Illinois Senate approves mental health funding bill and more
The Illinois Senate approved a Mental Health Department appropriation of 338.2 million dollars, 24.3 million above Governor Walker’s request, with Democratic and Republican amendments on programs in Chicago and facilities in Waukegan Dixon Lincoln Park Forest and Tinley Park. The chamber also moved a bilingual education cost bill, potential future state costs cited at 26 million, defense by sponsor Glass noting 2.5 million this year, and sent a bill to fund county ambulance services with a 25 cent per hundred tax option. The House met to shorten calendars and discussed a proposed mass transit system for northeastern Illinois.
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Springfield
Senate
House
Mental Health Department
Chicago
Waukegan
Dixon
Lincoln
Park Forest
Tinley Park
Walker
Glass
General Assembly
Illinois
Intensive care for London jazz singer Pearl Bailey
Intensive care unit observation for Pearl Bailey in a London hospital with eight year history of heart trouble.
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Pearl Bailey
London
Miss Bailey
Carbondale Hires Three New Patrol Officers
Three new policemen joined Carbondale police department patrol division. Kent Burns Al Langa and James Reed bring prior SIU Jackson County Sheriff and Illinois training background. Each will earn $8,815 annually. two veterans Bill Brewer and Willie Jones resigned recently.
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Carbondale
Burns
SIU
Jean
al Langa
Rt. 1
Murphysboro
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
SIU Saluki Patrol
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Langa
Mt. Vernon Township
Mt. Vernon
Rend Lake College
Ina
James R. Reed
Evergreen Terrace
Carbondale Police Department
Reed
Fenger High School
Chicago
Lorrie
Bill Brewer
Willie Jones
Force
Mercy killing sparks mixed reactions in Monmouth County
In Neptune New Jersey residents debate the mercy killing of 26 year old George Zygmaniak by his 23 year old brother Lester. Lester is free on 25000 bail on a first degree murder charge as George died after being shot in the ICU of Jersey Shore Medical Center. The case follows a motorcycle accident that left George paralyzed.
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New York Times
Neptune
N.J
Monmouth County
Lester Zygmaniak
George
Jersey Shore Medical Center
Lester
Neptune Municipal Court
Superior Court
M. Raymond McGowan
George Zygmaniak
St. Stephen Catholic Church
Perth Amboy
Illinois House Advances Half-Cent Sales Tax Cut
The Illinois House approved a Republican backed measure to cut the state sales tax by one half cent, effective next January. The 107 to 53 vote split along party lines with Democrats mostly opposing, and several members voting present or not voting.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois House
Charles J. Fleck Jr
Chicago
Donald M. Desuter
Mundelein
John E. Friendland
South Elgin
Gene L. Hoffman
Elhurst
Henry J. Hyde
Park Ridge
James P. McCourt
Evanston
Vincent E. Molloy
Oak Park
James (Pate) Phillip
Elmhurst
Eugene F Schlickman
Arlington Heights
Richard A. Walsh
James C. Taylor
Raymond W. Ewell
United Front
Lewis A. Caldwell
Bruce L. Douglas
James H. Houlihan
Harold Washington
Tlinois
Skokie
Glencoe
North Chicago
Hillside
Palatine
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Daniel Walker
Bradley M. Glass
Northbrook
Kenneth V. Buzbee
Dcarbondale
Buzbee
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Kent A. Burns
Rt. 7
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Marion
D‘angelo Rockingham Reg
Lord Rochester Reg
Southern Illinois
America
Arrow—Van Heusen
Munsingwear
Campus
Highland Park, Tinley Park and
Wheaton
Charles F. Keller
D. Effingham
Norbert Springer
R-Chester
Central
Webber Borders
Decatur
Charles Campbell
Danville
Charles W. Clabaugh
William D. Cox
Charleston
Roscoe D. Cunningham
Lawrenceville
Gilbert Deavers
Normal
Ralph Dunn
DuQuoin
W. Joseph Gibbs
Ben C. Harpstrite
New Baden
John C. Hirschfeld
J. David Jones
John R. Lauer
C.L. McCormick
Vienna
Thomas C. Rose
Jacksonville
George H. Ryan
Kankakee
Celeste M. Stiehl
Belleville
Robert Walters
Alton
John W. Alsup
Jack R. Beaupre
Bourbonnais
Gerald Bradley
Bloomington
Kenneth Boyle
Carlinville
Don E. Brummel
Vandalia
Horace Calvo
Granite City
Clyde Choate
Anna
Robert Craig
Indianaola
Monroe L. Flinn
Cahokia
Richard O. Hart
Benton
James D. Holloway
Sparta
James G
Bud) Krause
East St. Louis
James T. Londrigan
Harold Stedelin
Centralia
Paul Stone
Sullivan
Rolland Tipsword
Taylorville
DE Soto and
DE Soto Township
New Fire Dept
West
de Soto
Urcell
IXTRA
W. Main, Carbondale
First Baptist
S. Main Benton
Papa
Mostaccioli
Fhee
W. College
FIR
BMC Ca
Aoe
Aluminum
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