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Pot: What should the penalties be for marijuana?
'Present laws are unnecessarily harsh' —————— 4
By Arthur J. Frank
'Some criminal sanction must remain' —————— 5
By Michael M. Mihm
Interview with Richard Mathias ——————— 7
State insurance director tells how he'll run department
By Jay M. Kennerly
Is the state paying enough into pension systems? ————— 10
The focus is on the Universities Retirement System
By L. H. " Burnie" Horton, Jr.
Chicago's 4-ring circus ——————————— 13
The School Board fights to keep federal funds
By Vicki Gerson
"I've got those conflict of interest blues" ——— 18
What happens when a board member marries a teacher in the district
By Paul W. Thurston
State scholarships ————————————— 21
Who qualifies, who doesn't and why
By Polly Anderson
Why go to college? ————————————— 24
A degree isn't the magic word to a job anymore
By Richard M. McKenzie
THE STATE OF THE STATE___________________ 2
Is the General Assembly spending more money than
the governor proposed?
CHICAGO
By Charles B. Cleveland ——————— 30
Bilandic: How did he get the mayor's job?
WASHINGTON
By Tom Littlewood ——————— 31
Savoring a pay raise, swallowing an ethics code
LEGISLATIVE ACTION ——————————— 26
The Senate and House trade bills on crime,
Workmen's Comp and energy
EXECUTIVE REPORT ———————————— 28
School boards can't file supplemental levy after deadline/Legislators' travel expenses
BOOK REVIEW ——————————————— 17
General Assembly taking on policymaking role for higher education
LETTERS ————————————————— 23
JUDICIAL RULINGS ———————————— 28
Paddling is approved / Cocaine is a drug
NAMES —————————————————— 28
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