Illinois Senate Rejects Ogilvie Appointments Before Holiday Recess
The Illinois Senate, under Democratic control, rejected 16 of Governor Ogilvie's board and commission nominees before adjournment for holidays. Senate leaders cited giving Governor elect Daniel Walker power to choose aides, noting many lame duck lawmakers were absent and Republicans had only 20 votes.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Senate
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Cecil A. Partee
Cchicago
Partee
Daniel Walker
Walker
Senate
Terrel E. Clarke
Western Springs
Seneca Plans Downtown Face-Lifting Meetings
Seneca businessmen meet to push a downtown renovation plan with discussions of funding, college involvement, and a proposed 800 dollar frontage refinishing cost shared 50 50. Two January sessions in the American Legion rooms will coordinate with state officials and local extensions.
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Stuart L. Schrodt
Springfield
Department of Local Government Affairs
Office of Research and Planning
James C. Dougherty
LaSalle County
John Ellis
James Pfeffer
Ellis
Enesco Chamber O
Onawa
Iowa
A. T. Clark
Seneca High School
del Clark
Clark Ford Garage
Seneca
Clark
Seneca American Legion
Postal Service Offers Temporary Summer and Christmas Posts
Morris Postmaster William V. Martin announces temporary vacation replacements for summer and Christmas. Eligibility requires a written test, pay of 4.14 dollars per hour, and all riders must be 18 with a valid license a clean driving record and pass a driving test. Applications close after January 26 at the local post office.
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Postal Service
Morris
William V. Martin
Applicet Inns Pestinar Kad
Electoral College to Meet and Cast Presidential Ballots
The 538 electors meet in state capitals and the District of Columbia to cast ballots for president and vice president. Nixon is expected to win 521 votes against McGovern's 17, with the process culminating when Agnew opens and counts ballots in a joint session on January 6.
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Washington
Nixon
District of Columbia
Spiro T. Agnew
Senate
Congress
George McGovern
McGovern
Massachusetts
Republic
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Democratic-Republican Party
House
Jefferson
Illinois Senate defeats pay bill for judges and officers
The Illinois Senate falls 29 11 short of the 35 votes needed to enact pay increases for judges and state officers. Democrats vote for a long list of supporters led by Robert E. Cherry and Philip J. Rock while Republicans oppose led by Edward McBroom and Tom Merrit. Absent or not voting are listed lawmakers.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Senate
Robert E. Cherry
Chicago
Kenneth W. Course
James H. Donnewald
Breese
Daniel Dougherty
Robert J. Egan
Kenneth Hall
East St. Louis
Thomas C. Hynes
Gene Johns
Marion
John L
Rockford youth found hanged in Cumberland Prison cell
An 18 year old Rockford Illinois youth was found hanged in a Cumberland County Prison cell during a routine check. John F Spare reportedly used blanket strips to hang himself while awaiting a larceny case hearing after being committed to the prison last Saturday.
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Carlisle
Rockford
Ill
Cumberland County
John F. Spare
Benjamin Lentz
Lentz
Spare
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