Money and momentum don’t guarantee congressional wins
An editorial argues big campaign war chests help but do not guarantee victory in the 13th district races. It notes Erlenborn’s victory over Rhoads despite spending gaps, while O’Brien outspent Derwinski yet won by a smaller margin. It concludes name recognition, popularity, grassroots support, and solid organization often outweigh money.
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Congress
Mark Q Rhoads
Western Springs
U.S
John Rlenborn
Federal Election Commission
Erlenborn
Rhoads
George
O’brien
Washington, D.C
New York
Derwinski
Television Violence Drives Children To Aggression
A National Institute of Mental Health report says TV violence remains high with no decline since 1972. Despite citizen actions to dim gore, weekend TV exposes children to about 18 acts of violence per hour, linking continued violence to high ratings and negative behavior.
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National Institute of Mental Health
U.S
Lawmakers face gas decontrol push from FERC pressure
Washington lawmakers battle rising election year jitters as FERC under Charles M Butler III pushes decontrol of natural gas pricing. Proposals aim to speed up decontrol of new gas and study lifting old gas controls, drawing opposition from Dingell Rostensen, Rep Martin, and others who fear higher costs and congressional bypass.
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Washington
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Charles M. Butler III
FERC
Congress
Illinois
Reagan
House Gop
Robert Michel
Peoria
House Energy and Commerce Committee
John Dingell
Michigan
House
Ways and Means Committee
Daniel Rostenkowski
Chicago
Lynn Martin
Rockford
Martin
DERC
Off the Beat Bureaucracy’s Rule Drives Reporter Chasing Answers
Michael Walsh chronicles how The Rule excuses responsibility within state agencies. He details a Chicago Heights unemployment office stalling for permission from higher-ups before divulging basic facts. The piece cites Stella Cuthbert of the Illinois Department of Labor and ends with a jab at newsroom reluctance to speak without editor approval.
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Chicago Heights
Stella Cuthbert
State of Illinois Department of Labor
Bureau of Employment Security
Division of Unemployment Insurance
Thompson Distances From Reagan On Federal Budget Policy
Illinois Governor James R. Thompson weighs a modest shift in federal spending stance to separate himself from President Reagan. Amid weak state finances and looming November elections, Thompson seeks to project fiscal stewardship while avoiding alienation of Reagan's base, while Stevenson presses him as a Reagan ally.
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Springfield
James R. Thompson
Reagan
Illinois
Thompson
Adlai E. Stevenson
White House
America
Congress
Stevenson
Wall Street
Frankfort Mokena Star invites signed letters to editor
The Frankfort Mokena Star will print letters to the editor only if signed. Submit to The Frankfort Mokena Star 20 South Route 45 Frankfort Illinois 60423. Include address and telephone for verification. anonymous letters will not be printed.
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Frankfort-Mokena Star
Frankfort
Illinois
Star
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