Patchwork upkeep risks Jackson County Courthouse
A 55 year old Murphysboro courthouse faces recurring roof and water damage due to poor design and maintenance. Circuit Judge Richman relocated court to a church while bids open for a new pitched roof costing about 72000 dollars. The board plans jail and courthouse upgrades and urges sound budgeting to prevent repeat neglect.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Richard Richman
County Board
First Presbyterian Church
Richman
Biebelee Co
Benton
Biebel
Makanda Democrats respond to Wayman Presley letter
In the Makanda area the Democratic Party reaffirms openness to all residents, denying any takeover by sinister forces. The letter from George L. Crane Martha S. Ellert Bruce Petersen, Democratic Precinct Committeemen, defends the party’s inclusive stance while opposing perceived threats and denouncing varmints and enemies of the United States.
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Southern Ulinoisan
Wayman Presley
Makanda Township
Democratic Party
Route 51
Ole Wayman
United States of America
George L. Crane
Martha S. Ellert
Bruce Petersen
Illinois aids crime victims editorial
Illinois attorney general urges swift fair treatment for crime victims under the Crime Victims Compensation program. He notes rising violent crime, recalls Victims Rights Week proclamations by the president and governor, and pledges continued support and outreach to those harmed.
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Southern Illinoisan
Ronald Reagan
Department of Justice
Solon
B.C
Illinois
General Assembly
United States
Decentralization of Federal Spending Sparks State Bonanza
The Reagan plan to cut federal social spending shifts power to states via 45 billion in block grants. Governors back home expect non earmarked funds and new discretion, raising concerns over local control and a bloated bureaucracy. The move risks creating a proliferation of small feds and a shift of responsibility without real reform.
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Frank Viviano
Pacific News Service
Reagan
Washington
Capital Hill
California
Sacramento
Albany
Massachusetts
Ohio
Lyndon Johnson
Illinois
Michigan
Johnson
Fed
Executive Branch
Housing and Urban Development
Education, Health and Human Services
Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Self-help for the poor cut amid budget debates
Bruce Stokes critiques Reagan era budget cuts to self-help programs. The piece argues HUD and OMB proposals slash funding for urban gardening, energy conservation, and cooperative banks, risking fewer jobs and higher costs for low income communities while claiming market incentives suffice. It notes HUD projects created thousands of jobs and housing units, and cautions that curtailing loans and subsidies undermines long term self reliance.
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Ly Bruce Stokes
Worldwatch Institute
Ronald Reagan
America
Ford
Carter
Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
David Stockman
National Consumer Cooperative Bank
Co-op Bank
West Oakland Food Co-op
Oakland
Congress
Treasury Department
Solar Energy and Conservation Bank
Office of
Devel
White House
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Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Prerson
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