Illinois Ethics Bill Criticized While Property Tax Debate Rages
Springfield report notes lawmakers praised ethics legislation yet critics say it adds little to current disclosure laws. Discussion highlights personal property tax exemptions, revenue replacement concerns, and calls for faster session ends. The Illinois Insurance Study Commission pledges to curb inner city insurance rate differentials and pursue timely reforms.
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Cook County
Illinois
Illinois Insurance Study Commission
Chicago
Woodlawn
Hyde Park
South Shore
Illinois primary to pick most delegates for conventions
The March 21 Illinois primary will elect almost all Democratic and Republican convention delegates. Republicans will send 58 delegates and 58 alternates, with 24 districts selecting two delegates and two alternates each. Democrats will choose 160 delegates and 80 alternates, with district allocations based on past Democratic vote. Each voter casts one delegate vote and one alternate vote. ballot lists candidates or uncommitted.
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Illinois
San Diego
Hyde Park
Delegates and Uncommitted Candidates Complicate Illinois Primary
The article discusses how Democratic delegates bound by name on ballots may still vote freely at the convention. It explains Kennedy and uncommitted labels, potential party influence, and ballot layout effects on delegate outcomes. The Herald notes petitions for First District delegates listed on page 6 and warns voters about reform complexities.
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Kennedy
Muskie
Nixon
Letters to the Editor The mess at the recycling center
Hyde Park residents praise the recycling program while urging proper prep of cans bottles and paper and calling for more volunteers. They urge washing removal of labels flattening cans rinsing bottles tying papers and stricter use to reduce landfill waste. Mrs Albert Wallack Lake Meadows signs the plea.
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Albert Wallack
P.S
Lake Meadows
Hyde Park Memorial Honors Leon Bernstein in 1972
The memorial for Dr. Leon Bernstein, who died Jan 25 1971 in Los Angeles, was held Jan 9 1972 at the Thorndike Hilton chapel. The author thanks friends in Hyde Park and Chicago including Len Despres Ab Mikva and Jeanne Spurlock for their support during grief.
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Leon Bernstein
Los Angeles
Hyde Park
Leon
Thorndike Hilton Chapel
Len Despres
Ab Mikva
Jeanne Spurlock
Chicago
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