Wider opening urged for Illinois Open Meetings Act
Illinois Attorney General Tyrone Fahner formalizes a bill to clarify and broaden the Open Meetings Act. The proposal would define a meeting as two or more members of a public body, require notices for closed sessions, mandate written minutes, and extend public and media rights to record and receive notices.
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Illinois
Tyrone Fahner
General Assembly
Fahner
Illinois Supreme Court
Urbana
Supreme Court
Illinois General Assembly
Ilinois
The Budget Battle Shifts to Private Campaigns
James Reston analyzes how private groups backing Reagan’s budget cuts plan to fund a nationwide information campaign. The coalition led by William Fitzgerald seeks tax deductible contributions, operating through the Chamber of Commerce and manufacturers groups, with disclosure avoided and IRS rules guiding deductibility in informational efforts. Democrats fear covert lobbying and widening inequality, while Republicans argue the effort informs citizens without pressuring Congress.
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James Reston
New York Times
Washington
Congress
Reagan
Capitol Hill
Justin Dart
Charles Wick
Coalition For A New Beginning
William Fitzgerald
Anne Armstrong
U.S
Britain
Joe Baroody
Wagner & Baroody
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Senate
America
Fitzgerald
Coalition
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
The
Grange
IRS
Byrd
Reagan Revolution targets social programs in $102.7 billion cut plan
Leonard Silk describes David Stockman and the Reagan Administration pushing massive cuts to social welfare in 1982 and beyond. The piece notes congressional vote, public protests over black lung benefits, and the defense budget surge shaping a libertarian push to shrink government while maintaining a safety net for the poor. Key figures include Stockman, Baker, Kudlow, Rutledge, and OMB.
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Leonard Silk
New York Times
David A. Stockman
Office of Management and Budget
Robespierre
Congress
White House
Reagan
Howard H. Baker Jr
Senate
Clinch River
Tennessee
Stockman
Economic Policy Council
Lawrence Kudlow
John Rutledge
Office
Marseillaise
Jefferson
Letters criticize Marion public housing bid choice
In a Southern Illinoisan letter, a Marion resident questions a Marion Housing Authority contract. The writer notes a 1.2 million dollar bid difference and calls for clearer details on bid quality and housing mix, urging public access to contract reasons amid debate over government cuts.
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Marion
Southern Illinoisan
North State Street
Marion Housing Authority
Speed limit raise to 65 mph sparks debate in Illinois toll lanes
Rep. Deuster argues 65 mph would reduce deaths and ease traffic, while Gov. Thompson vows a veto. The letter disputes safety studies, cites longer travel times and tougher enforcement, and calls for separating fast and slow lanes to improve highway safety. The writer condemns U.S. policy in El Salvador and urges public protest against Reagan's administration policies.
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Southern Illinoisan
Rep. Deuster
R-Mundelein
Illinois
Thompson
National Safety Council
Highway Users Federation
Ernest Morgan Herrin
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Friedrich A. von Hayek
Eisenhower
el Salvador
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Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Vietnam
Robert Kennedy
United States
Latin America
Ronald Reagan
Haig
Stephen Smith
Carbondale
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