State schools chief seeks to teach American Way values
Illinois School Superintendent Donald Gill proposes teaching commonly held democratic values to students to curb erosion of democracy. He plans local hearings next year to define moral assumptions, stressing equal worth, church state separation, and duty to the public good. Some board members fear minority beliefs could be harmed.
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Evanston board member warns plan may fail
Hugh Brown warned there is a good chance the final plan will not be approved by the board while Dorothy J. O Neill called reaching common moral ground potentially overwhelming. Gill expects program ready by next school year as some fear extremist groups could sway public opinion during local values meetings. Louis Mervis urged careful action to reinforce boards of education. Separately the state board unanimously approved Chicago plan to spend 124 million dollars in state funds on schools with low income students, with Chicago required to allocate half to schools serving low income families to receive aid.
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Pathologist testifies death not accidental in child beating case
Chicago AP A pathologist testified that massive internal bleeding from blunt trauma caused 5 year old Alan Madden's death in the James Crain murder trial. Dr Zakiah Ali said bruises were widespread and the pancreas ruptured, evidence not consistent with self harm or accident. Crain, a martial arts expert, faces charges in a case tied to his girlfriend Pamela Berg, who earlier received involuntary manslaughter. Crain allegedly beat the boy and, according to testimony, changed his story several times under police questioning.
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Crain
Adams County
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Cook County
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DeVoss
Educators win retirement tax break in Illinois
The State Universities Retirement System participants are expected to gain tax relief of 500 to 600 dollars, as the IRS allows shielding the 8 percent pension contributions from current taxes. Taxes are deferred until retirement when rates may be lower. The retroactive sheltering starts Jan 1, made possible by 1980 General Assembly legislation backed by higher education officials and teachers.
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Rapid cleanup limits damage in gas spill near Joliet
About 30,000 gallons of gasoline leaked from an Amoco Oil pipeline into the Des Plaines River near Joliet. Coast Guard and EPA officials said the spill was contained quickly with no expected permanent environmental damage, though a possible fish kill was noted and 22,000 gallons had been removed by Thursday evening with more to come. Amoco will cover cleanup costs and take responsibility.
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