Lobbyists press to restore funds for State Board of Elections
In Springfield, lobbyists push to reinstate a $500,000 cut from the State Board of Elections budget after a Senate panel reduced the agency to $2.1 million. Chief figure Michael Lavelle argues the cut risks 20 of 96 jobs and hinders operations. Sen. Frank Savickas defends the reduction amid concerns of rising spending. The General Assembly also targets restructuring the four member board after a Supreme Court ruling. Sen. Sam Vadalabene is reportedly ill. visitors confront hospital gatekeepers with a dated letter.
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Carol Alexander Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
State Board of Elections
Senate Appropriations
Michael Lavelle
Chicago
Lavelle
Senate
Frank Savickas
Appropriations Committee
Savickas
The
General Assembly
Illinois Supreme Court
Sam Vadalabene
Dedwardsville
Vadalabene
Springfield Diary highlights and Senate soup incident
In the final days of the 1977 spring session Carol Alexander notes unusual moments. Sen. Kenneth Buzbee on a film of being splashed by hot soup is a potential political weapon. Sen. John Knuppel and Sen. Don Netsch also received copies. David Kenney, Thompson appointee, avoids elite dining for a cheap basement cafeteria lunch.
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General Assembly
Carol Alexander
Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
Springfield
John Knuppel
Virginia
Buzbee
Senate
Knuppel
Don Clark Netsch
Dchicago
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
David Kenney
James Thompson
State Department of Conservation
Baur
Kenney
Sabin Says No Basis for Yearly Flu Shots for Elderly
Dr Albert B Sabin reports in JAMA that yearly flu vaccinations are unnecessary for elderly and other high risk groups as flu death rates have declined and Sabin vaccine development informs practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sabin
Albert B. Sabin
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Like mother like daughter at Mount Holyoke reunion
Susan Read graduated summa cum laude from Mount Holyoke College. Her mother Marion Berky Read received the Alumnae Medal of Honor at her 35th class reunion for signal service to the college.
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South Hadley
Mass
Susan Read
Mount Holyoke College
Marion Berky Read
Montclair
N.J
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