Governors’ ethics pledge clash in Illinois primary
Gubernatorial contenders Jim Edgar and Neil Hartigan refuse Baer’s ethics pledge to ban contributions from state employees and no bid contracts. Baer accuses public workers of aiding campaigns. Edgar and Hartigan defend employee donations. Budget figures cited sparking a clash over staffing and spending.
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Springfield
Ill
Jim Edgar
Neil Hartigan
GOP
Steven Baer
Edgar
Hartigan
Baer
Secretary of State
Bill Filan
Edgar and
Allen Grosbell
Court upbraids Lane in promotions clash
former Illinois prison chief Michael P. Lane anger over a black subordinate’s refusal to accept a promotion led to retaliation. U.S. Magistrate Bernard Weisberg ordered the Illinois Department of Corrections to pay James Singletary about 23000 dollars back pay and fees. Lane now heads the Department of Transportation and could appeal. Singletary declined the Hillsboro promotion after pressure and threats, then faced harassment at Stateville.
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Chicago
Illinois Prison System
Michael P. Lane
Lane
U.S
Bernard Weisberg
Illinois Department of Corrections
James Singletary
Singletary
Corrections Department
Nic Howell
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois Youth Center
Joliet
Graham Correctional Center
Hillsboro
Weisberg
Stateville Correctional Center
Michael O’leary
Prosecution Sought in 1972 Blue Springs Rape Case
Nearly 18 years after a man abducted and raped a 23 year old in Blue Springs Missouri the victim continues to seek prosecution. Gordon Goldsby Jr 43 fled to Malaysia in 1972 returned to the United States last month and is wanted in St Louis County for the assault. Investigators identified Goldsby from a photo lineup after the victim and two men heard the attack and the suspect fled in the victim's car.
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United States
U.S
Seattle
Goldsby
St. Louis County
Westfall
Blue Ridge
Blue Springs
Missouri
West St. Louis County
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas City
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