Illinois Senate approves drug substitution bill for governor
The Illinois Senate passed a bill allowing pharmacist substitution of generic drugs for brand names with physician approval. The measure, supported by senior citizen groups, would require a doctor’s ok unless the prescription specifies otherwise, and would base substitutions on a state approved list. Savings cited include examples like Darvon at 9.89 versus generic 3.89.
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James R. Thompson
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Chicago
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Roswego
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Thomas C. Hynes
Illinois State Medical Society
State Department of Public Health
Greater Chicago Council of Senior Citizens
Jimmy Walker Says Good Times Image Isn’t Fun
Hampton Va AP television actor and comedian Jimmy J J Walker star of the Good Times says these are not good times and he is unhappy with his career He describes thoughts of self harm during an interview at a local jazz festival where he served as master of ceremonies He says he has asked to leave the show but is bound to it and that the public loves the role but not the real person feelings He criticizes American society as a television society and blames the negative image of the character.
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Jimmy
J. J
Walker
Chicago
Norman Lear
CBS Eyes John Chancellor to Succeed Sevareid
New York AP report says CBS hopes NBC News anchor John Chancellor could replace Eric Sevareid when he retires in November. CBS denies negotiations. Chancellor says he cannot talk while under NBC contract, which expires in fall. Chancellor earns about 350000 a year and leads NBC News in ratings competition with Cronkite.
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CBS
NBC News
John Chancellor
Eric Sevareid
Sevareid
Today
New York Times
Chancellor
NBC
Walter Cronkite
Asner to Star as Sleeker Lou Grant on TV Series
Edward Asner says his new TV role will keep Lou Grant as editor of a newspaper and as a sleeker version of the Mary Tyler Moore Show character. He notes Grant is a better man than he is and will remain the focal point despite losing weight from 240 to 190 pounds.
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Orlando
Fla
Edward Asner
Lou Grant
Mary Tyler Moore
Asner
Grant
Dong Him
Lottery winner goes broke after $300,000 prize
David Tucker Jr. who won $300,000 from the Illinois State Lottery less than three years ago says he is now broke. He will receive $20,000 annually for 15 years but faces back taxes, debts, and legal fees. He cites bad management and personal issues, and calls for financial counseling for winners.
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Oakland
David Tucker Jr
Tucker
Chicago
San Diego
Illinois Senate Votes To Hike School Aid Next Fiscal Year
The Illinois Senate approved a $43 million higher education aid amendment, boosting local school grants beyond Gov. Thompson's request amid a GOP challenge over affordability. The transportation budget also rose by about $300 million, totaling over a third of next year’s anticipated state spending. The measures await final Senate approval after previously passing the House.
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Senate
Springfield
James R. Thompson
Thos
Thompson
Y M. Glass
R-Northfield
Department of Transportation
House
Markets Report From Mt Vernon and Chicago Prices
Mt Vernon grain quotes at 10am: soybeans 7.50, wheat 2.10, corn 2.05. Chicago Wheat No 2 HRW 2.44n, No 2 SRW 2.40n. Corn No 2 yellow 2.20n (hopper) 2.19n (box). Oats No 2 ay 1.46n. Eggs and poultry prices across St Louis and New York markets show steady to mixed trends. Dow Jones edge fractionally lower amid end of quarter caution. Coca‑Cola, Warner-Lambert moves noted. National Stockyards hogs 5,500 head. cattle 1,800. lambs light. Advance Wednesday: 5,000 hogs, 900 cattle, 100 sheep.
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Mt. Veron
Chicago
Texas Instruments
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Ee Oy Hameet
Jack Be
National
Ill
Carter Seeks Power To Ration Gasoline
The Carter administration is developing a standby program to allow the President to impose gasoline rationing on short notice. James Bishop cited the plan as part of broader energy aims, with a review ordered and potential rapid use if supply interruptions occur.
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Associated Press
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Tucker
Bishop
Richard Mixon
Gerald R. Ford
Rembrandt painting recovered in Buffalo fraud case
FBI recovered a Rembrandt valued at 250000 and arrested two Buffalo officials as a vast corruption probe spreads to six states. A paid informer bought stolen items for 15 months, leading to 23 arraignments on burglary grand larceny and related charges.
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Erie County
Triat
Leon Bonnat
Bayonne
France
Charles Carlo
Tlqweardert
Carlo
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Lhe
James Arcadi
County
Legisnature
Arcadi
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Mancuso
Rogge
Cincinnati
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
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Phoenix
Deaths Two Illinois residents listed with obituaries
Ora A Baldwin 83 of Troy Michigan and former McLeansboro resident dies at Beaumont Royal Oak. Sona Mae Gee 88 of Waltonville dies at Jeffersonian Nursing Home Mt Vernon. funeral arrangements set for Fry Chapel Waltonville. buried Mt Vernon Cemetery. Also listed are death notices for Ottle Armon Jack Adcock 73 Sycamore former Mt Vernon resident with funeral plans Mt Vernon area residents and survivors detailed.
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Michigan
Ora
A. Baldwin
Troy
Mich
McLeansboro
Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak
Gholson Funeral Home
Yearly Flu Shots Debate Split on Elderly Risk
Chicago AP reports Dr. Albert B. Sabin of the Medical University of South Carolina argues there is no basis for universal yearly flu vaccination for the elderly and high risk. He cites declining death rates from pneumonia and high risk conditions and a CDC study suggesting influenza A and B cause limited annual mortality, urging reconsideration of annual vaccine recommendations. Weather and local lake level data follow unrelated to the main item.
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South Carolina
Albert B. Sabin
Journal of the American Medical Association
Sabin
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
CDC
Paul E Thompson Evansville death notice
Paul E Thompson formerly of Enfield died Sunday at 10 40 am in Deaconess Hospital Evansville Indiana He was born May 31 1907 in Enfield son of Thomas and Ada Thompson He married Idabel Boyd who survives Also surviving are two daughters Barbara Land Evansville Susanne Stein Newcastle two brothers Robert Enfield and Thomas Marion two sisters Harrie Flynn Carbondale and Helen Rush Enfield and three grandchildren A funeral was held Wednesday at 10 am at the Alexander ral Home West Chapel Evansville with a graveside service at p m Wednesday at the JOOF Cemetery in McLeansboro
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Waltonville
Jeffersonian
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
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Ex Gee
Fry Funeral
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Gee
Donald Gee
Ralph Lehman
Vernon
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Mae
Karl
Ruth Hammond
Carbondale
Joann White
Paul E. Thompson
Enfield
Deaconess
Evansville
Ind
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Thomas
Ada (Childers) Thompson
Idabel Boyd
Alexander Ral
West Chapel
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McLeansboro
Ivan Steed
Idabel
Thompson
Barbara Land
Susanne Stein
Newcastle
Robert
Marion
Harrie Flynn
Helen Rush
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