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Doing justice to William J. Scott By Robert Kieckhefer

Sharp and Dixon race for secretary of state: Woman newcomer v. party powerhouse By Jerry Mennenga______________________12

ILLINOIS ISSUES ELECTION SURVEY * The big issue * Third party possibilities * Spending priority * The Equal Rights Amendment * Downstate candidates for House___________6

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Debate

Should legislators serve full-time? NO By Rep. Donald L. Totten YES By Rep. Terry A. Steczo

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Water pollution from urban living: Planners define the problems but cities can't afford the solutions By Beth Hopp

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Mass transit in Champaign-Urbana: Yes, Virginia, there is a bus system that works By Catherine G. Cahan

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How to present your proposal: A common sense guide for dealing with boards, committees, commissions By Dona Gerson and Maxine Lange

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THE STATE OF THE STATE By Gary Adkins
Round 2 for Thompson and Bakalis

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LEGISLATIVE ACTION By Gary Adkins
Summaries of bills signed by the governor

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THE MEDIA By Tom Littlewood
Suburban papers competing with the 'big boys' downtown

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CHICAGO By Ed McManus
Can the city win the war against arson?

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WASHINGTON By Mark Gruenberg
Russo stings Carter on mandatory hospital control costs

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BOOK REVIEW By Clemens Bartollas
Former parole board member speaks out but doesn't say enough

SELECTED STATE REPORTS_______27 EXECUTIVE REPORT________29 Board of Elections certifies 'Thompson proposition'/ Federal prison suit settled STATE STIX______________ 30

ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS_____31 Junked cars JUDICIAL RULINGS________30 Patronage firings costly NAMES_______________32

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