Illinois Senate boosts school aid budget beyond governor’s request
In Springfield, a Senate Appropriations panel added about 43 million dollars to a 1.99 billion education package, lifting support above Gov. Thompson’s request. The move, along with other adjustments, aims to fund general aid and special programs, while Thompson warns of possible vetoes if spending grows unaffordable.
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Senate
James Thompson
Senate Appropriations
House
Thompson
Springfield lawmakers race to adjourn by midnight Thursday
Springfield diary reports legislators race to meet a midnight Thursday adjournment deadline. The piece notes some lawmakers warn their duties are hazardous and point to a special clinic visit as supporting evidence. A $2.1 billion public aid budget cleared after abortion funding was removed, with $7 million, $10.4 million more than the governor sought, and an $18.5 million weekend increase by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Springfield Diary
Carter Says Rights Stand Strains SALT Talks
President Carter told editors and broadcasters that his strong human rights position has drawn adverse reactions from the Soviet Union and hindered progress toward a SALT agreement. He noted no new nuclear arms talks have begun since Geneva negotiations ended last month.
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Carter
Soviet Union
White House
Geneva
Gay Pride Week marches push for equal rights across cities
Thousands of participants in San Francisco New York Chicago and Miami joined Gay Pride Week parades led by diverse groups including the Lesbian Feminist Alliance. Authorities estimate San Francisco crowds exceeded Vietnam era demonstrations and Chicago featured a leather-guard procession.
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Associated Press
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Vietnam
New York
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Lesbian Feminist Alliance
Chicago
Miami
Anita Bryant
Revenue sharing funds used for day-to-day government costs
A Brookings Institution study shows inflation has devalued revenue sharing dollars used by states and localities. The report notes much of the $6.85 billion general revenue sharing program funds was spent to balance municipal budgets. Revenue sharing began in 1972 to funnel tax revenues to states and thousands of localities with few restrictions.
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Washington
Brookings Institution
Richard Nathan
Charles Adams
U.S
Petrochemical Tax Plan Threatens U.S. Industry and Jobs
Carter energy plan would tax oil at the well and levy a heavy user tax, potentially driving the $40 billion petrochemical sector from the United States and risking 390,000 direct jobs. Industry officials warn higher costs could boost foreign competition and raise prices for consumers.
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Congress
Petrochemical
House
Ways and Means Committee
Robert Mitchell
Celanese Corp
U.S
May 1977 U.S. trade deficit falls to 1.2 billion
Commerce Department reports May 1977 trade gap at 1.2 billion, the lowest this year, as imports drop 8 percent to 11.6 billion and exports rise to 10.4 billion. Oil imports fall 625 million and coffee imports drop 144 million. The five month total nears 9.8 billion with ongoing surplus in imports over exports for the 12th straight month.
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N. Illinois
Herrin
N. 16Th
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Carbondale
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Carbondale Illinois
Southern Tminolsank
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Associated Press
Focal News
Southern Illinois
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Marien
Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
NAACP to attack covert discrimination at 68th convention
The NAACP plans to focus on covert racism and economic disparity during its 68th annual convention in St. Louis with about 4,000 delegates. Roy Wilkins, retiring after 22 years, will be honored as Benjamin Hooks succeeds him, while Cyrus Vance is set to speak.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Cyrus Vance
Roy Wilkins
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Hooks
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Memphis
NAACP
Wilson
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