Planning funds approved for five towns in Illinois
The federal Housing and Home Finance Agency approved 10720 for comprehensive planning in Carterville Cutler De Soto Elkville and Willisville served by the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission. The Urban Renewal Administration pays 75 percent. communities and state Housing Board pay three fourths of the rest. county housing authorities pay one fourth. Funds become available through the State Board of Economic Development once local shares are authorized. Fact finding will begin in the five towns while eleven other towns in four counties near completion of year one. Federal shares by town are Cartville 3818 De Soto 1954 Elkville 1948 Willisville 1661 and Cutler 1439.
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Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Carterville
Culler, de Soto
Elkville
Willisville
Greater Egypt
Reginal Planning Commission
Urban Renewal Administration
State Housing Board
Commission
State Board of Economic Development
Jackson
Franklin
Williamson
Perry
Revocation Plea Filed in Murphysboro Youth Case
A Jackson County Circuit Court petition seeks to revoke probation for George Rogers, 17, of Murphysboro, who admits theft in the Grand Tower area. Held on $2,000 bond, he faces a Friday hearing after police arrested him Tuesday for attempting to cash coins from a burglary at Russell Elstatl meat market. About $160 to $170 in change was stolen. Rogers had been placed on probation in September after pleading guilty to burglary at Orchard Hills School.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Grand Tower
George Rogers
Rogers
Russell Elstatl
Orchard Hills
Art Critic Will Speak at Southern Illinois University
Clement Greenberg renowned art critic will lead a seminar for art students on The Difficulties Facing the Artist outside the Mainstream of New York City. The talk is scheduled for 8 pm Tuesday in the Family Living Laboratory. Greenberg has contributed to major journals and served as a consultant to French and Co. in New York.
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Clement Greenberg
Southern Tlinois University
New York City
Greenberg
Princeton University
the Nation
Partisan Review
Horizon
England
Art News
Arts
New York Times
Treview
Perspective
New York
French and Co
Mines Working Friday Report and Shift List
Mines Working Friday list includes Old Heny Old Ben 21 Orient and Orient 5 Zeigler 3 Zeigler 4 Fidelity Burning Star 1 Burning Star 2 with a five shift. Mines Not Working Burning Star 2 wegand shift.
Chamber Opposes State Economic Development Programs
De Grazia of the Illinois Board of Economic Development says the state Chamber of Commerce leads opposition to new economic development programs and to legislation creating a state Department of Commerce. He notes chamber officials helped defeat Winds Industrial Development Authority and worries the chamber may not reflect all members’ views. He urges faster expansion to keep pace with New York Kentucky and southern states.
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State Chamber of Commerce
Victor de Grazia
State Board of Economic Development
Springfield
Bils
Kerner
de Grazia
Carbondale
Chamber
Winds Industrial Development Authority
State Dept. of Commerce
Illinois
New York
Kentucky
Hinois
Recital Friday Presents Soprano and Student Composer
A student recital in Shryock Auditorium Friday features a soprano and a student composer. Diana Long of Derigo Springs Missouri and Gordon Chadwick of Carbondale Illinois, both music majors, will share the program.
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Shryock
Priday
Diana Long
Derigo Springs
Gordon Chadwick
Carbondale
Cool Spell Triggers Widespread Frost in Southern Illinois
Frost touched houses across Southern Illinois last night though no freezing damage was reported. The U S Weather Bureau in Cairo cited light frost with lows ranging from 37 to 46 degrees in towns like Carbondale Murphysboro Benton Johnston City Marion and West Frankfort. Highs Wednesday were in the 60s while Friday is forecast sunny and warmer with highs near 70. Scattered frost is expected again tonight.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Cairo
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Benton
Johnston City
West Frankfort
Marion
Herrin
Williamson County
Warner
Board Work Explained By Illinois Economic Board Director
Victor de Grazia, head of the state Board of Economic Development, outlined Illinois programs to Belleville chamber executives. The Chamber opposes many board efforts to boost industry and tourism, while de Grazia described the board as a consultant to communities and business. He urged local planning, noted regional office in Herrin, and said some regions are economically hard hit and need new industries and attractions beyond coal and agriculture.
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Victor de Grazia
State Board of Economic Development
State Chamber of Commerce
Belleville
de Grazia
Chamber
Quinn
Ife
Board
Herrin
Ilinois
Lack Of Bids Blamed On Carpenters Strike For SIU Project
For Lack Of Bids Strike, Other Jobs Blamed The carpenters' strike earlier' this year and construction pro jects elsewhere are the main rea sons only one bid was received, by Southern, Illinois Univer sity for general construction of the $10.5 million University Park housing project. Eight firms picked up proposals but only J. T. Sime mans Construction Co. submitted a bid of $6,273,000, higher than earlier estimates. University officials blame regional construction activity and bid competition with SIU projects, with possible actions including a new bid call or price negotiations.
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Carpenters
Southern, Illinois University
University Park
Willard Tart
SIU
Carbondale
J. T. Simemans Construction Co
Decatur
Hart
Simmons
College of Education
STU
John
Rendleman
Chicago
Hark
St. Louis
Mart
Syhat
Lake
Slaamans
Bridges Quits Carbondale Park Board After 14 Years
Carbondale Park District member Frank Bridges resigned after 14 years on the board, effective immediately. A replacement will be named June 26 with a former president urging qualified candidates, including a suggested female successor, while committees and a new geodesic dome shelter bid are discussed.
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Frank Bridges
Carbondale Park District Board
Bridges
Kennel Miller
Miller
Low Bids Proposed for City Street Materials
Murphysboro city council committees will recommend accepting the lowest bids from May 10 opening. Gilmore Asphalt Co of Anna submitted the sole bid at 122 dollars per ton for patching mixture. Franklin Asphalt Co of Benton offered low bids on oil and rock with prices of 15.8 cents per gallon for liquid asphalt MC3 or MC5, 11.9 cents per gallon for SC2 and SC3, and 3.74 dollars per ton for aggregate spread.
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Murphysboro
Gilmore Asphalt Co
Anna
Franklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Inquest Scheduled Into Charlotte Couple Deaths
An inquest into the deaths of Lt. Col. and Mrs. James Furr of Charlotte will be held at 2 pm today at the Union County courthouse. The couple died in a head-on crash Saturday near Wolf Lake.
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James Furr
Charlotte
N. C
Pam
Union County
Wolf Lake
Illinois Senate committee backs atomic waste burial bills
A state Senate committee approved bills to allow Illinois to acquire land for burying radioactive waste. The measure, not naming specific sites, would spend 60,000 dollars for surveys and land purchases up to 100 acres, with safeguards and non high level waste only.
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State Senate
Senate
George Drach
Springfield
State Legislative Commission On ‘Atome Energy
Senate Committee On Industrial Affairs
Ilinois
Drach
Southern Ti Nels
Illinois
Dept. of Public Health
Northern
Linois
Herrin Plans New Water Study With Allied Engineers
The Allied Engineers and Architects Inc. subsidiary of Hellmuth, Obata Kasabaum is to conduct a new survey of Herrin’s water system. Booker's firm will update 1956 studies and seek federal aid for improvements, including a larger filter plant and storage, with costs partly funded by a public works grant and city funds.
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Herrin
R. W. Booker and Associates
St. Louis
Allied Engineers and Architects Inc
Hellmuth, Obala and Kassabaum Inc
Booker
Kieffer Bros. Construction Co
Mt. Carmel
Allied Engineers and Architects,Inc
Walter
Garge l
Dura Containers Inc
Fred Henderson
Herrin Plan Commission
Justice
Wie Rence Wien
Reservelard
John
Iity
Costs Paid Fight Charges Dropped
Assault and disorderly conduct charges against unidentified Southern Illinois University students were dropped this morning by the complainants. The case was finalized without further action as the parties resolved the matter.
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Southern Illinois University
Johnston ml Mentan Nl
Dha Thanaa Man Dal
Students Flee After ID Alteration Incident
Two Southern Illinois University students fled a Carbondale tavern when the bartender found a student ID birth date altered. Police Magistrate Robert Schwartz fined J. R. Cash, 20, of Southern Acres, $25 and costs after Cash pleaded guilty. The bartender recovered an ID card and a driver’s license as the students ran from the Lite Brown Jug.
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Southern Ilinois Universitystudents
Carbondale Tavertt
Robert Schwartz
J. R. Cash
Southern Acres
Cash
Washington St
Carbondale
No Complaints, So Customers Get To Stay
Carbondale police were called to the Hub Cafe at 2 55 a m by a waitress who asked them to eject five Southern Illinois University students. The waitress said the five were toitering They had been eating and drinking coffee in the restaurant over an hour. They were not creating a disturbance and the waitress declined to sign a complaint. The students were not ejected.
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Carbondale
Hub
Southern Illinois University
Johnston City Fraternity Fight Leaves Court Costs Revealed
Court records show students involved belonged to a local fraternity but the attackers were not named. Johnston City men later identified the alleged assailants at the fraternity house. Costs totaled 40 court, 55 sheriff, up to 50 hospital for George Kee, and 20 for damage to a refuge picnic table.
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Ballard
Johnston City
George Kee
Safe recovered near Big Muddy River after Murphysboro theft
Police say records from a 500-pound safe stolen Thursday from Egyptian Sales Agency on 4018 17th St were found dumped near the Big Muddy River south of old Rt. 13. Scattered papers and tracks indicate the safe was dumped. owners may retrieve it if they wish.
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Murphysboro
Big Muddy River
Old Rt. 13
James Hiller
17Th St
Crash Victims Thrown Onto Hospital Lawn
Two Marion men were injured when a car and motorcycle collided at 1:20 p m Wednesday at West Main and Vicksburg. Addie Holland 23 was admitted for observation after a knee cut. Lonnie Mueller 17 was treated and released. George Evrard 28 driver of the car was unhurt. police blamed sun glare and said no tickets were issued.
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Marion
West Main
Vicksburg
Marion Memorial Hospital
Addie Holland
W. Foust
Lonnie Mueller
Boulevart
George Evrard
Police Job Exams Due in Herrin
Examinations for patrolman positions in the Herrin Police Department will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the State Department of Personnel in Herrin. Applications available from Tommy F Colombo secretary of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners city clerk or police chief until 5 p m Monday. Applicants must be 21 to 35 and have lived in Herrin one year. The department has had a vacancy since April 21 with relief officer Ben Walker serving. full-time replacement depends on city finances and a bill in the Legislature raising salaries to 450 a month.
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Hervin
Fred Henderson
Illinois House advances bill for Kinkaid Lake study
The Illinois House approved a bill authorizing a $100,000 feasibility study of Kinkaid Lake in Jackson County to assess its potential for industry and recreation. Sponsored by Rep. Gale Williams, the measure advances to amendment stage.
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Illinois House
Kinkaid Lake
Jackson County
Gale Williams
Murphysboro
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Southern Illnois Kent
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de Soto
Cutler
Haynes Reese
Nom Tangdon
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Herbert Seltio
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Lothmann
Langdon
Lollmann
John Lonergan
Clark Davis
John Rendleman
Park Board
Hans Fischer
Fischer
Lipe Construction Co
Reservoir Park
William I. Rowan
Makanda
Lipe
Slan Gettle
Stu's
Pech- Weal Institute
VIL
WPL
A. Frank Bridges
Michael
Ronnie
Childers
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Raymond Childers
Herrin Water Plans
Lake Bill
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