Better Central Area More Parking Urge
Edward B. Lindsay urged Murphysboro to adopt a bold downtown plan at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. He called for a shopping center with ample parking, district improvements, and a council-manager government to attract industry and retain talent. He proposed neighborhood parks, unified township boundaries, and tighter ordinances to revitalize the city core.
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Murphysboro
Edward B. Lindsay
St. Joseph’ Memorial Hospital
Public Water Company
Riverside Park
Lake Murphysboro
Lindsay
City Township
Murphysboro Township
Southern
Illinois
De Grazia cites Southern Illinois water plan at Murphysboro talk
Victor de Grazia chairman of the state Board of Economic Development urged action on water conservation projects in Southern Illinois including canalization of the Big Muddy River Rend Lake and a proposed Kinkaid Lake He praised Rend Lake as a model of cooperation with government support and urged approval of a June 8 election to form a conservancy district for Kinkaid Lake in western Jackson County He warned that automation and population growth will bring ongoing job challenges and noted nine of 22 retraining projects through ARA are in the Murphysboro area He cited tourism and the region’s potential for recreation as key economic drivers and recalled an 1839 appropriation for Big Muddy River improvements sponsored by Abraham Lincoln.
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Illinois
Victor de Grazia
State Board of Economic Development
Murphysboro
Conservancy
Kinkaid Lake
Jackson County
de Grazia
Sarly Bil
Ilinois
Big Muddy
Abraham Lincoln
de Guazia
Southern Illinois
Tllinois
Kel
Murphysshore
Jold
Chamber Honors Allymer Jones for Service with Plaque
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce directors presented a plaque to Allymer Jones at the annual dinner meeting at Carruthers Junior High School. The award recognized her time and effort representing the chamber as an attorney.
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Murphysboro
Down town store-front remodel eyed to cut costs
Backers of Carbondale downtown renovation seek contract economies to cut costs. Archie Stroup reports South Illinois Avenue blocks 100 and 200 ready to let contracts together, aiming at up to five percent savings for participating property owners.
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Carbondale
Archie Stroup
Chamber of Commerce
Tllinois
George Patterson
Helen Even ‘Ryans
Stroup
Harry Berger
Birkholz
Mabel Austin
Senate Okays Study Bill on SIU degree approvals
The Illinois Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill lifting restrictions on SIU granting degrees in law medicine pharmacy and dentistry. It requires approval by the state Board of Higher Education. Sen. Friedrich said the amendments were unnecessary. Sen. Davis backed the amendment. A similar House bill passed 126 to 39 May 8, final action awaits a unified version.
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Mllnois Seale
Southern Illinois University
State Board of Higher Education
Dwight Friedrich
R-Centralla
Higher Board
David Davis
R-Bloomington
S Higher Board
Illinois
Assailants Sought After Crab Orchard Lake Incident
Johnston City men injured by Southern Illinois University students during a Sunday fight near Crab Orchard Boat and Yacht Club north of Carterville plan to identify the SIU students involved. The SIU Sigma Tau Gamma chapter has been named as the group in the melee and those injured will review potential suspects, possibly tonight.
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Johnston City
Southern
Ilinois University
Crab Orchard Lake
SIU
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
Crab Orchard Boat
Carterville
Carbondale Plans Water Pressure Increase in Southwest
Carbondale City Council voted to add water improvements in southwest Carbondale to raise low pressure areas along Briarwood Glenview Skyline drives and West Chautauqua. A proposed water tower would cost about 543,750 grant dependent, with a 2 year wait for funds.
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Carbondale
Briarwood
Glenview
Skyline Drives
West Chautauqua Street
PF. E. Corbit
Water Department
Marion Park Plans Miniature Golf Course At City Park
The Marion Park Board approved installing a miniature golf course at Marion Park with a two year lease option for operation by Maurice Arnold and Jerry Higgins. They expect to open before Memorial Day and donate 40 percent of gross receipts to the park from the golf operation and baseball league funds. Park officials anticipate a 10 percent share of gross receipts up to a set amount.
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Marion
Jack Randall
East St. Louis
Gue
Iskate Ton
Maviion
Randall
Arnold
Higgins
Baseba Jrenew
Gary Miller
Delta’ Theta
Mig’ Park
Soulhwwees L. Marian
Coffee table tax computer in Jackson County stalls progress
Jackson County's $20,020 NCR tax computer bought in December 1960 remains unused and serves as a coffee table in the clerk's office. Delays include awaiting NCR forms, design talks, and meetings with County Clerk Delmar Ward. NCR claims annual labor savings of 96,000 if deployed.
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Jackson County
Board of Supervisors
Delmar Ward
National Cash Register Co
Ed du Cale
du Cale
Ward
du Cole
du Cote
NCR
McClean County
St. Francois County
Farmington
Jackson
St. Francois
Floyd Becker
Becker
Jackson Purchase
City Studies Meter Bids On Parking Meters
Tuesday opened bids on 60 two hour parking meters to be installed on University avenue from College to Mill street. Duncan Parking Meter Co. of Chicago bid $54 per meter with accessories while Mi-Co Meter Co. of Covington Kentucky bid $45 per meter. Bids referred to Public Safety Commissioner James Wallace. Wallace noted 44 meters probably in stock and the city would ask for bids on pump and installation fees. Total cost with 44 meters would be $2,376 from Duncan and $2,112 from Mi-Co. Both meters are manually operated. Carbondale has previously purchased from Duncan at $54 each.
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Carbondale
University Avenue
College
Mill Street
Duncan Parking Meter Co
Chicago
Mi-Co J Meter Co
Covington
Ljfe
James Water Department
Wallace
Iase
Duncan Company
Mi-Co
Youth Admits Store Theft in Grand Tower Area
A Murphysboro youth, George Rogers, 17, admitted theft at a Grand Tower area store after police detained him Tuesday. State's Attorney William Ridgeway said Rogers signed a statement admitting breaking into the Russell Elliott neat market on Route 3 near Grand Tower road with loose change.
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Murphysboro
Grand ‘Power Area
Jackson County
Mines Working Thursday Report Says Several Stations Active
Mines working Thursday include Old Ben 9 and 21, Orient 3 and 4 with Orient:5 still active, Zeigler 3 and 4, Fidelity, Burning Star 2, while Burning Star 1 is not operating.
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Old Ben
Orient
One Bid On Big Dorm At SIU Carbondale
The D L Simmons Construction Co of Decatur submitted the only bid on general construction for the University Park dormitory development at Southern Illinois University's Carbondale campus. SIU weighs a $6,273,000 bid to decide if acceptable or if another bid call should be made. Eight firms, including Skinmans, picked up plans for the $10.5 million project, which includes SIU's first 17 story dormitory. Bids were opened Thursday for mechanical and site work. the development will eventually house 1,842 students.
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D. L. Simmons Construction Co
Decatur
University Park
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIU
Skinmans
Milion
Com‘glee
Fire damages Southern Illinois Power Co op plant near Marion
A Tuesday fire at the Southern Illinois Power Co op plant south of Marion caused extensive damage to insulation around a water box and warped I beams. Manager T. J. Clevenger said the fire, under investigation, did not delay turbines but required turbine room cleaning and repainting and replacement of control wiring, with opening scheduled around June 1.
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Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Marion
T. J. Clevenger
Marion l
Clevenger
Burned Man Dies Tuesday in Murphysboro
Thomas L. Hall 77 died at 6 30 p m Tuesday at St Joseph Memorial Hospital after a gasoline explosion at his Murphysboro home while cleaning a valve. Born May 19 1886 in Jackson County he was a retired Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad car repairman. He leaves a wife and several children and grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Tower Grove Cemetery.
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Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial ‘Hospital
Thomas L. Hall
Rt. 4
Hall
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Jackson County
Zachariah
Nancy Rains Hall
Ethel Chester
Anna Holder
Gulf, Moble and Ohio Railroad
First Baptist Church
Af& AM No. 498
Tlinois Order of Odd Fellows
East St. Louis
Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen of America
Warren
St. Louis
Thomas
George
Luther
Jackson, Tenn
Beatrice Taylor
St. Charles
George Wall Jr
San Francisco
Calif
Edward. Heath
Monroe
Walter Czaicki
Belleville
William Reichrath
Gloria Fulmer
Ametha Graeff
Alma de Long
Oroville
First’ Baptist
Harry Chasteen
Burlay
Tower Grove
Ak’ the Crawshaw
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Edward Lindsay
State Board of Economic
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Botl
Omer Jones
Chamber
Jones
Senate
Wang Winanea
William
Balon
Southern Trinity University
University
Corblt
Forest and Whitney Streets
Whitney
Grand Avenue
Grand
Oakland” Avenue
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Street
Marion Park
Burning Star
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