Herrin Plans Water System Improvements Survey
Herrin has contracted Allied Engineers to survey the water system and determine needed improvements. Mayor Henderson outlined proposed work including two extra filter beds, bigger underground storage, a larger chlorine feeder, new meters and gauges, and a half million gallon tank near the Dura Containers plant. Financing and federal aid plans were discussed with the City Council and Area Redevelopment Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Allied Engineers, and Architects Inc
St. Lewis
Tred Henderson
Herrin Plan Commission
Herrina
Mervin
Chamber of Commerce
Jenyer
Herrin Plans Housing Code Move At City Council
The Herrin Plan Commission recommended the council adopt the housing code from the American Public Health Association. The ordinance would be available for inspection at the city clerk's office 15 days before passage. The plan aims to prevent overcrowding and ensure sanitary facilities, light, ventilation, and maintenance. Frank Kirk noted lack of a housing ordinance and a 25 member advisory committee delaying recertification of Herrin's workable program, which seeks federal aid. Mayor Henderson and Verell McCormack pushed for a comprehensive plan developed by Rohrbach and the plan commission.
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Herrin Plan Commission
City Clerk's
Frank Kirk
State Board of Economic Development
Citizens’ Advisory
Herrin
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Commission
Rohrbach
City Alty
Snyder Herrin
Plan Commission
Consultant Urges City Arm Higher In Plans for Herrin Growth
A plan consultant urged Herrin to aim higher for community improvements while noting current limits due to state and federal funding. The Herrin Plan Commission will grow from 16 to 26 members to boost citizen participation, with interim recommendations and a capital improvements priority list due at the June meeting.
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Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Herrin
State Board of Economic Development
McCormack
Enlarged Plan Commission
Rohrbach
Sticbornmitteee
Monroe Street
Henderson
Lee Booth
Accidental Death Ruled After Murphysboro Collision
A Franklin County coroner's jury ruled the death of Della Lampley accidental after a two car collision on a gravel road south of Macedonia. Lampley 62 died from multiple injuries while her husband Ray mond 67 and Richard Lemons 20 suffered minor injuries. Lemons hospitalised after a fall. Tom Hall 77 remained in critical condition after a gasoline explosion while burning wood near his Murphysboro home.
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Franklin County
Della Lampley
Macedonia
Lampley
Raymond
Richard Lemons
Rt. 1
Eugene Dorris
St. Joseph
Lemons Memorial Hospital
Falon
Franklin Holtowing
Murphyghore
Tom Hall
Murphysboro
James Hiller
City Officials to Meet SIU on Friday Expansion Plans
Carbondale officials will meet with Southern Illinois University President Delyte W. Morris Friday to discuss expansion in the city. Mayor D Blaney Miller said the group will ask how far the university intends to expand into two portions of Carbondale.
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Carbondale
Southern Ilinois University
Delyte W. Morris
D. Blaney Miller
Morris
Milter
SIU
Miller
Edward Helton
Thomas Easterly
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Rohrbach
Carbondale Plan Commission
University
Grand Avenue
Elizabeth Street
Man Burned But Cannot Explain How He Was Burned
A man suffered third degree burns to nearly his entire body after an explosion that firefighters believe may have involved inflammable liquid. He cannot recall how the burns occurred. Murphysboro police assisted transport to the hospital where a spokesman said his clothes were burned away and the injuries were severe. The incident followed a Carbondale SIU meeting aimed at improving relations between the city and the university.
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Hiller
Hall
Murphysboro
Carbondale
SIU
Miller
Man crushed beneath tractor near Lewistown
Thomas H Newlin, 61, was killed on his Lewistown area farm when a tractor toppled onto him while attempting to drive up an embankment. Authorities said the incident occurred Monday and appeared accidental.
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Lewistown
Thomas H&, Newlin
Newlin
Conservation Bids Called on County Projects
The state Department of Conservation will open bids totaling about 108 700 for conservation and recreation projects in Randolph Alexander and Massac counties as part of a 1 million dollar federal state program financed equally by federal grants and state funds. Bids cover a caretaker residence boat house and road work in Randolph near Chester estimated 25 700. road and dam improvements at Horseshoe Lake Alexander about 63 000. boat docks and launching ramps at Mermet Massac about 18 000. Additional projects include Ferne Clyffe water system 21 446 by L D Fern Construction Co Marion and a Saline County area boat dock and access road 58 387 by Bee Line Construction Co Carmi plus a shop building 12 000.
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State Dept. of Conservation
Randolph
Alexander
Massac
Randolph County
Chester
Horseshoe Lake
Alexander County
Mermet
Massac County
L. D. Fern Construction Co
Marion
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Bee-Line Construction Co
Carmi
Saline County Conservation Area
Cicadas Infest 26 Counties in Southern Illinois
Twenty six Southern Illinois counties face a cicada infestation. Jackson County farm adviser Eldon Starkweather says damage may take years to appear. Cicadas split small twigs where eggs are laid, often causing dead branches. Insects target both fruit and wild trees, usually favoring fruit trees.
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Illinois
Eldon Starkweather
Jackson County
Starkweather
Sanity Hearing Under Way for Ronald Willett Case
A sanity hearing began today in Perry County Circuit Court for Ronald Willett. Metzger pleads innocent to a grand jury indictment for the Feb 25 murder of Leo Johnson at a Du Quoin service station. Court opened at 9 30 a m to empanel a 12 man jury. Fifth grade students observed. Judson E Harriss was appointed to defend Metzger. Prosecutor is Perry County State's Attorney R K Peck.
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Ronald Willett
Melzger
Perry County
Melager
Leo Johnson
du Quoin
Judson E. Harriss
Metzger
Alty
R. K. Peck
Tape Merger Approved by Detroit Firm and New York Card
Stockholders vote to merge Technical Tape Corp of New York and Carbondale into Detroit Industrial Products Corp a foundry firm. Tape company becomes a division retaining its name while Detroit issues stock and Paul Cohen becomes chairman and president of the merged entity with improved finances and stronger balance sheets for Carbondale operations.
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Detroit
Technical Tape Corp
New York
Carbondale
Tape Company
Detroit Industrial Products Corp
Robert Keith
Paul Cohen
Keith
Securities Exchange Commission
SEC
Detroit Industrial Products
Missing Pet May Be Found After Fatal Wreck
A 13 year old North Carolina girl Karen Furr survivor of a wreck in which her parents were killed may regain her missing dog Rusty. Murphysboro residents Carl and Mrs Troyer say they found a chow mix dog answering to Rusty near Seventh and Mulberry. Police filed charges of reckless driving and illegal transportation of liquor against Emmett Williams of St Louis. The report also notes corporate financial details about Technical Tape and Detroit Industrial Products including inventories payables and cash figures from December 31 1962.
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North Carolina
Karen Furt
Charlotte
N. C
Murphysboro
Carl Troyer
Mulberry St
Rusty
Karen
Seventh and Mulberry Street
James Farr
Rt. 3
Wolf Lake
Anna
Bill Scott
C. F. Campbell
Atlanta
Michael
Southeast Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Emmett Williams
Williams
Carr
Gilbert
Rufus
Billy Booker
St. Louis
Mayor Seeks Right Members for Human Relations Panel
Murphysboro Mayor Joe Williams said he is still looking for responsible white people to serve on a five member Human Relations Commission. He has approached seven or eight community leaders who declined, and he plans to name two Negro leaders when white members agree to serve.
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Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Williams
Willias
Forum Held on Community Problems with Hopkins
About 60 Southern Illinois University students attended a Sunday forum in the University Center ballroom with Wayne Hopkins regional representative of the U S Chamber of Commerce. The session was organized by students to help peers understand the community where they live, said Russell Geuther Carbondale chamber executive director.
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Southern Illinois University
Wayne Hopkins
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Russell Geuther
Carbondale Chamber
University Center Ballroom
Union Hospital Gray Says State Will Reconsider Fund Plea
Rep Ken Gray of West Frankfort said the state will reconsider denying a federal grant for Union Hospital expansion in West Frankfort. The Hospital Advisory Council will reconvene in Springfield at 12 30 p.m. May 29 to review a $693000 Hill Burton grant request for a 40 bed addition, needed for regional coverage amid mine disasters.
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West Frankfort
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Frankfort
State Hospital Advisory Council
Washington,d. C
Springfield
Union Hospital
Council
Mt. Carmel Corporation
Hill-Burton
Franklin Hospital
Benton
George Lindsay
State Bureau of Hospitals
Benton Hospital
Gray
Jackson County Readies 50 Percent Tax Base Shift
Jackson County officials say the assessment drive is progressing toward recording all property at 50 percent of fair value to cut the state multiplier from five to one. Lawder notes new and trailer properties are being added, with books due by mid June and hearings to follow.
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Jackson County
James Lawder
Lawder
Board of Review
Carbondale
Ruffin Mitchell
Thhe
State Dept. of Revenue
Yander
SIU to Host Pilot Biology Institute This Summer
Sixteen biology teachers from seven states and three foreign countries will receive National Science Foundation grants for a pilot study at Southern Illinois University. Directed by Isaac Shechmeister, they will test a course developed by the American Institute of Biological Sciences. The program runs from June 16 to August 9.
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National Science Foundation
Southern Ilinois University
Isaac Shechmeister
SIU
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Four Hurt In Head On Crash Near Creal Springs
Four Creal Springs residents were injured Monday in a head on crash on a gravel road north of Creal Springs. Mrs. Vera Baxter, 44, and two children Edward Baxter, 7, and Richard Baxter, 9, sustained minor injuries. The other driver Ray Simmons, 22, was hurt. No tickets issued. All treated at doctors' offices.
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Creal Springs
Vera Eb, Baxter
Edward Baxter
Richard Baxter
Ray Simmons
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Arthur Hamilton
Dia Conslainers
Plan Board
Housing Code of the American Public Health Association, Inc
Fred Henderson
Vernell McCormack
Ally Hiopecluly
City
Billy Goat
Humane Shelter
Billy
Nature
Mayor Seeks Right Members
Hopkins
Jackson
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