Senate stalls end with 17 committees created in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers finally organized the Senate for 1981 after a bitter dispute. The body approved 17 standing committees by a 30-28 vote with all Democrats in favor and 28 Republicans opposed. Democrats hold a slim 30-29 edge with a vacancy from Sen. Mary Lou Kent’s death.
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Springfield
Illinois
Senate
Richard A. Walsh
River Forest
Walsh
Chicago
GOP
Mary Lou Kent
Quincy
General Assembly
Philip J. Rock
Republcans
David C. Shapiro
R-Amboy
Chamber
Shapiro
Rock
Oak Park
Illinois Supreme Court
Thompson Says Illinois Must Bail Out RTA
Gov. James R. Thompson urges a state bailout for the financially troubled Regional Transportation Authority. He says revenues must be raised but concedes uncertainty about the source of funds. With federal subsidies cut, Illinois faces a potential RTA collapse without new money.
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Peoria
James R. Thompson
Regional Transportation Authority
Thompson
Illinois
RTA
Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission lacks quorum
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission met in Mount Vernon Tuesday with one member short of a quorum. Executive Director W. S. Ike Kirkikis said no formal action was taken as the meeting was an informal review of programs. Next meetings are March 26 for the executive committee and April 13 for the full commission in the Perry County courthouse Pinckneyville.
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Greater Egypt
Reagan drops Morris Illinois nuclear waste storage plan
The Reagan administration confirmed it will not buy a site at Morris Illinois for storing highly radioactive spent fuel rods from U S power plants. Energy Secretary James Edwards had given assurances the Carter plan would be abandoned. The budget revision says the change raises current year outlays by 1 billion dollars but lowers next year’s by 2 billion.
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Washington
Reagan Administration
Morris, Ill
Tom Corcoran
R-Ill
Morris
Energy
James Edwards
Reagan
General Electric
Governor backs death penalty in child abuse cases
Governor James R. Thompson endorses the death penalty for brutal child abuse in Illinois. He calls killings of children heinous and supports a $187 million budget for the Department of Children and Family Services, while focusing on hotline and reporting system upgrades. Thompson spoke in Peoria during a Caterpillar visit.
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Peoria
Illinois
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Alan Madden
Quincy
Madden
Department of Children and Family Services
Caterpillar Tractor Co
SIU Carbondale faculty push across the board 2 percent raises
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Faculty Senate approved two salary formulas to distribute an 8 percent increase among faculty. One plan allocates a straight 2 percent across the board while the rest is merit. A separate plan spreads 6 percent or 100 dollars across the board and the remainder to merit. The proposals, sent to President Albert Sommit, reflect a shift to unit-specific salary advice and include equity reviews and adjustments.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Siu-C
Albert Somit
Somit
Senate
SIUC
Kleinau
John Guyon
Affirmative Action Office
Marion chamber to rent new office space on Main St
The Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce plans a 12 month lease at 1007 W Main St to improve image and accessibility. The move faces questions over cost with rent near 100 dollars more monthly than current, but a majority supports the step. The 900 square foot unit will replace the 165 dollar per month former office. The chamber seeks funds for a future owned building but keeps a building fund of about 22 thousand. The board authorized a 12 month lease and other actions include a 150 dollar donation to a national chamber project and maps committee appointment. New members include Farmers Produce Heritage Motor Lodge Marign Bowl and Sportsman Gallery.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Greater
Marion Area
Bryce Fisher
Mary Lou Roberts
Chamber
Wilson
S. Market St
Dennis “Dutch” Doelitzsch
South Market Street
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington D. C
Don Shubert
Jim Doughty
Stan Myers
Sam Shelton
J. David Thompson
Thompson
Farmers Produce
Heritage Motor Lodge
Marign Bowl
D. C. Atwood Construction Co
Sportsman’s Art & Gift Gallery
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John Dailey
Egypt
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Bryan Turn
W. Main
Marion
N. Park Furn
Herrin
IUC
Civil Service
Marvin Kleinan
Faculty Senate
Mit
Illinois Board of Higher Education
James Thompson
SIU
Marion Chamber
Carbondale
Sears
Jeanetics
Gilley's
Manisha
J. G. Hook
Calvin Klein
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