Editorial: Have we reached the limit of gasoline cars
The piece argues progress reduced emissions but questions if further gains justify costs. It notes EPA memo claims higher car prices from stricter controls, cites California standards lowering fuel economy, and suggests hybrid, electric, and flywheel concepts deserving national priority over pure internal combustion improvements.
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Congress
Detroit
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
California
End of funding for Illinois information agency approved
The Illinois House voted 82 to 64 to cut 363000 dollars from the Department of General Services budget, ending state funding for the Clinois Information Service. Supporters argue a centralized agency saves money, while opponents call the agency propaganda and unnecessary.
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Skip Wollenberg
Associated Press
Springfield, I. (Ap
James Thompson
Clinois Information Service
House
State Department of General Services
Robert Winchester
Rrosiclare
Appropriations Committee
IIS
Daniel Walker
Washington and New York clash over diplomatic immunity
Opinion piece notes that 20 000 foreign diplomats and staff enjoy blanket immunity from U S civil and criminal action under a 1790 law. It cites cases of a doctor paralyzed in a collision, unpaid parking tickets totaling millions, and calls for Congress to narrow immunity. Senators Mathias and Misher and Rep Solarz are praised for pushing reform.
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NEA
Richard Nixon
Patty Earst
New York
U.S
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Carter Administration
Emily
New York City
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R-Md
Pep Joseph L. Misher
D-Va
Stevan J. Solarz
D-N.y
House
New Y
Americas
Illinois House approves farm tax break bill and debate
The Illinois House passes a property tax break for farmers by basing farmland assessments partly on crop production instead of market land value. Critics warn it could strain school funding as the bill moves to the Senate for approval of an added amendment before heading to the governor.
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Springfield
Gerald Bradley
Bloomington
Senate
Tlinois Counties
Harlan Rigney
Freeport
Aaron Jaffe
Dekokie
Jaffe
Safire on Florida gay rights defeat and Anita Bryant
Militant gay leaders suffer a decisive Miami defeat as Anita Bryant’s anti homosexuality crusade gains public backing. Safire argues voters favor tolerance but oppose formal approval, warning against a nationalized gay rights movement and urging restraint from both sides.
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William Safire
N.Y
Washington
Miami
Dade County
Florida
Anita Bryant
Redneck
U.S
Miss Bryant
Thompson fails to move elections board reform in Senate
Gov. James R. Thompson’s plan to add a fifth nonpartisan member to the Illinois State Board of Elections stalls as the Senate Elections Committee adjourns without action. Republican sponsor Sen. Bradley Glass cites lack of votes, while House already approved the measure. The current four-member board remains under scrutiny after Illinois Supreme Court ruling.
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Springfield
State Board of Elections
Senate Elections Committee
Thompson
Senate
House
Bradley M. Glass
Northfield
Glass
Constitutional Convention
Mark Q. Rhoads
Western Springs
Ilinois Supreme Court
General Assembly
House Elections Committee
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