Pension Time in Springfield Sparks Scrutiny of Lawmakers
In Springfield 1981's Great Issue, Rep. C L McCormick backs a plan to count non-salaried local service and raise pension eligibility from 80 to 85 percent for those with under 20 years. Critics note the proposal would let legislators count expense pay as salary, prompting tax concerns and voter anger over hefty pensions amid national cutbacks.
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Chicago races loom as Illinois to lose seats in 1980 census
Chicago faces a turbulent redistricting season as Illinois must shed two U.S. House seats and the state house tames 59 seats. Gov. James Thompson warns of a paralyzed legislature while Republicans expect one Chicago seat loss in the south and Democrats another in the city. The fiercest fight centers on preserving Chicago’s three black congressional districts, with incumbent payback and machine politics shaping the outcome. Dan Rostenkowski pushes a last-in, first-out approach, while Harold Washington argues for preserving a three-black-seat Chicago delegation amid population and race dynamics that may end up in court.
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Simple Sunday voting urged by three former presidents
Three living former presidents urged moving Election Day to Sunday to boost turnout. Gerald Ford called turnout shameful and Jimmy Carter called it a great danger, arguing the free world largely votes on Sunday and that uniform poll closings across time zones would reduce distortions. They urged Senate action and flexible hours to address participation declines.
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Midwest redistricting will hit Democrats in several states
Congressional Quarterly analyzes how Midwestern redistricting may shift seats as governors and state legislatures clash. Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and South Dakota face seat losses while court involvement could override partisan plans. Court control looms as regional politics and populat
Soviets urged Spain to stay out of NATO over terrorism
In 1979 Andrei Gromyko privately urged Spain to avoid NATO to help suppress terrorism, while Spanish leaders hint Moscow supports ETA. Calvo Sotelo accuses an international dimension to terrorism as Spain faces a renewed wave of attacks and a fragile democracy after a failed coup.
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