Butler reflects on leadership and 11-term mayoral run
Marion mayor discusses leadership philosophy and promises kept in 52 years of marriage to Loretta Butler. He cites flood relief after 25 years in office, stresses listening to constituents, and values bipartisan cooperation. He notes President Bush as an admired leader and Harry S. Truman as a role model, while praising his father Homer M. Butler as a straightforward public servant. He will not seek re election in 2007 after an unopposed 2008 term.
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Marion Mayor Bob Butler Favorite Reads and Films
Marion Mayor Bob Butler spends spare time reading Mark Twain Rudyard Kipling and William Shakespeare. Don Quixote by Cervantes is a favorite though he avoids best sellers. He enjoys old films especially John Wayne and Clint Eastwood with Patton among his top choices.
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Budget clash over cuts frames education and health care funding
Illinois lawmakers spar over further budget cuts as Sen. Jones pushes for more education and aid for the poor while Gov Blagojevich and GOP critics seek a compromise. A Thursday meeting produced a 2004-based plan with modest increases, keeping Vandalia Correctional Center open and awaiting weekend tweaks.
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Fitzgerald Leaves Senate Race for Family Time and a Possible Banking Return
Senator Fitzgerald announced his exit from a pivotal Senate race to spend more time with his family after moving to McLean Virginia. He cited the challenge of campaigning in a heavily Democratic state, and hinted at a possible 2006 governor bid or returning to banking with assets in the tens of millions.
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