Bakalis sweeps Democratic gubernatorial primary in Illinois
Michael J. Bakalis defeats token opposition in the Illinois Democratic primary and moves to face Gov. James R. Thompson in the general election. With 8,487 of 11,466 precincts reporting, Bakalis leads 454,150 to 94,750 for Dakin Williams, 82.7 percent. Thompson invites four debates, starting mid May in Springfield on the state budget.
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UPI
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James R. Thompson Thompson
Bakalis
Collinsville
Dakin Williams
Thompson
Springfield
Dead Candidate Wins In Chicago Primary
In Illinois politics several incumbents won despite convictions or death. Sen Norbert Kosinski, a Chicago Democrat, appeared on the ballot and won after dying at a rally. Republican reps Walter “Babe” McAvoy and John Wall also claimed victories, while two overturned convictions allowed former GOP lawmakers Louis Capuzzi and Webber Borchers to resume campaigns.
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UPI
Illinois
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Kosinski
James L. Quinn
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Webber Borchers
Decatur
Capuzi
Borchers
Anderson Wins Illinois 16th District GOP Primary Battle
Congressmen Anderson and Lyon clashed in the 16th District race with Anderson pulling ahead 41,888 to 30,006 as Lyon faded after leading early in rural Lee and Ogle counties. Across Illinois, Porter and other incumbents won nominations while several districts remained unsettled due to incomplete returns.
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Illinois
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Frederick A. Steffen
Tim L. Hall
Billy G Newsom
Melvin Price
Sam Drenovac
Daniel J Stack
Vic Roberts
Don Roderick
Madison County
Three jewel thieves plead guilty in Illinois case
Three defendants pleaded guilty before trial in a UPI report from Alton Illinois. Raymond Bryan 49 Collinsville pleaded guilty to two counts of interstate transportation of stolen goods and conspiracy. Sharon Bryan 26 negotiated a conspiracy plea and Norman Owens 46 of St Louis pleaded guilty to conspiracy. The loot included jade statues about 20000 and Tiffany lamps and art glass about 100000 from Wisconsin and Missouri homes in 1974 and 1975.
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