Twist in Ethics Probes Sparks Constitutional Challenge
Editorial notes a Senate ethics commission challenge to SB 1321 as unconstitutional while a House probe investigates a 1965 bribery plot. Judge Douglass’ rulings limit actions in Sangamon County though tapes alleged from a Springfield hotel remain unresolved. Jenner sues in Cook County seeking an injunction to halt further inquiries, arguing vagueness and overreach.
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Senate Commission On Ethics
Chicago
House
General Assembly
Creel Douglass
Sangamon County
House Commission
Senate Commission
Currency Exchange
Springfield
Illinois
Albert E. Jenner Jr
Chicago Currency Exchange Association
Cook County
Commission
Senate
Douglass
Jenner
Senate Group
France's direct presidential vote tests De Gaulle
France held its first direct presidential election Sunday, with Charles de Gaulle failing to win a majority and heading to a December 19 runoff against Francois Mitterrand. The veteran leader now faces a choice between prestige and power as the campaign unfolds.
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France
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Francois Mitterand
Jean Lecannet
Six Figures? Not Yet: Mint Reflects on Salaries and Coin Dates
A blunt note on a five figure salary settles at $99 999 as the speaker laments being stuck in that bracket. The text adds that dates on new U S silver coins have been frozen and that Mint policy states there is no rush.
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U. S
Markets React as Fed Raises Discount Rate
The New York Stock Market fell sharply after the Federal Reserve Board raised its discount rate while President Johnson eyed the move at the LBJ Ranch. By afternoon trading the market steadied yet remained down on the day’s averages as officials warned of inflation risks.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Budget Director
Federal Reserve Board
Lbj Ranch
Johnson
New York
William McChesney Martin
Travel notes and media musings from Dave Felts column
Dave Felts reflects on travel letters mailed from abroad and airport hassles in Rome and London. He notes concierge stamp trust issues, Rome’s airport praise, and London crowding. Also discusses Faulkner of Oxford book, Oxford as a city and university, car plates timing, old song lyrics, NBC TV coverage, and oversized shopping bags from a recent era.
Choice Nears State Education Decision Ahead
Illinois boards face a fork in higher education policy with a choice between expanding multiversities or emphasizing a diversified system. The Illinois Board of Higher Education will decide on growth targets, junior college expansion, and private vs public roles, shaping state education for decades.
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Robert D. Reid
Illinois Higher Education
Lyman Glenny
University of Illinois
University of Ilinois
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
Carbondale
Chicago Circle
Downstate
Downstate Teachers Colleges
Eastern Illinois University
Illinois State At Normal
Northern Illinois University
Western Illinois University
University of
University of Illinois At Urbana
Illinois
Urbana
U of I
Chicago
Board of Higher Education
Southern Ilinois University
Board of Governors of Illinois College and Universities
Western
Normal
Chicago Teachers Colleges
Glenny
Benjamin W. Willis
Illinois College
Tuineig Higher Education
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