Larry Johnson Story unfolds in liquor panel firestorm
Springfield The Larry Johnson Story opens with a sequence likened to The Forsyte Saga as Johnson a former Champaign County states attorney and Democratic Congress candidate hints at motives beyond budget cuts for his removal as Illinois Liquor Control Commission chairman. He aims to meet Gov Walker Thursday to ask why he was fired and names staffers he suspects.
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Forsyte
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Springfield
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Champaign County
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Illinois Liquor Control Commission
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Lake Tahoe
Nev
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Gov. Walker
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Chicago
Marvin Vawter
University of Illinois
Champaign
Champaign-Urbana Courier
Goldberg
Berz
Michael Berz
Kankakee
Walsh
Bureau of the Budget
Benton council tables $250000 accident settlement plan
The Benton city council, in a special meeting, tabled a proposed $250,000 settlement for former employee Kenneth L. Biggs who became paraplegic after a truck accident on Nov 5, 1971. The panel also tentatively agreed to a $30 monthly city employee pay raise starting July 1, with a display period for the settlement required by law and a pending ordinance to authorize payment.
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Bob Tedrow
Tedrow
Operating Engineers Union
U S Steel subdivision north of Lake Moses approved by Benton plan group
The Benton Plan Commission approved the U S Steel subdivision plat north east of Lake Moses delaying the Environment I subdivision south west of Benton. Water and sewer lines are not yet installed and construction may wait. Rezoning for Environment I is slated for June 28 with final council action pending.
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Lake Moses
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Payne
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Robin Smith
Anna Levy Tax Levy Filed by Anna City Council
The Anna City Council read and placed on file a 190000 dollar tax levy, 30000 more than last year, due to salary raises and removal of the swimming pool and sewage treatment plant. The fiscal year begins May 1 and will be adopted at the next meeting. An appropriations ordinance for 845500 was approved, up about 70000 from last year for sewer and pool work and salaries. Purchase of 125 parking meters at 46 50 each from Duncan Parking Meter Co was approved.
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