Johns severance tax proposal aimed to boost state revenue
The Illinois severance tax bill by Senator Gene Johns seeks a 20 cent per ton levy on all coal mined in Illinois, to be shared by the state and counties, while repealing the current 5 percent sales tax on in-state coal. Critics warn the plan would cost Illinois about 18 million dollars annually and shift loss of sales tax revenue away from counties, making the measure economically flawed and potentially windfalling operators or utilities. The piece argues for keeping the sales tax and setting a higher severance rate to cushion counties and fund future needs.
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Letter claims labor strife harms Illinois industry and prompts global moves
Makanda resident Wayman Presley attacks unions and strikes as racketeering by Communist and Mafia-type leaders. He cites foreign factory relocations to Ireland and Puerto Rico, notes seven local manufacturers shut down in southern Illinois, and urges federal action while praising Reagan-era sentiments.
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Military advisers debated for El Salvador policy shift
The Reagan administration weighs sending up to 50 U S Army advisers to train Salvadoran troops amid mixed reactions in Europe Latin America and Congress. Critics flag risks of militarizing the conflict while officials stress social reform and political reconciliation as pathways to defeat the guerrillas.
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Redistricting Threatens Simon In Illinois Battle
Redistricting after the 1980 census could force competitive races in Illinois with rival plans to pit downstate Democrat Paul Simon against Mel Price and Chicago Democrat Harold Washington against Cardiss Collins. Republicans seek compact districts to favor GOP gains in 1982.
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Edward Derwinski
Robert McClory
ABA outlines prisoner rights and standards for confinement
The American Bar Association approved 45 nonbinding standards on prisoner treatment after years of study. They call for ban on nontherapeutic testing, protect religious rights, allow prisoner media, ensure healthful living, privacy, and safety, and permit absentee voting. Standards avoid juvenile and military prisons and aim to guide reform while respecting court rulings on prisoner rights.
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New York Times
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New York Law School
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