State Board urged to fund school aid formula fully in 1978
Editorial argues the 1978 budget request should reflect needed funding for the state aid formula to reduce reliance on local property taxes and close wealth gaps among districts. It urges the State Board of Education and lawmakers to raise funds rather than rewrite the formula, stressing the goal of a quality, equitable education system and avoiding the poverty cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
General Assembly
James i. Thompson
Thompson to push back overrides in Illinois budget battle
GOV ELECT James 8 Thompson shifts from passive opposition to Gov Daniel Walker spending vetoes to active lobbying against overrides. He meets GOP leaders, plans talks with rank and file lawmakers to curb overrides while weighing the 1977 78 budget and avoiding tax increases. His stance aims to protect suburban constituency interests and govern effectively.
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James 8. Thompson
General Assembly
Thompson
Daniel Walker
Springfield
Mr. Thompson
Illinois
New House
Senate
Walker
Chicago
Ilinois
New York City faces fiscal crisis and service strain
The New York Times reports severe budget cuts amid a three year plan to balance the budget. City payrolls have fallen 19 percent from 294,522 to 138,627, with street resurfacing halted and 40 percent of sanitation trucks out of service. Officials debate the real impact on services while aiming for nearly $600 million in savings.
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Steven R. Weisman
New York Times
New York
New York City
City Hall
Abraham Beame
John E. Zuccotti
Percy E. Sutton
Manhattan
Central City
Donald D. Kummerfeld
Kummerfeld
Mental health plan eyed to rebalance Illinois funding
GOV-ELECT James Rhompson and the legislature should study a five year plan from the Illinois Department of Mental Health. The report urges closing some institutions to free funds for community mental health facilities, arguing 80 percent of the budget goes to large state institutions.
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James Rhompson
Illinois Department of Ental Health
DME
MIH
DMH
Illinois
Daniel Walker
Peoria
Thompson
Teacher education cutback claim challenged by reader
A Southern Indiana reader challenges an editorial arguing that limiting teacher education enrollments would save money. The letter defends broad access to college education for education majors and questions the premise that budget savings would result from enrollment caps. The writer notes varying costs across programs and cautions against denying education opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Iindsan
Higher Board
March for Life set amid Carter era abortion debate
The January 22 march marks the fourth anniversary of Roe v Wade with anti abortion activists rallying in Washington to press for a constitutional amendment outlawing abortion. Despite limited near term gains, the movement notes primaries brought abortion into focus and cites Carter's public stance as a partial victory while Ford backers stay wary.
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William Delaney
Star Washington
Jimmy Carter
White House
Washington
Carter
March For Life
Supreme Court
Ford
Long Island
Ellen McCormack
Deciding Paths in Abortion Amendment Debates In Politics
The letter from Warren W. Brandt of Southern Illinois University reacts to editorial views on abortion politics. It surveys U S legislative prospects for a constitutional amendment, noting Hyde Act limits, court rulings, and timelines. It contrasts Catholic and pro choice advocacy including NARAL growth and planned annual meetings amid election assessment challenges.
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Warren W. Brandt
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Iill
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National Abortion Rights Action League
NARAL
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