Governor's Office Bug Search Ordered In Capitol
Aides said a check for electronic listening devices will be conducted by state troopers after four bugs were reportedly found in the Capitol. Secretary of State Howlett will seek legislative guidance on regular bug sweeps, with Lindberg’s security chief noting the sweep cost $1,500 and exact locations remain unknown.
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Capitol Complex
Howlett
Roger Nauert
Lindberg
Kirby and Associates
Oak Park
U. S
Donald Mackay
Nauert
Comptroller
Walker: Illinois Governor urges no tax rise in state of the state
Gov. Daniel Walker told lawmakers that recession and inflation plus crime, environmental and energy problems require balancing spending against taxpayers. He proposed a $4 billion bond plan for highways, homes, schools, airports and parks and urged reforms including a new Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing department and faster trials for crimes.
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Springfield
Daniel Walker
Illinois General Assembly
Walker
John F. Kennedy
Deliy
General Assembly
Department of Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing
Department of Registration and Education
Department of Public Aid
Department of Conservation
DCFS
Illinois
State Racing Board
White House weighs cutting GI education benefits for new veterans
White House officials propose removing GI education benefits for future veterans and seek Pentagon input on impact to enlistments and military education. Odell W Vaughn says the move ties to a VA request for a presidential end to the Vietnam wartime period. Peacetime benefit changes would affect only those who enlist after the cutoff.
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Washington
White House
Pentagon
Odell W. Vaughn
Veterans Administration
Ford
Vietnam
Lottery Ticket Sales Vary Across Illinois Regions
For July 30 to December 26, 1974, Southern Illinois residents bought fewer than one lottery ticket weekly per five people, well below the state average. Cook County averaged slightly more than one ticket per two residents, while East St. Louis exceeded one ticket per resident weekly. Total six‑month Illinois sales reached 100,590,100 with statewide weekly average 4,790,000 for 11.3 million people.
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Dept. of Revenue
East St. Louis
Carbondale
Illinois
Edwardsville
Decatur
Champaign
Cook County
Chicago-area
Offshore oil delay echoes in energy plan setback
The Interior Department pauses offshore oil area nominations after New Jersey challenges the plan. Assistant Interior Secretary Royston Hughes cites possible four month delay and potential longer hold if the Supreme Court does not rule before summer recess on the Mid Atlantic ownership suit. a Feb 24 Supreme Court hearing is noted.
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Washington
Interior Department
Mid-Atlantic
Interior
Royston C. Hughes
Supreme Court
Hughes
New Jersey
Brendan Byrne
Byrne
Weekend Weather Outlook For Local Area
Tonight remains mostly cloudy with overnight lows in the 20s. Friday will be cloudy with daytime highs in the 30s. Saturday through Monday turn cold with a chance of rain or snow. expect highs in the 30s and overnight lows in the 20s.
Rowe named vice chairman as SIU trustees elect first woman officer
SIU Board of Trustees in Carbondale elected Harris Rowe vice chairman and Margaret Blackshere secretary, marking the first time a woman has held a board office. Ivan Elliott Jr. was re-elected chairman.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Ivan A. Elliott Jr
Carmi
Harris Rowe
Jacksonville
Margaret Blackshere
Madison
Blackshere
SIU
Ruth Cook
Chicago
Stella Collins
West Frankfort
Rowe
Adlai Stevenson III
State board approves 1.7 billion school budget for 1976
The State Board of Education approves a 1.7 billion dollar budget for fiscal year 1976. A 1.234 billion dollar share is proposed as aid to local districts, a 14 percent rise from the current year. Cronin urges remedy for inequities in the aid formula affecting Downstate rural and unit districts.
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Paul Ingrassia
Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
State Board of Education Today
State Office of Education
Joseph M. Cronin
Cronin
SIU Board approves new chairs at Carbondale campus
The SIU Board of Trustees approved multiple staffing changes at SIU Carbondale and SIU-C. David E. Christensen becomes Geography chair Jan 1 to Aug 15, Harry R. Soderstrom leads STC as chair from Dec 1, Maurice H. Dallman moves to STC assistant dean with a salary rise. R. Clifton Andersen acts as Marketing chair Jan 1 to June 30. Other moves include Jack E. Simmons as controller, William G. Dyer as associate dean with 12 month appointment, Jessie M. Hailey as Developmental Skills director, Herbert J. Meyer as University Exhibits director, and James M. O’Dell III as assistant director of development.
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Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
SIU Board of Trustees
Siu-C
David E. Christensen
Douglas B. Carter
University of Illinois At Chicago Circle
Christensen
Harry R. Soderstrom
School of Technical Careers
Soderstrom
Maurice H. Dallman
STC
STC Menard
R. Clifton Andersen
Department of Marketing
William P. Commermuth
Andersen
Jessie M. Hailey
Herbert J. Meyer
James M. O’dell III
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Clouby
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William Norwood
Elk Grove Village
Elliott
Harold Fischer
Granite City
William W. Allen
Bloomington
Fischer
Allen
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