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Kerner Indicted in Racing Stock Bribery Case in Chicago
Otto Kerner a federal appeals judge and former Illinois governor was indicted on bribery perjury mail fraud tax evasion and conspiracy. The case ties racing stock valued at 350000 bought for 70000 to favors in the governor s administration with other officials named in related indictments. The grand jury also charged Theodore J. Isaacs William S. Miller Faith McIntorf Joseph Knight and others with various counts. Trial is set to begin in Chicago after January arraignments.
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Chicago
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Kerner
Paul Powell
Powell
Bernard S. Neistein
Richard J. Daley
Everett Peters
St. Joseph
Springfield
Neistein
Lake Shore Drive
Peters
John Lewis
U.S
Dan Rostenkowski
George S. Dunne
Cook County
Daley
All Activi
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
National Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Richard B. Austin
U.S. District Court
Theodore J. Isaacs
William S. Miller
Illinois Racing Board
Faith McIntorf
Miller
Joseph Knight
State Banking Department
Marie Everett
Chicago Thoroughbred Enterprises
CTE
Isaacs
Chicago Harness Racing, Inc
MedIaturf
Internal Revenue Service
James R. Thompson
Northern Illinois