Senate vote hints support for private school aid plan
Illinois state lawmakers show cautious momentum on a $30 million private school aid bill as Sen. Robert Cherry touts a 30 to 21 vote loss on suspending rules and signals for final passage. Gov. Ogilvie endorses the measure and similar bills back the appropriation amid pressures on urban farms.
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Robert Cherry
Chicago Democrat
Cherry
Eugene Schlickman
Arlington Heights
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Schlickman
Senate
Cherry’s
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois House rejects Vietnam war Supreme Court bid
The Illinois House defeated a measure to authorize filing a U S Supreme Court challenge over Vietnam war conscription by 55 to 81. Sponsor Rep Robert F Mann of Chicago argued it would defend constitutional rights, while Majority Leader Henry J Hyde warned it would force the attorney general to advocate avoidance of service.
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U.S. Supreme Court
House
Robert FE. Mann
Chicago
House Executive Committee
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Vietnam
Mann
Henry J. Hyde
Hyde
Strong Senate bill stands after implied consent blows
The Illinois House and Senate Appropriations Committee crippled two implied consent bills aimed at drunken drivers on Tuesday. Gov. Ogilvie’s GOP caucus vowed to defend the strong Senate measure, with amendments unlikely until next week. Speaker Blair and Sen. Laughlin signaled potential vetoes if bills are watered down.
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Richard B. Ogilvie
Senate
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
W. Robert Blair
Park Forest
Ogilvie
Everett Laughlin
R Freeport
Abolish Food Drug Tax Bill Fails In Illinois House
Illinois lawmakers failed to bring Rep. James Landrigan’s measure to end the sales tax on food and medicine to the House floor. The sponsor secured 86 votes, short of the 89 needed, as Speaker Robert Blair indicated no revival. The bill would have cut $150 million this year and $300 million next year.
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Springfield
Illinois
Robert Blair
Crete
James Landrigan
Revenue Committee
House
Landrigan
Springfield bill on breath tests and license suspensions
A bill requiring breath tests for alcohol impaired drivers faced an 8 to 31 vote after amendments. One change limited suspension applicability to accidents, and another allowed license restoration if the driver is acquitted. Gene Johns was named to the Equal Educational Opportunity advisory committee. Robert O. Birkhimer to become president of Lewis and Clark Community College on July 1.
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Dmarion
Equal Educational Opportunity
Michael J. Bakalis
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chicago
Robert O. Birkhimer
Southern Illinois University
Lewis and Clark Community College
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