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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1975

Page

8

Fourth Illinois House leader plans to quit legislature

Gerald Shea, 44, Democratic House leader and chief spokesman for Chicago Mayor Daley, will not seek re election to a sixth term and will return to private law practice in January 1977. He cited time away from family and denied other reasons for leaving.

House Gerald Shea General Assembly Shea Chicago Richard J. Daley Cook County Edward Tim Hall Daley Richard M Michael Madigan William A. Redmond Bensenville Redmond

Illness and pollution tied to Rockford farm chemicals

The Johnson family of six suffers long lasting stomach ailments with possible mercury poisoning. EPA investigations link discarded industrial waste near a Rockford farm to contaminated wells and livestock losses. Legal action was filed against Walter Tipton and Valspar Corp. but unresolved.

Chicago Rockford Martin Johnson Federal Environmental Protection Agency Johnson Bernard Reese Jr Reese Donald Walter Tipton Dennis J. Johnson Minois EPA Johnson Farm Johnsons Tipton Valspar Corp RPA Winnebago County

Reactions Follow Airport Study Across States

Missouri officials praised the report with Gov. Bond calling it encouraging and Sen. Eagleton calling it heartwarming. Illinois lawmakers, favoring a Columbia Waterloo site, voiced disappointment after a closed briefing by Transportation Secretary Coleman. Governor Walker argued the study neglected economic impacts on both riverbanks.

Louis Missouri Illinois Christopher Bond Thomas Eagleton Columbia- Waterloo, Ill Transportation Mn William T. Coleman

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