Illinois House rejects ERA five votes short
The Illinois House again rejected the Equal Rights Amendment by a 102 to 71 vote, five votes short of the 107 needed. Gov. James R. Thompson defended the measure and urged continued effort, while ERA supporters warned of limited future chances with a new General Assembly. Many lawmakers and advocates voiced determinations to press for ratification next year, despite lingering doubts about Senate action and the impact of primary results.
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Springfield
Illinois House
ERA
Illinois
Eleanor Smeal
National Organization For Women
House
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Williamson County diversion program cuts juvenile reoffending
The Williamson County juvenile diversion program, started in 1975, moves offenders quickly through restitution and counseling. Only 9 of 118 youths placed in diversion in 1979 were referred for prosecution later, while 276 intakes reduced court backlog. status offenders are warned or referred onward. Judges and State's Attorney Gar nall praise the streamlined approach.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Elmer “Tug” Farmer
Mark K. Forth
Farmer
First Judicial Circuit
John Clayton
Robert Howerton
Charles R. Garnall
Rainmaking planned by Southeast Illinois farmers Friday
Farmers in parched southeastern Illinois counties plan cloud seeding Friday with Southeast Rain Inc led by George Scherrer and Atmospherics Inc of Fresno. The operation, funded by pledges, runs 24 hours when clouds exist and as long as money holds out, potentially past August 20 if financing continues. Weather Service forecasts show tonight showers possible, Friday sun and highs in the 80s, with warmer conditions into Monday.
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Jean Ness
Illinois
Nature
Southeastern Rain, Inc
George Scherrer
Atmospherics, Inc
Fresno
Calif
Scherrer
Bob Croslin
Franklin County
Saline
Gallatin
Hamilton
White
Williamson County
National Weather Service
How they voted on ERA in Southern Illinois House
House members from Southern Illinois voted on ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. Ralph Dunn, R Du Quoin, voted for. William L. Harris, D Marion, voted for. Bruce Richmond, D Murphysboro, voted for. Vincent A. Birchler, D Chester, James F. Rea, D Christopher, Robert Winchester, R Rosiclare voted against.
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Rea
ERA
Robert C. Winchester
House
Illinois
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
William L. Harris
D-Marion
Bruce Richmond
Upside Down Flag Incident Drifted From Jackson County Court
A Jackson County courthouse used an upside down flag briefly as a protest signal but a county official said it was a mistake that was corrected in the afternoon. No one sought help or raised distress beyond the erroneous display.
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Jackson County
Dismal attendance marks Jackson County board member
Jackson County board member Walter Robinson has attended only two of the last six county board meetings and 2 of 30 committee meetings. His absence has stalled budget debates and forced the finance committee to oversee sheriff's department funding. no move to remove him is possible under state law.
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Ann Schottman Enol
Jackson
Walter Robinson
Robinson
William Kelley
Leonard Robertson
Kelley
Sheriff's Department
Judicial and Law Enforcement Committee
Judicial and
Nursing Home
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
State’s Attorney’s Office
Public Defender’s Office
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Sheriff’s Department
Woodrow Procunier
Procunier
Central America
Craig Construction Co
Carbondale
Joe Craig
The
Construction Com
Charles Helwig
Merit Commission
Helwig
Don White
County board member Jack Cooper remembered in chart note
County board member Jack Cooper is recalled in a chart noting his tenure and impact. The note acknowledges his passing, describes his service, and records memorial reflections from colleagues and local officials.
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Jack Cooper
Pefore Pental Nee Cen Na
Cooper
Carter seeks unity against Soviets in Europe trip
President Carter announced a eight day European tour to rally Western alliance unity against Soviet aggression. He will meet leaders in Rome and Venice for an expanded economic summit to discuss major international issues, amid Western rifts over Afghanistan Iran and Middle East talks.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Afghanistan
Iran
Middle East
France
Germany
Great Britain
Japan
Canada
Italy
Venice
Rome
Francesc Cossiga
Pope John Paul II
Vatican
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General Assembly
Phyllis Schlafly
Stop Era
Marion
James F. Rea
Christopher
Harris
Webber Borchers
Ann Landers
Chambers
Chew
Dunn
Elliott
Hartlieb
Kowalzik
Lange
Nelson
Pierson
Trimble
Cree Ee
Nursing Home Committee
Soviets
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