SIU Chief faces senate over paid leaves for staff
SIU Chancellor Kenneth Shaw defended and explained campus sabbaticals and the Mace paid leave amid criticism from Faculty Senate members. He warned on state budget pressures, urged prudent spending, and noted campus discretion on sabbatical lengths while stressing university integrity amid lean times.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Kenneth Shaw
George) Mace
Herbert Donow
Shaw
George Mace
SIUC
Donov
James R. Thompson
SIU
Siu-C
Siu-Edwardsville
Siu-E
Murphysboro to Get 315000 for HUD Block Grant Program
Murphysboro will receive 315000 from the federal Community Development Block Grant program for its third year. Plans include rehabilitating 21 substandard houses in a defined area, reconstructing Maple Street, demolishing dilapidated sites, and funding planning, administration, and contingencies. Work to begin after a public environmental hearing around August 1, with HUD signaling cooperation from city officials on site-finding.
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Murphysboro
H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Murphysboro Cdbg
Susan Stover
HUD
CDBG
Jackson County Housing Authority
Stover
Sydney Appleton
Housing Authority
Bank of Detroit
George Culley
Culley
Planning Commission
Simmons
High rates push US budget above Reagan plan
The Office of Management and Budget forecasts next year’s spending at 704.8 billion, about 10 billion above Reagan’s ceiling due to higher borrowing costs from persistent high interest rates. Inflation is easing but rates remain above 10 percent through 1982, with unemployment rising to 7.7 percent in 1981 and staying around 7 percent in 1982.
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Washington
Reagan
Office of Budget and Management
Congress
Dole says pet amendments to tax bill can be blocked
The Senate opens debate on Reagan's tax bill as Sen. Bob Dole predicts amendments opponents will defeat. Reagan urges Republicans to curb pet amendments to push the largest tax cut in history, with House Ways and Means nearing its own bill.
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Dole
Washington
Senate
Reagan
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate Republicans
House Committee
West Frankfort budget would raise taxes in 1982
West Frankfort proposes a 4.5 million budget with a 178000 tax increase using new special purpose levies. The plan covers audits fire and police protection workmen compensation liability unemployment and a working cash fund plus a 70000 deficit. The council set July 28 for action and approved related measures including 1895000 in redevelopment bonds for a K Mart store and efforts to attract industry.
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O.R. Walley
West Frankfort
John Simmons
K-Mart
West Frankfort Plaza
Richard Agree
Michigan National
Thunderstorms Likely Tonight Then Warm Humid Thursday
The National Weather Service predicts a mostly cloudy night with occasional thunderstorms and lows in the 70s. Thursday will be warm and humid with more showers and storms, highs in the 80s to low 90s, and gusty southeasterly winds.
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