Madigan's Cobra plan enacts 20 percent income tax
Springfield story details Speaker Michael J. Madigan orchestrating a secret 20 percent income tax hike code named Operation Cobra. The plan, conceived in April, relied on secrecy, a PR blitz, and near-surgical support from 60 lawmakers to pass on a single day, while drawing mixed reactions from Republicans and boosting Madigan's image as a strategic genius.
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Springfield
Michael J. Madigan
Madigan
House
Chicago Democrat
Machiavelli
Michael Tate
A-Decatur
Gary LaPaille
LaPaille
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Richard M. Daley
Veronica Lynch
Lynch
Jim McPike
Dalton
James Morphew
William Filan
Lee A. Daniels
E.J
Zeke
Giorgi
Rockford
Daley
Alaska Oil Spill Cleanup Criticized Over Fallout and Plans
A UPI report notes the Exxon Valdez cleanup faced delays due to adversarial relations between Exxon and government officials. It cites dispersants as a key issue and calls for revised contingency plans, realistic worst cases, and better equipment and personnel to handle larger spills.
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Washington
UPI
Exxon
Bush
Transportation
Samuel Skinner
Vironmental Protection Agency
William Reilly
Prince William Sound
Alyeska
Alaska
Marcos in critical condition in Hawaii hospital
Former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos is in critical condition at St. Francis Medical Center in Honolulu. He battles infections and heart and kidney failure while his wife appeals for air evacuation to the Philippines. President Aquino remains firm against his return, dead or alive, amid ongoing hospital dialysis and blood purification.
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Honolulu
UPI
Ferdinand Marcos
Philippines
Corazon Aquino
People's Power
Marcos
Aquino
St. Francis Medical Center
Eugene Tiwanak
Dixon fire departments explore possible merger
Rural Fire Board trustees discussed the idea of merging Dixon's two fire departments at a Thursday meeting with Dixon officials. They plan to continue talks at the June board meeting to determine if they will proceed with discussions and possible consultant costs.
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Dixon Fire Departments
Dixon
Rural Fire Board
Dixon Police
Jim Barber
Jerry Wermers
Roy Bridgeman
Barber
Jack Halpern
Rural Board
Cerns
Jerry Brechon
Walt Kevern
Halpern
Wermers
Just Say No awards banquet honors Jefferson student
Carissa Boehme of Jefferson School received an award at a Thursday night Just Say No awards banquet honoring Lee County students who submitted pictures and essays on the theme. Bill Meyers of the Just Say No committee presented the award. A related story and photo run on page 3.
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Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Carissa Boehme
Jefferson School
Lee County
Bill Meyers
Bennett denies killing Duncan in Lee County trial
Kathy Bennett testified she did not kick or stab Carrie Duncan on November 2 and only nudged the 80 year old to see if she was alive. The defense contested pathology and footwear evidence while the jury weighs seven counts of first degree murder and related robbery charges.
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Kathy Bennett
Carrie Duncan
Calvin Pierce
Bennett
Lee County
Carroll County
Duncan
Daniel Fish
Pierce
Lee County Sheriff's
Edwin Blake
Keane Hudson
Thomas Hornsby
Earlville
Rolfe Ehrmann
Fish
Ehrmann
Hornsby
Larry Blum
Blum
Dixon
David Deets
Deets
Blu
First Lady Friction Over Mitterrand Visit To Bush Estate
Reports arise of Mrs Bush upset by French demands on lodging and details during Francois Mitterrand's visit to Walker's Point. White House denies a public clash as President Bush and Mitterrand plan a private meeting, while a photo session inside the residence is canceled.
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Kennebunkport
Maine
UPI
Francois Mitterrand
White House
Walker
Bush
Barbara Bush
Mitterrand
Daniele
New York
Daily News
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