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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

25 May 1972

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1972

Page

2

Franklin County weighs coroner abolition amid cost concerns

Franklin County divides over whether to abolish the coroner post as a statewide shift allows counties to drop the office. Kirby Webb defends the office as taxpayers’ safeguard while Roy Webb argues elimination saves money and could transfer duties to an existing official.

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Carol Alexander Southern Illinoisan Kissin Franklin County Kirby Webb Benton Roy Webb Ewing Farm Bureau Roy Kirby Franklin Illinois Charles Gray Carbondale Jackson County Randolph Perry Union Williamson William J. Sinks Marion Franklin County Farm Bureau Cal Scott County Flynn Ralph Dunn du Quoin Dunn
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Carbondale Considers New Stand-Up Library Proposal

At a public hearing residents hear library board president outline a possible stand-up library with check-out service only as the city studies a new 29,200 square foot building on the University and Jackson corner site. Architects value $971,000 with up to $194,200 possible federal aid. local share estimated at $676,800.

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Charles Dawson West Frankfort Dawson Kirby Jackson County Harry Flynn Carbondale Flynn Gray Bonita Troutt Ralph McCoy Library Board Zella Rath McCoy University Avenue Jackson Street Hans Fischer Fischer Model Cities William Etherton Etherton Lester L. Stoffel Hinsdale Planning Commission Rath Shawnee Library West Main Street Stoffel W. Walnut St Elm Street The Unitarian Fellowship City Hall
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