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Thompson Faces GOP Challenge From Stevenson Reagan And Thompson
In Illinois, Governor James Thompson once a clear favorite risks his bid for a third term as Republican strength wanes amid 10.4 percent unemployment and job cuts at Caterpillar. Stevenson accuses Reagan of punishing Illinois while Thompson battles disclosures over babysitting, a failed effort to have his wife named a federal judge, and envelope gifts from a Teamsters official, testing the governor’s reputation for integrity.
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