Thompson wins battle over college funds in Illinois budget
Illinois legislators move to keep higher education spending near 60 million dollars in new general revenue next year. The Senate and House compromise adds 6.5 million to the university retirement system, with 1 million for surveys, bringing the total retirement appropriation to about 148 million. Thompson vows vetoes against higher figures while urging austerity.
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Gordon Britton Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
James Thompson
Illinois
Senate House Conference Committee
State University
Thompson
Conference Committee
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Senate
House
State Pension Laws Committee
Buzbee
Coalition of 12 lawmakers may stall school aid bill
A bloc of 12 Illinois House backers threatens to withhold support on the school aid appropriation. They oppose Title I funds being distributed district wide rather than targeted to disadvantaged students. The move risks sending the bill to a conference committee as Republicans push to trim about 34 million.
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Gordon Britton Lins
Springfield
Sinois House
Senate House
Chicago
Joseph Cronin
Cronin
Ewell
House
Thompson
George Ryan
Chankakee
Brady
Senate
Benton approves 1977 78 budget up by six hundred thousand
Benton City Council tentatively OKd an appropriations ordinance totaling 3 022 12 30 for the 1977 78 fiscal year beginning May 1 The increase stems from Rend Lake Intercity Water System funding rising from 60 000 to 150 000 and anticipated federal revenue sharing funds plus a hoped for 161 000 Economic Development Grant to resurface and widen Forrest and McKenzie leads to the junior high If granted the city will contribute 40 000 Additional bids cover improvements on Du Quoin and Washington streets with a 330 341 project cost funded largely by the state The ordinance lists major appropriations including public affairs 266 720 accounts and finances 30 920 streets and public improvements 228 770 public property 220 220 capital improvements 300 000 motor fuel tax 190 731 25 and water and sewer 698 800
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Benton City
Bob Tedrow
Rend Lake Intercity
Federal Revenue Sharing Fund
Forrest Street
McKenzie
Tedrow
du Quoisi Street
Main Street
Washington Street
Male Street
du Quoin Street
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Carbondale
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Krey
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North Park
Brewster Motors
Herrin
RON Walker Food Mart
Lee
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Ndale
Heritage
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Murdale
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