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Newspaper
Frankfort Mokena Star
Location
Frankfort, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1983
Page
4
Editorial notes rare agreement between government and industry on tax collection. Illinois aims to collect gas sales tax at the wholesale level to close a large revenue gap estimated from twenty five to ninety million annually. Gov. Thompson planned talks with industry officials to finalize details and speed passage.
A 20 year remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr and his dream of racial equality is recalled. A contemporary letter criticizes black soldiers’ disproportionate war burden yet the piece argues for perseverance in pursuing King’s nonviolent goals. It urges ongoing advocacy and belief that equality remains achievable.
Judge Henry X. Dietch reviews Illinois Article One sections detailing free speech protections, privacy in searches, indictment alternatives, bail refinements, self incrimination limits, double jeopardy, and penalties aimed at rehabilitation, noting added state safeguards beyond the federal framework. The column emphasizes broad citizen protections and historic references to Magna Carta.
Springfield Republicans brace for a fierce primary as incumbent Charles Percy battles Congress member Thomas Corcoran. The campaign heats up with aggressive tactics including a Jewish outreach effort and letters signed by Louis Morgan urging support, amid fears of long term GOP weakness if Percy loses.
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