Final swing of pendulum kills 10 year ERA effort
Illinois long pursued the Equal Rights Amendment but political dynamics doomed ratification. After 1972 gains, only five more states approved ERA and Illinois became its burial ground. Prospects for revival linger, with supporters planning a Joliet organizing meeting while lawmakers express relief it is briefly over.
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Chicago
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Chicago Man Found Dead at Radio Tower
Vincent T. Johnson 20 of Chicago was found dead about 11 30 a m Monday at the base of the WLS radio transmitting tower near Mokena Will County sheriff s police say he may have fallen or jumped from a 65 70 foot height Johnson a WLS employee apparently gained access to the property illegally Coroner s report expected in a few days no foul play suspected Barbara Manhart of Mokena has joined Montgomery Ward as an associate programmer Ronald Hughes Jr of Frankfort was named to Millikin University s Alpha Lambda Delta freshman honor society Michael Wall of Frankfort received a law degree cum laude at Gonzaga University commencement.
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Gonzaga University
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