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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1976
Page
1
The Commerce Department’s leading index stayed at 107.1 in October, hinting the slowdown may not worsen. Leading indicators showed mixed results with four positives and seven negatives, while trade deficit reached 595.9 million in October and unemployment neared 8 percent by year end.
Senate battles over restoring a 4 percent pay raise for university staff while considering private college grant funds. A motion to reconsider blocked the override of Walker vetoes, risking campus pay hikes unless private school funds are restored. Key players include Sen. Buzbee and Sen. Bruce, with Chicago Democrats tied to Loyola and DePaul, and critics led by Republican officials.
Springfield report outlines a 6.6 million pay raise package for legislators and state officials introduced in the House. Budget motions for the University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University split 21 votes for and 7 against, with some Democrats opposing funding. Senate Republicans name a dentist from Amboy as their leader amid fiscal debate.
Jackson County residents face long lines to appeal tax bills as about 2,900 complaints flood a three member board aided by two county clerk workers. Some protests, about 6 percent, are upheld due to mechanical or measurement errors and township adjustments to meet state valuation levels. Board hearings run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through December 23, with mailed appeals handled on other days.
The forecast shows much colder tonight with lows in the mid teens. Thursday will be mostly sunny and cold with highs in the mid or lower 20s. Friday remains very cold with a chance of snow late Friday or Saturday. Temperatures moderate Saturday then turn colder again Saturday night and Sunday. Highs in the 20s Friday and mainly 40s Saturday and 30s Sunday. Lows Friday around the 20s, with Saturday and Sunday in the 20s. Cold winter ahead.
Additional revenue may help reduce the deficits of the proposed Jackson County budget as noted in Page 3. The Santa Trindsan calendar lists a Holiday Variety Shop opening in Goreville on Page 29.
Kim Sang Keun a Korean Embassy counselor and KCIA eye in Washington defies orders and cooperates with the Justice Department. FBI guards him and his family at an undisclosed location as authorities assess his testimony on alleged South Korean influence buying among U S congressmen and advisers tied to Park Tong Sun and Moo.
Louisiana Democrat Senator Russell B. Long, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, urged President-elect Carter to propose an additional 15 billion in tax cuts alongside the 15 billion in government spending for job programs. Long floated a three-part package including individual tax rebates, reduced withholding on 1977 incomes, and a temporary rise in the investment tax credit for businesses.
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