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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1981
Page
5
State law changes prompt Carbondale to revisit its bikeway plan expanding to about 15 miles and shifting sidewalk bike riding rules. A Nov 2 public hearing will decide bike lane postings and sidewalk use while council also debates recycling separation, waste ownership, and stricter occupancy enforcement.
Four hopefuls contest the Carbondale City Council vacancy created by Rev. Charles Watkins leaving for Owensboro. The city will appoint a successor by Oct. 31 under new law, with the appointee serving until the 1983 general election. Open process favors public applications and interviews.
About 1,000 volunteers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the surrounding community collected 14.5 tons of garbage on Clean-Up Day, aided by local National Guard trucks and city garbage trucks. The effort produced 5,000 trash bags and emphasized recycling, with Inter-Greek Council and student groups contributing roughly half the haul.
Hurst officials will consider action on a proposed franchise by Community Cablevision Inc. of Mount Vernon at the Oct. 26 council meeting. The firm already holds a franchise in Zeigler and Cambria is weighing one. Basic service is 7.90 dollars monthly for 12 channels with add‑ons for HBO and other premium channels. In other business, the council approved a liquor license for John and Wanda Ennis across from City Hall, replacing Ray and Chloe Egger.
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