Carbondale seeks state aid for Mill Street underpass
Carbondale and Southern Illinois University plan to lobby the state legislature for about 1 million dollars to fund an underpass at the Illinois Central Railroad Mill Street crossing. An engineering study estimates 20,000 cars daily would use the route, with completion by 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Blackburn
Southern Illinois
City of
Carbondale
University
Linois Central Railroad
Mill Street
Wester Street
Wall Street
Fruco and Associates
St. Louis
Bill Schwegman
Bans Fischer
Fischer
Loity
Schwegman
Fruco
M. Webb
Murphysboro Nears HUD Grant for Sewage Upgrades
Murphysboro officials said the city is nearer a federal grant of about 507000 for sewer improvements. Mayor Bruce Richmond reported HUD asked for new documents, including EPA approval of plant capacity after upgrades. Extensions would reach Harrison north and Mt Carbon south, with annexation plans and maps for future utility service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
HUD
Environmental Protection Agency
Harrison
Mt. Carbon
EPA
John T. Blankinship and
J .Richmond
Somerset
Murphysboro
Planning Commission
Fringe benefits not retroactive in teacher personal day rule
Board vote details show 4 to 1 approval of a personal day provision effective from a Sept 23 1971 agreement with Unit 186 and Murphysboro Education Association. MEA president says contract acceptance included retroactive terms. board says retroactive only to salary schedules, not fringe benefits. Three teachers requested leave though board maintains one day of personal leave remains in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 186
Murphysboro Education Association
Board of Education
Aif
Ith
Harold Akin
William Riseling
Benny Rodman
Henry Grob
Edward Abott
Gary Hartlieb
Don Brewer
John Spiller
Peter Amott
MEA
Post Office Target Dates for Regional Office East of Carbondale
Plans move into the new regional post office east of Carbondale by Labor Day, per Postmaster Hubert Goforth. The building will have a main floor work area about the size of a football field and will handle mail from most of Southern Minors’ post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werkmen
Carbondale
Hubert Goforth
Job placement program aids welfare clients in 27 Illinois counties
Public aid runs a regional job placement effort to find work for AFDC recipients in Jackson and surrounding counties. Seven placement workers, former caseworkers, focus on matching skills to available jobs and coordinating with the State Employment Service to avoid duplications, aiming to help unemployed fathers and mothers rejoin the workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Sinois State Employment Service
State Department of Publc Aid
Edward T. Weaver
Weaver
Courties
Thais State Employment Service
JSES
ISES
Max L. Chamberlain
West Frankfort
Illinois State Employment Service
Amma
Department of Public
Charles Morgan
Marion
Morgan
Ios
AIDC
Department of Public Aid
Iowa
Gi-County
Poten
Gene Wohler
Fairfield
Wayne, Merion and Fayette
Nancy Hogan
Lawrenceville
Wtelce
Era Clay
Bingham
Jasper
Crawford
Doyle Hedger
Harrisburg
Franklin
Saline
Velma , Whitson
Williamson
Hardin
Johnson and Pope
Jim Clark
Anna
Union
Jackson
Charles Wodrome
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson
Perry
Robert Wy
Burglars Loot Saw-Mart. Fire, Tools Left Behind
Carbondale police report burglars broke into Saw-Mart vault using pry bars and hammers, stealing cash and firearms while leaving tools and equipment behind. Sheriff Hoffman noted three guns recovered from the car. the incident occurs as discussions about the Big Muddy River Basin plan face opposition and a federal study proceeds with council input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Saw-Mart
Big Muddy River Basin
Rte
Hoffman
John Hoffman
Kenneth J. Gray
Attie
D-West
Frankfort
Eas
Raeaga
Federal Water ‘ Oonees Resources Council
June L. Mora
Southern Illinois
Actinef City
Bill Schweg
Jaycees Plan Fund Drive For New Building
Jaycees organize a fund drive to build a new club facility in Carbondale. Hoffmann reports a burglary at a local store where thieves drilled through the roof and opened a vault drawer, taking about $400 before fleeing. police found numerous tools at the scene. A Riviera Drive-In fundraiser movie is planned to support the effort, with admission $2 per car for WUSA and Catch Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Hoffman
Herrin Jaycees
Joey, Satterfield
Club Public
Riviera Drive-In
North Park Avenue
WUSA
Carbondale population rise prompts annexation study
Preliminary U S Census Bureau estimates place Carbondale population around 26 200 including new annexations and major housing areas at Southern Illinois University and Lake Land subdivision on Giant City Road. The four thousand increase could yield about 32 000 in motor fuel taxes and state income taxes plus 15 000 in utility taxes to the city. City officials discuss a possible special census in 1978 and a rail crossing control plan costing about 25 000 to 32 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Census Bureauu
Carbondale
Southern Dl Nols University
Lakeland
Jerry Maxwell
University
Bill Schweglman
Tlinois Commerce Commission
Deter
Tlinois Central
Shawnee College Nominates Music Student of the Year
Carolyn Robin Mills af Jop pa named Music Student of the Year at Shawnee College first annual music awards banquet held Monday at West Vi exina. Mills also won a student achievement award earlier this year at Ulin. Elaine Taylor Grand Chain Jesse Force Ullin Craig Newell Cairo and Mike Biedsos Ana received pins for two years of parvicet music activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn
Robin” Mills
Af Joppa
West Viexina
Miss Mills
Ulin
Elaine Taylor
Grand Chain
Jesse Force
Ullin
Craig Newell
Cairo
Mike Biedsos
Ana
Parvicet Music Activi
Marion and Creal Springs win 153462 contract for three schools
The Marion Unit Two Board of Education awarded Papd K Construction Co. of Marion a 153462 contract to upgrade three schools Junior High Washington and Creal Springs to fire safety code. Work includes new doors, windows, roofed areas, aisles, backboards and gym alterations. Fire code compliance will remain incomplete for the old junior high gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion and Creal Springs
Papd K “Construction Co
Marion
Marion Unit Two Board of Education
Ment
Washington
Creal Springs
Honeywell Co
Washington Grounds
Logan Grounds
Parents - Teachers Association
SIU Wins National Intercollegiate Aviation Championship
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale captured the 1973 NIFA Tourney of Champions after an 81 minute slide presentation by SIU executives impressed governing officials at Purdue University on May 13. The bid by University of Illinois was considered. the show highlighted SIU’s airport, aviation facilities, and programs narrated by Pete Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha
National Intercollegiate Flying Association
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIU
University
Illinois
NIFA
Purdue University
Herbert Meyer
Charles Daugherty
Stu's University Exhibits Office
Southern Illinois
Pete Brown
SIU News Service News Service
Farm pond tragedy drowns 6 year old Murphysboro boy
A 6-year-old Murphysboro area boy drowned Tuesday night while swimming in a pond at his home. The sister said she was swimming toward the dock and thought her brother was behind her before a search found him in the water. Deputies noted the incident near the Jones residence with two neighbors later identified as witnesses. Funeral arrangements were pending as deputies investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Area
Lance Scott Jones
Billie K. J. Jones
Rt. 4
Scott
Ricky Roseberry
Prct
Jackson County
Lisa Jones
Kevin Roseberry
Jones
Wilson
J Roseberry
Ava
Fun Fest launches Friday at Du Quoin Fairgrounds
Holiday Fun Fest opens 4 p.m. Friday as midway rides halve price for family night. Judy Lynn leads Saturday downtown parade at 10:30 a.m. with a western horse show at 1 p.m. and rodeo performances. A J Foyt drives in Coca Cola Bouling 109 mile car race with $25,000 purse. time trials 12:50 p.m. Sunday. event ends 2:30 p.m. A hot rod tractor pull offers $3,750 in prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Judy Lynn
du Quoin
A. J. Foyt
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Tony Stevens
Public Aid
Big Muddy
Jaycees
Zeigler
Pam
Benton
Kaskaskia River
George Karnes
Gray Hag
Corps of Engineers
Drury
Indian Creek
Cedar Lake
Springfield
Commerce Commission
Schregman
Oak
Walnut
College Street
IOC
Rt. 13
Oakland Street
Walnut Street
Main Street
Schweemen
Shawnee Fetes
Lisa
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