Thompson to sign tougher drunken driving legislation
Illinois will enforce a stricter drunken driving law starting New Year’s Day. The measure, backed by Gov Se cerementtiama cae, adds blood and urine tests to existing breath tests, removes a 90 minute waiting period, and doubles license penalties while aiming to keep motorists off highways.
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Mechanics End Six Week Strike With New Three Year Pact
Chicago area auto mechanics ratified a three year contract ending a six week strike against more than 200 car dealers. The deal increases pay by 2.45 dollars per hour over three years and adds six dollars weekly to health and pension contributions. About 4,000 members of Automobile Mechanics Union Local 701 approved the pact 1,363 to 482 and mechanics were to return to work Monday.
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Japanese buy Toulon elevator from American firm
Toulon Grain and Feed Co. sold to Toyo Menka Kaisha Ltd known as Tomen for 1.2 million dollars. About a quarter of soybeans and corn stored there will be shipped to Japan. The elevator has 18 steel silos, one concrete silo, six grain dryers on four riverfront acres.
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Chicago police sign first ever contract with city
About 10 000 Chicago police officers below sergeant rank win the city’s first contract negotiated by the Fraternal Order of Police. Endorsed by a 38 to 6 City Council vote the pact could cost up to 30 million dollars yearly in overtime pay alone.
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