Downstate fights Illinois water diversions cost
Stevenson and Rep. Findley urge the Army Corps to study the impact of a lake water diversion project on downstate pumping costs and flood risks. The plan would raise Lake Michigan water levels and boost Illinois River flow, benefiting Chicago and Great Lakes areas while potential downstate costs loom.
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Michael Isikoff
Capitol Hill
Washington
Illinois
Stevenson
Paul Findley
R-Pittsfield
Army Corps of Engineers
Findley
Congress
Charles T. McGinnis
Corps of
Enj Rs.e
Lake Michigan
Illinois River
Great Lakes Area
Chicago
Great Lakes
Ilinois River
Gold Coast
Downstate
House-Senate
Dollar decline may raise prices for TVs and cars
The weak dollar boosts imported goods costs like automobiles and television sets in the United States while potentially helping domestic auto makers and suppliers. Experts warn exact price hikes are unclear. West German tourists gain, while oil economies may raise oil prices. GI pay in Europe could face strain.
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Associated Press
U.S
United States
West Ger
Lar
Iraq
Europe
Aig
Senate Armed Services Committee
Park evasive in House ethics probe on influence buy claims
Park angers and evades questions as he testifies again to the House ethics committee about alleged efforts to buy influence in Congress. Several Republicans, including Caputo and Fenwick, note his evasiveness, especially over whether he was a South Korean agent and about giving thousands to congressmen. Park says contributions were out of friendship and for business, while investigators press on.
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Tongsun Park
House Ethics Committee
Congress
Park
Bruce Caputo
Rn.y
Millicent Fenwick
R-N.j
Park evasive responses noted by Caputo and Fenwick
Caputo said Park gave evasive or incomplete answers many times and seemed to know what the committee already suspects. He noted Park knows where gaps exist but remains cagey. Fenwick agreed, describing Park as cagey perhaps, sometimes angry, sometimes evasive.
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Caputo
Park
Rep
Fenwick
Thompson building-cuts plan faces college funding fight
Governor James R. Thompson's proposed capital budget would leave only 14.3 million for higher education next year, sparking clashes as universities press for projects like SIU Edwardsville gym and SIU Carbondale law school. IBHE list limits funding to about 38 of 120 approved items, with education TV and the Food for Century III program also in contention. Local offices noted. newspaper lists rates and mailing details.
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Gordon Britton
Tandangdiheads
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Bureau of the Budget Edu
Cation
Phil Genet
Illinois Board of Higher Education
IBHE
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Siu-Carbondale
Vincent Birchler
D-Chester
Birchler
University of Illinois
Senate Banking OKs Miller for Federal Reserve Chair
The Senate Banking Committee voted 14 to 1 to recommend confirming G William Miller to a four year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. Committee chairman William Proxmire questioned his qualifications though Miller, Textron Inc president, would replace Arthur Burns if confirmed. He is a lawyer and engineer active in Democratic politics.
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United States
Chrysler Corp
Japan
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
G. William Miller
Federal Reserve Board
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Miller
Textron Inc
U.S
Arthur F. Burns
Thompson budget boosts FEPC funds for 1979 plan
Gov James Thompson's 1979 budget adds 365000 to FEPC spending, raising its total to 2055800 while the current year sees 1690800. A 250000 Comprehensive Employment and Training Act grant funds research and education on human relations and discrimination. Public information officer Carole Silverthorn says seminars and studies are planned, but final approval and a federal contract remain unsettled.
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James Thompson
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Carole Silverthorn
Ms. Silverthorn
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