Williamson County Sees Tax Multiplier Rise to 1.257
After 32 hours of waiting Williamson County officials learned the final multiplier of 1.257, signaling a about 16 to 17 percent tax increase. County officials noted rural land values rose faster than urban values and coal-company sales affected assessments. Castle, head of the Illinois Dept. of Local Government Affairs, failed to appear in Marion as the panel finalized the figure.
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Boren
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Illinois
Jackson
Perry
Jackson County
Perry County
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Pinckneyville
Franklin County
Randolph County
Union County
Humphreys
Speculation over Amin overshadows British Commonwealth summit
At Lancaster House the eight day Commonwealth summit opened with condemnations of southern Africa’s white minority regimes while speculation about Uganda's President Idi Amin dominated private talks. Amin’s absence and possible attendance sparked dramatic headlines as Britain warned Africa’s rulers to transfer power to black majorities.
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America
Thompson uses state planes for patronage aides travel
Gov James Thompson orders his political finance committee to pay the flights of patronage chief Michael Dunn and his wife between Rockford and Springfield. Dunn, 24, earns 30 000 yearly and participated in at least 16 trips from January through March, with the committee covering related costs plus a separate New Orleans trip.
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James Skilbeck
Dunn
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Springfield
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Harry Vernetti
Skilbeck
Division of Aeronautics
New Orleans
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Vernetti
State Aeronautics Division
Political Committee
Flora
Marion
Miami area votes to repeal homosexual protection law
In a result with national implications, Miami area residents voted over two to one to repeal a county ordinance shielding gays from discrimination in employment housing and public accommodations. Anita Bryant led the repeal campaign while opponents mourned the loss and pledged continued struggle.
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Dade
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Miami Beach
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Fontainebleau
Jean O'Leary
National Gay Task Force
Dade County
New York
Greenwich Village
Leonard Matlovich
Air Force
San Francisco
Chicago
Young Says Carter Understands Remarks On Racism
Andrew Young says presidents were racist and Lincoln was a racist too. An administration source says Carter is not upset and understands Young's views though he may not share them. The Oval Office meeting lasted about thirty minutes with Carter reportedly cordial and supportive.
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Carter
Washington
Andrew Young
White House
Abraham Lincoln
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Oval Office
Martin Luther King
Gunman Holds Six Hostages In Downtown Aurora Tavern
An armed man took six people hostage in a tavern downtown until an elderly bartender and a patron overpower him. Local police secured the scene as the incident ended without further injury.
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