Thompson calls school budget proposal a little high
Gov. James R Thompson rejects the Illinois Board of Education request for 1.98 billion in new school funding as too large. Thompson says the 185.5 million increase for fiscal 1979 cannot be afforded and cites limited possible new money.
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Thompson
Gordon Britton Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois Board of Education
James R. Thompson
Dave Gilbert
Gilbert
Donald Truitt
Palatine
Truitt
Bureau of the Budget
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Edward Copeland
Highland Park
Copeland
Office of Education
R. B. Hulsen
Quincy
Friday the 13th birthday of Johnston City youth Mike Lindhorst
Barbara Schechter reports from the Southern Illinoisan that Johnston City boy Mike Lindhorst turns 13 on Friday the 13th. His mother Carlotta Grant notes his name has 13 letters and Mike wonders whether the day will bring luck or misfortune.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Illinoisan
Mike Lindhorst
Johnston City
Mike
Carlotta Grant
Park's Testimony Opens Questioning On Capitol Links
Seoul AP report says U.S. investigators began a five hour session with Tongsun Park as a congressional observer noted Park disclosed relations with members of Congress. Rep. Bruce Caputo called parts revelatory and said substantial sums and many people were mentioned, though specifics remain undisclosed.
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Seoul
Tongsun Park
U.S. Congress
Bruce Caputo
R-N.y
House Ethics Committee
Park
U.S
Caputo
Senate
House of Representatives
Trade plan seeks equal access between US and Japan
The United States and Japan announced a plan to equalize trade by fiscal 1979 and ensure mutual access for each other’s products. Robert Strauss called the move a dramatic breakthrough though it won’t quell protectionist pressures in Congress.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
U.S
Robert Strauss
Congress
Strauss
Nobuhiko Ushiba
Ushiba
Snow packed runways safer for pilots than highways
Two Southern Illinois commercial pilots say snow packed runways offer smoother landings than driving on slick highways. Capt Randy Grant and Arthur Holst describe planes as having engines and brakes that handle snow better, with 4 to 6 inches of snow providing especially quiet landings and good control.
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Joseph Arimond
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Randy Grant
de Soto
Air Illinois
Arthur Holst
Murphysboro
Grant
Holst
Carbondale
SIU Administrators Present Goals Await Evaluation
Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd backs passage of the Panama Canal treaty as SIU administrators outline aims while awaiting evaluation.
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Senate
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Southern Illinois to expand for I A football division inclusion
Southern Illinois University Carbondale has three years to grow its athletic program to qualify for NCAA Division I A status. Gorham's Mustangs basketball team battles to raise statewide profile as coverage highlights Page 13.
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Rea
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
NCAA
Gorham
Snow forecast lowers winter travel risk in southern Illinois
Two inches of snow Thursday eased driving conditions while a continuing 50 percent chance of light snow showers linger in southern Illinois. State police at Du Quoin report slick highways and many back roads as officials expect flurries, with Carbondale's John Dellinger predicting cold, seasonal temperatures through Tuesday.
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Illinois
du Quoin
John Dellinger
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
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