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[email protected]. PARTLY SUNNY a high of48° The INSIDE Dally Panther hoop teams finish Political seasons with TUESDAY Eastern Illinois University mixed results Charleston , Ill. 61920 pick March 4, 1997 Vol.82 , No.111 Former president for National 12 pages Women's Political Caucus PAGE Harriet Woods to speak on women risktakers PAGE 5 "Tell the truth and don't be afraid" 12 Gov. Edgar to present million dollar budget By JESSICA BAKER Administration editor Gov. Jim Edgar will present his budget for capital Eastern ranks and operating expenditures throughout the state at noon Wednesday before state legislatures. "I hope the governor's budget will be to recommend second to last what the Illinois Board of Higher Education approved for capital and operational budgeting for Illinois colleges and universities,' said Chris Merrifield, for state funding Eastem 's liaison to the capital. "I hope he recommends that kind of budget, but I By JESSICA BAKER don't know if he will or not," she said. Administration editor On Jan. 7, the IBHE recommended that Eastern receive a $3.5 million, or 5.7 percent, operational E astern ranks number 10 out of 11 state budget increase for the fiscal year 1998 if Edgar and universities in receiving money from state the General Assembly approve the JBHE budget legislatures for capital projects and deferred recommendations.