Tax reform and election funding curb needs strong action
Guest editorial argues tax refunds reflect high taxes and that true reform requires overhaul of how leaders are elected. It criticizes campaign finance laxities and asks why enforcement is weak, urging taxpayers to fund elections directly to curb influence by the wealthy, corporations, and PACs.
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Kansas City Star
Bush
Dukakis
Federal Election Commission
Congress
Congressls
Jim Hitch
Clinton gains delegates as party remains wary of him
Clinton extended his delegate lead by winning four states last week while the Democratic Party remained skeptical and divided. Jerry Brown fared poorly, finishing third in New York and Wisconsin behind Clinton and Tsongas, who did not campaign aggressively.
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Clinton
Buchanan
Truman
Kennedy
Humphrey
McGovern
Carter
Mondale
Dukakis
Mr. Clinton
Jerry Brown
Connecticut
New York
Paul Tsongas
Wisconsin
Mr. Brown
One Room School Series Ends With County Map
Bruce Fleming and Jim Hitch conclude a Franklin County one room school study after two years of memories from former teachers and students. A county map lists 103 districts, noting 101 and 103 were not covered, with highlight on Dermot’s May 24, 1990 closure and a final display at Old Depot Museum.
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Jim Hitch
Herald
Bruce Fleming
Beech
Franklin County
Fleming
Ruth
State Historical Society
Old Depot Museum
Richter
Dermot
Morton County
Wellsville
Pleasant Valley
Merchant
Oak Grove
Minneola
Centropolis
Raub
Bunn
Middleton
Oakland
Salem Hall
New Hope
Emery Green
Peoria
Silver Valley
Old Rantoul
West Valley
Chestnut Grove
Christian Ridge
Lane
Baker
Berea
Maple Grove Qoint
Ohio City
Glen
Central
Pleasant Ridge
Emerald
Ottawa
Brown
Wycoff
Mud Creek
Latimer
Pacific Valley
Fouts
Hawkins
Greenwood
Cole
Rock Creek
Evergreen
Boyd
Columbia
Star
Green Dell
Cargy
Briles
Baxter
Fairmount
Williamsburg
Bullard
Fairview
Prairie View
Sand Creek
Hood
Chapel Hill
Liberty
North Illinois
Coal Creek
Sac Creek
Joint
Princeton
Homewood
Davy
Greenwalt
Spring Creek
Silver Dale
Pomona
Tapley
Tawney
South Illinois
Pilkington
Acorn
Dean
Silver Lake
Richmond
Pleasant View
Huff
Diamond Ridge
Union Center
Forest Grove
Elm Grove
LeLoup
Mount Hope
Ransomville
Silkville
Martin
Island
Valley View
Rantoul
North Pomona
Victory
Mount Everest
Norwood
Chip
Thelma Clinkenbeard
Christian Ridge School
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RTL
Silver Lake School
Claudia Payne
N. Cedar
Wat
AL Etudice
Tieackor
Haha
Rangi
Ruth Bonskowski
S. Poplar
Dent
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