Tax aid boosts for area schools in impacted districts
Extra state funds totaling more than 400000 will go to schools in areas with large state institutions and tax exempt property. Gov Ogilvie, Sen Gilbert, and Rep Champaign led the effort, part of a broader education finance package raising foundation aid to 520 per pupil. Districts named include Carbondale communities, De Soto, Giant City, Glendale, Unity Point, Anna, Chester, Vienna and nearby high and grade schools. The State Superintendent’s office is finalizing details. an additional 10 percent may be added.
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Ares
Richard B. Ogilvie
John G. Gilbert
R' Carboniale
Charles Af Champaign
Betty Moore
Champaign
Carbondale Community
Carbondale
de Soto
Viena
Vienna
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Southern Tlinois University
Anna State Hospital
Menard Penitentiary
Vienna Penitentiary
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Explosion injures four on ammunition train near Wells
A Western Pacific freight train through Tobar Utah encountered a carload of military bombs that exploded injuring four passengers including Morris Tipton from Ponca City. Conductor Taylor M. Johnzen suffered a skull fracture and was treated in Elko. Army demolition experts responded as fires and scattered bombs threatened further danger.
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Richards
Wells
Taylor M. Johnzen
Elko
Nev
Ft. Douglas
Salt Lake City
Federal Aviation Agency
Universities budgets approved and tax plan eyed
The Illinois Senate approved university budgets totaling 280 million for the Mental Health Department, 196.3 million for the University of Illinois, and 92.9 million for Southern Illinois University. The House also approved the department's funding amid questions about expenditure oversight. A 2 percent personal tax on individuals and 4 percent on corporations is planned, with possible veto and reconvening timelines discussed.
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Bulletin
Lindsay-Sehach
Springfield
Ilingis House
Senate
Tiiois House
Illnois Mental Health Department
University Oflinois
Southern Illinois University
George Mshin
General Assembly
Mahin
General’ Assembly
House
Impaction aid bill fails in Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate defeated a measure aiding college towns near state universities. It would have set one percent of a school's operating budget as extra funds for cities within one mile. Opponents argued existing state aid sufficed under a tax package. The sponsor, Sen. John G. Gilbert, said the bill’s 22 votes showed partial support. The Senate also sent to the governor a campus demonstration policy bill for state universities.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
University City
College Town
Senate
Ilinois
Richard B. Ogilvie
John G. Gilbert
R-Carbondale
Gilbert
Massive Allied Drive Around Ben Het Eases Camp Tension
U S officers at Ben Het Special Forces camp report a temporary pullback by about 1,000 to 2,000 North Vietnamese troops after a heavy U S bombardment and ground pressure. Fresh South Vietnamese forces launched a weekend offensive while Viet Cong prisoners were threatened with reprisals in Hong Kong broadcasts. Production at Anheuser Busch resumes after a five week brewery strike ending with settlements at Jacksonville and Houston plants.
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Ben Het
Central Highlands
Highlands
U.S
Beck
Nong Kong
Viet Cong
Hong Kong
South Vietnam
Anheuser Busch
Astromonk Bonny Proves Calm in Space Flight
The Thailand pigtail monkey Bonny launched from Cape Kennedy aboard a Delta rocket. He will stay in orbit for 30 days as space agency spokesmen report his weightlessness tests and behavioral results. Bonny passed all behavioral tests after launch and is described as having a pleasant disposition.
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Cape Kennedy
Delta
Space Agency
Benny
Bonny
Residents split on new state income tax amid budget fears
Area residents voice mixed views on Illinois proposed revenue plan. Marion and Carbondale locals complain tax will tighten budgets, while others urge letters to legislators. some favor the measure if property taxes are cut and rates stay fair. Several express willingness to protest or vote against supporters in future elections.
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Marion
John F.farris
Farris
Carbondale
Lester Sommers, Jr
Emerald Lane
League of Women Voters
Sommers
Leonard R. Bartnck
Murphysboro
Bartnck
Cynthia Cantrell
Hershe
Cantrell
Betty Waugh
Herrin
Waugh
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Anna
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Chester
U OF Washington
Seattle
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Bensenville
Cook
Impaction
Tay Ninh
Saigon
Astromonk
Washington
Anis
Montest
Thailand
Peebles
Smith
Everett G. Penrod
Murphys
Tero
Penrod
Richard Ditech
Rt. 1
Johnson City
Ditch
Delmer Mitchell
Everett M. Dir’seh
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