Illinois House OKs higher minimum wage and mortgage cap
The Illinois House passed bills to raise the hourly minimum wage to 2.30 and tie home loan interest ceilings to long term bond yields. The wage for teens rises to 1.95, affecting about 200 000 workers. A separate mortgage bill sets ceilings at 2.5 percent over long term bond rates, despite concerns of higher rates.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Illinois House
U.S
Thomas Hanahan
D-Mchenry
Doug Kane
Board of Regents
Illinois State University
House rejects changes in workmen's compensation
In Springfield the House Labor and Commerce Committee joined the Senate in rejecting a 13 bill package backed by business interests to roll back workmen's compensation benefit increases. The bills, sponsored by Rep. Gilbert Deavers, were routed 10 to 5 after weeks of testimony.
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Ill
UPI
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Senate
Gilbert Deavers
Deavers
Senate Labor and Commerce Committee
House
E.J
Zeke
Giorgi
Rockford
Wyvetter Younge
East St. Louis
Illinois
Samuel Maragos
Chicago
General Revenue Fund
Illinois Commerce Commission
Black Raven Legend Tells of Apollo Curse
In Roman myth the white raven was darkened by Apollo after he learned of his beloved’s infidelity. The tale frames the raven’s color as a punishment for revealing the lover’s fault.
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Apollo
Closing arguments in cement bribery trial in Illinois
Closing arguments begin in a landmark Illinois cement industry bribery case involving eight defendants including six legislators. Prosecutors say a $50 000 slush fund funded bribes to secure a 1972 weight limit bill. defense seeks acquittal before a seven woman five man jury.
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Chicago
UPI
U.S
Dan Webb
U.S. District Court
George N. Leighton
Leighton
Illinois
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Danville
Kenneth Course
Louis Capuzi
John Wall
Frank North
Massachusetts prepares for state employee strike amid emergency plans
Massachusetts officials announced emergency contingency plans including possible National Guard backup to police if a 50,000 worker state employee strike occurs. The Labor Relations Commission was asked to investigate union leaders for planning an illegal strike while negotiations stalled. A Friday hearing on strike charges is set as unions demand a Saturday deadline.
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Massachusetts
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Employee Union Alliance
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Union Alliance
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Bennett
Alliance
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