Royko and the RTA war sparks downstate clash
Chicago columnist Mike Royko uses the Regional Transit Authority dispute to attack downstate leaders and spark political strife. Senators Buzbee and Winchester defend funding parity while Royko headers claim Chicago pays most taxes but receives less back, with various Springfield figures contesting the claim. Williams considers a bid against Johns or Simon, while reapportionment fights loom for Winchester and McCormick.
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Kenneth Buzbee
Robert Winchester
Springfield
Royko
Winchester
Rossclare
Singapore
Chicago Sun-Times
RTA
Chicago
Capitol
Buzbee
Downstate
McCormick Place
Cook County
Daily Fight
Mental Health Center rents space in Murphysboro office
The Jackson County Community Mental Health Center board agreed to rent two days a week at the health department’s Murphysboro office for 20 dollars daily. After closing its own Murphysboro site, staff will still meet clients there. The board also accepted 6740 dollars from the City of Carbondale for the Youth Services Bureau project.
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Cook County
Royko
Supreme Court
Chicago
Roykos
Chicago Baiters
Downstate
Jackson County Community Mental Health Center Board
County Health Department
The
Health Department
Murphysboro
Barb Ackerman
Mental Health Center
12Th
Walnut Streets
Center
Center Board
City of
Carbondale
Youth Services Bureau
Illinois Senate kills foreign ownership bill
The Illinois Senate rejected a measure to bar non resident aliens and certain foreign controlled firms from buying agricultural land after 1982. Sponsored by Sen. Terry L. Bruce the bill failed by two votes though supported by Sen. James L. Gitz and agricultural groups. Critics warned it could bar sales to foreigners even when not intended and set a dangerous precedent.
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Mary Ann McNulty
Southern Illinois
Springfield
Senate
Illinois
Terry L. Bruce
D-Olney
House
Bruce
James L. Gitz
D-Freeport
California
Kenneth G. McMillan
Bushnell
Dehie
John W. Maitland Jr
Bloomington
Erty
Maitland
Illinois Farm Bureau
American Agriculture Movement
National Farmers Organization
The
Farmers Union
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Mike Royko
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Bruce Richmond
Richmond
George A. Williams
Marion
Gene Johns
D-Marion
George Williams
Williams
Illinois Department of Administrative Services
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Johns
Gene
Bob Winchester
Rep
C.L. McCormick
Vienna
McCormick
DuQuoin
Aul
Mardale
James E. Walker
Marie Bruns
Ins
Jan Lerner
Gail Gilbert
Linda Stuart
Mary Stocks
Joyce Abernathy
Linda Parrish
University Mall
Herrin
Karsten Auto Recycling
New Era Road
Perma-Seal Inc
Walnut - Murphysboro, Ill
USDA
Sizzlin Ba AK House
New York Strip
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