Perry County tax hike forces farmer to sell his land
Jerome Scaglione 74, a Perry County farmer near Tamaroa, says rising assessments and the 33 1 3 percent rule will push his 40 acres from about 4400 to over 8800 dollars in value, threatening higher taxes and forcing him to move to Du Quoin. He blames coal land speculation and fears total taxes could exceed 400 dollars, endangering his retirement. The first in a series exploring tax multipliers.
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Southern Illinoisan
Jerome Scaglione
Dorothy
Tamaroa
Perry County
Scaglione
Illinois
Illinois Dept. of Local Government Affairs
du Quoin City
Carter Doubts Positive Trend in U S Soviet Ties
President Carter doubts a quick positive trend in U S Soviet relations as Moscow faces domestic economic problems and adjusts to his policies. White House aides say the shift will take time though he believes fruitful cooperation is possible in the longer term.
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New York Times
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Mondale
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Newton Arrested in Canada on Murder and Assault Charges
Huey P. Newton, fugitive Black Panther leader, was arrested in Canada after arriving from Cuba. He is held in Brampton jail awaiting a deportation hearing before traveling to California to face murder and assault charges.
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Cuba
California
Newton
Brampton
Carter turns peanut shells into stock riches
President Carter invested in Tech Air Inc. in 1979 by buying 10,000 shares at $1 each. The company grew from burning shells to extracting oil gas and char, later becoming part of American Can Co. His holdings rose to about $133,320 as American Can stock rose to $40.0.
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Carter
Georgia
Tech Air Inc
Char. Carter
American Can Co
Tech Air
American Can
Delmont Lohuis
New York Stock Exchange
Charles Kirbo
Atlanta
Albino Deer Bill Moves in Illinois Legislature
The Illinois Senate sent a bill to Gov. Thompson making the killing of albino deer illegal. Sponsored by Rep. William Harris, the measure protects two albino deer in Union County housed in a Conservation reserve and cared for by local farmers and area school children.
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Robert Edelman Lindsay Schaub
Union County
Illinois
Senate
Thompson
William Harris
Marion
Illinois Dept. of Conservation
Weather Outlook With Warm Temperatures This Week
Partly cloudy conditions dominate today with a 30 percent chance of showers and storms and highs in the upper 80s. Tonight remains partly cloudy with a low in the upper 60s. Monday brings more sun and highs again in the upper 80s to low 90s with light, variable winds.
State Moves Toward Final Days Over School Aid Fight
A Senate panel reviews a bill to fund SIU Carbondale law school planning while the House approves a 112.5 million SIU budget. The page notes lingering crime and election bill disputes as deadlines approach. The item is a compact roundup of state funding and legislative action with SIU as a focal point.
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Senate
House
Thompson
Springfield Diary highlights week of legislative action
Reporter Carol Alexander chronicles the last week of the state legislature with items on a $1.3 billion school aid bill and possible Senate efforts to raise the appropriation despite Governor Thompson. Separate briefs cover Soweto protests, a British labor dispute, FEPC concerns, the death penalty debate, local graphics by Southern Illinois University, and SIU Summer Playhouse selections.
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Carol Alexander
Springfield
Women share homemaking beliefs at Illinois conference
Family Living Women from the region discuss homemaking rights and differences at the Illinois International Women's Year Conference in Bloomington. Two area participants describe debates, recognizing diverse views on domestic roles and empowerment.
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Bloomington
Schweiker predicts Reagan would win 1980 bid
Sen. Richard Schweiker told a College Republican meeting in St. Louis that Reagan would likely be a near certainty for the 1980 nomination if he sought the presidency. He said Reagan’s health would be the key factor in deciding another run after Reagan lost to Ford in 1976.
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Ronald Reagan
Richard S$. Schweiker
Reagan
Schweiker
St. Louis
Republican National Committee
Gerald Ford
Illinois House approves coal severance tax bill
The Illinois House passed a coal severance tax proposal sponsored by Sen. Gene Johns and sent it to Gov. James Thompson. The plan taxes coal sold outside the state at 5 percent or 30 cents per ton, with revenue directed to counties, general funds, and reclamation programs. Thompson questioned constitutionality and potential veto risks.
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Robert Edelman Lindsay
Thompson
Johns
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