Thompson’s shift on off track betting draws reaction
Gov James Thompson denounces off track betting as a threat to public order echoing past law and order stance. Northwestern professor Fred Inbau supports vetoing any bill citing hoodlum influence and exploitation of vulnerable gamblers.
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Thompson
Inbau
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Northwestern
Illinois Campaign Conflicts Over Thompson Off Track Betting
Illinois figures debate Gov. Thompson stance on off track betting as supporters and critics clash over gambling policy. The discussion centers on Thompson's campaign pledges, Chicago influence, and the veto decision affecting revenues and law enforcement powers. Thompson faces questions about duplicity and political expedience from peers and observers.
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Robert Stuart
Chicago Crime Commission
Thompson
Illinois
Chicago Ager
Michael Bakalis
Michael Bilandic
Bakalis
Inday
Tyrone Fahner
Thomson
Stephen Schiller
Republicans Aim to Shape Redistricting With 1980 Census
Republicans seek controlling governorships and state legislatures to influence district lines after the 1980 census. Dems now hold most maps, while population shifts to Sun Belt boost GOP prospects, with seven states gaining seats and six losing.
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New York Senate
Sun Belt
Census Bureau
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Congressional Quarterly
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California
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Tennessee
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New York
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
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South Dakota
House
Parren J. Mitchell
Congressional Black Caucus
Bakalis Adopts Kennedy Image in Illinois Governor Bid
Springfield to tests a Kennedy style campaign amid Bakalis critique of incumbent James Thompson. A Panos Corp film unit aids the effort to splice Kennedy era rhetoric into ads. Bakalis allies hope the persona boosts union support while stressing plans for utility and insurance regulation and a 'new beginning' for Illinois.
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James Thompson
Illinois State Fair
Bakalis
Thomas Jefferson
Robert F. Kennedy
Doon
Illinois
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den Wooten
D-Rock Island
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Michael McClain
D-Quincy
Afl-Cio
Committee On Political Education
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Chicago
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Thompson
Teamsters Pension Fund
Michael Bilandic
New York City
Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
San Hamel
Christopher
Mike
Editorial and Letters Page Overview
The Southern Ilinoisans editorial page features opinions from staff and readers. Opinions are clearly marked and separated from objective reporting, with signed columns and sports personal notes.
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Treasurers race through county fairs and campaigns
Chicago Democrat Jerome Cosentino and Champaign Republican James Skelton vie for Illinois state treasurer. They stage handshakes at county fairs, outline policy on local bank deposits and community service loans, and plan Springfield offices as they leverage suburban and GOP support to win the nomination and election.
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James Skelton
Logan County
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Chicago
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Champaign
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Gtate
Metropolitan Sanitary District Board
Champaign County
Springfield
Burnell Heinecke
Palos Heights
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Webber
Cook County
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Timothy Sheehan
Carl Hansen
Elk Grove Township
James Thompson
Charles Percy
William Scott
Hansen
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