Thompson vetoes property tax rebate in Illinois budget clash
Governor James Thompson vetoed about 1.13 billion dollars in General Assembly spending including a property tax rebate for about two million households. He argued the measure pretends relief but shifts costs, while slashing road and capital projects and withholding bonds. The vetoes target prison, jail, and state facility funding, and the rebate bill would return to lawmakers for possible override.
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James Thompson
Illinois General Assembly
Thompson
Michael J. Bakalis
State Department of Transportation
Illinois
Humidity to join the heat again in Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois experiences hot humid hazy conditions with highs in the lower 90s and humidity around 60 to 65 percent today and Tuesday. Rain chances stay low until Wednesday with a weekend rainfall of 0.2 inches and July totals surpass June’s. Herrin city employees end a two day strike over hiring two non union workers.
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Southern Illinois
Neil Kunycky
Kunycky
Kunucky
Carbondale
Don Semancik
National Weather Service
Cairo
Herrin
Cairo Bus Plunges Into Nile Killing At Least 56
A crowded Cairo city bus swerved to avoid a car on the Manial Bridge and plunged into the Nile. At least 56 were killed and 11 injured as passengers could not escape the sinking vehicle. The driver leapt out before it crashed through the guard rail into about 25 feet of water. Police opened an investigation as divers searched for more bodies.
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Cairo
Egypt
Nile
Manial
Giza
Mexico City
Allied leaders to unveil global economic plan
Allied leaders at Bonn meet to endorse a concrete and concerted action program addressing growth employment and inflation targets for seven non-Communist nations led by President Carter. The summit aims to promise energy measures and expand domestic economies while balancing oil price and monetary policies amid political sensitivities.
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West Germany
Carter
U.S. Treasury Secrtary
W. Michael Blumenthal
U.S
Helmut Schmidt
United States
Schmidt
Canada
France
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Washington
Blumenthal
Industry Retention Program Seeks State Support
Illinois launches the Industry Retention program seeking funding assistance from Governor Thompson. The brief notes the program aims to preserve jobs and sustain local manufacturing as it highlights state aid needs.
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Illinois
Adams May Leave Carter Cabinet This Year
Nation Transportation Secretary Brock Adams may exit the Carter administration before year’s end. Editorial notes broader issues in federal personnel and policy implications.
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Transportation
Brock Adams
Carter
Sports Highlights And Local Wins Sunday
Joe Wallis and Don Stanhouse each starred as heroes in major league action this Sunday. The Dugout slow pitch softball team clinched the Class A regional tournament and secured a state berth. Jack Nicklaus defies description with his latest exploits and achievements.
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Joe Wallis
Don Stanhouse
Planes and dogs join search for unknown car thief
A man fled a stolen car from SIUC security officer near Carbondale, abandoning the vehicle in a cornfield between Elkville and Dowell. State police plane and trauma helicopter assisted as tracking dogs joined Jackson County and De Soto authorities in a large search. suspect remained unfound as of late morning.
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Elkville
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
SIUC
John Hudson
Grand Avenue
South Illinois Avenue
de Soto
Harold Sickler
U.S. 51
Dowell
Jackson County
Decatur
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