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Illinois lawmakers withhold support on natural gas compromise
Washington The congressional natural gas compromise, key to Carter's energy program, loses traction as Illinois Sens. Charles Percy and Adlai Stevenson withhold endorsement. Rep. John Anderson of Rockford says the plan unfairly benefits southern and western industries, risking Illinois jobs and higher bills. Stevenson aides warn prices could rise more than with no controls, while Percy hovers undecided. The impasse threatens passage, with potential Senate filibuster by liberals Metzenbaum and Abouresk. Illinois utilities warn of $70 to $100 increases per residential bill if industrial users shift away.
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Michael Isikoff
Washington
Carter
Illinois
Charles Percy
Adlai Stevenson
John Anderson
Rockford
House-Senate
Anderson
Stevenson
Bruce Hubbard
Senate Natural Gas and Distribution Subcommittee
President Carter
Hubbard
Percy
Chris Palmer
House-Senate Energy Conference Committee
Conference Committee
Senate
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
James Abouresk
D-S.d
Northern Illinois Gas
Aurora
People’s Gas, Light and Coke of
Chicago