Government Is New SIU Book Topic
State local government relation in Illinois is the subject of a book published by the Public Affairs Research Bureau at Southern Illinois University. Pie book State Supervision Over Local Government in Illinois was written by Irving Howards director of the Bureau. It covers municipal, county finances, property tax rate limits, debt limitations, budgeting and grants in aid formulas, and includes 20 tables of financial data. The book, 109 pages including references, is available from the Public Affairs Research Bureau SIU Carbondale. Cost: $2.
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Public Affairs Research Bureau
Southern Illinois University
Irving Howards
Bureau
Dowards
SIU
Illina
Stolen Swim Fatal Claims Teen Drowns in Pool
A 17 year old Marion Indiana boy Floyd Saunders apparently climbed a fence for a post midnight swim and was found drowned Monday in a private residential pool. Police said the death is under investigation.
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Linda Williams Chosen Queen at 1964 Lions Club Festival
Landa Williams of Wolf Lake was named queen of the 1964 Jonesboro Lions Club Festival. She is a Shawnee High School junior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Williams. Miss Williams was crowned by retiring queen Whiteside. Attendant was Marla Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wright. Escorts included Richard Ford, Charles Hart, and Leland Ditlow of Jonesboro.
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Wolf Lake
Jonesboro
Kerner says Illinois brain drain halted
Gov Otto Kerner told the Science Advisory Council that Illinois is reversing the brain drain as engineering graduates increasingly stay or return to work in state industry. He noted 1982 projections show more Illinois jobs for University of Illinois engineers and fewer moving to California.
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Illinois
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Science Advisory Council
Midwest
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California
Benton Names Zoning Unit in City Hall Renovation Plan
Howard Lewis appointed eight men to a Benton zoning committee. Members include Clarence Barton Homer Jones Richard Jackson Lee Payne Trev H Knight Richard O Hart J W McDonald and Clifford Givenrod. McDonald and Givenrod fill vacancies from Virgil Sinner and John Foster. council eyeing comprehensive plan from Greater Egypt RPC and proposed zoning rules. Special Friday meeting set at 7:30 p.m. to discuss renovating Benton City Hall with contractors and business leaders. Preliminary cost estimate is $87,615.
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