No-Fault Divorce Bill Advances in Illinois House
In Springfield a House Judiciary Committee approved a no fault divorce bill 12-5 that would add options while keeping current grounds. The measure backed by the Illinois State Bar Association envisions counseling safeguards and a homemaker provision for property and alimony.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
House
Kurt Rosenbaum
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Torney
Friedman
Drought Disaster Expert Warns of Low Water Levels
Indiana drought official Gordon Lance says ground water is critically low after a dry winter with little filtration into underground water-bearing strata. He cites a 2 to 7 inch moisture deficit nationwide and warns of potential crop losses, noting early corn fares better while late soybeans face germination problems and a 25 percent yield reduction remains possible.
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Indianapolis
Lance
Indiana Natural Resources Department
Baptist Gays Joust At Indy
In Indianapolis AP reports a Baptist minister launches a Save Our Society campaign to combat homosexuality pornography and prostitution He plans a tent meeting Aug 8 to Sept 4 with singer Amita Bryant linked to a Miami anti discrimination crusade The effort aims to shut down adult theaters and massage parlors with Lawson calling homosexuality a sin. The text also mentions drought issues in Seymour Indiana and a separate arrest in Tennessee.
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Indianapolis
Save Our Society
Earl Lawson
Southside Baptist Church
Amita Bryant
Lawson
Illinois Board Approves Cut in School Funds
The Illinois Board of Education voted 10 to 2 to reduce the next year’s school aid funding by 30 million dollars citing unexpected shifts in local property assessments. The action leaves local reimbursement at 13.56 billion dollars and urges a possible 45 million raise to cover special education and transportation costs. The measure extends Chicago’s desegregation plan deadline to March 15 to avoid withholding state and federal funds.
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Springfield. Ill
Illinois Board of Education
Joseph M. Cronin
Carl Busby
Ridgefarm
Frederick Palmer
Markham
Thompson
Chicago
Aurora East
Illinois law on contracts questioned in Tribune report
Tribune reporters examine Illinois contract law under current statutes. The piece notes debates over whether written agreements are required and how courts interpret whether an agreement exists.
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Illinois
New Harmony Theatre delves into Season No 9 line up
The New Harmony Theatre Company and Historic New Harmony Inc sponsor a June 23 season opener with A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forum. University of Evansville involvement, Sondheim’s rising prominence noted. Other titles include See How They Run Iolanthe Last of the Red Hot Lovers and Carousel with 7 pm Sunday curtain times.
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Howard Stevens Tribune
NEW Harmony
Ind
New Harmony Theatre Company
University of Evansville
Historic
New Harmony, Inc
Forum
Zero Master Forum
Stephen Sondheim
Sondheim
SHTR
U of E
Iolanthe
Broadway
Neil Simon
Simon
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Thrall
Illinois peach crop halved by January freeze
The Illinois peach harvest will total about 11 million pounds down from 20 million in 1976. The winter wheat crop averages 40 bushels per acre, above the national average, with Illinois total at 628 million bushels. The USDA reports show widespread January freezes severely damaging peaches, with long term effects possible on yields while apple orchards suffer little. Private Jeffery Davison on Army radio operator course completes training at Ft Gordon.
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Illinois
Illinois Crop Reporting Service
US Department of Agriculture
John Unger
Unger
James Mowry
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIU
Mowry
FT. Gordon
Jeffery Davison
Marcia Reese
Greenup
Til
Davison
Army
Captain America Heads to Indianapolis on Hemophilia Ride
Marine veteran Capt Br Breece of Syracuse New York known as Captain America rides a Yamaha across the country to raise funds for the National Hemophilia Foundation. He plans to reach Indianapolis this Friday en route to Cincinnati Boston Atlanta and Miami to solicit donations and awareness.
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Captain America
Br Breece
Syracuse
National
Hemophilia Foundation
American Motorcycle Association
America
Breece
Yakima, Wash
Savannah
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Boston
Atlanta
Miami
Historian defends Candor of Andy Young
Bloomington Indiana UPI reports University of Indiana historian Robert Ferrell defends ambassador Andrew Young’s outspoken style as a refreshing American trait. Ferrell says young’s candor reflects freedom of expression and may guide diplomatic chiefs to speak frankly. He asserts there is little to be fired over and notes nothing can be done about his remarks.
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Ind
UPI
Andrew Young
University of Indiana
Robert Ferrell Ferrell
United Nations
Young
Ferrell
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Tennessee
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Gallatin
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