Chicago's Bilandic Wins Dalley-Favored Nomination for Unexpired Term
Michael Bilandic, groomed by the Daley machine, won the Democratic primary for the unexpired two years of Chicago mayor, sweeping five challengers. Alderman Dennis Black took the Republican nod. Bilandic led with 342,301 votes of 3,085 precincts. Pucinski, Washington, Hanrahan trailed. Black led GOP with 14,913 votes. Rayner and Manning trailed. Bilandic vows to contest the June special election.
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Daley
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James Thompson
Harold Washington
Edward Hanrahan
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Washington
Hanrahan
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Ellis Reid
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South Side
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Sammy) Rayner
George Manning
Frank Ranallo
Anton. Cermak
William McHale Thompson
Zaire Uses Pygmy Warriors in Mutshatsha Siege
Reported by AP from Kinshasa and St Louis about Zaire's government claiming Pygmy bowmen encircled Mutshatsha near Kolwezi as forces push 12 miles west from Kanzenze. Diplomatic sources note ongoing battles with casualties. details on troop numbers and timing remain unspecified. Separately a Missouri appeals court reversed a speeding conviction due to radar testing doubts. a Cape Girardeau County case is cited with no further specifics.
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Zaire
ST. Louis
Missouri Highway Patrol
Missouri Court of Appeals
Cape Girardeau County
Ballwin
Mutshatsha
Kolwezi
Equatorial Africa
Shaba
Kanzenze
Birth of Christopher Lee Cheney in Fulton
Mr and Mrs Robert J Cheney of Fulton announce the birth of a son, Christopher Lee Cheney, born today at 12 30 am at Audrain Medical Center. He weighed seven pounds three ounces. Mr Cheney is employed by Wallace Therman Alelco Inc New York NY.
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Fulton
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Wallace Therman Alelco Inc
New York
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Missouri Senate approves emergency funding to July 1
The Missouri Senate unanimously approved an emergency appropriations bill to bridge the budget to July 1, sending the measure to a conference committee after differences with the House. An additional bill to fund a portion of state debt was also approved, while a policy-amendment language about school aid drew strong opposition from Harriett Woods.
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Missouri Senate
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Senate Appropriations Committee
House
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Senate
Don Manford
Ckansas City
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Manford
University City
Harriett Woods
Woods
Seni. A. Clifford Jones
R-Ladue
State Senate
Scientists warn quake predictions could harm economy
Washington AP reports scientists warn prediction of earthquakes may trigger vast economic disruption. Homeowners could be unable to buy insurance and tax revenues, construction, and government services might suffer. Experts urge insurance access and more federal funding, with the Carter administration proposing 53.6 million dollars for seismic research in 1978.
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Senate
Haas
Charles Thiel
National Science Foundation
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Palmdale
Karl V. Steinbrugge
Seismic Safety Commission
Carter Administration
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