Walker trims bills in push for across the board cuts
Gov. Daniel Walker vetoed portions of three appropriations bills returning them to the General Assembly. He seeks a six percent cut from the General Revenue Fund and warns that only broad spending reductions will hold taxes steady. He also said he will sign a separate 201,624 appropriation for the Judicial Inquiry Board after noting preexisting cuts.
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William C. Wertz
Associated Press
Springfield, Ill
Daniel Walker
General Assembly
Walker
Auditor General's Office
Institute of Environmental Quality
Commission of Children
General Revenue Fund
Judicial Inquiry Board
Senate
Robert Mann
Chicago
E.J
Zeke
Giorgi
D Rockford
Bradley Glass
Northbrook
Department of Public Aid
Thomas Hynes
Senate Appropriations Committee
General Revenue
Don A. Moore
Midlothian
Walker delays appointments to Illinois Board of Elections
Governor Daniel Walker says he will not appoint new members to the Illinois Board of Elections until the constitutionality of the appointment process is challenged in court. The board oversees state election supervision under state law provisions.
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Springfield
Ill
Daniel Walker
Illinois Board of Elections
Turkey Demands U S Talks Over Bases After Embargo
Turkey retaliates against the four month old U S arms embargo by demanding negotiations within 30 days on the status of American bases in Turkey. A note to the U S Embassy warned of a new situation for 20 military installations if talks do not begin. Foreign Minister Caglayangil criticizes the embargo as unjust and wrong. The National Security Council reportedly drafted a timetable for withdrawing U S forces, presenting Demirel with proposals to act against U S interests.
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Ismail Kovaci
Associated Press
Ankara
Turkey
Mand
United States
U.S
Ihsan Sabri Caglayangil
Suleyman Demirel
Walker disputes Illinois board appointments power
Governor argues 1970 Illinois Constitution bars legislative selection of executive branch board members. He cites debates from the Constitutional Convention showing the Board of Elections belongs to the executive branch. He says the current appointment process usurps gubernatorial authority and notes 18 more qualified candidates. Terms of Adams and Harris expire June 30. both have renomination offers.
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Walker
Illinois
Board of Elections
House
Senate
Richard B Ogilvie
Samuel Witwer
Leon Despres
Chicago
Don Adams
Springfield
William Harris
Marion
Adams
James Washburn
R-Morris
Harris
William Redmond
Dbensenville
Illinois House approves doubling auto liability coverage
The Illinois House passed a bill to raise minimum bodily injury liability from 10000 to 20000 per accident, with premiums likely rising slightly. The measure, introduced by Rep. Jack Beaupre, moves to the Senate as lawmakers resume sessions.
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Ekip Wollenberg
Associated Press
Springfield, Ill
Illinois House
Senate
Jack Beaupre
D-Bourbonnais
Mayor Pignatelli Outlines Revenue Sharing Plan
Rock Falls Mayor Louis J. Pignatelli presented a detailed outline for using $114,181 in federal revenue sharing funds. The city council discussed allocation goals and potential projects to benefit local services and infrastructure.
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Pignatelli
Rock Falls
Louis J. Pignatelli
Environmental Protection
Rock Falls Wins HUD Block Grant For Housing Plan
Rock Falls received a 24000 HUD Community Development Block Grant to develop a comprehensive housing plan and build policy planning capacity. City actions include a 1975 request for up to 300000 in federal funds and a public meeting to gather views.
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Washington, D.C
Tom Railsback
R. Ill
Rock Falls
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Max Anderson
Max Anderson & Associates
Madison
Wis
Anderson
Sterling Council Approves 3.04 Million Budget and Street Plans
The Sterling City Council set a 3 040 831 appropriations ordinance for 1975 76 a 2 500 decrease from 74 75 after late revisions adding 7 000 to streets and removing the same from sewer work They expect 324 000 in revenue sharing funds earmark 261 000 for three sanitary storm sewer separation projects and 63 116 for street improvements Separated storm sewers planned for 4th Ave Ave C and Broadway Easements for Ave L storm sewer project to begin Streets to receive summer improvements in areas including St
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Sterling
4Th Ave
Ave. C
Broadway
Ave. L
Senate Approves No Fault Insurance Plan for Illinois
The Illinois Senate passed a no fault auto insurance bill by 38 to 15 and sent it to the House. If enacted, all insurers must offer no fault coverage with benefits paid to the insured regardless of fault, and lawsuits for pain and suffering would be limited unless medical expenses exceed 1000 dollars.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Illinois Senate
Bar Associations Barred From Setting Minimum Legal Fees
The Supreme Court ruled 8 0 that state and local bar associations may not enforce minimum fee schedules with discipline for undercutting. The decision, affecting interstate commerce, ends a 179 year old system once strict in states including Massachusetts and Virginia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
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Man Charged With Improper Operation Of Lawn Tractor
Sterling police stopped 56 year old Albert Schultz of 1235 W 9th St Sterling at 1 55 am Tuesday and charged him with improper operation of a lawn tractor and OMVI after observing him drive a tractor in the 400 block of W 3rd St Schultz was intoxicated and jailed in Morrison Whiteside County.
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Sterling
Albert Schultz
9Th St
Schultz
W. 3Rd St
Whiteside County
Morrison
Twin Cities Area Weather Outlook With Scattered Storms
Mostly cloudy humid conditions persist with showers and thunderstorms likely today and tonight. Temperatures reach upper 70s to low 80s, lows mid 60s, and Wednesday brings partial sunshine with afternoon showers. Illinois outlook shows warm conditions Thursday to Saturday with regional showers and storms and highs in 80s to 90s.
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