Illinois Senate moves 3 per cent income tax toward passage
Gov. Ogilvie’s proposed 3 percent income tax advances in the Illinois Senate after amendments reducing the rate from 4 to 3 percent and adding exemptions. Republican leaders face defections as debates hint at possible shift to a 2 percent rate if passage stalls. Open housing bills move to a Senate committee for hearing amid civil rights dispute over enforcement and venue for complaints.
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Senate
Springfield
Ill
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois Senate
Senate Revenue Committee
W. Russell Arrington
Evanston
Arrington
Ogilvie
House
GOP
Budgets Move Through Legislature Hit Over $2 Billion
Springfield AP Major state agency budgets began moving through the legislature as the House approved appropriations exceeding 2.16 billion dollars for highways public aid public safety and the secretary of state. Rep Elward criticized budget size and urged deeper cuts while Rep Hart attacked Ray Page over welfare lunching guidelines and retarded funds for publicity. The House also approved 12 million for Capitol rehabilitation and defeated a motor fuel tax shift to mass transit aimed at Chicago CTA.
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Springfield
Til
House
Senate
Division of Highways
Public Aid Department
Public Safety Department
Paul Powell
Paul Elward
Chicago
Ray Page
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard O. Hart
Dbenton
Elward
Page
Charles W. Clabaugh
Rchampaign
Federal Department of Agriculture
Department
Secretary of State
Tally Board
CTA
Jack Walker
County Building Permits Listing Highlights Local Projects
Otfice C Mobley of Joliet paid 25 for installation of a mobile home valued 2500 on lot 57 of Half Moon Lake No. 1 Goose Lake Township. Ralph Lavarier Route 5 issued permit 5 to repair septic field Hills Subdivision Wauapsee Township. Leon Steffes Route 2 paid 78.72 for permit to construct single family residence on lot 13 Riverside Park Wauponsee Township with estimated value 25000.
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Otfice C. Mobley
Joliet
Half Moon Lake No. 1
Goose Lake
Ralph Lavarier
Rte. 5
Hills Subdivision
Wauponsee Township
Leon Steffes
Rte. 2
Riverside Park
Reed Receives Nursing Degree With Honors
Mrs. William H. Reed acting administrator of the Grundy County Health Department earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Saturday from the College of Nursing at Northern Illinois University DeKalb with high scholastic honors.
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William H
Mary C.) Reed
R.N
Grundy County
College of Nursing
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
The Boll Weevil as America’s Costly Pest
The boll weevil may be the United States most expensive insect pest with annual damage around 200 million dollars. This costly impact highlights ongoing agricultural losses and pest management challenges across cotton growing regions.
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United States
Plattville Notes and Area Graduates Include VFW Social and ISU Honors
Plattville community calendar lists a Kendall Co VFW social at 8 30 p m Monday at the post home. Elder citizens day observed at Plattville Lutheran Church with Rev Obed Westphal as guest speaker and a potluck for seniors. Pledge and Study Circle meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at United Methodist Church. Area graduates note Sharon Stewart among Illinois State University seniors with a math education degree. reception includes Donald Stewart and others. Robert Britt earns agriculture degree. baptism of Leslie Ann Heap at United Methodist Church followed by a picnic at the Heap home.
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Kendall Co. Vfw
Post
Plattville
Gudrun Findlay
Pledge and Study Circle
United Methodist Church
Merle Coop
Charlotte Vickery
Clinton Day
Sharon Stewart
Illinois State University
Normal
Donald Stewart
Richard Ellis
Carrie Barton
Yorkville
Alvin Clayton
Clarence Clayton
Robert Britt
Britt
Benjamin Franklin Named First Postmaster General in 1775
The Second Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general in 1775. His assignment marked the creation of a centralized mail system for the new nation.
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Benjamin Franklin
Continental Congress
Gardner Couple Weds at St Patrick Joliet
Miss Paulette Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Hart Joliet and Clifton D Wheeler son of Mrs Mabel Wheeler Gardner and Edward Wheeler of Cicero were married Saturday afternoon at St Patrick s Catholic Church Joliet. Maid of honor Miss Mollie O Meara Joliet Best man Terry L Allison Ushers Steven Hart Irvin Armstrong A reception followed at the bride s parents home The couple resides at 410 Theondore Joliet after a brief honeymoon in St Louis. WSCS Final Meeting Asbury United Methodist Church held last meeting Monday in fellowship hall with plans for farewell reception for Rev and Mrs David L Bultemeier and daughters moving to Streator June 16 Vacation Bible School opened Monday at United Lutheran Church theme Living God s Way Superintendent Rev Benjamin Ostrem Teachers Homer Trimby Sherwood Peterson Charles Benbrooks Shirley Twait Helpers Karem Thompson Michele Tritby Linda Vogen Virginia Thom 55 children registered School 9 to 11 45 am five days a week until June 20
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Paulette Hart
Ronald Hart
Joliet
Clifton D. Wheeler
Mabel Wheeler
Gardner
Edward Wheeler
Cicero
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mollie O’meara
Terry L. Allison
Steven Hart
Irvin Armstrong
WSCS
Asbury United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Henry Hollmeyer
David L. Bultemeier
Streator
Marion McDonald
The
United Lutheran Church
Benjamin Ostrem
Homer Trimby
Sherwood Peterson
Charles Benbrooks
Shirley Twait
Karem Thompson
Michele Tritby
Linda Vogen
Virginia Thom
Vogen
Grand Canyon Natl Park marks 50th anniversary milestone
The Grand Canyon celebrated its 50th anniversary as the nation’s 17th national park. The park spans 673 575 acres and ranks as the eighth largest U S national park by area.
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Grand Canyon
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Noble Miller
Debra Heap
Rick Collins
Raymond Heap
Luther Walker
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St. Louis
Ments
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