Illinois Democrats fight to save St. Louis airport plan
House Democrats defend preserving a $363 000 Thompson administration appropriation to keep the St. Louis Metropolitan Airport Authority alive in Illinois. They warn cutting to 1000 would nearly kill hopes for a regional airport serving Metro East, with Lambert congestion and rising air travel prompting reconsideration. Authorities fear the move could hinder future site readiness.
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Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Lambert
Illinois Authority
Washington
Ilinois
Southern Illinois
Bakalis funding proposal could backfire in Illinois
Michael Bakalis proposes an eight percent annual education increase tied to state funding, but the plan would block other agencies from spending until education reaches fifty percent of costs. Critics warn the policy shifts costs to other programs and heightens resentment toward schools, risking cuts across state services and weaker public support for education.
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Comptroller
Illinois
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Arthur Berman
Chicago
Letters to the Editor on ERA Commentary in Southern Ilinoisan
Lyndle C. Couch of Cambria criticizes the April 18 ERA article for omitting Sections II and III, arguing those provisions extend federal power over marital matters and set a two year ratification schedule. He asserts existing federal and Illinois laws already protect against gender discrimination.
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Congress
Lyndle C. Couch
Cambria
Planning and regionalization drive Southern Illinois progress
Southern Illinois pursues regional planning to fix unfinished business across coal policy taxes regional services and growth. It urges fair coal royalties, smarter industrial diversification, upgraded roads, tourism access, higher education support, and stronger governance to retain residents and attract investment.
Nice Guys Do Finish First In Derby Memoir Of Steve Cauthen
An 18 year old jockey Steve Cauthen dominates the Kentucky Derby as Affirmed wins in an unlikely tale. Cauthen’s poised, respectful demeanor contrasts with the era's harsher sports image, making him the sentimental favorite and embodying the idea that nice guys finish first.
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Ma’am
Southern Illinois economy shows progress amid ongoing challenges
Publisher John C. Gardner notes Southern Illinois benefits from abundant coal energy and growing mines, gas conversion tech, and a potential petrochemical complex. Population stabilization brings in migrants while diversification reduces reliance on a few industries, yet new challenges emerge as life changes. Gardner, publisher of the Southern Illinoisan, outlines trends from a Southern Illinois Inc. speech.
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John C. Gardner
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Gardner
Southern Illinois Inc
Southern Illinois Progress and Current Challenges
Viewpoint outlines gains in jobs and tourism, with billions retained locally and a maturing higher education network led by Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It praises regional planning and improved life quality, yet notes Southern Illinois lags in income, jobs, and services versus the rest of Illinois and the Sun Belt.
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