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.
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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.
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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.
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