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Public hearing for new Carbondale library set at 7 30 p m
A public hearing on a proposed new Carbondale library will be at 7 30 p m on May 24 at Carbondale Savings and Loan 500 W Main St Carbondale The board will discuss need and possible locations The library owns a lot at Jackson and University streets Budget for 1973 approved at 74 550 with 68 050 from taxes Balances come from fines fees gifts and interest Salaries account for 38 000 Other expenditures include books 10 200 utilities 2 500 building fund 12 000 Circulation in April rose to 11 289 with 211 new borrowers and 244 new books added Carl Jones Jr was appointed to a two year Shawnee Library System Board term He is assistant superintendent of the Carbondale Elementary School District
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