Johnston City rejects tax hike plan to keep rate at 1.17
About 40 to 50 residents opposed a one third tax increase at a public hearing Tuesday night. City officials vote to keep the 1.17 per 100 assessed value, citing IMRF and social security funding needs. Alderman Dan Chapman failed to gain a second for a higher levy while Ray Dare urged staying with the status quo. City currently levies 16,000 for IMRF and 8,000 for social security, with total taxes around 77,412 this year.
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Theresa Churchill
Johnston City
Dan Chapman
Ray Dare
Illinois
Dare
Williamson County
Benton Park Levy Funds Police Force to Curb Vandalism
The Benton Park District Board adopted a $107,800 tax levy plus a new $13,000 levy to organize and sustain a police force at the city park due to extensive vandalism this year. Secretary Tom Gulley noted a state statute permits up to 2.5 cents per $100 assessed valuation for park policing.
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Benton Park District Board
Tom Gulley
Decision expected in Benton school board dispute
Associate Circuit Judge Leo Des mond was to issue a decision this afternoon on objections to petitions from Stanley Harp and Ronald House candidates for reelection to the Benton Elementary Schools Board of Education. Dorothy Bauer president of the Benton Federation of Teachers filed voter objections alleging invalid signatures on the incumbents’ petitions for two year terms.
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Leo Desmond
Stanley Harp
Ronald House
Benton Elementary Schools Board of Education
Dorothy Bauer
Benton Federation of Teachers
O'Connor faces tough questions on abortion and values
Supreme Court nominee Sandra Day O'Connor testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington. She deflects direct vows on abortion and other divisive issues while senators vow pointed questions on busing school prayer and constitutional matters. The Arizona judge, nominated by President Reagan as the first woman on the high court, is expected to win confirmation though scrutiny remains.
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Supreme Court
Sandra Day O’connor
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
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R-Ala
Justice Department
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Denton
O'Connor
Joseph Biden
D-Del
Arizona
White House
John East
R-N.c
Philadelphia teachers arrested in court-ordered picket limit
Thirty Philadelphia teachers were arrested at the school administration building as strikes threatened openings for thousands of students across Pennsylvania New Jersey Michigan and New York. Police said more arrests were expected after an injunction limited pickets to four at each entrance.
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Associated Press
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Michigan
New York
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Ees
Thompson OKs SIU capital project funds
Gov. James R. Thompson signed legislation to fund SIU projects at three campuses. The package includes 300000 for Carbondale dormitory housing, 700000 for Edwardsville recreation facilities, including an outdoor pool and bathhouse, and 500000 for a joint EPA and Health Department venture at the medical center. The bill also raises State University Retirement System annuity survivor benefits by 100 dollars monthly.
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Southern Illinoisan
Springfield Bureau
Southern Illinois University
James R. Thompson
Thompson
SIU
Carbondaleus
Edwardville
SIUE
State Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Public Health
Plans for new city hall and fire station tied to grant
Aldermen authorized planning for a city hall and fire station and to file a grant for federal funds. The plan includes a library, ambulance unit, EMS and a small community center. Building cost projected at 500000 dollars.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Christopher
Scott Richard
Charles Burnam
Richard
Greater Egypt
Jeff Troutt
Board of Appeals and Planning Commission
Capitol Theater renovation plans move forward in Benton
Franklin County Association for the Advancement of the Arts plans to buy and restore the Capitol Theater on the Benton Public Square into a theater civic center and offices. Allan Kimball says a decision is near and seeks high school student input and financial backing from grants donations and future income. The project, estimated at 1.5 million, is supported by the Benton Chamber of Commerce and requires banking and church negotiations for the current building ownership.
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Benton Public Square
The
Franklin County Association For the Advancement of the Arts
Allan Kimball
Kimball
Benton High School Board of Education
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Church of God
Bank of Benton
Subscription rates and contact numbers for Carbondale paper
Delivers Sunday and Friday subscriptions with carrier rates of six dollars per four week period and mail rates in advance. In the 18 county area Illinois annual seventy five dollars, six months forty dollars, three months twenty three dollars, one month seven seventy five. Carrier service items and office numbers listed for Carbondale, Moline, Herrin, Marion and surrounding areas. Postmaster addressed to Southern Michigan Box 2108 Carbondale Illinois 62901.
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Illinois
Carbondale
M Sboro
Herrin
Arion
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Eye Care Services ad by James A Jacobs in Murphysboro
Presented in the interest of better vision and professional eye care by James A Jacobs O D Ph D of Eye Care Services Ltd 1809 Walnut St Murphysboro 687 2922.
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EYE Care Services. Ltd
Walnut St
Murphysboro
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