Senate panel backs NIU board plan for separate governance
Illinois Senate Education Committee advances a bill to create a separate governing board for Northern Illinois University. Supporters say NIU needs independent leadership like U of I and SIU. NIU president Norman Holmes opposes. IBHE maintains the current structure for five years. Senator Coulson presses for regional facilities and notes local junior college referendums' rejections.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
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Illinois Senate
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Northern Illinois University
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University of Illinois
Southern Illinois University
U of I
SIU
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Chicago
Lyman Glenny
Northern
Robert Coulson
R-Wau‘kegan
Lake
Coulson
Lawmakers Back Truck Regulating Agency Plan in Illinois
The Illinois House Motor Vehicles committee endorsed creating a separate state truck regulatory commission by an 18 to 7 vote despite opposition from Rep. John W. Lewis. Supporters argue for tighter oversight while critics warn of a pay-off and rise in costs. The bill would lift trucking regulation funding from 1.5 million to 2 million per biennium and raise decal fees by five dollars.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
House Motor Vehicles Committee
John W. Lewis
R-Marshall
Lewis
House
Illinois Truck Commission
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
John
Commerce Commission
James Karber
Commission
Lady Bird Johnson Welcomed on Virgin Island Visit
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson received a warm welcome in Charlotte Amalie as she arrived for a commencement address at the College of the Virgin Islands. Banners proclaimed Welcome Mrs Johnson and crowds lined the streets while she sought a short vacation.
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Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas
V. N1
Tropic Island
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bills Define Utility Areas
Gov Otto Kerner's office announced the introduction of bills to end territorial fights between cooperatives and investor owned electric utilities in Illinois. The proposed act would be administered by the Illinois Commerce Commission and aims to protect territorial integrity, avoid facility duplication, and minimize disputes. Negotiations were held in the governor's office last month.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Kerner
Illinois Commerce Commission
Honest Mileage Bill Tabled in Springfield
Rep John K Morris D Chadwick tabled his honest mileage bill in the House citing lack of votes. The measure would reimburse actual miles at the direct route rate and included a 6 percent interest repayment provision for padded mileage. Lawmakers currently receive 10 cents per mile for weekly Springfield trips.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
John K. Morris
Chadwick
House
Morris
Literacy and schooling gaps in Pakistan impact 110 million people
In Rawalpindi the AP reports that about 20 percent of Pakistan's 110 million people can sign their names, while only 30 percent of school-age children attend school, highlighting low literacy and access issues nationwide.
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Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Illinois House approves merit plan for deputies in large counties
The Illinois House passed a measure creating a deputy sheriff merit system in counties over 100,000 by a 148 to 5 vote. The bill returns to the Senate for conference. the amendment lowers the population threshold to 100,000 and allows a referendum on the question if petitioned by at least 5 percent of registered voters.
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Lindsay Schaub
Springfield
Illinois House
Senate
Pennsylvania Tobacco Output Slides From 1963 by About Five Million Pounds
Tobacco production in Pennsylvania last year totaled about five million pounds less than in 1963. The drop reflects industry trends and regional factors affecting yields across the state.
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Pennsylvania
Cardinal Ritter to Speak at Eden Seminary Commencement
St Louis Archbishop Joseph Cardinal Ritter will address 44 Protestant seminary students receiving degrees at Eden Seminary United Church of Christ School on Friday. Seminary president Dr Robert T Fauth calls the appearance a precedent for Protestant Catholic dialogue.
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St. Louis
Joseph Cardinal Ritter
Eden Seminary
United Church of Christ School
Robert T. Fauth
Cardinal Ritter
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