Williams family listed in 1982 Frankfort Star staff
The Frankfort Star lists W. E. Williams I born 1859 died 1922 W. E. Williams II born 1899 died 1980 Charles W. Williams publisher Lester G. Sons executive editor W. E. Williams II president Edward Czerwinski editor associated with Illinois and national newspaper groups including Illinois Press Association Suburban Newspapers of America Northern Illinois Newspaper Association Cook County Suburban Publishers Association dated Sunday June 6 1982.
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W.E. Williams I
W. E. Williams II
Charles W. Williams
Lester G. Sons
W.E. Williams, II
Edward Czerwinski
Illinois Press Association
National Newspaper Association Suburban Newspapers of America
Northern Illinois Newspaper Association
Cook County Suburban Publishers Association
Illinois Senate backs crackdown on look alike drugs and narcotics profits
An editorial lauds two bills passed by the Illinois legislature. The first makes manufacture distribution or advertising look alike drugs a Class 3 felony with a $20,000 fine, while possession remains a misdemeanor. The second law, Narcotics Profits Forfeiture, allows seizure of criminals profits with specified split shares to local government, county, and a state drug prevention fund. The piece urges swift enactment and broader enforcement.
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Senate
Star Publications
Dawn Clark Netsch
Chicago
Forest Ethridge
Aurora
John Maitland
Bloomington
Gas prices rebound as summer driving begins
Dennis Wheeler argues that despite forecasts of a dollar-a-gallon gas, prices rose from $1.06 in April to $1.21 by Memorial Day weekend. He blames oil companies for manipulating supply to boost profits, critiques government restraint, and questions the free market’s benefit to consumers.
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Dennis Wheeler
Time Magazine
Time
OPEC
America
Letters NOW on majority rule for ERA ratification
A reader responds to Franklin Shuftan opposing simple majority for federal amendments. The writer urges a constitutional majority rule to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and future amendments, arguing three-fifths rules distort democracy and noting Illinois history of majority votes. The piece warns of antiabortion efforts and advocates letting the majority rule prevail in Illinois.
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Franklin Shuftan
Mark Us
Shuftan
Illinois
U.S
Congress
ERA
United States
Tax reforms and education funding urge in Illinois
An editorial urges voters to support education funding increases, opposing Gov. Thompson's tax cuts. It notes the Illinois State Board of Education requests 1.8 percent more to preserve current programs amid inflation and warns further cuts will hit families as taxpayers see benefits from public schools. The piece quotes Sen. George Sangmeister on the value of a good education and calls for grass roots tax reform that favors families and students.
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Illinois State Board of Education
George Sangmeis
Ter
Illinois State Senate
Gov. Thompson
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Orland Park
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