Integration not cure-all, top busing advocate says
James S. Coleman, a University of Chicago sociology professor and former head of the 1966 Coleman Report, argues integration alone does not raise achievement. He cites residential patterns as a major driver of segregation and warns that coercive desegregation can trigger white flight and instability.
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Chicago
James S. Coleman
University of Chicago
Coleman
U.S. Office of Education
Henry Ford
Laundering Probe Tied to Walker Campaign Faces Board Review
The Illinois Board of Elections authorized an investigation into possible laundered campaign contributions to former Gov Daniel Walker including cash from his top aide Victor de Grazia. The probe covers more than 45 000 in 1975 and anonymous contributions to the All Illinois Democratic Committee formed to help pay 1972 campaign debts. The board also eyed over 300 000 in committee expenditures and receipts from 1974 to 1976.
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State Board of Elections
Daniel Walker
Victor de Grazia
Richard H. Andersen
de Grazia
State Board of Ethics
Andersen
Walker
All-Illinois
Democratic Committee
Libertarian Bruce Green Seeks U S Senate Seat
Bruce Green of South Elgin is the Libertarian Party candidate for the U S Senate on the November 7 ballot. He argues Libertarians seek liberty with minimal government and taxes, oppose gun control, and favor abortion rights while criticizing both major parties. Green acknowledges low odds of winning but aims to spread libertarian ideas and challenge the two party system.
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Bruce J. Gill Lindsay
Charles Percy
Alex Smith
United States
Green
Interstate Commerce Commission
United Airlines
Thompson OKs $100 boost for Illinois college grants
Gov James Thompson signed Democratic backed legislation increasing the Illinois State Scholarship Commission maximum grant from 1550 to 1650 dollars. The annual cost is 2.7 million. He also vetoed a bill creating advance payment for grants and capping the commission executive director’s salary.
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Springfield
James Thompson
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Illinois State Scholarship Commission
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Thompson Bakalis debate in Peoria TV studios
Gov James Thompson and challenger Michael Bakalis face off in Peoria at 8 p.m. for the third gubernatorial debate telecast statewide from Bradley University studios. Moderator John Callaway leads a one hour Q A on economic development and transportation with Illinois League of Women Voters sponsors.
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Michael Bakalis
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