Ogilvie opposes equalization plan for Illinois junior colleges
Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie said he will not back partial equalization of junior college funding this year. He urged raising flat grant support from 11.50 to 15.50 per semester hour and asked deferment of any equalization formula to allow a full biennial study. He praised technical programs and urged statewide budget discipline.
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Thomas Gregory Ludsay-Schaub
Chicago
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois
University of Illinois
Chicago Circle
Junior College Board
Ogilvie
Circle
Junior College Board staff urges approval of formula
The Illinois Junior College Board staff urges adoption of a partial equalization funding formula for 34 districts. The plan shifts to per student equalized valuations for fairness, with roughly 7 percent as a flat grant, 25 percent by equalization, and a minimum of 13 dollars per semester hour, to be studied further for legal interpretation and impact on tax rates.
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Junior College Board
Chicago
Inois Junior College Board
Ilinois
State Board of Higher Education
General Assembly
Sone Board
Kaskaskia
Centralia
College of DuPage
Naperville
Champaign
Parkland College
Cabondale
Logan College
Rend Lake
Mt. Vernon
Shawnee
Anns-Jonesboro
Southeastern
Harrisburg
Belleville
Glney
Lake Landini Mattoon
Rain Likely With Cold Turn Through Saturday
Forecast indicates rain developing tonight and continuing into Saturday with lows in the 30s tonight and temperatures in the 20s on Saturday. Map page 13 provides details.
Bomb carpet lays heavy strikes around Saigon area
U S B 52 bombers dropped about 1 200 tons on Viet Cong and North Vietnamese bases along a 28 to 75 mile arc from Saigon to the Cambodian frontier in the second day of raids. The targets included base camps troop concentrations and depots as Tet nears.
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Saigon
U. S
Salvation
Police car shot at in Sauget East St. Louis
Sauget patrolman Charles B. White says his squad car doors were struck by three bullets from a passing car while he patrolled Sauget on Wednesday night and the suspects fled into East St. Louis. White fears for drivers as violence escalates in the area.
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Charles B. White
White
Sauget
East St. Louis
Chicago University Rebels end 15 day sit in
Rebel students at the University of Chicago reportedly left the Administration Building after a 15 day occupation. A university spokesman said they were expected to exit this afternoon and the administration indicated it would not negotiate while control persisted. President Levi hoped coercive tactics would cease and discussions might begin on unmet demands. Separately, University of Illinois Urbana protested racism by calling hundreds of emergency lines to the administration building, hanging up when contacted.
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University of Chicago
Edward 4. Levi
Levi
U of
Urbana
University of
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University of Wisconsin
Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Bernard Forrester
New York
Durham
N. C
Duke University
University of California
Berkeley
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Dow Chemical Co
Roeks
Valentine Delights For Gena Lockett On Feb 14
Mia and Tina Lockett celebrate their daughter Gena Lockett as she receives a flood of valentines on February 14. The festive scene highlights the joy of neighbors friends and family sharing tokens of affection.
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Gena Lockett
Mia
Tina Lockett
Youthful suitor Gregory Parren linked to Carbondale family
In Carbondale, a youthful romance centers on Gregory Parren, son of Mr and Mrs Greg Parren. The couple’s background is noted as part of a local social item, highlighting familial ties in the community.
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Carbondale
Gregory Parren
Greg Parren
Railroads seek government aid to avert passenger crisis
The Association of American Railroads proposes a joint government industry program to sustain passenger trains amid losses. President Thomas M. Goodfellow says railroads will share costs while government covers deficits on mandated routes, with DOT purchasing new equipment to lease. The plan mirrors public funding seen in projects like the Northeast Corridor, where federal and Penn Central spending support service.
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Railroad Industry Today
Association of American Railroads
Thomas M. Goodfellow
Association
Nhot
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Transportation
Goodfellow
AAR
New York
Boston
Penn Central Railroad
Turmoil on campuses as Guardsmen guard Wisconsin and Duke
National Guardsmen and police confront protests at Wisconsin Duke and Berkeley with tear gas and arrests. Governors reinforce security while students push for black studies programs and other reforms amid nationwide campus turmoil.
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State Capitol
America
Students For A Democratic Society
Duke
Peru Seizes U S Vessel In Off Coast Incident
Rep. Thomas M. Pelly reported on radio messages that a Peruvian gunboat fired on U S fishing boats 23 to 40 miles off Peru. One boat was captured and taken to a Peruvian port. another chased toward waters off Ecuador. Pelly asked State to seek Navy protection for the Americans aboard the two boats and six others. President Nixon was made aware. Peru claims 200 mile waters not recognized by the United States.
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Washington
Thomas M. Pelly
R-Wash
Ecuador
Pelly
State Department
Navy
U. S
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
Peru
United States
Bomb blast injures 27 at Montreal exchanges
A time bomb exploded at the Victoria Square complex housing Montreal and Canadian stock exchanges injuring 27 people. The blast shattered ceilings and windows, dropping debris on about 200 onlookers and 59 in the gallery. Police had an anonymous tip indicating an explosive device minutes before 3 p.m. closing.
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Montreal
Exchange
Victoria Square
Financial District
Quebec
Canada
Stock Exchanges
Mayors Seek University Aid Through City Finance Plan
Springfield announces a committee led by George Fleerlage to gather data on city funds used for university services. Members from Carbondale Champaign Charleston Norris Macomb Delalb Normal and DeKalb will study current spending and potential payment formulas to back a 1 percent operating budget contribution plan for neighboring institutions. A 3 percent proposal by Rep. Williams and a student enrollment based alternative were discussed as easier administered options.
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Lindsay-Sehaub
Springfield
Carbondale
George Fleerlage
Fieerlage
Carbondae
Champaign
Charleston
Norris
Macomb
Delalb
Fleerlage
Normal
DeKalb
Clingis Municipal League
Ilinois House
Senate
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