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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1985
Page
5
The article notes that any raises this year must pass the legislature before Wednesday to take effect now. otherwise they would wait until January 1987. Governor Thompson and other statewide officials cannot receive raises until 1987 due to a constitutional ban on pay raises during a term.
The Compensation Review Board trimmed some raises for governor and judges while keeping most recommendations that legislators rejected last month. The revised plan goes to the current General Assembly on its last day in office, with automatic effect unless rejected, and would raise salaries for governor, circuit judges, and legislators.
Former U S Senator Charles H Percys fact finding mission in Doha includes meetings with Emir Sheik Khalifa Bin Hamd Al Thani to assess Gulf regional tensions the Iraq Iran war and the world oil market He aims to listen to diverse views on Arab Israeli settlement and undisclosed trade questions related to OPEC
In Springfield the state Department of Public Aid received an anonymous mail gift of 390 twenty dollar bills totaling 780 dollars. Director Gregory Coler said he was surprised by the donation while agency spokeswoman Johnetta Jordan explained the money would go to the state general treasury. The envelope postmarked Pittsburgh lacked a return address and the donor noted the money should be deposited into the food stamp fund. Jordan said the gift likely came from a former recipient or someone who improperly received benefits.
Senator Charles Chew said federal officials confirmed the bill meets guidelines while Governor Thompson, who met Chrysler chairman Lee Ia cocca, said airbags controversy does not affect the decision. Supporters claim the law could save about 600 Illinois lives annually, though opponents call it government intrusion.
A lawyer warns the seatbelt mandate is unconstitutional and could spark a court challenge, likening it to a 15 year old helmet law ruling. He notes the issue stirs more public concern than pay raises and could affect political fortunes, though it may not hinge on the governor’s term.
Williams and Friederich spar over curbed visiting, restricted movement, and religious services at Marion. Williams, an imam, links these to rising tension and violence, while Friederich defends actions as necessary following October 1983 events, denying beatings and citing the system “works.”
OLNEY AP William O Daniel a former state representative who runs a grain business has emerged as the Democratic county chairman s choice to fill the 54th Senate District seat vacant by Terry Bruce The two front runners were state Rep Larry Hicks and Chuck Hartke O Daniel 61 had earlier said he would be interested in Hicks House seat if Hicks were appointed to the Senate seat
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