Higher board criticizes Morris over University House project
SIU trustees reject firing Morris and plan to keep him as president for at least a year. The Illinois Board of Higher Education criticized his role in funding and announcing the University House project, while trustees see potential reshaping of his powers rather than removal. Mayfield-Lockard notes continued association but not top leadership. A Mattoon committee will meet to discuss next steps and possible outside management help. The controversy centers on governance, transparency, and balance between the two boards.
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Southern
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Board of Higher Education
Southern Ilinois University
Southern Illinois University
Merle Yontz
Peoria
University House
Maris
Yontz
Lockard
Mattoon
Meeting tonight Board weighs Morris role
A four member committee of the SIU Board of Trustees meets in Mattoon to decide Morris future as university president after the Illinois Higher Education Board criticized his handling of a $1 million residence project. Rendleman defends his past actions while Sturgis says the board must follow the law, with mixed statewide sentiment for Morris.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Chicago
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Delyte W. Morris
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Morris
Lindell W. Sturgis
Metropolis
STU
SIU
Melvin C. Lackard
Higher Education Board
Nixon cites drug perils as national problem
President Nixon told the Governors Conference on Narcotics and Drugs that the drug issue now affects all ages and social classes and he will lead a nationwide campaign of information and education to reach every citizen.
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Washington
Nixon
Butler May Quit as Marion Mayor Denies Resignation Report
Marion Mayor Robert Butler denied a report he will resign to serve full time as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention which begins Monday. He said it could be that he may resign. A rule bars legislators from drawing both salary as lawmakers and as Con-Con delegates. Butler noted it is unsettled whether the rule applies to city officials. As mayor he earns $301 monthly. Delegates can draw up to $12,500 if the convention lasts ten months.
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Butler
City hall burglary nets $100
West Frankfort police report a theft of $100 in change from the water department office in City Hall. Intruders forced a cash drawer between 9 p.m. Monday and 6 p.m. Tuesday, entered through a hall door, and searched drawers in the water department and City Clerk Tom Griffin’s office. two small glass panes were broken, no other losses found.
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Sketch prepared of possible suspect in Carbondale slaying
Two Carbondale teens will work with a police artist to finalize a composite sketch of a man who approached them near Brush School about an hour before. Police report a dark sedan seen near the body site and describe the suspect as about 25, white, heavy set, with medium brown hair and a white shirt. The Illinois Crime Lab is set to furnish a report on physical evidence as detectives review roughly 35 tips and question eight persons.
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Southern Islingisan
Carbondale
Brush School
Lise Levering
Hazel
Miss Levering
Illinois Crime Lab
State Crime Lab
Freeze Fair and Colder Tonight Across Town
The forecast calls for a freeze and colder conditions tonight with low twenties. Thursday will be mostly sunny but a touch cooler with daytime highs around the mid forties. Details appear on the weather map on page 26 inside the classified, comics, TV, bridge, crossword, or editorials sections.
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Family Living
Senate votes to raise personal tax exemption in reform plan
The Senate approved an amendment by Sen. Gore to lift the personal exemption to 700 next year and 200 in 197, replacing proposed rate cuts. Percy urged a slower, larger.tax relief, arguing fiscal restraint. Nixon warned he might veto such an amendment, shaping a conference compromise with House.
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H. Percy
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D-La
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R.del
Williams
Senate Gop
Hugh Scott
Social Security Benefit Increase Approved by Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee endorsed a 15 percent across-the-board rise in Social Security payments effective January 1. Chairman Wilbur Mills said the bill could pass the House in days, while the Senate action before Christmas remained uncertain. Beneficiaries would see the higher payments begin in January but not until April.
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Senate
Congress
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Lapin Sues Over Nixon Firing From FNMA Post
Raymond H. Lapin’s attorney announces a federal suit to void President Nixon’s removal of Lapin as president of FNMA. Gerald Stern says an immediate hearing will be sought by Thursday. Lapin says the general advisory committee of FNMA is shocked, while business continues with paperwork signed by Harry M. Gilbert under HUD insistence.
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Raymond H. Lapin
Nixon
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Fannie . Mae
Harry M. Gilbert
Sherman Unger
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Agreement Nears as Threat of Rail Strike Eases
Washington AP reports a near wage settlement in the rail labor dispute involving 48,000 shop craft workers across major U S railroads. After 28 hours of bargaining, unions free to strike at 12:01 a m today said they would not walk out while progress continues. Assistant Secretary of Labor Usery cited substantial progress and a recessed session to rest negotiators.
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