Carter Upsets Udall as Jackson Wins New York Primary
Carter defeats Udall in Wisconsin with 37 percent to 36 percent as 99 percent of votes count. Jackson wins New York by a comfortable margin, while Ford wins Wisconsin for the Republicans. Udall and Carter split delegates in Wisconsin. New York delegates favor uncommitted and Jackson.
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Murphysboro senior launches write-in bid for school board
Mike Schnautz an 18yearold Murphysboro Township High School senior announces a serious bid for writein votes in Saturday's school board election He seeks one of two seats from inside the township and says the campaign will focus on a young fresh pupil s viewpoint The incumbents Henry Grob and Rev Donald Batz are unopposed on the ballot Voter rules require inscription and affidavits of registration and voters must place an X beside the writein name
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Carbondale Board Eyes Clinton Man for New Superintendent
George Edwards 42, current Clinton Community Unit School District 15 superintendent, appears the board’s pick for Carbondale grade schools' top job. District 95 board president says a special meeting Thursday will announce the appointment after final board action. Edwards holds a education doctorate from Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned in 1972 and has led Clinton schools for four years.
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Universities seek more funds for SIU and UI amid budget debate
Illinois lawmakers pressed for higher education funding, arguing SIU not keeping pace with dollar value and UI facing cuts. Bills seek about 114.8 million for SIU and 285.7 million for UI, while questions of taxes and waste in the budget loom as IBHE and SIU officials discuss debt and tuition priorities.
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Illinois Senate Rejects Amendments Amid Budget Debate
The Illinois Senate adjourned for the week after rejecting two constitutional amendment proposals as lawmakers set deadlines for the spring session. Gov. Daniel Walker’s $9.9 billion fiscal 1977 budget faced quick action by the House, while a separate measure to require biennial budgeting failed on party lines. The House approved a $10 million bonding measure to reimburse school districts for special education projects and sent it to the Senate.
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Springfield
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Weather forecast: clouds with showers possible tonight
Tonight mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and lows in the 40s. Thursday mostly sunny and cooler with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Press delays disrupt Southern Illinois distribution
The Southern Illinois newspaper reports that Tuesday’s distribution was delayed by at least an hour for many readers. Circulation manager Frank Aldridge apologized to drivers carriers and readers for the inconvenience.
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Former East St. Louis board president admits murder plot
The ex board leader confesses to planning violence against a fellow board member who threatened to expose his kickback scheme. The disclosure appears in Page 6 coverage alongside national items.
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Editorial hints Hubert Humphrey primaries push
An early editorial argues Humphrey should pursue the primaries. The piece appears on page 4 alongside a university notice from President Corbally. The page summaries also note a hockey playoff and golf news with Nicklaus primed to challenge.
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