Group Forms Drive to Cut Illinois House Size
A Springfield group titled the Committee for Legislative Reform will launch a January petition drive to reduce the Illinois House of Representatives from 177 members. They must collect 375,000 signatures to place the issue on the November 1974 ballot, marking the first citizen initiative under the 1970 Illinois Constitution. The plan could end cumulative voting and create two subdistricts per district, with one member each.
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Ray Serati
Springfield
Timeis House of Representatives
Committee For Legislative Reform
Illinois House
Illinois
General Assembly
Exsa Fae
Sera Una
Moe Duisne plans park pool grant talk to service clubs
Lawrence Park official Moe Duisne offers to present a slide show on the pool's condition and the $240,000 federal grant. He will answer questions on funding sources and rebuilding options and promote a public survey to gauge township resident views.
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Lawrence Park
Moe” Duisne Park
Moe
Sterling Township
Park District
Park
HUD
Washington
Chicago
City seeks dissolution of temporary injunction in case
Corporation Counsel L Vernon Frye says the city has filed a motion for dissolution of the temporary injunction but cannot confirm court scheduling, possibly Friday. Mayor Ellmaker is out of town and Dr. Boyd's letter recommending trauma center designation for Sterling or Dixon hospital is still awaited. Whiteside County injuries were light. kayakers practiced the eskimo roll on a white-water lake, with one member never completing a Vermillion trip.
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L. Vernon Frye
Ellmaker
CGH
John Berhow
Boyd
State Health Department
Sterling
Dixon Hospital
Counties Could Operate Ambulance Service Under Bill
The Illinois Senate sent a bill to Gov. Walker by a 41 to 0 vote allowing downstate counties to operate and finance ambulance services. It would let counties levy a 25 cent tax per 100 of assessed property value, with referendum approval, and permit contracts with public or private providers while charging fees.
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Springfield
Ill
Daniel Walker
Illinois Senate
Stanley Weaver
Achampaign
Senate
Weaver
State Police Report on Two Vehicle Sideswipe
Illinois troopers investigated a morning two car collision on Rock Island Blacktop Road near Rock River Country Club. Mildred A. Lewis and Phylis L. Oswald sustained minor injuries, both vehicles suffered minor damage, and no tickets were issued.
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Sideswipes Auto
Illinois
B Mildred A. Lewis
Rock Falls
Phylis L. Oswald
Sterling
Collison
Rock Island Blacktop
Rock River Country Club
Lewis
Country Club
Oswald
Grades From SHS Mailed Out Today
Sterling High School reports second semester grade reports will be mailed today. Students needing ageda reports should notify the school office at 625-6800. Graduating seniors are reminded to pick up the Poe diploma covers at the high school office anytime between 8 and 4, Monday through Friday.
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Sterling High School
Cardinal Montini Elected Pope Paul VI on June 21 1963
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini was elected pope and chosen the name Paul VI on June 21 1963 marking a historic papal transition for the Catholic Church. His election followed the long conclave and positioned him to lead through the Second Vatican Council era.
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Giovanni Battista Montini
Paul VI
Fire at Rock Falls home causes burns and kitchen damage
The Rock Falls Fire Department responded to Mrs. Helga Hill at 1207 Minkel Street on Sunday after a grease fire from a deep fryer. She was hospitalized for burns, and firefighters reported major damage to the kitchen.
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Rock Falls
Helga Hill
Minkel St
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Ames
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Jaycees
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Enurtone Company
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Peoria
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