Illinois House OKs 900 Percent Rise in Corporate Tax
The Illinois House approved a bill boosting the corporation franchise tax from 0.2 to 0.5 percent on capital stock and surplus. Supporters say it would raise about 11 million annually for the common school fund, while opponents warn it could drive business away. The measure now heads to the Senate amid Republican concerns. Separately the Senate passed a liquor tax hike aimed at generating 25 million dollars per biennium, drawing opposition from liquor producers.
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Springfield
Illinois House
Senate
Illinois
Noble W. Lee
Chicago
Carl Soderstrom
Streator
G. William Horsley
Lee
Warren Wood
Plainfield
William Pollack
Robert Burhans
Peoria
Ilinois
John Morris
Chadwick
James P. Loukas
Goat Man's Home Burns In Suspected Arson Near Zeigler
Zeigler area goat herder George Surdel says his sheet metal homestead and goat shacks were burned Thursday evening in a fire he describes as arson. Neighbors and local youths witnessed the blaze and questioned how four buildings could burn simultaneously, while police noted no arson evidence after a Friday night investigation. Surdel, a 68 year old World War I veteran born in Austria, plans to relocate and safeguard his goats.
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Zeigler
George ““Voytek
Surdel
Rt. 148
Jack Saint
Bill Levanti
Tom Giles
U. S
Austria
Lurdel
Strauss Vote Faces Delay In Senate
Washington report says pressure tactics over the Strauss nomination face a backfire. Senate leader Johnson warned against rushing the vote as lawmakers await committee hearings and differing reports. The Commerce post, held now by Strauss on a recess appointment, may see a lengthy delay with other business taking priority.
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Washington
Senate Democratic
Lewis L. Strauss
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Senate
Strauss
Johnston
Johnson
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Smathers
Florida
Commerce Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Commerce
Congress
West Germany Leader Adenauer Clings to Chancellorship
Bonn reports say Konrad Adenauer resisted moves to run for president amid Bundestag opposition and party pressure. The Christian Democrats weigh a new candidate as Erhard tours the United States and Etzel is eyed for successor.
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Christian Democrats
Adenauer
Heinrich Krone
Ludwig Erhard
Carlo Schmid
Christian Democratic Party
Special Commission
Franz Etzel
Etzel
Erhard
West Germany
West Berlin remains protected by Western powers says Herter
Secretary of State Christian Herter urged at the Pal ace of Nations that the Soviet aim in the Big Four talks is to annex West Berlin via East Germany. He rejected Soviet calls to scrap occupation rights and warned against any free city plan. Secret talks and a future session were noted with possible token garrison reductions as a Berlin solution option.
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Geneva
Christian A. Herter
Russia
West Berlin
East Germany
Palace of Nations
Herter
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Berlin
United States
Britain
France
West
West Germany
Constitution Skipper Found Guilty of Negligence
Captain James W. LaBelle, 49, of Avon Massachusetts, in charge of the luxury liner Constitution, ruled negligent after hitting a tanker. Coast Guard suspends his master's license for one year and following appeals will be pursued by American Export Lines.
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New York
Constitution
Coast Guard
American Export Lines
James W. LaBelle
Avon
Mass
Walter E. Lawlor
Fifth Amendment No Cover For Strippers in Calumet Raid
About 100 people rounded up in Calumet City raids faced a U S grand jury. Three strippers pleaded the Fifth Amendment before the panel, but Judge William J Campbell ordered them to answer, saying the questions would not shield them from prosecution.
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Ment
Calumet City
U. S
William J. Campbell
U. S. District Court
Judge Drymalski, seven others indicted in Chicago bail bond scam
Chief Justice Raymond P. Drymalski and six others face true bills on conspiracy to defraud and obstruct justice in a $250000 bail bond scandal. Indictments allege forfeitures were vacated improperly and funds returned to bondsmen amid grand jury findings.
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Chicago
Raymond P. Drymalski
Municipal Court
Cook County
Grand Jury
Drymalski
Bi Wal
John C. Schaffer
William A. Booker
John Murtaugh
Criminal Court
State
Atty
Benjamin Adamowski
Sheldon Pondel
Irwin Brottman
Danial Gaines
Joseph Perry
House Votes Letters For License Plates
Illinois House approves a three letters three numbers license system. Rep. William Pierce says mixed plates are easier to read and favored by police. Rep. William Pollack warns of identifying difficulty and cost. Secretary of State Carpentier opposes. Senate action pending.
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Springfield
Illinois House
William Pierce
Rockford
House
William Pollack
Chicago
Charles F. Carpentier
Senate
Weather Update for Southern Illinois With Warm Temps
Cloudy and warm conditions continue in southern Illinois. Patchy showers possible this afternoon or tonight with lows around 64 both tonight and Saturday. Saturday high expected in the 80s. Yesterday's highs reached 80 and lake levels at spillways noted for Crab Orchard and Little Grassy.
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Illinois
Youth admits to strangling professor’s daughter
Edward Cooney Jr., 15, confessed to police that he killed Becky Holt, 3, the daughter of a University professor. Becky’s body was found in a closet after hours of searches by police and volunteers. The youth was booked on a serious case charge and held at a youth study center.
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Philadelphia
Edward Cooney Jr
Becky Holt
Cooney
Becky
Holt
Edward
Illinois Senate considers revised Korean War bonus plan
A revised Korean War bonus bill would exclude veterans not serving in the combat area. Senate sponsors moved forward after the Military Affairs Committee did not recommend the original measure, echoing a similar proposal rejected by voters last year.
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Springfield
Illinois Senate
Senate
Military Affairs Committee
Somoza Says Threat to Regime Is About Over
Nicaraguan dictator Luis Somoza claimed the rebellion and general strike threat is nearly finished as his 2000 man army maintains control. He cited an OAS probe as guaranteeing peace while rebels in Costa Rica announced volunteers joining their cause and planning to unite toward Managua.
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Managua
Luis Smoza
Organization of American States
OAS
Somoza
Washington
Cuba
San Jose
Costa Rica
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