State Representative Dr Norbert Springer discusses budget and events
In a Springfield column by Dr Norbert Springer for the 57th district he covers the filibuster tactic in the House and details House Bill 797 on teacher salaries with stepping scales by degree and hours. He notes the governor’s budget request at 5.589 billion dollars, calls for taxes on services, and mentions pollution control funding and upcoming Southern Illinois Day on May 10 featuring the Strassenfest dancers and chorus inviting all counties to attend.
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Webster
Hand
House
Control Board
Strassenfest
Springfield
Monroe Presidency and Louisiana Purchase Bargain
The first US president after Washington was James Monroe, Virginia governor and Madison secretary of state and war. He helped secure the Louisiana Purchase with Livingston for four million dollars, a treaty seen as a great bargain expanding territories across many future states.
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United States
George Washington
James Monroe
Westmoreland County
Virginia
Monroe
William and Mary College
Madison
America
Great Britain
Canada
Livingston
Jefferson
New Orleans
Congress
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Talleyrand
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Assistston
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Youth and business drive future well being and liberty
The piece argues the U.S. system hinges on individual freedom and private enterprise. It cites a Harvard Business School survey showing few students pursue business and urges youth to understand and support the free market and property rights for national prosperity and political liberty.
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United States
Harvard Business School
F. Rockwell, Jr
Investment Literacy and Regional Library System Approved
The Prairie Post notes debt caution and outlines the Kaskaskia Library System’s approval. Federal $70,000 and state $150,000 grants fund libraries in East St. Louis to Waterloo, with 100000 volumes planned. Local libraries retain autonomy while cards cross-rotate. Kenneth Kelly presides. Robert Hayes is vice president. Robert Fitch named director at large.
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Illinois
Paul Powell
Kaskaskia
St. Clair
Clinton
Washington
Monroe
East St. Louis
Belleville
Caseyville
Carlyle
O'Fallon
Lebanon
Mascoulah
New Athens
Breese
Nashville
Columbia
Waterloo
Red Bud
Kenneth Kelly
Robert Hayes
O’fallon
George Wirth
Jack L. Norman
Robert Fitch
SIU
State Library
Fuller and World Game to debut at Expo 67
SIU leader R Buckminster Fuller with Shoji Sadao unveils plans for the World Game, a giant computer driven world model to show population, transport and military data. The display could be staged in Carbondale between 1969 and 1974 as part of Fuller’s driver to make the world work for humankind.
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Fuller
Shoji Sadao
United States
Bucky
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Humanity
Siu
Fuller Associates
Illini higher education clash over four commuter universities
Senator Paul Simon reflects on the Board for Higher Education master plan. He notes private colleges push for greater scholarships, a compromise around 29 million dollars, and a proposal for four new commuter universities. He warns of statewide loss if a 3 million appropriation is rejected and urges support for private schools, controlled university sizes, commuter access, and a Springfield graduate center.
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Paul Simon
Board For Higher Education
Illinois
Greater
Chicago
Springfield
Board of Higher Education
Otto Kerner
Berkeley
Notable historical dates and events snapshot
Summary of varied events from history including Monroe’s fort reductions in 1817 and early electric locomotive trials in 1857. Inauguration day of a president in 1800s, Coxey’s Army 1894 march, first postal cards 1873, Wilson recognizing China, and a WWII era crop spraying demonstration in 1923. Also Peter Minuit purchasing Manhattan in 1626.
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James Monroe
Canada
United States
Charles G. Page
Washington
Baltimore
B and O R.R
Coxey
Wilson
Republic of China
U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service
Peter Minuit
Manhattan Island
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues List
Readable clues for a historical crossword grid with numbered across and down entries. Contains varied hints such as Like an equine Piebald pony Scoff Flower and Silent in tersections Colleague Metallic rocks Employ Norse god Fresher etc.
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Bosson
Shield
Constellation
Paris
Firm
Las Vegas
Cackler
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