Carter Could Gain Reagan Ford Backers in Fall Vote
New York Times CBS News surveys show about 35 percent of Ford and Reagan supporters would back Carter if their nominee loses. Carter also regains two thirds of Democrats who defected to Nixon in 1972 while keeping most McGovern backers. If nationwide, GOP rifts may trigger large defections in November.
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Postal panel proposed again in Washington
Eight years after a blue ribbon commission urged postal reform another commission is proposed to study the Postal Service as lawmakers back more taxpayer funding to stave off insolvency. Sen. Gale McGee chairs the Senate Post Office Committee calling a blue ribbon panel the best chance to update and modernize the system.
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Supreme Court rules public employee not protected in firing
The court, in a 5 to 4 decision, held a North Carolina police officer had no right to a hearing before firing despite a supervisor error in finding him incompetent. The article notes publication and subscription details of The Southern Illinoisan and its history as successor to several papers.
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Moynihan Announces Senate Run in New York
Former U N ambassador and Harvard professor Daniel Patrick Moynihan declared his bid for the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate in New York. He said the decision came at the urging of party and labor leaders and follows years as an adviser to presidents starting with Kennedy.
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GM to raise 1977 car and truck prices by about 6 percent
GM informed dealers that prices on 1977 cars and trucks may rise an average six percent over 1976 models. The hike would roughly add 360 dollars to four door car prices and from 200 to 2000 dollars to truck prices, depending on size and options.
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Illinois House approves school aid overhaul amid protests
Springfield AP report says the Illinois House approved a plan to overhaul the school aid distribution formula despite protesters calling the measure a garbage can of revisions likely to be vetoed by the governor. The bill sailed 107 to 50 to the Senate with districts across the state set to gain transportation tax considerations and other provisions.
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Teachers push for more funds and tax hike in Illinois
Illinois teachers led by the Illinois Education Association pressure lawmakers at the Capitol to fully fund the school aid formula for 1976-77. The state Board of Education backs away from full funding citing affordability. Proposals include higher income taxes, easing local tax rate limits for wealthy districts, and using three year attendance averages for aid claims. Rep. Glenn Schneider calls the bill a garbage can.
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Lindberg unveils 19 point plan to dodge tax hike
Illinois Comptroller George Lindberg proposes a 19 point program to avoid a two year tax increase. The plan calls for a moratorium on new programs unless funded by eliminating old ones and borrows from Gov. Daniel Walker’s speed up tax measures yielding a 95 million dollar windfall next year. House defeat noted. spending ceilings set through the current year and next two fiscal years without implementation specifics.
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Board approves fees for Rend course use by district members
Rend Lake Conservancy District board votes that members must pay to use the golf course. William O'Sullivan and Frank Feltmeier are the only members who have played since opening last fall without paying. Attorney says accepting free golf would violate law as members already receive maximum salary.
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Missouri man drowns on island jet ski accident
A 21-year-old Ste. Genevieve man, Albert Bidwell, drowned Wednesday evening on Kaskaskia Island after falling from a motorized ski platform. Friends tried to rescue him, but he disappeared in about 14 feet of water and was found 20 minutes later. Basler Funeral Home to handle arrangements.
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Order to boil Frankfort water may end today
West Frankfort residents may stop boiling their water at noon today as the city expected to have its water tests back. The boil order followed four water line breaks last weekend and a water department employee said tests should be completed by noon.
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Syria and Lebanese cease-fire agreed amid pan Arab peace plan
Syria and its Lebanese allies agreed on a cease-fire and Arab League Secretary General Mahmoud Riad began organizing a Pan-Arab peacekeeping force. Lebanese President Suleiman Franjieh opposed the force, while diplomacy from Cairo noted confusion on force size and landing sites. Israel intensified its Lebanon watch.
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