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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1971
Page
17
Springfield report says state universities waste about 6 million dollars a year on computer operations. Acting finance director John W. McCarter Jr. urges a freeze on buying and renting computers in a letter to Rep. David Regner. He estimated the total at six million annually.
A six week audit by the Illinois Department of Finance found 30 percent of university computer time wasted across 13 major campuses. Central planning and proper budgeting are lacking as several campuses expanded capacity, while payroll processing remains the only clearly efficient use.
The House Judiciary Committee endorsed a bill setting a $24 000 minimum salary for elected state's attorneys. Richard E Richman argued the raise would perpetuate mediocrity and impede office reform though proponents say higher pay attracts qualified lawyers. The proposal faces amendments and November elections considerations.
State Auditor Michael Howlett launched an administrative challenge to a $30 million state aid program for nonpublic schools, signaling he will withhold funds pending court clearance. The action follows Illinois House passage and anticipates a possible court ruling on constitutional grounds involving religious affiliated institutions.
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