Ruling clears Noonan run for county board
Illinois attorney general Scott says public Act 79-457 allows one to hold county board member and township supervisor posts simultaneously. William Noonan, a Nevada Township supervisor, planned reelection to the county board, sparking controversy over conflicts of interest. State’s attorney Satter and local officials note the new law’s effect, with Scott’s opinion aligning with their reading. The change goes into effect Oct. 1 prior to Noonan’s 1976 run, and Noonan says he will serve both roles until a future law says otherwise.
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Gary Holaway
Livingston
William J. Scott
Ilinois
William Noonan
Noonan
Scott
John G. Satter, Jr
Livingston County
Satter
BBC
Gerson
Ford agrees to compromise on tax cut measure
Ford accepts a Senate compromise tying a nonbinding spending ceiling to a tax cut extension. The plan, approved by the Senate Finance Committee 10-1, would require Congress to cut next year's spending by $17 billion to fund tax cuts, though the pledge is nonbinding. House leaders remain skeptical and doubt enough votes exist to override a veto.
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Ford
Carl P. Leubsdorf
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Congress
William V. Roth
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
White House
House
Carl Albert
Albert
House Ways and Means
Futures hires contract procurement specialist
James Dennis of Fairbury, a former upholsterer and grain elevator manager, was hired by the Futures Unlimited Board as a contract procurement specialist. The move comes after first quarter earnings of 2130.69, with 35000 anticipated for the year. The DMH sub-region issued an exception report citing insufficient training opportunities, poor staff to client ratio, and two vacant positions hindering rehabilitation efforts.
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James Dennis
Fairbury
Futures Unlimited Board
Livingston County Mental Health 708 Board
Dennis
Department of Mental Health
DMH
John Perring
Mary Beth Taylor
State Board Deliberates Glennon Candidate Filing
The four member State Board of Elections took the Glennon nomination under advisement after hearing his filing story. Glennon, appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to succeed Judge Wilton Erlenborn, filed petitions with the Livingston County Clerk but not with the state board. Counsel for Glennon and the Pontiac attorney Walter Stodd argued before the board, which will decide by mid January who appears on the March 16 primary ballot.
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State Board of Elections
Charles Glennon
Dwight
Glennon
Inois Supreme Court
Wilton Erlenborn
Springfield
Livingston County
State Board
Pontiac
Walter Stodd
Kenneth Strong
Congress details $6.5 billion railroad renewal plan
Congress readies final action on a $6.5 billion railroad renewal bill to create ConRail from seven bankrupt lines, fund improvements, and support a Boston to Washington high speed corridor with loans grants and subsidies while facing administration objections and a potential veto.
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Congress
Jay Perkins
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
House
Senate
Fluffy-eared dog eyed for Angela Todds birthday wish
Angela Todd celebrates her third birthday at 1202 Indiana Ave as she seeks to add a fluffy-eared dog to the family. Mr and Mrs Lynn Todd approve of the proposal while a Leader photo captures the moment.
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Angela Todd
Angela
Lynn Todd
Indiana Ave
R. Sancken
Livingston County Sees Slight Dip in Tax Multiplier
Livingston County will use a tentative 1975 tax multiplier of 4.1065, down from two prior years, per county supervisor Selma Quandt. She notes the small drop may not significantly cut taxes, cites limited reassessing, and mentions a hearing set for January 19. The notice also references an assessed value total of 315,744, Qc.
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Gary Holaway
Livingston County
Selma Quandt
County Supervisor of Assessments
Miss Quandt
Department of Local Government Affairs
Weather Fair And Warmer In Pontiac Area
Fair and warmer forecast with tonight's low in the middle 20s. Saturday sunny periods expected with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Pontiac recorded 29 degrees at 11 30 this morning, yesterday’s high 16 and overnight low 12. Mill Street dam river level measured 16 inches.
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Pontiac
Mill St. Dam
Grand jury indicts woman in husband's death
Geneva Kelley 59 of Ancona route 2 was indicted on involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct in the stabbing death of her husband Armand A. Kelley. The two count indictment stems from a deadly stabbing last weekend at the Ancona home. Kelley died at St Marys Hospital after being stabbed in the back and shoulder area. The autopsy cites internal bleeding from a knife puncture of the aorta. Kelley posted on a $25,000 personal recognizance bond and was released Thursday. Also indicted were Dwight Mitchell and Terry Cooke with separate charges. All other indictments were suppressed.
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Geneva Kelley
Ancona
Livingston County
Armand A. Kelley
Kelley
St. Mary's Hospital
Streator
Wayne Harris
LaSalle County
Pontiac
Marie E. Bridgeforth
Bert E. Davis, Jr
Cropsey
Helen J. Gentes
Strawn
Betty A. Hassinger
Flanagan
Mary Hodgson
Forrest
Marjorie P. Hopp
Dwight
Floyd F. Immke
Fairbury
George J. Kristich
Taylor E. Movement
Rowena M. Paternoster
Josephine R. Pfeiffer
Louise Schmidt
Glenn Willard
Verna F. Long
Experiment shows people believe what they read
Northwestern University students conducted a mock impeachment drive against a fictitious official named Michael G. Milsap. More than a third of 367 respondents signed petitions, showing how readers may accept and act on unverified claims.
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James C. Rogal
Associated Press
Chicago
Michael G. Milsap
Milsap
Northwestern University
Cook County Department of Public Aid
Cook County
Internal Revenue Service
Richard J. Daley
Irving Rein
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