Strong mayor bill advances to governor in Illinois system shift
Lindsay Schaub News Service reports the House passed a strong mayor measure 111 to 0 and sent it to Gary Ogilvie with potential adoption by referendum for mid sized municipalities. The plan concentrates executive power in the mayor and grants council of eight to 20 members. A separate bill allows mixed at large and area council elections, optional and referendum approved, while juror pay rises to 15 to 25 dollars daily.
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Ogilvie
House
Rolland Tipsword
Taylorville
Oace County
Widespread rain expected nationwide tonight
A weather bulletin warns of widespread rain across the nation tonight with the exception of the southern states remaining dry. Moisture moves in from the west and is likely to affect travel and outdoor plans, with potential localized flooding in low-lying areas. The forecast calls for steady showers and possible thunderstorms in some regions.
Police Brief from Carbondale on Paul S. Stone
Carbondale police report Paul S. Stone, 20, cited for defective equipment with a $5 fine. Weather note mentions cooler conditions in the north and warmer weather elsewhere.
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Carbondale
Paul S. Stone
Senate OKs bill to speed doctor training in Illinois
The Illinois Senate approved bills to accelerate medical education with $2.5 million to the University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University, $600,000 for medical study loans, and $6 million for a private Chicago medical school. Other actions include a tax on tax exempt property used for nonexempt purposes, a $1.2 million appropriation for the Big Kaind Creek Reservoir development, and a $279.1 million mental health funding measure trimmed by $4 million. Senator Lyons said Ogilvie approved the Grafton bridge right of way plan, as the chamber wrapped up bills benefiting districts.
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Springfield
Senate
Alan Dixon
Belleville
University of Illinois
Southern Ilinois University
Chicago School of Medicine
Richard B. Ogilvie
Kinkaid Creek
Jackson County
House
Department of Mental Health
Sen
William
Harris
Pontiac
Richard B
Ogilvie
Grafton
Invis River
William Lyons Dgillespie
Lyons
Residents oppose continued use of Northeast sewer plant
Jim Glassman reports in the Southern Illinoisan that about 50 residents in northeast Carbondale voiced opposition to keeping the northeast sewer plant after a new plant is built east of the city. Officials say promises to close the plant were not made, phasing out would require a larger, costlier plant and higher water rates. residents urged action while some officials favored eventual elimination.
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Jim Glassman
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Mondsy Nigh
James Mayhugh
David Keene
Simon
Elbert Simon
Northeast
Joe Ragsdale
Thomas School
Ima Valentine
Northeast Community Development Congress
Norvell Haynes
Haynes
Stan Hoye
Carbondale Holiday Inn
Hoyes
Hoye
Archie Jones
Hans Fischer
Keene
Ragsdale
Bill Eaton
Area picture forecast hints unsettled conditions
The report notes a high Monday of 38 and a low around 3 with possible overnight 72. A .25 inch precipitation is recorded from 7 am Monday to 7 am today. Sunset today is 8:33 with sunrise Wednesday at 8:22 and sunset Wednesday at 8:33.
Education bill okayed by Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate Education Committee approved a bill allowing parents to withdraw children from sex education or sensitivity training courses in public schools. It eliminates the written parental approval clause, letting objections to the course or materials trigger withdrawal while omitting sensitivity training as too vague. Senator Swanson led the compromise amid opposition from Senator Fawell who warned the bill would kill sex education. Separately, 14-year-old Larry Kerrigan of Herrin was bitten by a dog. his mother said the owner is known and vaccination status will be discussed with the owner and a physician.
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Lindsay-Schaul News Service
Springfield
The
Jinois
Senate
Onwnitlee
Arthur R. Swanson
Chicago
Merrin
Larry Kerrigan
Maple St
Herrin
Jesse Kerrigan
Westbrook Pegler Dies at 74 in Tucson
Westbrook Pegler, famed journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner for exposing labor racketeering, died in Tucson at 74 after living in Southern Arizona since 1942. He left Hearst syndication in 1962 amid cited irreconcilable differences and had decades in major papers including Chicago Tribune and New York World Telegram.
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Tucson, Ariz
Westbrook Pegler
Pegler
St. Mary's Hospital
Arizona
King Features Syndicate
Hearst Corp
Hearst
United Press
U.S. Navy
United News
New York
Chicago Tribune
King Features
New York World-Telegram
Chicago Daily News
Maud Towart
Midland
Tex
Bis
Bain lawsuit over Mission Impossible contract looms
Paramount sued Barbara Bain claiming breach of contract and seeking $12,000 damages and an injunction to prevent her from working for other studios. Bain indicated she would not work unless a new deal with husband and co star Martin Landau was reached. The suit cites possible missed season and compensation at $11,500 per episode.
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Hollywood
Miss Bain
Barbara Bain
Paramount
Tract
Martin Landau
Steeleville co op gets 670000 loan for lines
The Rural Electrification Administration approves a 670000 loan to Egyptian Electric Cooperative of Steeleville to finance 28 miles of line and system improvements. The project will serve 586 new customers, announced by Senators Percy and Dirksen.
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Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Egyptian Electric Cooperative
Steeleville
Sens
Charles Percy
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Til
Iean
Winners named at Egyptian Music Camp talent contest
Winners named in the third week talent contests at the Egyptian Music Camp held at Du Quoin State Fair. Senior high winners include Rich Denton Little Rock Ark first piano solo Tina French Potosi Mo second vocal solo Curtiss Crumpecker Union Mo third vocal solo Debersh Dunnigan St Louis special mention vocal solo. Junior high winners are Jon Montgomery Du Quoin first Sousaphone solo Deidra Butler Mulkeytown second French horn solo John Hale Mascoutah third trombone solo. Final week for band chorus and piano at the 28th annual camp. A cheerleaders clinic will be held next week.
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du Quoin
Deidra Butler
Mulkeytown
John Hale
Mascouath
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