supervisors De Soto School Board Marion Unit District Two Board Carbondale City Council Carterville City Council Benton visitors and more at 7 30 p m Tuesday in various locations. Lectures include Kay Boyle on Writers in Metaphysical Revolt at SIU Morris Library and Alt 71 events plus Sweet Adelines choir and film festival offerings at SIU centers.

Rend Lake College Board Inn Thompsonville Grade School Franklin County Board of Supervisors Benton de Soto School Board Marion Unit District Two Carbondale City Council Carterville Water Department Franklin County Board of Supervisitors Kay Boyle Morris Library Southern Tilinois University Southern Illinois University Margaret Horton Lawson SIU Sweet Adelines Women’s Chorus Carbondale First Presbyterian Church Grassroots Southern Illinois University Center Muckelroy Southern Illinois Incorporated

Wednesday plan commission and local meetings agenda

The Carbondale Plan Commission meets at 7 30 p m in city hall with a public hearing on Doctors Memorial Hospital request for a special exception to build a parking lot in an A 5 multi family zone. Also discusses the 1990 land use plan.

Carbondale Plan Commission City Hall Doctors Memorial Hospital W. Jackson W. Oak Streets Williamson County Board of Commissioners Marion Jackson County Board of Supervisors Murphysboro Jackson County Housing Authority Authority 8Th Bridge Streets

Corrections Note Omitted Name In Local Story

A correction recalls New York Assemblyman Joseph R. Pisani quote on adoption delayed by typographical error. Frank Gibbard Jr. of Sunset Dr. Carbondale also serves on a parents committee opposing Emerald Lane busing. Ruth Smith of Murphysboro pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in circuit court May 13. earlier report listed battery.

Southern Illinoisan New York State Joseph R. Pisani Frank Gibbard Jr Sunset Dr Carbondale Emerald Lane Thomas Ruth Smith Murphysboro Southern Illinois

Carbondale Pilot Makes Emergency Landing on U S S Ranger

Navy Lt. Jerry Pitchford from Carbondale escaped uninjured after an emergency landing on the deck of the aircraft carrier U S S Ranger in the Gulf of Tonkin on May 7. His F 4 J Phantom lost a wheel on takeoff and he jettisoned munitions before a nylon barrier caught the plane.

Carbondale U.S.S. Ranger Gulf of Tonkin Jerry Pitchford S. University Ave Geraldine Pitchford West Frankfort Southern Illinois University Ranger Phan Tom Pitchford The Gulf

West Frankfort sets paint up clean up week citywide

The first week in June will be designated paint up clean up and fix up week in West Frankfort with city trucks collecting refuse from homes on June 4 and 5. City Clerk Tom Griffin announced council members also approved appointments of Don Lucas as city attorney and Albert Chiaventone as city treasurer. The council allocated 40000 for street oiling and resurfacing and issued a building permit to Bauer Construction Co for the Anna Gray apartments at 1400 East Main. A rezoning request on McClelland street to allow a plumbing supply company was sent to the free appeals board.

West Frankfort Tom Griffin Don Lucas Griffin Albert Chiaventone Bauer Construction Co Belleville Anna Gray East Main St Bob Treece McClelland Street 5Th 6Th Streets Free Appeals Board

Elverado School Board Hires Four Teachers and a Custodian

The Elverado School Board hired four new teachers and a high school custodian, with salaries set for the remedial reading post and year-round positions. Resignations and leaves were approved for several staff, while summer cleaning staff were also contracted. The Unity Point Board began interviews for a new superintendent, with decisions expected soon.

Elverado Gail Gieger Shirley Briley Elkville Janice Wells Vergennes Vernon Eisenhower

Southern Illinois News Paper Formatting Note

Fragment of a newspaper masthead describes publication schedule locations and postal info with mentions of Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro editions and association with the Associated Press.

Southern Illinois AN Southern Illinois Ilinois Avenue Carbondale North 16Th Street Herrin Wanut Street Murphysboro Ilinois Southern Illinoisan Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal Murphysboro Independent Associated Press AP News

Sidewalks to total 16700 feet in Carbondale plan

The city council will consider a sidewalk program for 16700 lineal feet financed by special assessments. Bids will be invited. engineering by the city, owners to pay $3.40 per foot. Projects span several blocks across all four quadrants to boost school routes. Initial 1971 72 truck plate mailing started Friday. display allowed from June 1 with June 30 deadline. Illinois Secretary of State John Lewis announced.

Carbondale Northwest Sycamore Oakland Billy Bryan North Poplar Main Willow Laurel North Washington Green Chestnut East Chestnut Barnes Emerald Lane Sunset Chautauqua Sunset Drive Glenview West Walnut Dixon Canterbury Tower Road Parrish Lane Old Rt. 13 Taylor Drive Terrace Drive Glenview Drive Walnut East College Washington Lincoln Grand Wall Lewis Lane Park Illinois John Lewis Federal Aviation Administration FAA Illinois Department of Aeronautics Seibert Daytona Beach Fla

Airport budget trims proposed 1971 72 plan

Southern Illinois Airport Authority late Monday approved a tentative 1971 72 budget of 93055, about 7900 below 1970 71 and 5684 above current year actual expenditures. Expenditures set aside for night watchman, access roads, tree removal, and low frequency radio market are cut.

Southern Illinois Airport Authority Gene Seibert

Fire Destroys House Near Johnston City

At 9:15 a.m. Monday a fire consumed a residence at 142 miles south of Johnston City owned by Frank Barror. Cause undetermined and property value unknown. In Carbondale, a 4:52 p.m. Friday car fire on Evergreen Terrace involved owner Robert Berrup.

Johnston City Frank Barror Carbondale Evergreen Terrace Robert Berrup

Migrant camps approved in Southern Illinois

Three migrant labor camps in Southern Illinois received licenses after correcting violations cited by the Public Health Department. Eckert's Orchards in Belleville had a safe water supply added and was licensed May 14 after installing purification facilities. The H. E. Hartley Camp in Centralia, first cited on 12 counts, was licensed May 13, and the Matt Schwartz Camp in Centralia also complied after a prior ten-count denial.

Illinois Tilli_ Department of Public Heal Eckert’s Orchards Belleville H. E. Hartley Centralia Matt Schwartz

Chamber breakfast postponed for Murphysboro drive

The Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce membership drive breakfast has been moved to 7 a.m. May 25 at Bob's Drive-In. Competing teams are Henry Wasmer's Cardinals and Gene Verbal's Cubs as the chamber aims for 459 members this year after surpassing 400 last year.

Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce Bob Henry Wasmer Cardinals Gene Verbal Cubs Chamber

Annexation on the May board meeting agenda

Southern Illinois University board of trustees meets Friday at 9 30 am in the International Room of the University Center Edwardsville campus. Agenda items include potential use of University House annexation of more Carbondale campus portions into Carbon dale city and river festival status with preliminary figures on capital and operating funds requests for 1972 73.

Southernllinois University Board of Trustees International University Center Edwardsville University House Carbondale City of

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